Ralph Schwartz
Staff Reporter
LAW & JUSTICE
Whatcom County eyes sales tax for new jail
Council has 2 months to approve ballot measure
COMMMUNITY
Anacortes woman finds purpose in war-torn Ukraine
Nonprofit raises nearly $10K to support country
ELECTIONS
Auditor: Bellingham mayor candidate short on signatures
Joel Johnson seeks recount of his ballot petition
LAW & JUSTICE
Fired from St. Joe's, Bellingham doctor stands his ground
Dr. Lin said he wouldn't accept a settlement in lawsuit
TRANSPORTATION
Riders decry change to paratransit service
Without public input, WTA eliminates 'will-call'
LAW & JUSTICE
Some on Whatcom council like Ferndale for jail site
40 acres on La Bounty the least expensive option
GOVERNMENT
In reversal, Whatcom council offers $750K to Christian group
Lighthouse Mission to use funds for shelter kitchen
ELECTIONS
Bellingham mayor's race in limbo after injunction
Candidate who filed petition to be on ballot seeks recount
TRANSPORTATION
Bellingham council seeks comments on road improvements
May 22 hearing to address 6-year plan
ELECTIONS
Who has filed for Whatcom County offices in 2023
City, county, school board seats up for election
ELECTIONS
Blaine biologist seeks Whatcom Council seat
Jackie Dexter to challenge Ben Elenbaas in 2023 election
ELECTIONS
Council member enters Bellingham mayor's race
Martens says marginalized voices in city go unheard
GOVERNMENT
Lawmakers from Whatcom County support new drug law
Drug possession, use now a gross misdemeanor in the state
ELECTIONS
Bellingham mayor announces run for second term
Seth Fleetwood would continue to address homelessness, climate
HEALTH
'Devastated': PeaceHealth makes cuts to palliative care
Decision to reduce services for seriously ill a broken promise, critics say
HEALTH
Whatcom County invests $100K to confront fentanyl crisis
Outlay part of "incident command structure" to combat drug epidemic
ELECTIONS
State rep announces bid for Whatcom County executive
Alicia Rule says she will tackle homelessness
LAW & JUSTICE
9 sit in Whatcom County Jail without lawyers
'A violation of their rights,' public defender says
ELECTIONS
Next week is filing week for 2023 ballots
Races to include Whatcom County executive, Bellingham mayor
ELECTIONS
Fire district north of Bellingham to ask for levy hike
Measure would maintain 24-hour operation at District 4 station
GOVERNMENT
Food banks get nearly $1.6M in city, county funding
Money in response to unprecedented demand
TRAFFIC
Expect delays at F Street in Bellingham for railroad work
Crossing along Roeder to get 'quiet zone' upgrades
TRANSPORTATION
North Cascades Highway to open May 10
Highway 20 route a quick connection to North Central Washington
LAW & JUSTICE
Bellingham stores beef up security in response to rising crime
Armed guards patrol Home Depot
HEALTH
PeaceHealth to open behavioral health clinic in Bellingham
Facility intended to address 'acute need' in community
GOVERNMENT
State funds arts, crisis care in Whatcom, Skagit
Budget includes new Pickford theater space
ELECTIONS
Ex-port commissioner announces run for Bellingham mayor
Mike McAuley the fourth candidate to enter the race
PUBLIC WORKS
Whatcom County hires new public works director
Elizabeth Kosa served as assistant, then interim director
GOVERNMENT
State funds $9M crisis center for Whatcom
Facility to serve people in mental health, substance use crises
ENVIRONMENT
Bellingham waterfront gets $17.7M for cleanup
State grant to pay for Whatcom Waterway project
GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT
Bellingham's Old Town primed for growth
City proposes incentives for developers
ELECTIONS
Kombucha Town founder to run for Bellingham mayor
Chris McCoy started business after graduating from WWU
LAW & JUSTICE
Whatcom jail planners favor Ferndale site for new jail
Officials also eye 0.2% sales tax for November ballot
HEALTH
'Instantly addicted:' Fentanyl takes a deadly toll on Whatcom families
'What we want is action,' families of victims say
GOVERNMENT
Bills advance that favor police, housing density
Whatcom, Skagit lawmakers support pursuits bill
HOUSING
Officials break ground on waterfront affordable housing
Millworks to also house child care center
ELECTIONS
Two initiatives proposed for Bellingham's November ballot
Measures include tenant protections, minimum wage
LAW & JUSTICE
Anacortes proposes making drug use a crime
City leaders intend to divert defendants to treatment
LAW & JUSTICE
Bellingham police seek funding for two new officers
Department faces wave of retirements
ELECTIONS
Tax measures on two ballots in Skagit County
Mount Vernon hospital, Anacortes seek funding
TRANSPORTATION
WTA looks to go hybrid with next bus order
Transit agency not prepared to take on more all-electrics
