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Ballot return rate now tops 50%
WHATCOM — Return of ballots in the county is now well over half of the total sent out. Exactly a week before the Nov. 3 general election, the rate of return stood at ...
Last-minute registration to vote now must be in-person
Auditor’s Office is open for six hours Saturday WHATCOM — If you are still completing or updating a voter registration, you will need to do so now in-person in the county ...
Winter shelter needs church, volunteer help
Goal is for overflow place to be open 13 weeks, varying by weather and number trends BELLINGHAM — Lighthouse Mission Ministries will open an Overflow Shelter for men this winter ...
Asian giant hornet nest eradicated
However, more Whatcom nests are suspected and will be sought out By Calvin Bratt [email protected] WHATCOM — After weeks of trapping and searching, Washington State Department ...
Signatures key to Washington voting
If the ballot signature doesn’t match what’s on file, the ‘challenge’ process begins Auditor’s staff gets expert WSP training on signatures By Brent Lindquist [email protected] ...
Schools return incrementally to in-person learning
Districts vary; all elementary schools offer families optional hybrid models By Brent Lindquist [email protected] WHATCOM — Some schools in north Whatcom County have already ...
Asian giant hornet nest found in Blaine
Eradication action will be swift, set for 4 a.m. Saturday By Calvin Bratt [email protected] WHATCOM — After weeks of trapping and searching, Washington State Department ...
County COVID case rate at 51, showing improvement
But it has to get to 25 to be considered low, in containment By Calvin Bratt [email protected] WHATCOM — The county’s all-important COVID-19 two-week case rate stood ...
Max Higbee center nearing completion
It will serve county teens and adults with developmental disabilities WHATCOM — Earlier this year, the Max Higbee Center faced a budget shortfall in the final stages of construction ...
From Whatcom football to country aspirations
Clark Hazlett’s life has him in Nashville now, hoping for a music future By Hailey Palmer [email protected] WHATCOM — Clark Hazlett considers himself a storyteller. ...
