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PUD incumbent McClure focuses on water, broadband, clean energy, jobs

Longtime county resident founded RMC Architects By Brent Lindquist [email protected] WHATCOM — Jeff McClure believes his experience as an architect, business owner and job creator ...

Partial success trying to track Asian hornet

Officials with state Ag got a tracking gizmo on, but soon lost the signal By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   WHATCOM ­— The sleuths who are trying to track down the Asian ...

Port wins $6.8 million for a ‘working waterfront’

Shipping Terminal will be modernized to accept more cargoes, vessels   WHATCOM — The Port of Bellingham has been awarded a $6.85 million U.S. Department of Transportation Port ...

Ferndale playgrounds reopening Oct. 16

COVID-19 restrictions will be in place FERNDALE — After consulting local public health experts and the neighboring municipalities, the city of Ferndale will reopen all Ferndale playgrounds, ...

Earthquake readiness drill, with siren, at 10:15 a.m. 10/15

  WHATCOM — Over 1.3 million Washington residents signed up in previous years to practice their earthquake readiness during the annual earthquake drill.   “Preparing Whatcom ...

FSD charts reopening schedule

Variety of factors could change plans quickly By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — The Ferndale School District plans to bring some of its students back to school ...

Two arrested in homicide along Mosquito Lake Road

Victim and suspects all of Bellingham; arrested man found in nearby brush By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   WHATCOM ­— Two suspects were taken into custody Monday in ...

Ballots on their way to homes

Drop boxes for returning voted ballots are now also open   OLYMPIA — Registered voters in Washington state will soon receive their ballots for the 2020 general election of Nov. ...

State patrol in search of any who witnessed Sept. 14 fatality

  EVERETT ­— On Sept. 14 a little after 5 a.m. Washington State Patrol troopers responded to a fatality collision on southbound Interstate 5 near milepost 195, in the area between ...

Faces of Whatcom County 4-H

4-H is for fun and also youth leadership development It’s 4-H Week   WHATCOM ­— The opportunity to celebrate all that 4-H means at the local level is National 4‑H Week Oct. ...