Kershner takes lead over McShane in Whatcom County Council race

Bellingham Herald - Sat Nov 07

A big shift in the latest ballot count has put small-business owner Kathy Kershner ahead of former County Councilman Dan McShane for the council's District 1 seat.

Property tax hike for libraries passes

Bellingham Herald - Sat Nov 07

Voters living in the Rural Library District have agreed to increase their property taxes to support the Whatcom County Library System.

Goodrich overtakes Olson in Ferndale council race

Bellingham Herald - Sat Nov 07

After trailing in preliminary election totals, challenger Brent Goodrich is now beating City Council incumbent Keith Olson, according to the latest results from the Whatcom County Auditor's Office.

Efforts begin to help Whatcom Middle School

Bellingham Herald - Fri Nov 06

Within hours of Whatcom Middle School catching fire, people started contacting the school district to find out how to help.

Whatcom County Library tax hike widens lead

Bellingham Herald - Fri Nov 06

A property tax increase to maintain services in the Whatcom County Library System had widened its margin of approval Thursday, Nov.

Bellingham middle school badly burned

Anacortes American - Thu Nov 05

The blaze was reported shortly after 1 a.m. It destroyed the roof of the primary building and heavily damaged the third floor, according to a press release from the City of Bellingham.

Whatcom County Library tax hike still ahead, but many ballots remain

Bellingham Herald - Thu Nov 05

A proposition that would increase property taxes to maintain services in the Whatcom County Library System was holding on to its slim approval Wednesday, Nov.

County Council race between McShane, Kershner still close

Bellingham Herald - Thu Nov 05

The Whatcom County Council race between Dan McShane and Kathy Kershner was still too close to call in the second day of vote tallying by the Auditor's Office.

Fleetwood wins Bellingham City Council seat

Bellingham Herald - Thu Nov 05

A write-in campaign with a large campaign cash war chest behind it won't overtake Whatcom County Councilman Seth Fleetwood's bid for a City Council seat.

McAuley, Walker lead in Port of Bellingham races

Bellingham Herald - Wed Nov 04

Whatcom County voters seemed to deliver a mixed message on Port of Bellingham plans for waterfront redevelopment as they voted on two of three seats on the port commission.