Wyman: State’s election system is secure

This is a guest opinion from Washington Secretary of State Kim Wyman on cybersecurity of Washington’s state and county election systems. Some people are understandably alarmed by ...

Letters to the Editor — Sept. 28, 2016

Supports Van Werven I am writing in support of Rep. Luanne Van Werven. Taxes are of particular importance. With our votes, we as a county have made it clear that the people of Whatcom ...

Public Meetings — Sept. 28, 2016

Wednesday, Sept. 28 • Commissioners of North Whatcom Fire & Rescue, special meeting on recent legal action against the district questioning a fire commissioner’s citizenship, ...

Washington Poet Laureate Tod Marshall to visit WWU

BELLINGHAM — Western Washington University will host Washington’s Poet Laureate, Gonzaga University professor Tod Marshall, for a poetry workshop at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 28, ...

WCC opens food pantry for hungry students

BELLINGHAM — Whatcom Community College has a new food pantry to serve hungry students. The Orca Food Pantry is open to any student who skips meals or can’t afford to purchase groceries. ...

Girls’ soccer, volleyball undefeated in conference play

Key matchups are upcoming against Squalicum, for soccer on Monday at Civic, volleyball Tuesday By Kevin Doucette [email protected] LYNDEN — Ever since the Ferndale soccer team ...

The Many Hats of Tony Torretta

Tony Torretta’s well-rounded approach to teaching snagged him the Mariners Teacher of the Week award By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] FERNDALE — Ferndale High School teacher ...

Lois Weidkamp

Lois Fay (Olin) Weidkamp of Lynden went peacefully to heaven on Sept. 23, 2016. She was 95 years old. Lois was born March 19, 1921 to Oscar Olin and Ellen (Handy) Olin in Nooksack. ...

Charles Van Nyhuis

Charles “Chuck” Van Nyhuis was a boundless ball of energy, a man who literally couldn’t sit still if he tried. Growing up in rural Minnesota, Chuck married the love of his life ...

George Roberts

George Edward Roberts, 93, an agriculture and shop teacher for 32 years including at Meridian High School, went home to be with his Lord on Sept. 3, 2016 in Wenatchee. He was born on ...