Pinky Vargas will pursue Ericksen’s seat

She chairs the Bellingham City Council, works for Puget Sound Energy   WHATCOM — Bellingham City Council member Pinky Vargas announced last weekend she will be a candidate for state Senate in the 42nd Legislative District, a position held by Doug Ericksen of Ferndale.   The announcement was made on the one-year anniversary of the Bellingham Women’s…