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Concern over impacts on workers and consumers prompted the measure.
It’s an increase from the roughly 9% rate increase in 2024 and comes as the rates have risen in every year since 2022.
If the workers reject the contract, a work stoppage would begin on Sept. 13 at midnight.
Habitat for Humanity invites residents in Nooksack and Everson to fill out a project request form (due by Sept. 20).
Cascade Natural Gas reported that they finished their repairs at 2:30 p.m.
The beach at the park remains closed until water quality testing assures that there are no residual concerns.
The county council unanimously approved Dr. Aldo Fusaro as interim medical examiner during its meeting on Sept. 10.
WPEA and WFSE called for public service employees to walk out after their most recent bargaining session with the state.
The Whatcom County Council unanimously approved funding for the new shelter, which will house women and children experiencing homelessness.
The man walked away from PeaceHealth St. Joseph’s Medical Center sometime on Sept 10.