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Food pantries want flexibility in spending to aid families

By Alexandria Osborne Washington State Journal  OLYMPIA — Food banks are finding it necessary to provide diapers, toiletries, feminine hygiene products and other non-food items but ...

Whatcom County deputies arrest active shooting suspect

Staff Reports WHATCOM — On Monday, March 20 at approximately  1:45 a.m., Whatcom County deputies responded to numerous reports of multiple shots fired in an apartment complex in ...

Engrossed House Bill 1274 would require new resource to help identify child malnutrition during social work visits

By Alexandria Osborne Washington State Journal  OLYMPIA — A social workers’ guide to identify child malnutrition cases has passed the state House of Representatives and is now ...

Healthcare industry to collect demographic data

By Alexandria Osborne Washington State Journal OLYMPIA — More than 400,000 health care professionals would be required to provide information on race, ethnicity, gender, and spoken ...

Proposal allows students to earn credits for work

By Alexandria Osborne Washington State Journal  OLYMPIA — High school students could earn elective credit through paid work experience under a bill that has passed the state House ...

Whatcom County News Briefs: March 22, 2023

Lake Whatcom annual meeting March 29 WHATCOM — The annual Lake Whatcom Joint Councils and Commissioners meeting is at 6:30 p.m. March 29 in the City of Bellingham Council Chambers, ...

Ferndale annexes Friberg farm property

But of 110 acres becoming houses, is it a net cost benefit to the city? By Cal Bratt For the Record FERNDALE — The Friberg farm annexation off Thornton Road was approved by the City ...

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Elfo announces retirement, Chadwick declares candidacy

Whatcom County Sheriff’s term ends in January 2024 as his undersheriff seeks bid to replace him By Bill Helm Editor WHATCOM — Monday, Whatcom County Sheriff Bill Elfo announced ...

SHB 1240 proposes banning assault rifles

By Alexandria Osborne Washington State Journal OLYMPIA — The manufacture, distribution and sale of any assault weapon would be prohibited by legislation passed by the state House ...