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Local Point in Time count report on homelessness published
WHATCOM — Opportunity Council, in partnership with Whatcom County Health Department, published the 2021 Point in Time (PIT) Count Report for Whatcom County on July 16. The ...
Whatcom County mails primary election ballots
WHATCOM — Primary Election ballots were mailed Wednesday, July 14. Whatcom County residents are encouraged to complete registrations and address updates by July 26 to avoid ...
In Bloom: Dealing with curveballs in gardening
By David Vos I’m not the athletic sort, so forgive me for mixing metaphors when I say that we gardeners have to learn to roll with the punches when life throws us curveballs. ...
Q&A with Ferndale City Council position No. 7 candidates
Maralise Fegan Profession: Paralegal and Office Manager, Boundary Bay Law; Paralegal Studies Program Adjunct Faculty, Whatcom Community College; Behavioral Engineer (parent). ...
Citizens scientists assist with hornet traps
WSDA, Whatcom Land Trust partner up to monitor Asian giant hornet activity on trust land By Brent Lindquist [email protected] WHATCOM — Monitoring Asian giant hornets is a massive ...
The Shintaffer Road
Everson resident chronicles 150-plus years of family history in Whatcom County By Bill Helm [email protected] WHATCOM — The best stories are simple stories. That’s what Mark ...
Teamsters end Bellingham Cold Storage strike
Employees returned to work Thursday By Brent Lindquist [email protected] BELLINGHAM — Teamsters Local 231 members employed at Bellingham Cold Storage returned to work on Thursday, ...
What to know about the Aug. 3 primary election
WHATCOM — Another August, another primary election. The official election date for the 2021 primary is Aug. 3, with ballots being mailed out by the Whatcom County Auditor’s ...
Lynden prepares for July 17 Farmers Day parade
By Bill Helm [email protected] LYNDEN – In his 50-plus years, Gary Vis said he cannot recall Lynden holding its annual Farmers Day parade in July. With the Lynden ...
Getting to know you: Satpal Sidhu, County Executive, Whatcom County
By Bill Helm [email protected] BELLINGHAM – A resident of unincorporated Lynden, Satpal Sidhu is county executive for Whatcom County. On the job since January 2020, Sidhu ...