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Documents reveal Ambassador Bridge owner's private meeting with Ottawa ahead of Gordie Howe opening

Laurie Trautman, director of the Border Policy Research Institute at Western Washington University in Bellingham, Wash., said the involvement of a private owner adds a dimension that would not ordinarily be present in the management of an international border crossing. 
How are trade tensions affecting B.C. relations with Washington state?

The newest set of Trump tariffs on Canadian goods have been paused. But what impact has this on-going trade war had on cross-border relations on the ground. Guest Laurie Trautman with the Border Policy Research Institute at Western Washington University talks about what she is seeing.…

Bellingham, Wash. businesses say continued decline in Canadian visitors damaging

The Bellingham Chamber of Commerce has painted a bleak picture of the extent to which the continued decline in Canadian visitors is affecting their businesses.
WWU’s Laurie Trautman to speak at European Commission’s ‘Beyond Borders’ event
Research and analysis from WWU’s Border Policy Research Institute explores transnational issues surrounding the FIFA World Cup
WWU's Laurie Trautman to speak on cross-border trade at the Washington Transportation Commission May 19
Bellingham City Club explores Whatcom floods with WWU geologist
WWU’s Laurie Trautman visits Poland on border study exchange
State resolution recognizes cross-border relationship with Canada
Trautman to moderate a discussion on our ‘Pivotal Year’ in North American relations
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