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New pandemic relief considered in Bellingham for these essential workers The Bellingham Herald 3 hrs ago Robert Mittendorf, The Bellingham Herald (Bellingham, Wash.) Apr. 19 Front-line grocery workers at large stores in Bellingham would get $4 per hour hazard pay, if the Bellingham City Council approves a proposed measure. Popular Searches Councilwoman Lisa Anderson introduced the measure as an emergency order to start immediately, but she changed it to a regular ordinance and council members decided 4-2 to have a public hearing and further discuss the proposal at its April 26 meeting. We re assisting all grocery store employees, especially those that don t have (union) representation and need some level of assistance, Anderson said. ....
By Kathi O Shea December 10, 2020 8:08 am KGMI City of Bellingham BELLINGHAM, Wash. The Bellingham City Council closed a fund that was established in the wake of the deadly June 1999 explosion and fire in Whatcom Falls Park. The council voted unanimously to close the Olympic Pipeline Incident Fund at its Monday night meeting. Councilmember Pinky Vargas said restoration and maintenance funds will be spent by the end of the year and the fund closed December 31. The fund was established to account for funds received from the bankruptcy settlement of the Olympic Pipeline Company following the pipeline explosion that injured 8 and killed three people who were fishing and playing in the area. ....