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Various minor-elected offices had no signups

Special filing period coming up Aug. 14-16   WHATCOM — For some elected offices that no one signed up for, a special three-day filing period will be Aug. 14-16.   Official ...

Mutchler leads in primary results

Bulanov, Hawkinson and Gunter, Milton likely to advance in city council races By Laura Place WHATCOM — Primary election results for the Ferndale mayoral race show John Mutchler to ...

Council ends Old Main discussions

Jensen: ‘I don’t think the public believes you need a bigger city hall’ FERNDALE — As Ferndale City Council member Gary Jensen described at the council’s Monday meeting, Ferndale ...

Kershner ‘I take great offense’ to Dems’ claim of financial misreporting

State PDC is investigating   WHATCOM ­— County Republicans’ chair and County Council candidate Kathy Kershner says “I take great offense to this attack on my personal integrity,” ...

Kershner: ‘I take great offense’ to Dems’ claim of financial misreporting

State PDC is investigating By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   WHATCOM — County Republicans’ chair and County Council candidate Kathy Kershner says “I take great offense ...

DelBene joins call for Trump impeachment

All Washington Democrats are now among 107 in Congress who have reached this point By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   EVERETT — On July 18 Rep. Rick Larsen of Washington’s ...

Gasoline prices staying in check through summer

  SEATTLE — Washington gasoline prices fell 3.9 cents per gallon in the week ended Sunday, July 28, to an average of $3.18, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 2,666 stations ...

Primary ballots due Tuesday

Return to drop boxes by 8 p.m. to be counted   WHATCOM ­— Tuesday, Aug. 6, is primary election day and the last day to return ballots to be counted.   Voters may use ballot ...

Peoples Bank hides pigs again to promote savings

  BELLINGHAM — Peoples Bank goes live Aug. 1 with its latest campaign called “Pigs in Paradise” focused on saving and giving back to others.   The bank will scatter 200 ...

Dems allege Kershner reporting violations

Complaint filed with state Public Disclosure Commission By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   BELLINGHAM — Whatcom Democrats on Tuesday, July 30, filed a complaint with the ...