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The speeches would not end. Novak Djokovic began to wilt first, dropping his head for a second and then swinging his arms in discomfort. Seconds later, Rafael Nadal let a grimace creep on to his famously stoic face. Then, in a moment that seemed choreographed, both bent forward, palms meeting…

The Lone Jack Saloon was once among the many taverns in a border town that catered heavily to Canadian carousing.

The stage where cancan girls used to dance is still there, adorned with a painting of a miner panning for gold. But the floor now serves as the warehouse for Ship Happens, the…

As the marijuana industry grows around the county, its political clout is growing, too. For members of Congress who are constantly fundraising, the industry offers new, high yield donors. But it also raises questions about the money’s source and what those donors expect in return.

People at an invitation-only meeting hosted by pro-business groups on Monday, June 22, heard a message most of them agreed with.

If the growth of Whatcom County’s post-recession economy is going to catch up to the rest of the state, it would help if a proposed 54 million-metric-ton export…

John Lovick had to share the stage last week when he told a roomful of Democrats here how excited he is to run for re-election as Snohomish County executive.
Sitting a few feet away from the sharp-dressed former sheriff was Dave Somers, the county councilman and fellow Democrat…

Noted economists Dr. Hart Hodges and Dr. Anneliese Vance-Sherman will be featured guest speakers at the Economic Development Council’s annual “Economics” luncheon.

A report from the National Institutes of Health in March offers researchers guidance on how to incorporate cultural variables in their health and mental health-care research.
The report is important because research often highlights culture as a powerful force in determining health…

Joe Cessna’s neighbors include chemical plants that are as much a part of the Niagara Falls landscape as the Cataracts.

He’s constantly reminded of their presence. There’s the “nasty smell” that permeates his neighborhood and the greasy film that coats his pool in…