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Business

Pot store owners beef up security

Wave of robberies has attention of government

May 12, 2022 5:30 a.m.

Kent’s Garden and Nursery keeps community a priority

New owners take over the historic nursery but maintain the family feel

May 12, 2022 5:00 a.m.

Dave’s Sports Shop in Lynden is under new ownership

Longtime owners are transitioning to retirement

May 10, 2022 4:25 p.m.

Deal struck: Nurses, St. Joe’s reach tentative agreement

Demanding recognition for pandemic work, nurses get 6.25% raise

May 4, 2022 8:00 a.m.

Whatcom County Council seeks views on vacation rentals

The question: Do residents see short-term rentals as a problem?

May 4, 2022 5:45 a.m.

Hundreds march in support of farmworkers in Skagit County

Farmworker union, immigrant rights group celebrate recent victories

May 1, 2022 10:59 p.m.

The Iowa & King baristas behind the union efforts

'This is bigger than just our store. This is bigger than Starbucks'

April 24, 2022 5:05 a.m.

Local Starbucks employees announce plans to unionize

Iowa & King location employees seek 'comfortable life with dignity'

Updated April 18, 2022 4:51 p.m.

Growth & Development

Birch Bay Library project future uncertain

No plans for development at historic home

April 12, 2022 5:05 a.m.

Mount Vernon tulip grower, striking workers reach agreement

Accord reached 2 days before Tulip Festival

April 5, 2022 11:48 a.m.

Tulip workers’ union enters negotiations with Skagit farm

Washington Bulb employees walked off job 1 week before Tulip Festival

March 30, 2022 4:30 a.m.

Bellis Fair defaults on $77 million loan

Future unclear for Bellingham's mall

March 25, 2022 6:07 p.m.