Whatcom County legislators can claim few victories in short session

In a year when state legislators suggested they were more interested in adjourning on time than anything else, it's no surprise the three Democrats and three Republicans representing Whatcom County got little done.

If state leaders are to improve the safety of trains transporting oil from the Dakotas - even a symbolic gesture, such as asking the U.S. Congress to do something - they will need to wait until next year.