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According to his lawsuit, about 400,000 children born in the U.S. in 2022 could be stripped of citizenship under the order, including about 11,000 in Washington.

State Superintendent Chris Reykdal said that Washington schools are at a “critical juncture” in his annual state of education update on Jan. 16.

The man remains at the Whatcom County Jail on $100,000 bail.

As a reminder, drivers should slow down and move over onto the shoulder or the closest lane to the shoulder when they see flashing lights behind them.

The Utility and Transportation Commission approved new rate increases for PSE electric and natural gas customers on Jan. 15.

Anyone interested in applying to be an exhibitor at the 2025 Whatcom Farm Expo are asked to fill out a form by the end of January.

South Whatcom Fire Authority says its four firefighters continue to work 24-to-30-hour shifts while fighting the Palisade Fire.

Members of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters voted by an 85% majority to authorize a strike if a new contract is not reached by the end of January.

The closure is due to a norovirus-type illness impacting shellfish and is set to remain in effect until Jan. 27.

The WWU Community Consortium for Cultural Recognition is sponsoring a service at Bellingham High School on Jan. 18 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.