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Crash injures motorcylist on Mt. Baker Hwy. Saturday

A wrong-way accident on Portal Way Sunday   WHATCOM ­— A car slowing to make a turn toward a trailhead contributed to a collision with a motorcycle on the Mt. Baker Highway Saturday, ...

32,000 petition for a fall sports season

Hatchett goes to Olympia rally, but apparently nothing is to be changed By Hailey Palmer [email protected]   WHATCOM ­— Student-athletes from all over the state of Washington ...

Ferndale remembers former mayor Jerry Landcastle

Mayor from 2003-07, Landcastle oversaw construction of Centennial Riverwalk Park, hired many longtime city employees By Brent Lindquist [email protected]   FERNDALE ­— ...

United Way in ‘virtual kickoff’ mode

It’s Sept. 17, or do something live, distanced, on Sept. 16   WHATCOM ­— A virtual United Way event this year? The answer is Yes.   “We can’t get together in person ...

Secretary of State says our mail delivery of ballots is proven

Wyman notes more than 20 years of success   OLYMPIA — The U.S. Postal Service’s capacity to meet the increased service demand during mail-in elections this fall has been cause ...

Local Boys & Girls Clubs to help facilitate distance learning

With learning loss already a factor over the summer, clubs taking on prominent role in learning; Ferndale is one of two clubs in initial Project Connect By Brent Lindquist [email protected] ...

WTA ramping up fixed-route service to rising demand

  WHATCOM — Beginning Sept. 20, Whatcom Transportation Authority will reintroduce some of its fixed-route bus service.   On March 30 WTA reduced service by 30 percent. This ...

Whatcom Museum open again Sept. 19, with limits

Member-only days set for Sept. 16-18   BELLINGHAM — The Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher galleries, Museum Store and Old City Hall will reopen to the public on Saturday, Sept. 19, ...

It’s apple harvest time at Bellewood

COVID safety measures being followed for public visiting   WHATCOM — Families can save money picking their own apples while their children have fun learning about local agriculture ...

Ferndale Schools announce transportation layoffs

Layoffs are temporary; transportation funded differently from other categories of employees By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — The Ferndale School District announced ...