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A Whatcom County Fire District 8 ambulance drives down Electric Avenue near Lake Whatcom on June 27. Funding for the county's ambulance services is in limbo after the Whatcom County Council voted last week to reduce the property tax rate on a proposed 2023-28 EMS levy. Bellingham's fire chief suggested the rate cut could lead EMS officials to pull the levy from the November ballot.
Government

County council rejects effort to stop efficiency study of fire districts, EMS services

Mark Stremler's resolution to repeal funding for $275K study shot down
April 10, 2024 7:25 p.m.
Transportation

Portion of Holly Street to be converted into bike lanes in pilot project

No parking spaces impacted, public input will be gathered later
April 10, 2024 2:22 p.m.
Government

Whatcom County announces plan to fight fentanyl on multiple fronts

Executive order details actions for prevention, intervention, treatment, recovery efforts
April 10, 2024 1:16 p.m.
News in Brief

County appoints Kayla Schott-Bresler deputy executive

Whatcom County hiring additional leader due to workload increases
April 10, 2024 1:07 p.m.
Government

Skagit County EMS to host Q&A sessions on property tax increase

Voters asked to approve 47-cent tax during April special election
April 7, 2024 10:00 p.m.
Breaking News

Update: Port votes unanimously to end ABC Recycling’s lease

Company would leave Bellingham Shipping Terminal by September
Updated March 27, 2024 5:14 p.m.
The Bellingham Public Schools Board of Directors moved to reduce programs and cut 54.447 full-time equivalent (FTE) certificated staff across the district during an April 27 meeting.
Education

Whatcom educators: State money still short of what’s needed to fund public schools

Legislative operating, capital budgets each include more than $300 million in additional spending
March 17, 2024 10:00 p.m.
Government

Bellingham to have equal footing with Whatcom County on metal-shredder review

City leaders seek 'seat at the table' with ABC Recycling proposal
March 11, 2024 9:26 p.m.
Cars drive past the site of the proposed metal shredder on Marine Drive.
Government

Bellingham mulls joining environmental review of ABC metal shredder operation

City Council will consider Monday whether to share responsibilities with Whatcom County
March 8, 2024 3:23 p.m.
Patches are visible throughout the light blue slides at Birch Bay Waterslides.
Government

Whatcom investigators find missing, broken bolts near site of Birch Bay Waterslides injury

Park status uncertain as missing inspection reports hamper investigation
Updated March 6, 2024 10:45 p.m.
Government

Birch Bay group eyes incorporation

City would be fourth largest in Whatcom County
Feb. 29, 2024 10:00 p.m.
Michael Rodriguez rides an electric mountain bike on a trail in Fairhaven on June 4. This Seattle Electric Bike is designed to provide varying levels of pedal assistance depending on what the rider selects.
Mountain Biking

Already common, e-bikes get official OK on Galbraith Mountain in Bellingham

Council approves electric-bike use, more trail miles at popular recreation destination
Updated Feb. 27, 2024 12:32 p.m.

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