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A Bellingham Fire Department ambulance is parked outside Station 1 in July. The Whatcom County Council voted last month to put a new Emergency Medical Services levy on the November ballot. Critics say the tax increase in the new levy is not needed.
Safety

EMS levy makes it to ballot despite concerns

Critics say higher tax rate not needed
Aug. 12, 2022 5:00 a.m.
Safety

Bear that attacked jogger likely habituated to non-natural food

WDFW urges public to deter future bear conflicts
Aug. 11, 2022 4:54 p.m.
U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen
Transportation

WTA wins grant for 8 electric buses

Agency may change its order for 8 diesels to be delivered in 2023
Aug. 11, 2022 4:48 p.m.
Three Bellingham Public Schools district office has a large wooden outdoor sign in front of the entrance.
Education

Remaining federal funds bolster Bellingham Schools’ budget, for now

Board approves new school year budget
Aug. 11, 2022 1:36 p.m.
State Sen. Simon Sefzik speaks to supporters at a picnic for Republican candidates at Enfield Park on July 29.
Elections

After primaries, Republicans seek gains in 42nd

North county district a key battleground for control of Legislature
Aug. 11, 2022 5:05 a.m.
Cyanotoxin testing at Wiser Lake has shown high levels of microcystin and anatoxin-a
Environment

Lynden lake tests positive for harmful toxin blooms

Wiser Lake reported high toxin levels, no other lakes tested
Aug. 11, 2022 5:00 a.m.
Weekly Watchdog

Civic Agenda: Aug. 11 – 17, 2022

This week's meetings, hearings and opportunities for public input
Aug. 11, 2022 5:00 a.m.
Joe Felix
Business

Protesters trade barbs outside WinkWink days after vandalism

Out-of-towners protest sex-ed classes for local children
Aug. 10, 2022 5:26 p.m.
People in various colored kayaks paddle through the South Fork Nooksack River.
Government

County Council rejects tubing ban on South Fork

Tribes say rafts, inner tubes startle endangered salmon
Aug. 10, 2022 4:39 p.m.
An aerial view of a cleared road surrounded by dense forests at Skagit County.
Environment

Skagit gravel mine gets long-awaited hearing

Developer says negative public comments 'not supported by the science'
Aug. 10, 2022 5:55 a.m.
Abandoned railroad trestles are surrounded by various colorful trees in Whatcom Falls Park.
WTD?

What’s the Deal With: Abandoned railroad trestles around Bellingham?

Bellingham’s once-bustling railways still linger
Aug. 10, 2022 5:45 a.m.
One of Whatcom Transportation Authority's eight hybrid buses stops to let passengers board.
Transportation

WTA brings back free fare days just in time for fair days

From Aug 11–20, Whatcom County residents can ride the bus for free
Aug. 10, 2022 5:25 a.m.

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