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The project is expected to last through the end of December, and some restoration work will continue through spring 2026.
The first fee-free day is on Jan. 1, where First Day Hikes are being coordinated across the state.
The female detective is seeking $30 million in damages from the county.
The Forest Management Plan, once approved, would remain in effect until 2029.
They’re hoping to have a completed design by early 2026, but there’s no estimated opening date for the park yet.
Eligible residents receive their benefits on the same day each month in Washington, and Gov. Ferguson says the state plans to stay on schedule with payments for the rest of the month.
Skagit County expects the sales tax to generate between $4 and 4.5 million in annual revenue.
In Whatcom County, a higher percentage of people have gotten the COVID, flu and adult RSV vaccines than the state average.
The move comes as conditions have worsened at the current Sheriff’s Office workspace in the basement of the county jail. The space was not originally designed for that use and has what county executive Satpal Sidhu calls “substandard” conditions.
The Port of Bellingham is urging anyone flying out of BLI to check their flight status online before they head to the airport.