The City of Nooksack mourned the loss of Mayor Kevin Hester, who died from cancer on June 9, as the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office announced his passing on Facebook at 11 a.m. on June 11 (official update).
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Southbound I-5 traffic near Chuckanut Creek is diverted with a temporary bypass starting at 8 p.m. Monday, June 15. The route will run through September while crews rebuild lanes to install a new fish-passable culvert (reducing speeds to 50 mph).
Washington’s average annual wage reached $99,810 in 2025 (a nearly 5% increase over 2024) with unemployment benefits rising to $383 per week for new claims opened on or after July 5.
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