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Ralph Schwartz

Local Government Reporter

ralphschwartz@cascadiadaily.com

360-922-3090 ext. 107

@Ralph_Schwartz

Elections

Fire District 17 in Sandy Point seeks new station amid flooding woes

Levy increase will be on April 23 ballot
April 2, 2024 10:00 p.m.
A sunset photo of the boardwalk on the shores of Whatcom Waterway.
Working Waterfront

Is Bellingham’s waterfront future ripe for a reset after past missteps?

Port’s struggles with Harcourt, ABC Recycling have critics yearning for return to community vision
March 30, 2024 10:00 p.m.
A photo through the window looking into where inmates are kept. There are phones on the walls on the right, a table with chairs in the center, and red stairways that lead to the green doors hosting cells.
Law & Justice

Police: Homicide suspect watched as Whatcom jail inmate overdosed

Angel Leffingwell to enter plea before judge on Friday
March 28, 2024 12:23 p.m.
A petition to open Lake Whatcom to cutthroat trout fishing has been denied by the state Fish and Wildlife Commission.
Environment

Add wildfire, climate change to the list of Lake Whatcom worries

Annual report to Bellingham, Whatcom County leaders shows little trend in pollution levels
March 27, 2024 10:00 p.m.
Health

Whatcom County passes resolution aimed at combating fentanyl

Move follows the lead of Lummi Nation, Bellingham in addressing drug crisis
Updated March 27, 2024 1:50 p.m.
Breaking News

Update: Port votes unanimously to end ABC Recycling’s lease

Company would leave Bellingham Shipping Terminal by September
Updated March 27, 2024 5:14 p.m.
Law & Justice

Suspect charged in apparent overdose death of Whatcom County Jail inmate

Court records say Angel Leffingwell, also an inmate, was found with drugs in late February
Updated March 18, 2024 5:08 p.m.
Housing

Samish mobile park residents celebrate purchase as Lakeway Estates homeowners confront defeat

Lakeway residents say their owner sold the property before they could make an offer
Updated March 18, 2024 3:42 p.m.
Firearms
Law & Justice

Major drug supplier at Bellingham’s Walmart camp pleads guilty

Rigoberto Vasquez-Martinez was found with 65,000 fentanyl pills during traffic stop
March 14, 2024 3:52 p.m.
Breaking News

Update: Inmate who died in Whatcom Jail of apparent drug overdose identified

Second man in same cell transported to PeaceHealth hospital
Updated March 14, 2024 1:45 p.m.
Growth & Development

Bellingham considers density limits, stormwater restrictions in Silver Beach

New rules meant to balance housing needs, protect Lake Whatcom watershed
March 13, 2024 2:19 p.m.
Government

Federal spending bill includes funding for Whatcom, Skagit projects

U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen earmarks $16M in the two counties
Updated March 13, 2024 9:42 a.m.

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