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Part of the supply issue is due to the July slowdown in post-tax-credit sales, said Julia Hansen, an economics professor at Western Washington University. She agreed with Crellin about the importance of jobs.

"Much will depend on the pace of local employment growth, which affects…

Jim Kaemingk Jr. has joined Keller Williams Western Realty in Bellingham as director of its commercial division. Kaemingk brings 10 years experience in local commercial real estate, including work with vacant land and new construction. He also has accounting degree from Western Washington…

Craig Mayberry is an Independent who owns Heritage Lane Farm in Lynden. He is also a lecturer in the management department at Western Washington University. Mayberry is dedicated to transparency and a commitment to not take money from special interest groups, according to his statement.

At 16, Mark Simon has his future mapped out: a business degree from Western Washington University, an MBA from New York University and success in commerce. But the Palmer teen never predicted his early success would be in stinging nettles.

Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) is often best…

To lure shoppers from British Columbia, DeWaard & Bode, a home-appliance store in Bellingham, touts great prices made lower by a strong Canadian dollar.

DeWaard & Bode appeared to gain another selling point in May when the state Department of…

Cascade Bank, the principal operating subsidiary of Cascade Financial Corp., has named Debra L. Johnson as executive vice president and chief financial officer.