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Weekly Watchdog

Civic agenda: Feb. 3 – 9, 2022

Meetings, elections and other opportunities for public input

Feb. 3, 2022 5:50 a.m.

WTD?

What’s the Deal With: The downtown fish mural?

Legacy of street mural tied to local development

Feb. 3, 2022 5:25 a.m.

Safety

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.

Education

Bellingham Public Schools ask for $122 million in bond

Vote to fund school construction Feb. 8

Feb. 2, 2022 5:46 p.m.

COVID-19

Most local colleges see dip in enrollment

Northwest Indian College experiences growth for the first time since 2015

Feb. 2, 2022 4:32 p.m.

Law & Justice

Report: Seattle Police failed to de-escalate before killing man

Two Seattle Police officers shot 44-year-old Derek Hayden during a February 2021 encounter

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

Hockey

Pastrnak scores twice, breaks tie as Bruins down Kraken 3-2

The Kraken will take on Islanders Wednesday

Feb. 1, 2022 7:05 p.m.

Environment

Local utility provider proposes 12.9 percent rate hike

PSE filed the new rate proposal to fund clean energy projects

Feb. 1, 2022 7:01 p.m.

COVID-19

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.

Transportation

New Birchwood Avenue underpass open to traffic

Connector route, with bicycle and pedestrian access, provides additional I-5 crossing

Feb. 1, 2022 4:54 p.m.

Breaking News

Canada explores 2030 Winter Olympics bid for British Columbia

Four First Nations leading effort to bring the Games back to the region

Feb. 1, 2022 4:26 p.m.

Government

Washington insurance commissioner adopts credit scoring ban

The rule was announced Tuesday and takes effect March 4

Feb. 1, 2022 3:45 p.m.