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Government

The state’s minimum wage for 2023 will increase to $15.74 per hour on Jan. 1.
Government

New labor requirements to go into effect New Year’s Day

State to implement higher minimum wage, new rights for rideshare drivers
Dec. 31, 2022 5:16 p.m.
Rep. Sharon Shewmake talks about her efforts in the state Legislature to expand affordable housing opportunities at the Habitat for Humanity candidate forum on Oct. 15.
Local

Democrats, GOP seek unity on state’s biggest issues

Lawmakers to address behavioral health, housing in upcoming session
Dec. 27, 2022 5:00 a.m.
The sun sets on residences in Bellingham's South Hill neighborhood in January. The latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows most Bellingham renters are overburdened with housing costs.
Housing

Census data highlights renters’ burden in Whatcom County

58% of Bellingham renters pay too much for housing
Dec. 15, 2022 5:05 a.m.
Gov. Jay Inslee
Local

Inslee visits WWU to announce abortion protections

Democrats to introduce constitutional amendment in 2023
Oct. 21, 2022 2:33 p.m.
Dan Johnson with a serious expression while dressed in a red and blue flannel.
Elections

State candidate Johnson apologizes for ‘antisemitic’ Facebook post

Statement comes during City Club candidate forum
Sept. 28, 2022 4:37 p.m.
Chief Don Almer talks as he gestures with his hand inbetween two representatives.
Safety

Dems: More fixes on the way for broken police reforms

Legislature to address police pursuits, drug laws next session
Sept. 21, 2022 8:36 p.m.
State Sen. Lisa Wellman
Government

State senator visits Mount Vernon school to confront COVID crisis

Education Committee chairwoman meets with teachers
Sept. 13, 2022 1:42 p.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.
Elections

Union leader faces environmentalist for 40th District House seat

Race highlights rift within Democratic Party
July 13, 2022 5:10 a.m.
Government

Inslee calls on WA insurance commissioner to resign

'Kreidler is unable to fulfill his leadership responsibility,' Inslee says
June 22, 2022 6:10 a.m.
COVID-19

Board of Health opts against new school vaccine requirement

The Board of Health made the decision in a unanimous vote
April 14, 2022 7:57 a.m.
Government

New law preserves critical kelp, eelgrass habitats

WA will conserve and restore 10,000 acres by 2040
March 31, 2022 1:58 p.m.

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