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34 had COVID at minimum-security jail Work Center
BELLINGHAM — As of Wednesday morning, Jan. 27, a total of 34 cases of COVID-19 were confirmed at the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office minimum-security Work Center facility ...
Fair adds all-day Northwest Rock Fest
It’s five classic rock acts in the grandstand on first Saturday LYNDEN — The Northwest Washington Fair has announced a new addition to the lineup for the grandstand of the ...
Bill lets schools waive graduation requirements
It’s passed the House, 85-11 By Patric Haerle Washington State Journal OLYMPIC — Washington high school students wrestling with remote learning programs cobbled together as ...
Schools back in session
All middle and high schools to hybrid mode; schools have not transmitted COVID, their leaders say By Calvin Bratt and Brent Lindquist Record staff WHATCOM — Three local public ...
Thornton project still settling
Conservatively, settlement period may last into summer 2022; project completion estimated to happen in 2023 By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Ferndale ...
County COVID rate is easing
Vaccine supply still far less than demand By Calvin Bratt [email protected] WHATCOM — COVID-19 disease activity was definitely headed downward in late January from ...
Vista celebrates the Great Kindness Challenge
Weeklong event encourages kindness in Ferndale’s middle schools By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — In an ordinary year, Vista Middle School’s Kindness Week ...
COVID cases break out at Sheriff’s Office work center
BELLINGHAM — On Jan. 19 around 5:30 p.m., an offender living in one of the dormitory units at the minimum security Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office Work Center, 2030 Division ...
Ericksen: Cap and trade bill too big for a COVID session
‘We shouldn’t be debating (bills) … when the public isn’t here,’ says local senator OLYMPIA — The governor’s new cap-and-trade proposal got its first hearing ...
Senate Dems extend Inslee’s emergency orders …
… indefinitely By Franz Wiechers-Gregory [email protected] OLYMPIA — Gov. Jay Inslee took the oath of office for his third consecutive four-year term on Jan. 13 ...
