Government

The coalition of business owners, farmers and industry associations that filed the lawsuit are backed by a legal team with the conservative nonprofit including Rob McKenna and Phil Talmadge.

There are three upcoming sessions in April at local library branches.

Officers will carry preloaded debit cards they can give to people for urgent, short-term needs.

State officials have already begun the work to protect the state’s lands against blazes, including hiring seasonal fire fighters and clearing brush.

Those interested have until Aug. 3 to apply for the position.

The levy seeks to make upgrades to existing schools within the district.

United Way of Whatcom County says it will have to find new funding sources to continue offering the program.

Applications to access the benefits will open in mid-May and the benefits will become available in June.

Hearing examiner documents state these projects were not permitted and the county’s issuance of a Mitigation Determination of Non-Significance (MDNS) needs to remand.

The political action committee plans to bring the issue before the state Supreme Court in hopes of allowing a public vote on the tax.