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In-person docent-led tours return to Whatcom Museum

  BELLINGHAM — After a year and a half of closures or limited in-person capacity due to COVID-19, the Whatcom Museum is excited to bring back in-person docent-led tours of the ...

Chip seal road work on Slater Road July 15, July 19-22

  FERNDALE — Slater Road is scheduled for chip seal work on July 15 from Lake Terrell Road to Imhof Road, and July 19-22 from Ferndale Road to the Ferndale city limits at the ...

One lane of northbound I-5 to close at Bakerview July 14-16

  BELLINGHAM — The right lane on I-5 northbound at Bakerview (near milepost 257) will be closed at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, July 14, according to a July 8 news release from the Washington ...

Injured fisherman rescued from ravine

  DEMING — At approximately 1:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 7, Whatcom County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a missing person who had not returned home from a day ...

A visit from the governor

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Old Settlers Picnic returns

Event is back mostly just as it was By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — The Whatcom Old Settlers Picnic is back for 2021, celebrating its 125th year in existence ...

Teamsters on strike at Bellingham Cold Storage

Full strike began July 1; federal mediation began July 12 By Brent Lindquist [email protected] BELLINGHAM — Teamsters Local 231 members at Bellingham Cold Storage began striking ...

Getting to know Anya Milton, executive director, Ferndale Chamber of Commerce

By Bill Helm [email protected] FERNDALE — She’s originally from Chicago. In fact, listen closely enough and you may hear Anya Milton’s Midwest accent. As executive director ...

Washington gas prices increase 5.8 cents

Prices are $1.07/g higher than last year FERNDALE — Washington gas prices have risen 5.8 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.74/g as of Tuesday, July 6, according to GasBuddy’s ...

SBA announces extension of  Community Navigator Pilot program proposals

WHATCOM — The U.S. Small Business Administration has extended the application date for its new Community Navigator Pilot Program. SBA will now accept proposal submissions through ...