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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.

Skagit tulip workers strike on eve of festival

Union says worker concerns have persisted for years

March 23, 2022 3:43 p.m.

Growth & Development

Intalco restart hampered by federal statutes

BPA can't meet smelter needs alone

March 16, 2022 4:50 a.m.

Bellingham establishments adjust to new mask mandates

Mask wearing is mostly optional

March 15, 2022 10:44 a.m.

Growth & Development

Limited housing a challenge for Intalco redevelopment

'It would take one piece for the whole thing to fall apart'

March 6, 2022 5:00 a.m.

Whatcom Council reconsiders Gulf Road closure permit

Public outcry sparked discussion during Feb. 22 meeting

Feb. 24, 2022 5:20 a.m.

New WA advocacy group pushes ‘evergreen hydrogen’

Several Whatcom industries supporting the Alliance

Feb. 24, 2022 5:05 a.m.

Whatcom businesses expect more Canadian customers

Eased border entry requirements may bring back Canadian shoppers

Feb. 21, 2022 11:35 a.m.