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56% of Whatcom County fully vaccinated for COVID-19
Of the roughly 7.6 million Washington residents, the state’s Department of Health has confirmed 443,230 COVID-19 cases and 6,155 COVID-19 deaths. Those figures are as of 11:59 p.m. ...
Widnor Farms launches farm class
Held one weekend each month, Farm Class serves multiple age groups By Brent Lindquist [email protected] CUSTER — School is often an indoor activity, but Brianna Widen and her ...
Not much change in Friday vote counts
Bishop, Pinkley still close in council primary race By Brent Lindquist [email protected] WHATCOM — Kate Bishop and Robert J. Pinkley are still close in the primary race for ...
Get hosed by a fire truck, again
Spray event planned for Thursday evening FERNDALE — Late June saw some of the hottest temperatures on record in north Whatcom County, and another heat wave is set to hit later this ...
Not much change in Thursday vote counts
Kate Bishop and Robert J. Pinkley are still close in the primary race for Ferndale City Council Position 6. Seven votes separated them Tuesday night in the initial count, and Bishop ...
New data reveals COVID-19 impact on unvaccinated
WHATCOM — New reporting from the Washington State Department of Health reveals the devastating impact of COVID-19 on people who are unvaccinated, and underscores once again the need ...
License plate shortage means temporary permits
WHATCOM — Due to a statewide license plate shortage, the Whatcom County Auditor’s Office and six licensing subagents will issue temporary paper permits when plate shortages occur. ...
Gas prices climbing — again
FERNDALE — Washington gas prices have risen 4.0 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.79/g as of Aug. 2, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 2,666 stations in Washington. ...
Ferndale City Council passes two ordinances
By Izzie Lund for the Record FERNDALE — The Ferndale City Council passed two ordinances at its July 19 meeting. One ordinance makes it easier to build duplexes on single-family ...
Health Department: Mask up at school
By Bill Helm [email protected] LYNDEN — On July 28, the Washington State Department of Health announced that cloth face coverings (or masks) must be worn on school campuses ...
