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The initiative would also prohibit landlords from requiring tenants sign a nondisclosure agreement relating to their lease agreement.
Nearly 1,600 awards were given out this year to counties across the country.
He remains at the Whatcom County Jail on $25,000 bail.
With its passage, the new ordinance creates a new chapter of the Bellingham municipal code.
Bellingham, Blaine and Lynden stayed roughly the same in the year-over-year comparison, with the seat of the county seeing a nearly 1.6% increase in total revenue.
Traffic may be impacted in parts of Bellingham as crews work to repair roads and more.
The de-annexation proposal will need a 60% supermajority in order to pass this November.
The preparedness that gave you peace of mind to set off on vacation can do the same if you’re trapped at home due to a major disaster. The good news is it doesn’t take much to become prepared. Even to be on your own for two weeks, which could be how long it can take responders to reach you following a disaster.
The public is being advised to avoid any contact with water in the area until further notice.
Now, the department recommends people call or text the “988 Lifeline,” which offers free, confidential, 24/7 access to crisis counselors.