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Volunteers and supporters of the group formerly known as People First Bellingham brainstorm ideas for progressive measures that could appear on the 2023 ballot outside Cafe Blue in Fairhaven on June 14. The group announced at the meeting that it had changed its name to Community First Whatcom.
Elections

Progressive initiative group is back with a new name

Former 'People First Bellingham' planning for 2023
June 17, 2022 12:44 p.m.
A child flies high on a swing at Lil Sprouts Daycare in Blaine in April. There will be a vote in November in Whatcom County to increase property taxes to fund child care.
Elections

Child care tax proposal moving to November ballot

Whatcom County measure praised, criticized at hearing
June 13, 2022 5:10 a.m.
Tawsha Dykstra Thompson
Elections

Political newcomers add intrigue to 2022 elections

Candidates on the left, right seek to shake up the establishment
May 27, 2022 5:45 a.m.
The four progressive members of the Whatcom County Council appointed Republican Simon Sefzik
Elections

Shewmake weighed in as Whatcom Council picked her opponent

Democrat's text recommended 22-year-old Republican
May 26, 2022 5:30 a.m.
Mike Murphy was withdrawn his bid to retain his seat on the Whatcom PUD board of commissioners.
Elections

Whatcom PUD Commissioner Murphy withdraws from race

The 24-year incumbent had filed for re-election one week ago
May 23, 2022 2:22 p.m.
The front entrance of Whatcom County District Court as a person opens the glass door to walk in.
Elections

Candidates declare for 2022 ballots

Seats in Congress, county offices up for election
Updated May 23, 2023 2:58 p.m.
Elections

Next week is filing week for 2022 ballots

Everything from Skagit County sheriff to U.S. Senate is up for election
May 14, 2022 5:15 a.m.
Elections

Nooksack Tribe elections see high turnover

Tribe elects first female chairperson in decades
March 23, 2022 12:00 p.m.
Elections

Nooksack chairman loses tribal election

The election was decided by 23 votes
March 20, 2022 3:55 p.m.
An opinion from the Whatcom County Auditor to the Ferndale School District determined that an anti-levy opinion in the Special Election Voter's Guide was not defamatory.
Elections

Whatcom schools fear election misinformation

Voter's guide contained outside opinion, content
Feb. 27, 2022 5:00 a.m.
Bellingham Public schools are slated to receive $122 million in funding from an approved bond in the Feb. 8 special election.
Elections

Voters narrowly pass Bellingham Public Schools bond

Birch Bay library bond fails
Feb. 9, 2022 6:11 p.m.
Ferndale School District passed a two-year operations levy on the Feb. 8 ballot.
Elections

Ferndale School District levy passes

Bellingham Public Schools, Birch Bay library bonds in limbo
Feb. 8, 2022 10:00 p.m.

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