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Group aims to ‘Connect Ferndale’

Group working to facilitate healthy conversation on a variety of topics By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Last year, as flyers and stickers espousing the views ...

Lynden Christian quietly starts in-person

Public schools now to follow in remote mode By Hailey Palmer and Calvin Bratt   WHATCOM ­— The sidewalks near Lynden Christian School had 6-foot markings for spacing of people, ...

A four-cable fence installed at the border

It’s north of Lynden where Boundary Road and 0 Avenue lie side-by-side By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   WHATCOM ­— Cable fence has been put up on the American side ...

A story of ‘forgiveness’ of a criminal past

Prosecutor, judge, others acknowledge a man’s life turned around   WHATCOM ­— Forgiveness has a place in the criminal justice system, especially for juveniles who are now adults ...

Wolffis will coach Meridian girls basketball

He brings years of experience and success to a young squad that made state By Hailey Palmer [email protected]   WHATCOM ­— A familiar face is returning to basketball in ...

Drive-through Wildlife of the World exhibit at fairgrounds two weekends

Money, emu, birds of prey featured in exhibit   LYNDEN — An up-close look at exotic wildlife, including a spider monkey, emu and birds of prey, will be featured during a Drive ...

Four receive Farm Bureau scholarships

  WHATCOM — The Whatcom County Farm Bureau announces four 2020 scholarships given out to current high school seniors or full-time collegiate students.   Elijah VanderHaak ...

Road now open to Artist Point

  WHATCOM — The last bit of the Mount Baker Highway was opened to the Artist Point parking lot on Thursday, Aug. 13.   Vehicles can now get to the high point 5,000 feet above ...

Impaired-driver patrols through Sept. 7

Poly-substance crashes have been on the rise   WHATCOM — County Sheriff’s deputies and Bellingham and Ferndale police officers will participate in extra patrols to apprehend ...

Sheriff’s Office creates an interactive crime-data tool

Users can choose variables to view crime data by   WHATCOM — The Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office has released a new interactive crime-data dashboard allowing members of the ...