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Homeless Base Camp reports second case

  BELLINGHAM — A second individual who recently stayed at Lighthouse Mission Ministries’ Base Camp homeless services center has tested positive for coronavirus.   The individual ...

Woman arrested for attempting murder

Knife-wielding of neighbor is at Birch Bay home   WHATCOM ­— A 64-year-old Blaine woman was arrested Thursday, Dec. 3, on investigation of second-degree criminal attempt of murder ...

Star Park picnic shelter tiles available for purchase

FERNDALE — In early 2021, the City will be constructing a Picnic Shelter adjacent to Star Park. This facility will include picnic tables, a large countertop and sink area with running ...

Lynden rally keeps up ‘resist’ effort

COVID-related shutdowns fire up organized opposition By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   LYNDEN ­— The local resistance to Gov. Inslee’s COVID shutdown orders came to ...

Missing man’s body found at Tennant Lake

By Brent Lindquist [email protected]   FERNDALE — A Lynden man reported missing Nov. 16 was found dead Dec. 1 in Ferndale’s Tennant Lake.   The car of Timothy Elenbaas, ...

Fairway Cafe crowdfunding campaign passes $30,000

Restaurant switched to takeout-only last week after L&I restraining order backed by court By Brent Lindquist [email protected] LYNDEN — A crowdfunding effort called “Save ...

A short window for Working Washington business grants

Businesses urged to apply in this third round by Dec. 11   OLYMPIA — Small businesses struggling to survive the impact of COVID-19 can apply now ­— but the time frame is short ...

Festive at a distance

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Council discusses garbage service, passes budget

Garbage contract discussions will continue in committees By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — A consent-agenda item related to garbage services took up much of the ...

Here’s the plan, for now, on the vaccine in WA

Washington is projected for 200,000 doses in December   OLYMPIA — The Washington State Department of Health reports continuing to make progress on COVID-19 vaccine distribution ...