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Council rejects proposal to appoint Whatcom County sheriff

Sheriff Elfo goes public with his opposition

Aug. 10, 2023 12:56 p.m.

Whatcom jail proposal leaves voters with questions

State lawmakers pledge funds for social services

Aug. 6, 2023 5:00 a.m.

Future Whatcom sheriffs may be appointed, not elected

Change would need voter approval, take effect in 2027

Aug. 4, 2023 5:28 p.m.

New faces emerge in local school board races

Updated results released for Ferndale, Meridian, Blaine, Lynden primaries

Updated Aug. 2, 2023 6:15 p.m.

Incumbent Kershner in close county council race with challenger Stremler

Wednesday totals confirm conservatives will vie for November votes

Updated Aug. 2, 2023 5:40 p.m.

Fire District 4 levy passing after Wednesday count

Tax hike would maintain 24-hour response

Updated Aug. 2, 2023 5:23 p.m.

Stone, Collins continue to lead in Ward 1 city council race

Both candidates focused on affordable housing

Updated Aug. 2, 2023 5:25 p.m.

Wednesday count confirms progressive, conservative advance in county race

Scanlon, Ordos to appear on November ballot

Updated Aug. 2, 2023 5:18 p.m.

Cotton, Whidbee remain frontrunners Wednesday in Bellingham council at-large race

Young candidate calls for 'bolder leadership' on community issues

Updated Aug. 2, 2023 5:20 p.m.

Fleetwood, Lund advance in Bellingham; Wednesday count released

Lund has vowed to 'write new story' for city

Updated Aug. 2, 2023 5:14 p.m.

Lynden Republican, county exec incumbent closer to general election

Sidhu, Purdy still lead after Wednesday election results

Updated Aug. 2, 2023 5:31 p.m.

Incumbents fare well in Whatcom, Bellingham primaries

Few surprises in early vote count

Updated Aug. 2, 2023 1:15 p.m.