News briefs — June 3, 2020
Referendum 90 petitions due in this week WHATCOM — Petiitions to put Referendum 90, a challenge of the Comprehensive Sex Education bill passed by the state legislature, on ...
Ericksen says L&I can’t fine for violations
OLYMPIA — An effort by the Inslee administration to prosecute businesses that reopen without state permission is a power grab not authorized by state law, said Sen. Doug Ericksen, ...
Federal COVID farmer help begins
Applications for $19 billion in aid being taken OLYMPIA — Applications opened May 26 for a new federal program offering substantial relief for Washington farmers and ranchers ...
CHCC begins readmitting, but with pre-screening and quarantining
WHATCOM — In early May the Christian Health Care Center of Lynden announced that it will cautiously begin reopening admissions after about a seven-week pause. In that ...
Sidhu speaks out on ignited racial tension
Washington cities in unrest By Calvin Bratt [email protected] WHATCOM — County Executive Satpal Sidhu put out a statement Monday in regard to the ongoing protest and ...
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County just misses Monday Phase 2 application deadline
Changing state requirements led to one-day application delay By Brent Lindquist [email protected] WHATCOM — Whatcom County just missed the deadline to apply for Phase 2 of Washington’s ...
Custer walker finds dead Asian hornet
It’s the first specimen found in Washington this year OLYMPIA — The Washington State Department of Agriculture last week reported the first confirmed sighting of an Asian ...
