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State Sen. Simon Sefzik speaks to voters at a Republican Party picnic near Ferndale on July 29. Sefzik's campaign has raised $747
Elections

Party donations seek to sway 42nd District races

Campaigns in north Whatcom district are richest in state
Nov. 2, 2022 5:55 a.m.
Wastewater treatment facilities are known emitters of PFAS around the country
Environment

‘Forever chemicals’ detected in almost all U.S. waterways

PFAS not found in Nooksack River, but in other state waterways
Oct. 27, 2022 5:50 a.m.
General election ballots are due by 8 p.m. on Nov. 8.
Elections

General election FAQ: What do you need to know?

When will I get my ballot, and how do I vote?
Oct. 18, 2022 5:00 a.m.
Patti Braimes puts her primary ballot in a drop box in Bellingham on Aug. 2. Voters will receive the next round of ballots this week and select candidates at the county
Elections

Voters’ top issues on the line this election

Whatcom, Skagit ballots hit mailboxes this week
Oct. 18, 2022 5:00 a.m.
U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen speaks with an audience member following a community coffee meeting at the Fairhaven Library on Oct. 13.
Housing

Housing, veterans’ needs the focus of Larsen meetings

Congressman meets constituents in first 'come one, come all' meetings since pandemic
Oct. 15, 2022 5:00 a.m.
A station for COVID-19 testing operates in Bellingham in January. With elections coming up
Elections

Candidates don’t see single-payer health care as short-term goal

Push for prescription price caps, increased eligibility to reduce costs
Oct. 10, 2022 9:49 a.m.
Dalaynee Jo Nord
Elections

Gun legislation splits candidates neatly, but not perfectly, by party lines

Main division in access to weapons; all recognize lack of mental health services
Oct. 7, 2022 5:00 a.m.
U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell chats with mate John Mulhern in the bridge of the Whatcom Chief on a trip to Lummi Island on Aug. 16. The senator was in Whatcom County to tout a $25 million federal grant that will help fund the 60-year-old Whatcom Chief's replacement.
Transportation

Cantwell visits Whatcom County to tout Lummi Island ferry grant

$25M federal award will pay for diesel-electric replacement for Whatcom Chief
Aug. 16, 2022 4:50 p.m.
William Sit puts his ballot in the ballot box in the south parking lot of the Whatcom County Courthouse on Tuesday
Elections

Wednesday update changes nothing in local primaries

Latest ballot count confirms initial projections
Aug. 3, 2022 7:15 p.m.
State Sen. Simon Sefzik speaks to supporters at a picnic for Republican candidates at Enfield Park in Ferndale on July 29. He urged his audience to vote in the Aug. 2 primary.
Elections

Whatcom, Skagit ballots under GOP scrutiny since 2020

Whatcom auditor assures voters elections are secure
Aug. 3, 2022 5:55 a.m.
People on foot
Elections

Early numbers suggest strong voter turnout in Whatcom

County primary ballots featured three contested races in the 42nd
Aug. 2, 2022 9:59 p.m.
Dan Matthews thanks his supporters at the GOP Headquarters in Skagit County on Aug. 2 after preliminary results seem to favor him and Democrat Rick Larsen for the Congressional District 2 seat.
Elections

Larsen, Matthews likely to advance to Congressional general election

Preliminary results show Call in third, dimming hopes of a two-Democrat face-off
Aug. 2, 2022 9:35 p.m.

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