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Two challenge for county District 3 spot

In candidate filing, mostly incumbents get their names in By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   WHATCOM ­— Many incumbents in public office made clear they hope to return ...

Princess Leah lifts spirits at the mission

Study shows animals as an aid to recovery from disorders   BELLINGHAM — For those experiencing homelessness, recovery often begins with believing that they are loved. Their struggles ...

$100,000 grant to Ferndale firm

360 Modular Building Systems is on Nordic Way   WHATCOM — The Regional Economic Partnership at the Port of Bellingham announces that the Washington State Department of Commerce ...

Tribes to talk of fishing culture

  WHATCOM — Hear members of the Lummi Nation and Nooksack Indian Tribe as they discuss the importance of fishing, the First Salmon Ceremony and their mission to preserve a fishing ...

$1,000 in Kids Coin Scramble at 2021 Vintage Farming Day

  LYNDEN ­— The 2021 Vintage Farming Days show of the Puget Sound Antique Tractor & Machinery Association will definitely happen in July, and there is a jingle of extra ...

Andy Hanson wins plowing match

  LYNDEN ­— The 79th annual International Plowing Match was held Saturday, May 15, on the northwest side of Berthusen Park, with 12 entrants.   There were seven participants ...

Rescue bill: $80 million to northwest WA higher education

$47 million as a Whatcom boost   WASHINGTON, D.C. — More than $80 million in emergency funding for students, colleges and universities in northwest Washington is contained in ...

Governor signs ag-overtime pay bill

Dairy farms already paying; all farms must pay extra past 40 hours by 2024   OLYMPIA — Agricultural workers in Washington state become eligible for overtime pay under a bill signed ...

Fire districts to ask for levy lifts on Aug. 4 ballot

In 2022 North Whatcom, FD 4 hope to become a Regional Fire Authority By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   WHATCOM — The fire district that serves the north county will ask ...

Honoring graduating firefighters

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