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Ferndale man’s drug trial set for July
Dustin Owen, 33, was arrested in December on suspicion of multiple drug offenses By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — A jury trial date is currently set for July ...
‘Little Women’ premiering virtually at FHS
Filmed production soldiered on through COVID-19 restrictions By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — This fall, the Ferndale High School drama department wanted to put ...
Cases dropping … at least through Feb. 15
Testing also in decline, as vaccine takes precedence By Calvin Bratt [email protected] WHATCOM — At least to Feb. 15 the county’s COVID numbers were in decline from ...
Rush Limbaugh audio of past will be used
BELLINGHAM — Local radio station KGMI says its morning Rush Limbaugh Show will continue using “archival audio from his 30 years of broadcasting for the foreseeable future” ...
Bill would help small school districts
Having passed the Senate, it is with the House OLYMPIA — The state Senate on Feb. 18 overwhelmingly approved a measure sponsored by Sen. Jim Honeyford to help provide school ...
Do adolescents keep full right on their health care decisions?
SB 5185 is the battle point bill By Frank Wiechers-Gregory Washington Policy Center OLYMPIA — The 105-day 2021 legislative session is scheduled to end on April 25, 2021. The ...
Opportunity Council has $6 million for rent and utility aid
WHATCOM — As part of the second federal economic relief package, nearly $6 million in grant money will be available to help Whatcom residents with rent and utility assistance. ...
Whatcom Land Title gives to three nonprofits
WHATCOM — Whatcom Land Title Co. and individual employees recently donated $6,000 to three nonprofit organizations in the county that provide housing and human services to those ...
Mass vaccination planned at BTC in March
But start-up will be limited by reliable supply By Calvin Bratt [email protected] WHATCOM — A coalition of local healthcare providers plans to open a large-scale community ...
UK variant arrives here
Health officer: Same protective actions apply BELLINGHAM — The Whatcom County Health Department was notified Monday afternoon by the Washington State Department of Health that ...

