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The state Senate voted unanimously with one excused absence to approve the measure on Monday, Feb. 16 after a short speech from its sponsor Sen. Ron Muzzall.

Tickets will be available for pre-sale on Wednesday, Feb. 18, with public ticket sales going live at 9 a.m. this Friday. 

They’ll now shift their work to a different part of the flood-damaged highway near Concrete.

Washington remains among the most expensive states in the country for gas, sitting more than a dollar over the national average.

Lynden has a slightly higher chance of seeing snow than places further south, but no more than an inch or so through Wednesday morning.

The district is aiming to have around-the-clock staffing at its busiest station by July.

The Bellingham Mountain Rescue Council wants people to be wary of thin snow in places creating hazards and to travel with a partner with communication strategies in place in case of separation.

The elaborate scams involve the names of actual law enforcement officers and target residents with loved ones in jail.

The council will learn the specifics of the county’s early action project at its meeting on Feb. 24.

All three adult suspects remain at the Whatcom County Jail.