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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.

The drug was found during a raid following a child’s overdose death.

The 21-year-old man pled guilty to two sexual assaults that occurred in 2023.

The festival is family-friendly and will include pumpkin painting, face painting, a costume exchange, cultural demonstrations and more.

In celebration of Eat Local Month on Sept. 14 there will be learning activities, products for sale and areas that are open for exploration at 16 different farms throughout the county.

The man will be sent to the state’s civil commitment center for sexual predators on McNeil Island until his civil commitment trial in 2025.