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Gun legislation splits candidates neatly, but not perfectly, by party lines

Main division in access to weapons; all recognize lack of mental health services

Oct. 7, 2022 5:00 a.m.

Cantwell visits Whatcom County to tout Lummi Island ferry grant

$25M federal award will pay for diesel-electric replacement for Whatcom Chief

Aug. 16, 2022 4:50 p.m.

Wednesday update changes nothing in local primaries

Latest ballot count confirms initial projections

Aug. 3, 2022 7:15 p.m.

Whatcom, Skagit ballots under GOP scrutiny since 2020

Whatcom auditor assures voters elections are secure

Aug. 3, 2022 5:55 a.m.

Early numbers suggest strong voter turnout in Whatcom

County primary ballots featured three contested races in the 42nd

Aug. 2, 2022 9:59 p.m.

Larsen, Matthews likely to advance to Congressional general election

Preliminary results show Call in third, dimming hopes of a two-Democrat face-off

Aug. 2, 2022 9:35 p.m.

Preliminary primary election results

Results will be certified Aug. 16

Aug. 2, 2022 8:54 p.m.

Live Election Day coverage: Beginning at 6 p.m.

Preliminary results will be posted tonight

Aug. 2, 2022 5:00 p.m.

Primary Election ballots due 8 p.m. Tuesday

Whatcom voters urged to use ballot drop boxes amid USPS staffing shortages

July 29, 2022 1:09 p.m.

US Senate unanimously passes Formula Act

Bill introduced by DelBene signed by president Friday

Updated July 22, 2022 11:24 a.m.

Indigenous Affairs

U.S. Supreme Court case could impact local tribal sovereignty

What Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta means in NW Washington

July 15, 2022 6:14 p.m.

US House passes bill to eliminate tariffs on baby formula

Senate expected to take up issue as soon as next week

July 15, 2022 12:33 p.m.