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The program will start as a pilot program in King, Clark and Spokane counties and will expand to the rest of the state by the end of 2026.
The boat owner has 30 days to appeal the penalty.
A new grocery store could be in the Birchwood neighborhood in the future following an investigation by the state attorney general.
The suspect was arrested without incident and booked into the Skagit County Community Justice Center.
BPD acknowledged there was a delay in notifying the public after a woman was assaulted at Lake Padden on June 22.
Public Works says most of the lake will be unaffected by construction and access to the public boat launch will remain open.
Investigators said three other officers had not violated policies and the fourth case was ruled inconclusive.
The city approved a demolition permit for Trader Joe’s at the former site of Bed Bath and Beyond.
The Port of Bellingham has received nearly $18 million in federal funds to upgrade the shipping terminal.