PUD incumbent McClure focuses on water, broadband, clean energy, jobs

Longtime county resident founded RMC Architects By Brent Lindquist [email protected] WHATCOM — Jeff McClure believes his experience as an architect, business owner and job creator ...

Levy: It’s a matter of pride   I am writing to ask all of my Ferndale neighbors to join me in voting “Yes” for the Ferndale School District’s Replacement Operations Levy. ...

Nov. 3 Ferndale Schools levy more important than ever

By Linda Quinn, Ferndale School District Superintendent   One constant has remained during these difficult and uncertain times in Ferndale: our public schools are serving and supporting ...

Partial success trying to track Asian hornet

Officials with state Ag got a tracking gizmo on, but soon lost the signal By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   WHATCOM ­— The sleuths who are trying to track down the Asian ...

Port wins $6.8 million for a ‘working waterfront’

Shipping Terminal will be modernized to accept more cargoes, vessels   WHATCOM — The Port of Bellingham has been awarded a $6.85 million U.S. Department of Transportation Port ...

Ferndale playgrounds reopening Oct. 16

COVID-19 restrictions will be in place FERNDALE — After consulting local public health experts and the neighboring municipalities, the city of Ferndale will reopen all Ferndale playgrounds, ...

Earthquake readiness drill, with siren, at 10:15 a.m. 10/15

  WHATCOM — Over 1.3 million Washington residents signed up in previous years to practice their earthquake readiness during the annual earthquake drill.   “Preparing Whatcom ...

FSD charts reopening schedule

Variety of factors could change plans quickly By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — The Ferndale School District plans to bring some of its students back to school ...

Two arrested in homicide along Mosquito Lake Road

Victim and suspects all of Bellingham; arrested man found in nearby brush By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   WHATCOM ­— Two suspects were taken into custody Monday in ...

Ballots on their way to homes

Drop boxes for returning voted ballots are now also open   OLYMPIA — Registered voters in Washington state will soon receive their ballots for the 2020 general election of Nov. ...