Ericksen vaxx-rights bill becomes rallying point against Inslee decree

OLYMPIA – Gov. Jay Inslee’s new COVID-19 vaccine mandate has stirred a hornet’s nest in Olympia, and a vaccination-rights bill introduced nine months ago by Sen. Doug Ericksen, ...

USDA announces improvements

Thursday, Aug. 19, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the details of the Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program as part of meetings with farmers and a tour of ...

Getting to know you: Jack Faulkner, building official, City of Everson

By Bill Helm [email protected]   EVERSON – For the past 24 years, Jack Faulkner has been the City of Everson’s building official.   What that means, he explained, is ...

Hitched on Zoom

Zoom weddings prove to be a pandemic blessing for some couples FERNDALE — Tim and Alma Verhaeghe always knew they wanted a simple wedding. The pandemic only made it simpler. “We’ve ...

Whatcom sees biggest COVID surge since January

Unvaccinated people comprise most of current case counts By Brent Lindquist [email protected] WHATCOM — The Delta variant of COVID-19 is causing a surge in virus cases not seen ...

Chamber sets Pig & Swig event

Event benefits Northwest 9/11 Memorial Fund, welcomes 9/11 first responders By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — The Ferndale Chamber of Commerce first announced ...

LEGALS- August 25, 2021

FERNDALE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The City of Ferndale Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider the proposed zoning text amendment described below. Pursuant to Section ...

Vaccination rates among preteens fell in 2020

The Washington State Department of Health has updated the state’s childhood immunization rate data, which shows that many school-aged children missed recommended vaccines in 2020. ...

Woman reportedly drives car, nude, through Meridian High School

Suspect vandalizes classroom, makes threats to self, deputies BELLINGHAM – At approximately 6:55 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 12, Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office received, a request for ...

Arlene Mann

  Arlene Mann passed away peacefully on July 31.   Arlene was born November 10, 1934 to Everett and Marie Henken in Lynden Washington. She was the youngest of seven children.   She ...