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Elections

Correction: Birch Bay library bonds

The bond measure is on county ballots due Tuesday

Feb. 4, 2022 6:16 p.m.

Living

Feel the love in Concrete

'Best Place to Kiss in Concrete' contest and Mardi Gras celebration return

Feb. 4, 2022 5:40 a.m.

Government

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.

Transportation

State-Ellis Bridge is still under construction

Completion of the 80-year-old bridge is delayed through March

Feb. 3, 2022 5:39 p.m.

Health

Hospital gets $50 million donation to expand

Peter Paulsen Pavilion to house expanded ER, childbirth center

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

Education

Ferndale School District asks for $23 million in levy

Vote to fund staff, student programs, technology set for Feb. 8

Feb. 3, 2022 3:53 p.m.

Government

Senate OKs bill increasing redistricting plan transparency

The bill seeks to create more transparency

Feb. 3, 2022 6:56 a.m.

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.