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Government
20 hours ago
ACLU files federal claim over family’s detention in Blaine

The civil rights organization says the asylum-seeking family was subjected to extreme heat and unsafe conditions.

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Crime
4 days ago
Police search for second suspect following Seattle food festival shooting that killed 3

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson said in a press conference Monday the suspect in custody is 15 years old and will appear in court on firearms violations and first degree assault charges.

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Crime
1 week ago
FBI asks for help locating convicted Whatcom County felon

The man left the area prior to his sentencing date.

Tribal News
1 week ago
Lummi Tribal Sewer and Water District receives national recognition for its wastewater treatment plant

The Environmental Protection Agency’s PISCES program presented an award celebrating upgrades made to the Gooseberry Point Wastewater Treatment Plant.

National
1 week ago
Washington joins lawsuit over new conditions for federal disaster funding

The states claim the Trump administration is tying billions of dollars in grants to immigration enforcement and changes to election procedures.

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National
1 week ago
He was fired by the White House right after being sworn in. Now a top federal prosecutor is suing

Roger Rogoff is the latest in a series of judicially appointed U.S. attorneys to be ousted by the Trump administration but is believed to be the first of that group to sue over the removal.

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Crime
1 week ago
Former Whatcom County residents suspected of kidnapping Forest Service workers

A local case against one of the suspects was dismissed in 2024.

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Traffic
2 weeks ago
Global tensions inch gas prices inch higher in Whatcom County

The average price at the pump in the county sits at $4.80 per gallon as of Monday.

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National
2 weeks ago
FAA says Boeing can resume self-certifying its jets as airworthy

Since September, Boeing and the agency had been taking weekly turns performing the safety checks that are required before aircraft are cleared for delivery and declared safe to fly.

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Business
2 weeks ago
Washington AG reaches settlement with genetic testing company

The lawsuit alleges the company failed to protect customer’s data, impacting almost 7 million people across the country and over 200,000 Washingtonians.

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