Section: Local

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Whatcom County Council considering three sites for new jail

Details on how the jail would be funded were not listed in the report.
Lifestyle 1 min read
WMBC building new pump track in Bellingham, seeking ambassadors to ride trails

Ambassadors will ride trails twice a month, update trail conditions, greet mountain bikers and other trails users, and attend regular ambassador debrief sessions at a local brewery.
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Blaine auto broker settles lawsuit over customs law violations

He did so to lower duty fees on certain imported vehicles that jumped significantly in 2020 after the U.S. exited NAFTA.
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Library offering free passes to museums in Bellingham

Patrons will be able to request a new museum pass once every 60 days.
Local 1 min read
Charge against former Ferndale police officer dismissed

He was arrested last July after a woman he was dating reported that he propositioned her about having sex with her preteen daughter.
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Investigation underway after inmates overdose at Whatcom County Jail

All inmates within the unit are now being monitored for potential overdose symptoms.
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Country star Chase Rice playing Northwest Washington Fair

Tickets for the show go on sale on this Friday, February 10th, at 9 am.
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Sumas Library reopening after damage from 2021 November floods

It cost about $210,000 to renovate and replace the library’s facilities.
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Lynden man accussed of raping two teens in 2021

The suspect allegedly told both victims that he was 16 years old and that he attended a nearby high school.
Lifestyle Quick read
North Cascades could get up to two feet of snow

The Mount Baker Ski Area currently has a base of 116 inches. 
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