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The de-annexation proposal will need a 60% supermajority in order to pass this November.
The public is being advised to avoid any contact with water in the area until further notice.
Now, the department recommends people call or text the “988 Lifeline,” which offers free, confidential, 24/7 access to crisis counselors.
One of the hearings will address the area’s adherence to the Environmental Policy Act.
The closure caused an estimated seven-mile backup on the interstate on Monday afternoon.
The council voted 5-1 to approve Sarbie Bains at a meeting earlier this week.
Brown and attorneys general from 19 other states are asking the court to stop the challenged portions of the rule before it takes effect on Aug. 25.
The speed limit change is strongly supported by the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office and Bellingham Public Schools.
A Fairhaven bistro is shutting its doors on July 25, while a local tap room is closing in August.
Each committee’s statement and rebuttal will appear on the local voters’ pamphlet ahead of the Nov. 4 general election.