Bellingham, WA, May 22, 2017: There will be a special three-day filing period for offices up for election in which no candidate filed during official filing week. The offices will be on the November 7th General Election ballot. The special three-day filing period will be held Wednesday, May 24 – Friday, May 26. The offices …
Read More →The following candidates will be competing in the primary election: Order on Primary Election Ballot Ballot Name Jurisdiction Name Office Name 1 Daniel Collick County Council District 2 Council District 2 2 Amy Glasser County Council District 2 Council District 2 3 Todd Donovan County Council District 2 Council District 2 1 Cliff Langley County …
Read More →Forty-second District Reps. Vincent Buys and Luanne Van Werven issued the following joint statement today after Gov. Jay Inslee vetoed a section of the transportation budget that would have provided funding for a new I-5/Exit 274 interchange project in Blaine. “We are extremely disappointed the governor chose to veto a project that would have significantly improved …
Read More →Starting January 22, 2018, the TSA are going to turn away any Washington State Standard Driver’s License holder wishing to board an airplane whether it’s stamped, “Not to be used for Federal Purposes” or not. The new Standard Driver’s Licenses will be stamped with that statement after the 23 July implementation date. Current Standard Driver’s …
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The Whatcom Business Alliance (WBA) Cherry Point Coalition, Common Threads NW, the Associated General Contractors of Washington, Whatcom Family Farmers and hundreds of supporters concerned about Whatcom County’s economic future held a Wake Up Whatcom County rally on Tuesday, May 16th. The rally supports family wage jobs, economic opportunity and collaborative public policy in Whatcom …
Read More →Whatcom County Association of REALTORS will be hosting Private Property Rights Week Monday May 8, 2017 – Thursday May 11, 2017 The seminar topics include: Monday, May 8 – Intro to Water Law and the Hirst Decision Speaker: Robert Carmichael, Carmichael and Clark Law Office Tuesday, May 9 – Balancing Property Development with Environmental Protection …
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Former Washington State senator has just been appointed by President Donald J. Trump to be the next Director of the U.S. Selective Service System. Director Benton will report directly to the President of the United States. Senator Benton’s reaction: “I am deeply honored and humbled to be chosen. I look forward to serving the President …
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If you have never attended a Lincoln Day Dinner, you’re missing something special. Last night was no exception. We had a great turnout, and we want to thank everyone who attended, everyone who bid in the silent auction, and in the live auction. We want to thank the sponsors who donated items for the auctions. …
Read More →The Bellingham Herald reports: Whatcom County Superior Court Judge Raquel Montoya-Lewis ruled Thursday, March 2 there were insufficient grounds for a citizens’ recall effort against Sen. Doug Ericksen, R-Ferndale. A group of voters from the 42nd District began the recall effort against Ericksen on Feb. 9, saying he wasn’t adequately doing his job as a …
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This event is now history! Read more about it! 5 pm – Century Club Reception (Members only) Social Hour, Wine Tasting, Silent Auction 6 pm – Opening Program, Dinner, Live Auction Guest Speaker Our featured speaker is going to be Senator Don Benton. In the spring of 2016, Senator Don Benton became the Washington State …
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