Hey #WashingtonState and especially those in #WhatcomCounty: Call the legislative hotline today at 800-562-6000 in support of SB 6346, the Millionaires Tax. It has passed the Senate, but now needs a vote in the state House and Representative Alicia Rule of the 42nd district needs to hear we support it. Call today!

https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/03/04/holdout-democrats-leave-wa-house-support-for-income-tax-in-doubt/

#wapoli #waleg #BellinghamWA

Holdout Democrats leave WA House support for income tax in doubt • Washington State Standard

The votes weren’t there yet late Wednesday for Democrats’ income tax bill in the Washington state House. Democratic members are withholding support for the proposed income tax on millionaires, saying they want to see if a new version of the controversial legislation, possibly due out Thursday, will satisfy their concerns.

Washington State Standard
I can’t begin to adequately describe how beautiful it was today up in the Skagit Valley. Sunshine and not a cloud in the sky. Could this be winter? It was a little chilly but I was dressed for success, four layers. We passed by flocks of Trumpeter Swans in the fields. We did a whole loop around Lake Samish. #bicycling #cycling #bike #SkagitValley #SkagitCounty #LakeSamish #WhatcomCounty #PNW #Washington

Here is the Washington State code regarding state and local law enforcement agency interactions with ICE.

#WhatcomCounty #Washington #LawEnforcement #ICE
https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=10.93.160

RCW 10.93.160: Immigration and citizenship status—Law enforcement agency restrictions.

This is from the Washington State Attorney General's office regarding individual rights with regards to immigration enforcement.

#WhatcomCounty #Washington #CivilRights #Immigration #ICE
https://www.atg.wa.gov/know-your-rights-civil-immigration-enforcement-washington

Know Your Rights: Civil Immigration Enforcement in Washington | Washington State

Across Washington, communities are concerned about increased immigration enforcement activity. This guidance summarizes general information about limitations on federal immigration enforcement power, limits on state and local agencies from participating in immigration enforcement, and the rights of individuals and entities within Washington. This guidance is based on current law as of the date indicated below and it is not legal advice. As always, individuals, agencies, and other entities are encouraged to discuss all legal issues and questions with their attorneys.

This image is free to use if you are a business who is contemplating refusing service to ICE personnel.

Be advised you may want to seek legal advice and/or consult your local law enforcement agency before you refuse service to ICE.

#WhatcomCounty #Washington #ICE #NoICE

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State audit department slaps Port's hand

A 2024 state audit issued in July found the Port of Bellingham had failed to follow procurement procedures in its handling of a federal program, a failure the auditor described as material, the most …

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Hey Whatcom County: fill out the poll for Cascadia Daily's "Citizens Agenda" and shape the questions they will ask of local candidates. In particular, I encourage you to pick #15 about Ranked Choice Voting and #36 about Gerrymandering, but there are a lot of other good topics on there too.

https://www.cascadiadaily.com/citizens-agenda/

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Citizens Agenda | Cascadia Daily News

What is Citizens Agenda and how does it work? Cascadia Daily News will put election issues in the hands of readers every year, beginning with the primary se ...

Got to meet (and pet) one of the cats living at the Mt Baker Ski Lodge!

#pnw #mtBaker #mtBakerSkiArea #cat #WhatcomCounty

Marine Park has become the place I ‘need’ to go to in order to feel calm. Listening to the water here has brought so much peace to me whenever I visit that I almost don’t feel the need to take photos. Which makes me love this place more!

#photography #joshuahallerphotography #bellinghamwa #whatcomcounty #bluehour #printsforsale