County approves tent encampment ordinance helping homeless

Council votes 6-0 in favor of interim regulations By Ashley Hiruko [email protected]   BELLINGHAM — It was a positive day for HomesNOW! organizers and volunteers who came ...

Pedestrian struck early Sunday along Lummi Shore Road

Also, one hurt in ATV crash in Peaceful Valley   WHATCOM ­— Early Sunday, June 24, a pedestrian was struck and injured by a pickup in the 3700 block of Lummi Shore Road and eventually ...

Fireworks discharge times vary

It’s illegal to use reservation-bought fireworks off reservation By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   WHATCOM — Sales of consumer fireworks across the state begin at noon ...

Margaret Baron

  Margaret Baron went home to be with her Lord and Savior on June 21, 2018. Born April 1, 1930 in Lynden, she passed away peacefully at home on Wiser Lake near Lynden. She is survived ...

Grace Luxon (Nymeyer)

  Grace Luxon, also known as Grace Nymeyer, 77, of Lynden, was taken to her heavenly home on June 9, 2018 while surrounded by the love of her family. Grace was a lady of great faith, ...

Melanie Wyatt

  Melanie Lynn Tate Wyatt, 56, of Bothell, passed away on June 17, 2018 at the Evergreen Health Hospice Care Center in Kirkland. She was diagnosed with MS 12 years ago and had recently ...

Evelyn Williams

  Evelyn R. Williams passed away on June 4, 2018 at age 94.   A graveside service will take place at 10 a.m. Monday, July 2, in Greenacres Memorial Park followed by a memorial ...

Conservation District election still in limbo

What happened March 13 may be settled by state on July 19 By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   LYNDEN ­— Back on March 13, an election for a Whatcom Conservation District ...

Primary election candidate forum July 21

  BELLINGHAM — To highlight the many choices on the primary election ballot, the League of Women Voters of Bellingham/Whatcom County will host a public candidate forum from 9:30 ...

Irven Smith

  Irven Smith passed away on Sunday, June 17, 2018. He was 94 years old.   A Navy medic veteran of 20 years, he served in World War II and the Korean War with the U.S. Marines. ...