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When tenants have a right to counsel in eviction cases, but there aren’t enough lawyers to help
Economic Hardship Reporting Project and The Baffler report on NYC’s right to counsel for eviction cases, noting many tenants ...
Should I ditch my credit card for BNPL?
Finder.com reports that BNPL can be cheaper short-term than credit cards, but credit cards offer more consumer protections ...
The 10 most affordable and most expensive US cities to buy a house
Redfin Real Estate reports that home affordability has declined, with only 35% of homes accessible to average buyers, ...
Where homes are sitting on the market the longest and why
Property Reach reports homes in the U.S., especially in the Sun Belt, are taking longer to sell due to high prices and rising ...
Gen Xers raised their kids. Now, their own parents are a challenge | Opinion
Baby boomers are victims of scams, dementia and rising alcohol consumption rates. Their children are shouldering the burden.
The neediest people were let down again by the lawmakers they voted for. It’s baffling. | Opinion
It’s one of the most baffling truisms of the modern political era. The neediest Americans empower the people most likely to ...
Whatcom Roundup: Bellingham restaurant closes; national chains moving in
Old Navy has filed a building permit application for a new location at 4253 Meridian St., inside the Cordata Shopping Center.
On Russia, Trump is just as foolish as Bush, Obama and Biden | Opinion
On Russia, Trump is amazingly conventional, following in the well-worn path of George W. Bush, Barack Obama and Joe Biden, ...
This attorney general is angry at AI bots because they don’t praise Trump | Opinion
He’s going after artificial intelligence companies for ranking Trump poorly on antisemitism. But just last week, Trump called ...
The easiest types of business credit cards to get approved for
Ramp reports that business credit cards are available for varied credit scores, including secured and corporate options for ...
The Republican Party — my party — has lost its values because of immigration | Opinion
That type of pragmatism is absent in today’s Republican Party. And the consequences are playing out across the country. Key ...
Brace yourself: Bellingham water, sewer customers can expect higher bills
Residents will be paying about 13% more per month on their combined utility bills for the next two years, followed by rate hikes of about 10% in 2028 and 2029, then annual price increases of a little ...