Ralph Schwartz
Staff Reporter
ELECTIONS
Whatcom primary ballots burst with candidates
National, local forces drive interest in public office
ELECTIONS
Balance of power at stake in Whatcom County at-large race
Some council candidates resist political labels
ELECTIONS
3 vie for rural Whatcom council district
Incumbent Kershner faces challenger from the right
ELECTIONS
Candidates talk jail, housing at county executive forum
4 of 6 show up to League of Women Voters event
ELECTIONS
Whatcom jail measure heads to November ballot
County council sought balance between rehabilitation, incarceration
EDUCATION
Federal affirmative action ruling has 'little impact' at WWU
Western struggles to diversity student population
LAW & JUSTICE
New Whatcom County lawyer helps case backlog
4 defendants remain in jail without attorney
GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT
PeaceHealth plans for growth at north Bellingham campus
Rooftop helipad raises safety, noise concerns
TRANSPORTATION
Blaine gets $9.5M grant for railroad crossing improvements
Drivers can face long delays on Bell Road
ELECTIONS
2 Bellingham initiatives qualify for November ballot
Measures would raise minimum wage, offer tenant protections
TRANSPORTATION
WTA wins grant for hybrid buses
New buses to replace agency's original hybrids from 2012
ELECTIONS
Minimum wage initiative qualifies for Bellingham ballot
A second initiative to protect renters still under review
GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT
Old Town development rules to get a hearing
Bellingham council to take public input June 26
ELECTIONS
City hall receives petitions for minimum wage, tenant protections
Bellingham initiatives would appear on November ballot
LAW & JUSTICE
At 11th hour, Whatcom jail proposal faces competing demands
Ideas range from much bigger facility to no new jail
BREAKING NEWS
Workers at Bellingham REI unionize
Store joins California location as one of two union shops on West Coast
GOVERNMENT
Rainbow crosswalk could be legal headache for Bellingham
Pride symbol reopens free-speech debate
HEALTH
PeaceHealth caregivers seek union status
Group includes physician assistants, nurse practitioners
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
