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• Kershner takes lead over McShane in Whatcom County Council race

  A big shift in the latest ballot count has put small-business owner Kathy Kershner ahead of former County Councilman Dan McShane for the council's District 1 seat.

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• Property tax hike for libraries passes

• Goodrich overtakes Olson in Ferndale council race

• No major changes in Whatcom County Council races

• Whatcom County Library tax hike widens lead

• Voter turnout in south Lake Whatcom fire levy still not enough for approval

• Fleetwood wins Bellingham City Council seat

• Fate of Point Roberts parks levy undecided

• County Council race between McShane, Kershner still close

• Whatcom County Library tax hike still ahead, but many ballots remain

• Washington supporters of gay rights hope lead holds

STATE POLITICS

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• Gregoire appoints Ted Sturdevant as Ecology director

• Reps. Smith, Baird, Reichert explain votes on health reform

• Castillo praises Baird's 'no' vote on health reform but slams him, too

• Historic health-reform vote gets lots of local pressure

Election: Whatcom County Council

• Kershner takes lead over McShane in Whatcom County Council race

• No major changes in Whatcom County Council races

• County Council race between McShane, Kershner still close

• Caskey-Schreiber voted off County Council, other progressives lead

• Weimer faces challenge from Luke for County Council seat

• Caskey-Schreiber, Knutzen vie for At-Large County Council seat

• Mann, Teigrob seek open District 2 seat on County Council

• McShane, Kershner vie for County Council seat

• Q&A with Kathy Kershner, Whatcom County Council, Dist. 1

• Q&A with Dan McShane, Whatcom County Council, Dist. 1

• Q&A with Ken Mann, Whatcom County Council, Dist. 2

• Q&A with Mary Beth Teigrob, Whatcom County Council, Dist. 2

• Q&A with Carl Weimer, Whatcom County Council Dist. 3

• Q&A with Michelle Luke, Whatcom County Council, Dist. 3

• Q&A with Bill Knutzen, Whatcom County Council, at-large

• Q&A with Laurie Caskey-Schreiber, Whatcom County Council, at-large

Election: Bellingham

• Fleetwood wins Bellingham City Council seat

• Lilliquist leads Chambers for Bellingham City Council

• Doctor and business owner vie for Bellingham School Board

• Newcomers vie for open seat on Bellingham school board

• Q&A with Scott Stockburger, Bellingham School Board, Pos. 5

• Chambers, Lilliquist seek Bellingham City Council Ward 6 seat

• Fleetwood, Smith battle for Bellingham City Council At-Large seat

• Q&A with Rogan Jones, Bellingham School Board, Pos. 4

• Q&A with Steve Smith, Bellingham School Board, Pos. 4

• Q&A with Michael Jay, Bellingham School Board, Pos. 5

Election: Port of Bellingham

• McAuley, Walker lead in Port of Bellingham races

• Port candidates divided on whether Bellingham needs a new marina

• Smith faces McAuley in Port of Bellingham race

• Walker faces challenge from Blethen for Port seat

• Port of Bellingham candidates spar on marina

• Q&A with John Blethen, Port of Bellingham, Pos. 1

• Q&A with Scott Walker, Port of Bellingham, Pos. 1

• Q&A with Mike McAuley, Port of Bellingham, Pos. 2

• Q&A with Doug Smith, Port of Bellingham, Pos. 2

Election: Lynden

• Korthuis maintains lead in Lynden mayor's race

• Korthuis has close lead in Lynden mayor's race

• Lenssen, Johnson vie for Lynden City Council seat

• Mayoral candidates Bode, Korthuis concerned about Lynden's future

• Newcomers Haveman, Van Slyke seek Lynden School Board seat

• Q&A with Rollo Van Slyke, Lynden School Board

• Q&A with Mike Haveman, Lynden School Board

• Q&A with Bob Johnson, Lynden City Council

• Q&A with Brent Lenssen, Lynden City Council

Election: Everson-Nooksack

• Guerin, Bylsma lead in Nooksack council races

• Lautenbach wins Everson council seat

• Lubetich challenges Bylsma for seat on Nooksack City Council

• Guerin, Bennett vie for Nooksack City Council seat

• Oettel challenges Lautenbach for spot on Everson City Council

• Q&A with Eric Oettel, Everson City Council Pos. 2

• Q&A with Jennifer Lautenbach, Everson City Council Pos. 2

• Q&A with Rena Guerin, Nooksack City Council, Pos. 1

• Q&A with Dan Bennett, Nooksack City Council, Pos. 1

• Q&A with Peter G. Lubetich, Nooksack City Council, Pos. 2

• Q&A with Linda Bylsma, Nooksack City Council, Pos. 2

Election: Ferndale

• Ferndale City Council races too close to call after early results

• Pastor challenging Downey for Ferndale City Council seat

• Goodrich challenges Olson for seat on Ferndale City Council

• Assistant fire chief running against incumbent for Ferndale School Board

• Clark challenges McLaurin for Ferndale School Board seat

• Q&A with Jon Mutchler, Ferndale City Council Pos. 5

• Q&A with Ken Downey, Ferndale City Council Pos. 5

• Q&A with Keith Olson, Ferndale City Council Pos. 7

• Q&A with Brent Goodrich, Ferndale City Council, Pos. 7

• Q&A with Larry Hoffman, Ferndale School Board, Pos. 4

• Q&A with Lee Anne Riddle, Ferndale School Board, Pos. 4

• Q&A with Andrew McLaurin, Ferndale School Board, Pos. 5

• Ferndale City Council seats still too close to call

• Q&A with Troy Clark, Ferndale School Board, Pos. 5

• Goodrich overtakes Olson in Ferndale council race

Election: Blaine

• Hawkins, Onyon re-elected to Blaine council

• George challenges Hawkins for Blaine council seat

• White vies for Onyon's Blaine council seat

• Q&A with David White, Blaine City Council, Ward 1

• Q&A with John George, Blaine City Council, Ward 2

• Q&A with Charles Hawkins, Blaine City Council, Ward 2