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Places & Things: February 2023

Joe's Gardens sets season opening date

Updated Feb. 24, 2023 6:15 a.m.

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Local hot sauce brand on fire after ‘world champion’ award

Funky's Hot Sauce Factory in Bellingham adding distribution, equipment, varieties

Feb. 1, 2023 5:20 a.m.

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Multiple forces shaping 2023 local labor market

Regional economists explore staffing shortages, missing workers and hybrid work

Jan. 25, 2023 4:50 a.m.

WA state court OKs Albertsons’ merger $4B dividend

Court declined to review case brought by state AG Ferguson

Jan. 19, 2023 7:48 p.m.

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Real estate rides roller coaster in Whatcom, Skagit counties

Residential median prices up, number of sales down in 2022 vs. 2021

Jan. 18, 2023 4:50 a.m.

Just one’s cup of tea: James Street shop brings board gamers together

D&Tea celebrates grand opening Jan. 13

Jan. 14, 2023 3:36 p.m.

Local representatives call for answers regarding mail delays

Larsen, DelBene criticize USPS for chronic backlogs, understaffing

Jan. 13, 2023 2:58 p.m.

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WECU experiments with videos promoting local shopping

Well-received campaign may have raised awareness more than sales

Jan. 11, 2023 4:50 a.m.

Places & Things

Places & Things: January 2023

El Capitan's Taproom opens, Antler sets Valentine's pop up

Updated Jan. 26, 2023 6:14 a.m.

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Business climate hopes for 2023 include more staff, stability

Local business organizations share expectations for the new year

Updated Jan. 4, 2023 9:30 a.m.

For embattled Boeing doctor’s family, a posthumous vindication

Barry Dunphy warned Boeing about its toxic chemicals

Jan. 3, 2023 5:05 a.m.

Whatcom County plagued by mail delays

USPS understaffing leads to slow deliveries of medication, bills, other important mail

Updated Jan. 3, 2023 1:48 p.m.