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Patty Murray tours Bellingham businesses, future Whatcom child care site

Owners tell senator relief funds helped retain workers and 'saved us'

Updated Aug. 7, 2023 8:44 p.m.

Blaine gets $9.5M grant for railroad crossing improvements

Drivers can face long delays on Bell Road

June 28, 2023 3:07 p.m.

WTA wins grant for hybrid buses

New buses to replace agency's original hybrids from 2012

June 26, 2023 2:16 p.m.

Growth & Development

PUD to build broadband in Point Roberts

$3.15M COVID-19 relief grant to pay for project

May 23, 2023 1:10 p.m.

U.S. lifts vaccine mandate for international travelers

Air, land, water entry will no longer require proof of vaccination

May 12, 2023 1:48 p.m.

Congressman visits Ferndale, Bellingham to talk business, infrastructure

Larsen is lead Democrat on Transportation & Infrastructure Committee

April 7, 2023 4:57 p.m.

Congressman visits 3D-printing manufacturer in Ferndale

3DX 'a game changer in manufacturing'

Feb. 16, 2023 4:42 p.m.

Federal spending package funds infrastructure, educational projects

Funded projects include WTA electrification, WWU longhouse

Dec. 27, 2022 2:53 p.m.

Housing, veterans’ needs the focus of Larsen meetings

Congressman meets constituents in first 'come one, come all' meetings since pandemic

Updated Oct. 15, 2022 1:41 p.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.

US Senate unanimously passes Formula Act

Bill introduced by DelBene signed by president Friday

Updated July 22, 2022 11:24 a.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.