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The loss of funding would likely lead to hiring freezes or layoffs, delays to new programs and the possible closure of existing programs.
The county is calling on the community for tips on possible locations and has posted shelter employee job openings.
The Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Department of Natural Resources have announced this month’s investment list.
The report sheds new light on the investigation of sexual harassment allegations at the county level.
The Bellingham City Council unanimously approved a purchase of two parcels of land in the Lake Whatcom watershed.
The Dept. of Ecology forecasts the final agreement between the two states and the Canadian province won’t be ready until late 2025 at the earliest.
The vote comes about a month after the board unanimously opposed a proposed energy storage project in an unincorporated part of the county.
The Political Action Committee, who is backing three initiatives on the November ballot in Washington, may have violated campaign finance law.
With no Republican having held the governor’s post in nearly 40 years, Reichert faces an uphill battle in November.
Bob Ferguson, a Democrat who has been attorney general since 2013, will face former Republican U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert on Sept. 18.