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City-school Civic Complex trade could enhance indoor recreation in Bellingham

School district would get new site for Carl Cozier Elementary

Updated Feb. 22, 2024 2:00 p.m.

Bellingham mayor fights fentanyl crisis with first-responder office downtown

Kim Lund announces executive order to bolster police presence, medical response

Feb. 20, 2024 4:35 p.m.

Whatcom County Council suspends remote public comment

Council revising public comment rules following hate speech incidents

Feb. 19, 2024 11:06 a.m.

Bellingham City Council suspends Zoom public comment after hate speech incidents

Suspension begins Monday after slurs in Whatcom county meeting and across state

Feb. 12, 2024 3:27 p.m.

Whatcom fentanyl emergency would direct funds for treatment

County leaders also have an eye toward stiffer enforcement, penalties

Feb. 6, 2024 6:13 p.m.

Whatcom Racial Equity Commission seeking members

Aiming to fight racial inequities, WREC searches for 15 community members

Feb. 5, 2024 8:34 p.m.

Fire officials out of loop as Whatcom County mulls district overhaul

Council's $275k efficiency study 'off base, unwarranted and unwelcome,' one chief says

Feb. 4, 2024 10:00 p.m.

Millions slated for wildlife overpass in Skagit County

Project would decrease elk-vehicle collisions, protect treaty resources

Jan. 31, 2024 6:13 p.m.

Bellingham council votes to pause immigration board

Police chief derides board for 'personal attacks'

Updated Feb. 2, 2024 4:36 p.m.

New WA law blocks employers from rejecting job applicants based on cannabis use

Legislators, local leaders hope law leads to increase in employable workers

Jan. 25, 2024 10:00 p.m.

WA congressman’s opioid crisis report shows grim reality, but path forward

Larsen sets framework to combat higher deaths in 5 counties linked to fentanyl

Jan. 24, 2024 10:00 p.m.

Bellingham eliminates downtown ambassadors

Security firm RSU takes on an enhanced safety role

Jan. 24, 2024 4:54 p.m.