Afternoon Update

Work to begin soon on Wharf-Boulevard roundabout in Bellingham

BELLINGHAM - The City Council has approved Ram Construction Co.'s $1.14 million bid for construction of a roundabout at the snarl of asphalt where State, Forest and Wharf streets link up with the Boulevard.

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POLITICS

Broke no laws, IRS official says _ then takes 5th

At the center of a political storm, an Internal Revenue Service supervisor whose agents targeted conservative groups swore Wednesday she did nothing wrong, broke no laws and never lied to Congress. Then she refused to answer lawmakers' further questions, citing her Fifth Amendment right not to incriminate...
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NORTHWEST NEWS

Coaches best-paid state employees in Washington

College coaches are the top-paid state employees in Washington, according to a list recently released by the state Office of Financial Management.
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LEGISLATURE

WA license plate fee to help pay for wolf kills

Legislation signed Tuesday by Washington Gov. Jay Inslee adds $10 to the cost of a personalized Washington license plate with the money going to help compensate livestock owners for wolf kills.
NATIONAL

Judge: Hollister clothing unfriendly to disabled

A federal judge in Denver is contemplating an injunction against Abercrombie & Fitch Co. and J.M. Hollister LLC after ruling earlier that nearly 250 of their clothing stores that cater to a hip, young clientele are unfriendly to the disabled.

WHATCOM BUSINESS

Whatcom's housing affordability index hits new high

Even as home prices are rising in Whatcom County, homes are still more affordable than they have been in years.
NATIONAL

Okla. tornado damage: Thousands of homes, $1.5-$2B

The tornado that struck an Oklahoma City suburb this week may have created $2 billion or more in damage as it tore through as many as 13,000 homes, multiple schools and a hospital, officials said Wednesday as they gave the first detailed account of the devastation.