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Supporters of the law argue it closes a loophole that allowed abuse to go unreported and unpunished.

If it’s approved, the measure would be placed on the general election ballot in November.

Seven miles of new trails for hikers, mountain bikers, and horses can be accessed through the Y Road trailhead.

As the days get longer, hotter and drier, foliage begins to dry out. Those drier conditions, along with the summer campfires and lightning strikes, are a tinderbox for wildfires.

A timeline for reopening and decontamination has not yet been determined.

The Washington State Transportation Commission is proposing a 3% increase in both vehicle and passenger fares on Washington State Ferries in October 2025.

Certain locations will offer free tastings of cheese, milk or ice cream that have been produced by cows in Whatcom County.

WSP says the person has not been identified and an investigation is ongoing.

The land that could be sold includes the Mount Baker Ski Area, though the business says it would be spared under the bill’s current stipulations.

The 11-unit housing development for seniors was severely damaged by flooding in November 2021 and all of its residents were forced to relocate.