Max Higbee center nearing completion

It will serve county teens and adults with developmental disabilities   WHATCOM — Earlier this year, the Max Higbee Center faced a budget shortfall in the final stages of construction ...

From Whatcom football to country aspirations

Clark Hazlett’s life has him in Nashville now, hoping for a music future By Hailey Palmer [email protected]   WHATCOM — Clark Hazlett considers himself a storyteller. ...

Perry stepping down as head of Bell. Technical College

  BELLINGHAM — Dr. Kimberly Perry, Bellingham Technical College president, has announced her plans to retire at the end of December 2020 after a 40-year career in education.   Perry ...

Ericksen blasts Nooksack basin adjudication

Senator says it would not be helpful and he will fight it   OLYMPIA — State Sen. Doug Ericksen, R-Ferndale, is calling on the state Department of Ecology to abandon plans for ...

Lummi pulls out of COVID vaccine trial

‘Not a good fit,’ doctor says of Astra-Zeneca   BELLINGHAM — The Lummi Indian Business Council announced Oct. 15 that Lummi Nation will withdraw from the AstraZeneca COVID-19 ...

Ferndale’s holiday events see changes

City of Frightdale happening in October, new Christmas event planned By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — In an ordinary year, the fall and winter holidays bring ...

Ballot return ‘unpredented’

More than 20,000 ballots have already been turned in, auditor says By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   WHATCOM ­— People are returning their completed ballots at an “unprecedented” ...

Ferndale Chamber announces new COVID-19 grant opportunity

Businesses can apply for up to $5,000 FERNDALE — The Ferndale Chamber of Commerce announced on Monday a new grant opportunity to support Ferndale businesses adapting their operations ...

LEGALS- October 14, 2020

FERNDALE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Project Name: Courthouse Renovation and Addition Bid Date: November 4, 2020, Wednesday – 11:00 AM Pre-Bid Meeting: October 26, 2020, Monday – ...

Challenger Grant emphasizes competitive funding for crucial projects

According to candidate, Whatcom is behind the curve with providing broadband infrastructure By Brent Lindquist [email protected] WHATCOM — Christine Grant has more than a decade ...