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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.
Speaker of the House Laurie Jinkins hugs Pastor Gregory Christopher from the Shiloh Baptist Church in a crowded huddle behind the wooden podium.
Government

Women are close to holding half the seats in WA’s Legislature. Here’s why it matters

Women also hold key leadership positions in the Legislature
Jan. 4, 2024 12:06 p.m.
Rep. Debra Lekanoff of Anacortes has made combatting the opioid epidemic her top priority in the 2024 legislative sesion.
Government

Fentanyl, housing, public safety top priorities for Washington Legislature

Majority Democrats will dictate the 2024 agenda in Olympia
Jan. 4, 2024 5:00 a.m.
The Washington state Capitol building under a clear blue sky.
Government

The new Washington state laws taking effect in January 2024

Gun purchases, street racing and voting rights are among the areas they focus on
Jan. 1, 2024 6:57 a.m.
A Smokey Bear sign propped up in the ground over scorched acreage at the Okanogan Complex Fire.
Government

Only you (almost) can put Smokey Bear on Washington license plates

Putting iconic bear on specialty plate will require public and lawmaker support
Nov. 23, 2023 5:05 a.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

Washington minimum wage to top $16 an hour next year

The current hourly rate of $15.74 is the highest of any state in the nation
Oct. 7, 2023 5:00 a.m.
Government

As paid family leave claims rise in Washington, the wait for benefits gets longer

The time to process an application could reach four months unless dozens more workers are hired, program administrators say
Sept. 20, 2023 4:00 p.m.
Officials break ground on The Way Station Friday
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.
Rep. Joe Timmons will appear with Sen. Sharon Shewmake at a May 31 town hall at Whatcom Community College.
Local

Whatcom County lawmakers to host town hall

Shewmake, Timmons to appear at WCC
May 27, 2023 5:00 a.m.
Gov. Jay Inslee shakes hands with audience members at the end of a press conference at Western Washington University in October 2022. Inslee signed a bill into law May 9 that protects young people seeking reproductive health services or gender-affirming care.
Government

Trans minors protected from parents under Washington law

More than 6 states have passed, considering similar bills, executive orders
May 10, 2023 5:14 p.m.
Elections

WA Public Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz running for governor

Franz has led the department for 7 years
May 10, 2023 4:15 p.m.

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