Government

Gov. Bob Ferguson has declared late last month that August is Emergency Management Awareness Month in Washington state.

The suggested changes come roughly two years after the city overhauled rental inspection rules.

Small businesses, private nonprofits and faith-based organizations from Whatcom and Skagit counties are eligible to apply.

DNR says unauthorized drones have forced firefighters to suspend flying aircraft to fight the blazes. The FBI has partnered with Spokane and King County officers to enforce the no-fly zone.

The Whatcom County Council will discuss both topics at their Aug. 11 meeting.

Dry conditions and elevated fire risks led to the ban, which includes recreational fires and fire pits.

Protect Mud Bay Cliffs filed the appeal in June after an Environmental Impact Statement for the new residential area was denied.

The message from the state: be generous, but make sure your money is going where you intend. Scammers may be looking to take advantage of this.

Initial plans submitted to the Council in June did not feature space for either service.

New ferries haven’t been added to Washington state’s fleet since 2018.