Change of Meridian superintendent this summer

Tom Churchill retiring, former MHS principal James Everett to step in July 1 By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   LAUREL ­— Meridian schools Superintendent Tom Churchill ...

State inviting input on DNR county plan

A meeting is tonight at the cruise terminal   OLYMPIA — The Washington State Department of Natural Resources invites Whatcom County residents to weigh in with their vision for ...

Ericksen: Right thing is to hold property taxes for this year

His effort lost a 25-22 Senate vote, however   OLYMPIA — A new state caseload forecast shows state costs will decline $90 million over the next two years, bolstering the case ...

Tree seedling sale March 17

  LYNDEN — The annual tree sale of the Whatcom County Farm Forestry Association is from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 17, in the Henry Jansen Agricultural Center of the Northwest ...

WCC to offer training to respond to opioid epidemic

  BELLINGHAM — An increase in opioid dependency cases, both locally and nationally, has led to a shortage of skilled behavioral health professionals to provide counseling and ...

A classic hits the FHS stage

‘Fiddler on the Roof’ premieres Thursday By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — When Micah Robertson steps onstage to play the role of Tevye in “Fiddler on the ...

New bar, cafe open in former Maggie’s Pub space

Curry House Café ventures into American breakfast By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — There’s a new eatery in town, and it’s located in a very familiar location ...

Public hearing on Cherry Point moratorium Tuesday

Council members to revisit legal study at 6 p.m. By Ashley Hiruko [email protected]   BELLINGHAM — A public hearing will be held on extending a current temporary moratorium ...

Bernice Claassen

  Verna Bernice Lennart Claassen was born at home on March 31, 1923 in Everson to Ernest Werner Lennart (Bergqvist) and Edith Burman Lennart. On Feb. 13, 2018 she returned to her ...

Edna Vos

  Edna (Tjoelker) Vos, age 96, went to meet her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018. She was known for being gentle and kind, quiet but quick-witted.   Edna ...