Section: Local

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Hotline established for Whatcom County residents in need during COVID-19 pandemic

BELLINGHAM, Wash. — Whatcom County residents who are self-quarantining to slow the spread of […]
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Helicopter crew rescues 61-year-old man near Mount Baker

WHIDBEY ISLAND, Wash. — A helicopter search-and-rescue crew rescued a 61-year-old man near Mount […]
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Fifth resident at Shuksan Healthcare Center dies

BELLINGHAM, Wash. — Shuksan Healthcare Center in Bellingham reports a 23rd staff member has […]
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One more Whatcom County resident dies from COVID-19

BELLINGHAM, Wash. — Whatcom County Unified Command reports another COVID-19 related death. That brings […]
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PeaceHealth responds to dismissal of emergency doctor

BELLINGHAM, Wash. — The Chief of Staff at Peacehealth St. Joseph Medical Center is […]
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Skagit Transit announces further reduction in services

Skagit Transit is reducing its fixed-route and paratransit services in response to decreased ridership during the COVID-19 pandemic
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YMCA offering free workout videos

YMCA360 Workouts has on-demand videos covering various exercise options such as yoga, senior routines, weightlifting and even youth soccer
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Attorney General issues cease and desist orders to businesses engaged in price gouging

Ferguson sent letters to five Washington-based sellers who significantly raised prices on coronavirus-related items, in one case by more than 600%, warning them to cease and desist charging unreasonably excessive prices of face a lawsuit
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Kroger annouces “hero bonus” for employees working during the COVID-19 outbreak

All workers, including those in the supply chain, manufacturing, pharmacy and call center will get an addition $2 added to their base hourly pay for hours they work between March 29 and April 13
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Less than half of Whatcom County households have responded to U.S. Census

The statistics are used to determine the number of seats the state holds in the U.S. House of Representatives as well as legislative district boundaries and inform how hundreds of billions of dollars in public funds are allocated.
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