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Since May, traffic has gotten worse due to the protected bike lanes on Holly Street.

Drivers are advised to avoid the area as aid vehicles have closed SB I-5 at Meridian Street.

Superintendent David Vanderyacht asks anyone with information on its location to call the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office non-emergency line.

The Lummi Natural Resources Department said in a statement that the change marks a “positive milestone” in their efforts to improve water quality.

Company and union representatives met with federal mediators on Sept. 17 to restart negotiations and were expected to meet again on Sept. 18.

The mayor of Bellingham says the city has created an internal team to give more attention to the two encampments and prevent new ones from growing.

An estimated 1000-2000 tons of solid waste needs to be removed from the 20-acre property by the end of the year.

Bob Ferguson, a Democrat who has been attorney general since 2013, will face former Republican U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert on Sept. 18.

It was the 21st rescue mission of the year for Whidbey’s Naval Air Station search and rescue team.

The Bellingham City Council voted unanimously as the merger poses concerns over reduced competition and potential price hikes among other issues.