Northwestern professor to give Scholars Week keynote at WWU

David Figlio to speak May 15 BELLINGHAM — As the keynote speaker for Western Washington University’s Scholars Week, Northwestern University’s David Figlio will present “How ...

Seattle UX designer to speak at WWU

BELLINGHAM — Christian Manzella, chief experience officer of Moz in Seattle, will speak at Western Washington University at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 3, in Miller Hall 152, with his ...

New ‘Avengers’ packs a punch with giant cast

Film marks the culmination of 10 years of superhero storytelling By Brent Lindquist [email protected] Comic-book superheroes are a dime a dozen in movies these days, but that ...

Calendar – Week of May 2

Ongoing Noon music The Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St., hosts free live noon-hour entertainment on Wednesdays in the Piano Lounge. It’s Sylvia Bos on May 2 and Doris Mae Bajema on ...

Arredondo finding success in first year as head coach

Coach: Softball team is buying into the system By Kevin Doucette [email protected] BELLINGHAM — The Ferndale Golden Eagles softball team may not be the powerhouse team it was ...

Peoples Bank honors Butler for community service

LYNDEN ­— Sharon Butler, commercial lending assistant at the Peoples Bank Lynden branch, has been chosen the company’s 2018 Community Stewardship Award recipient. Butler is recognized ...

Veterans can share stories at ‘Grunts Don’t Cry’ book reading

LYNDEN — VFW Post 9301 will host an open house reading of the book “Grunts Don’t Cry” at noon Saturday, May 5, at its 7011 Hannegan Rd. hall. Also, information regarding veteran ...

County Health Department warns of chickenpox exposure

Do not go to public places with symptoms BELLINGHAM — The Whatcom County Health Department is urging people who experience symptoms of chickenpox to call ahead before visiting their ...

Orchestra plans to change name

BELLINGHAM — The Whatcom Symphony Orchestra announces that, beginning with the 2019-2020 season, it will change its name to the Bellingham Symphony Orchestra. The decision is the ...

Students’ art exhibit runs at Jansen in May

LYNDEN — The Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St., hosts the “Promising Futures” exhibit of Whatcom County high school art May 3-31. A free opening reception for all ages is from ...