BELLINGHAM — The Whatcom County Council agreed to spend $6.1 million on a 39-acre site for a proposed new jail in Ferndale.
KGMI-AM reported that the vote was 6-1 with the only opponent concerned about possible soil contamination from illegal dumping on the site.
The county executive says test samples have been clean.
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The weekly optional program, LifeWise Academy, takes children out of public school during the day for religious lessons.
Thousands turn out to protest President Trump on Saturday in Everett, joining hundreds of other towns and cities.
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Families say district failed to communicate clearly; some have kept kids home for weeks.
Family and neighbors say more can be done in the search for Jonathan Hoang. The sheriff’s office says all leads are being pursued.
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Employees at Bella’s Voice remain alert for theft on a daily basis. They aren’t the only ones.
Residents in the diverse, tight-knit neighborhood want “Investment without displacement.” The city’s plan will help achieve that, staff say.
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The bill was among the most controversial of this year’s session.
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