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In addition to the new date designation, the resolution also supports the creation of debate clubs and other opportunities for students to engage in civil discourse.

The group says rising vessel traffic in the Salish Sea poses a higher risk of accidents and adds more underwater noise and pollution that can harm marine life, such as endangered Southern Resident orcas. 

The woman was charged after purchasing waterfowl carcasses and black bear parts from an undercover agent.

Work will be done to remove the trees on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to avoid major commuting hours.

The district says the added funds would ensure 24-hour staffing across its stations, keep equipment up-to-date and help improve response times.

Prices in Whatcom County and across the state have jumped an average of 20 cents per gallon over the past week.

The request for a noise ordinance was approved by the council’s Public Works and Natural Resources Committee and will be brought before the City Council on Monday night for final approval. 

Construction of the new jail on LaBounty Drive in Ferndale will begin in 2026 and the county expects it to be finished by summer 2028 at the earliest. 

A bookstore and a bar in Ferndale have announced they are closing up for good in the near future.

The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office says the incident occurred when a woman was walking off the ferry from San Juan Island to Anacortes on Aug. 21.