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Government
10 months ago
City of Bellingham hires pair to lead human resources department

The hirings follow a similar decision by Lund in May to appoint two directors to lead the city’s public works department.

Government
10 months ago
Department of Labor and Industries expands rule on equal pay and other worker’s protections in Washington state

Washington State has the sixth widest pay gap between genders as of 2023, trending down from number two in 2022.

Government
10 months ago
Bellingham Planning Commission approves changes to temporary shelter code

The changes include a simplification of the shelter permit process and the removal of a cap on shelter capacity.

Government
10 months ago
Washington AG Nick Brown and others celebrate win in effort to preserve U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services

They had argued that the mass firings within the department and shuttering of programs have prevented the HHS from properly serving the American people.

Government
10 months ago
Washington joins multistate lawsuit against Trump administration for health data released to ICE

State Attorney General Nick Brown says the move violates federal law and puts immigrant communities at risk, undermining trust in the healthcare system.

Education
10 months ago
Washington joins other states in lawsuit against U.S. Dept. of Education funding cuts

The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Seattle, asks a judge to reverse the cuts and restore funding. 

Government
10 months ago
Gas tax hike among new Washington state laws taking effect in July

Hundreds of other new laws passed in Washington’s latest legislative session take effect this month.

Elections
10 months ago
Green Jobs PAC fined thousands of dollars for not disclosing campaign spending in 2024 election

The PAC admitted to multiple violations of state disclosure laws, including filing key reports up to two months late.

Elections
10 months ago
Whatcom County Council seeks feedback on 12 proposed amendments for November general election

Anyone interested in writing a pro or con statement for the amendments must apply by July 14.

Education
10 months ago
Bellingham Public Schools proposes levies to address federal budget cuts

The district announced that it’s expecting to run a pair of levies on the upcoming November general election ballot to raise a collective $15 million.

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