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Ralph Schwartz

Staff Reporter

Municipal Court investigation finds no serious workplace violations

Closes chapter on tumultuous year in Bellingham courthouse

Feb. 7, 2022 7:56 p.m.

Bills to help Whatcom flood victims have bipartisan backing

State House passes Alicia Rule's small-business legislation 96-0

Feb. 3, 2022 6:51 p.m.

Hospital gets $50 million donation to expand

Peter Paulsen Pavilion to house expanded ER, childbirth center

Feb. 3, 2022 4:28 p.m.

Bellingham hires security to patrol downtown

City aims to bring sense of safety with 'increased eyes on the street'

Feb. 2, 2022 6:10 p.m.

Whatcom health officer says we may be turning corner on COVID-19

Falling case counts a reason for hope even as hospital remains full

Feb. 1, 2022 5:43 p.m.

County exec tries to allay fears about Whatcom’s flood plan

Sidhu: County has no plans to 'send' floodwater to Canada

Jan. 31, 2022 7:53 p.m.

What’s the Deal With: All the trash along I-5?

Don't fret: Crews start pickup in March

Jan. 28, 2022 2:30 p.m.

Ben Elenbaas announces run for Ericksen’s Senate seat

Custer Republican is third candidate to declare

Jan. 27, 2022 11:15 p.m.

Whatcom jail planners go back to the drawing board

New committee holds first meeting with an eye toward enhanced social services

Jan. 25, 2022 4:30 p.m.

Kristina Michele Martens makes history as Bellingham’s first Black woman council member

Supporters: 'She will make her voice heard'

Jan. 25, 2022 6:00 a.m.

As Bellingham crime spikes, police acknowledge slower response times

BPD is short staffed; one officer blames public's reaction to George Floyd's death

Jan. 23, 2022 12:00 p.m.

County’s response to COVID-19 is under the microscope

Makeup of policy-setting Health Board could see changes

Jan. 23, 2022 12:00 p.m.