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A blue jail sign is posted outside of the county jail.
Elections

Election analysis: Support for Whatcom jail proposal broad, deep

After two past defeats, measure passed in a landslide amid high turnout
Dec. 7, 2023 11:33 a.m.
Elections

Skagit ballot count back on track after fentanyl scare

FBI investigating suspicious letters in four Washington counties
Nov. 14, 2023 5:51 p.m.
Kim Lund, left, hugs her husband Gil while people around her congratulate her as the setting sun shines on the group.
Elections

Thursday count seals races; Fleetwood, Chadwick concede

Donnell 'Tank' Tanksley, Kim Lund poised for victory
Updated Nov. 10, 2023 5:09 p.m.
A photo through the window looking into where inmates are kept. There are phones on the walls on the right, a table with chairs in the center, and red stairways that lead to the green doors hosting cells.
Elections

After years of waiting, approval of jail measure means … more waiting

New Whatcom County facility to open in 2028 at the earliest
Nov. 9, 2023 2:35 p.m.
Ferndale School Board candidates Nancy Button, left, and Beth Perry talk and smile next to another candidate.
Elections

UPDATE: Wednesday ballot drop shows one change in Lynden school board race

Some incumbents ousted in election for highly-contested seats
Updated Nov. 8, 2023 5:56 p.m.
Whatcom County Council candidate Jon Scanlon takes a selfie with state Rep. Alicia Rule as they both pose and smile for the camera.
Elections

UPDATE: Scanlon poised to preserve progressive majority in county council

Voters lean left in election for at-large position, right elsewhere
Updated Nov. 8, 2023 5:39 p.m.
Seth Mangold of Community First Whatcom holds a crate full of petitions as two other volunteers help next to him.
Elections

UPDATE: Minimum wage increase, rental relocation initiatives hold leads Wednesday night

Initiatives could ease financial burdens for Bellingham residents
Updated Nov. 8, 2023 5:33 p.m.
Panels peel from the ceiling of the Whatcom County Jail as a security guard walks by the blue and green doors.
Elections

UPDATE: Jail measure heads for ‘decisive win’ after past failures

Proposal will create new sales tax
Updated Nov. 8, 2023 5:35 p.m.
Bellingham City Council at-large candidate Jace Cotton hugs Joel Pitts-Jordan in the middle of a crowded room.
Elections

UPDATE: Cotton, Stone, Hammill headed towards wins Wednesday night

Jace Cotton widens lead in at-large race
Nov. 7, 2023 9:44 p.m.
Donnell "Tank" Tanksley speaks to a room of supporters as he holds up the microphone up to his mouth and gestures with his free hand.
Elections

UPDATE: Tanksley takes lead over insider Chadwick

Blaine police chief passes undersheriff after second round of ballots
Updated Nov. 8, 2023 5:30 p.m.
Whatcom County Executive incumbent Satpal Sidhu shares a laugh with Rud Browne and Jon Scanlon.
Elections

UPDATE: Satpal Sidhu extends lead in county executive race Wednesday night

Republican challenger Purdy trailing by 16%
Nov. 7, 2023 9:05 p.m.
Bellingham mayoral candidate Kim Lund reacts after hearing results next to a woman with red glasses.
Elections

UPDATE: Lund passes Fleetwood in race for Bellingham mayor

Nonprofit leader takes 5-point lead
Updated Nov. 9, 2024 10:23 a.m.

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