Ferndale, prepare to go hands-on with beekeeping

Ferndale Family Connections kids to experience bees via Whole Kids grant; gardening grant also incoming By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — As a teacher, Fred Moormeier ...

Haynie Opry returns March 9

Hillbilly rocker Nick Anthony opens season; Elvis Presley tribute happening this summer By Brent Lindquist [email protected] BLAINE — The Haynie Opry is back for its 2019 season, ...

County Dairy Women offer scholarships

  WHATCOM ­— County Dairy Women are now accepting applications for their two scholarships in 2019.   These are: the $1,000 Judy Scholten Scholarship for fulltime first- or ...

Plastic bag ban heard in House

But as of Monday it had not gone past committee By Madeline Coats WNPA Olympia News Bureau   OLYMPIA — Lawmakers aim to reduce pollution from plastic bags by establishing higher ...

Wyman lauds moving toward an earlier primary

Presidential vote would be in March rather than May   OLYMPIA — Secretary of State Kim Wyman praised the Washington Senate already weeks ago for its 29-18 vote on Senate Bill ...

County Dairy Women offer scholarships

  WHATCOM ­— County Dairy Women are now accepting applications for their two scholarships in 2019.   These are: the $1,000 Judy Scholten Scholarship for fulltime first- or ...

The burgers are back

Good Burger, Buck’s Barbecue owner shifts focus to simpler, more affordable options without sacrificing quality, sustainability By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE ...

City creates North Whatcom Poverty Task Force

Group will examine poverty, homelessness to find workable solutions; Harksells given Mayor’s Citizenship Award By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — The Ferndale ...

Ecology takes over Nooksack water planning

County effort could not meet Feb. 1 deadline   BELLINGHAM — The state Department of Ecology has begun a new phase of streamflow restoration efforts in the Nooksack watershed to ...

Nora Sischo

Nora Sischo, age 71, of Lynden, passed away quietly on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, with her loving husband by her side.   Nora and Neal were drawn to the Lynden area three years ago ...