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Government

President Joe Biden drops out of the 2024 race after disastrous debate inflamed age concerns

Biden plans to serve out the remainder of his term in office
July 21, 2024 11:24 a.m.
Government

Federal spending bill includes funding for Whatcom, Skagit projects

U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen earmarks $16M in the two counties
Updated March 13, 2024 9:42 a.m.
Indigenous Affairs

Biden’s No. 2 in agriculture promotes aquaculture’s next generation at Northwest Indian College

USDA awarded the college $2.8M last year to start a summer internship program
Feb. 9, 2024 6:17 p.m.
Bags of fentanyl stored into large zip lock bags.
Government

Whatcom County calls on Inslee, Biden to declare a fentanyl emergency

In unanimous, bipartisan move, council aligns with Lummi Nation in combating drug crisis
Jan. 10, 2024 12:49 p.m.
Law & Justice

Supreme Court declines to hear challenge to WA state ban on ‘conversion therapy’

The state passed a law in 2018 to block the discredited treatment aimed at getting LGBTQ minors to change their sexual orientation
Dec. 12, 2023 7:30 a.m.
Attendees clap and cheer from the audience, most of which are wearing masks.
Government

Bellingham council calls for ceasefire in Middle East

Resolution speaks to 'the broadest possible' principles
Updated Dec. 12, 2023 10:01 p.m.
An aerial view of former Intalco aluminum smelter in Ferndale next to the waters where a cruise ship is docked.
Environment

Whatcom County expects boost from $1B hydrogen investment

Feds name Pacific Northwest among seven 'hydrogen hubs'
Updated Oct. 19, 2023 12:48 p.m.
Government

What to know about the emergency alert test hitting your cellphones and TVs today

The last nationwide test was on Aug. 11, 2021
Oct. 4, 2023 8:08 a.m.
U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen pointing as he smiles and chats.
Government

With shutdown averted, funding available to Whatcom flood victims

Federal budget extension includes $16B for FEMA
Updated Oct. 3, 2023 9:12 a.m.
A screenshot of social media applications on a phone.
Government

Trudeau slams Facebook for blocking Canada wildfire news

Law requires tech giants to pay publishers for linking to, repurposing content online
Aug. 21, 2023 11:13 a.m.
The Way Station's front entrance where a group of people are shoveling dirt away from the building.
Housing

Officials break ground on center for unhoused people

The Way Station to open next year in Bellingham
Aug. 18, 2023 5:22 p.m.
Sen. Patty Murray looks at pinball machines at The Racket alongside other visitors.
Business

Patty Murray tours Bellingham businesses, future Whatcom child care site

Owners tell senator relief funds helped retain workers and 'saved us'
Updated Aug. 7, 2023 8:44 p.m.

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