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This comes as Whatcom County still looks to find a Medical Examiner.

Signs would be posted at Bellingham city limits that say all roads will have “20 mph speed limits unless posted otherwise” starting this summer.

The cities of Bellingham and Lynden, along with Skagit County, have instituted similar sales taxes since the state law went into effect.

Respondents to the survey will offer input on resources for housing-related issues and what did or did not work in their own interactions with housing services.

It aims to answer questions related to incarceration using information from local agencies and organizations.

The water adjudication claim form deadline was recently extended to June 1, 2027. 

Anyone who enters a closed alleyway without permission could be fined up to $1,000 or spend up to 90 days in jail.

Major disaster declarations through FEMA can unlock federal support and funding for recovery needs such as public infrastructure repairs and aid for survivors.

The council could either decide to approve the tax or send it to voters on an advisory vote.

The city council voted Wednesday to appoint JoEllen Kesti to the position.