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15 hours ago

House passes millionaires tax in Washington, sparks prolonged debate in Olympia

The bill now heads to the Senate for a final vote before it heads to Gov. Ferguson's desk.

2 days ago

New survey shows Bellingham property manager reactions to changing regulations

City staff recommends conducting a similar survey later this year.

2 days ago

Proposed millionaire’s tax receives greenlight from Washington governor

The bill is scheduled for a second reading in the House as of March 6.

5 days ago

Mo Tsimouris: Co-owner of Bellingham Bar & Grill, owner of Bellingham Axe

The lifelong Whatcom County resident has watched the county change in the last few decades and has participated in the culture downtown Bellingham cultivates.

6 days ago

CHS Northwest announces sale of additional locations including Nooksack, Ferndale and Lynden

The Bellingham location sale was announced just weeks ago.

6 days ago

State issues emergency closure of oyster harvesting in Drayton Harbor

Drayton Harbor Oyster Company will stay open but won't serve any shellfish from the harbor until it's safe to do so.  

7 days ago

House Bill aiming to restrict data center energy use fails to pass in Olympia

The bill had lost a lot of its original language on the House floor, including stipulations that it pay fees to the state for high energy consumption.

1 week ago

Puget Sound Energy proposes rate increase plan for electric, gas bills by 2029

The review process for PSE's rate-change plan takes up to 11 months to execute. 

2 weeks ago

Boundary Bay Brewing returns as microbrewery on State Street

They'll be taking over the former Time and Materials building on N State St and rebranding the new site as Boundary on State.

2 weeks ago

Low-interest loans now available for Sumas businesses impacted by December flood

The deadline to apply for physical damage loans is April 27, while any loan applications dealing with business economic damage is due by Nov. 24. 

2 weeks ago

Regulations on data center energy use could be coming to Washington

HB 2515 places the burden of resource use for data centers on the operators of those facilities.

3 weeks ago

CHS Northwest to sell four more stores, including Bellingham location

It comes as the Lynden-based business is shifting away from the retail experience.

3 weeks ago

Seahawks up for sale weeks after winning Super Bowl

The estate of late team owner Paul Allen announced Wednesday that it's begun the process of selling the team.

4 weeks ago

Andi Vann: Owner of Pure Bliss Desserts

Meet the owner of an award-winning dessert shop located in downtown Bellingham.

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