Balancing two Washingtons
State Sen. Ericksen’s new role in Trump administration has some questioning his priorities By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] WHATCOM — State Sen. Doug Ericksen, R-Ferndale, ...
ACA repeal effort impacts Unity Care project
Unity Care’s new Ferndale facility is in flux due to healthcare law’s current uncertainty By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — The same day Donald Trump was inaugurated ...
Cystic Fibrosis annual riding event March 12
LYNDEN — The sixth annual Melanie Ann Plagerman Memorial Games Show to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation will be on Sunday, March 12, at the Northwest Washington Fairgrounds. ...
Mumps outbreak reaches county
Five unconfirmed cases of mumps in Whatcom County as of Friday By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] WHATCOM — The Washington State Health Department is warning of a mumps outbreak ...
Calendar for Feb. 1, 2017
Ongoing ‘Sound of Music’ Lynden Christian High School does four more performances of “The Sound of Music” in its auditorium this week, at 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday ...
Drug dealing arrest made on Washington St., Ferndale
Investigation had been for five months FERNDALE — A five-month investigation led to the arrest of a subject on drug charges at his apartment in the 2600 block of Washington Street ...
Port helping solar panel manufacturer, with state grant
BELLINGHAM — The Port of Bellingham has secured a $125,000 workforce development grant from the Washington State Department of Commerce to help local solar panel manufacturer Pando ...
County needs county member on jail group
BELLINGHAM — The Whatcom County Council is accepting applications for a citizen representative to work with local elected officials, law enforcement and jail staff to create an appropriate ...
Republicans host property tax speaker
LAUREL — Whatcom County Republicans host William Perry Pendly for a property rights discussion from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, at Meridian High School. He speaks at 7 p.m. Common ...
Environmental caucus salutes clean water partnership
This is a guest opinion from Jim Hansen, of Bellingham, who is the media contact for the WRIA 1 Environmental Caucus. When the going gets tough, the tough get collaborative. This ...
