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Fireworks sales allowed as of Monday, June 28

  OLYMPIA — Sale of consumer fireworks is allowed beginning Sunday, June 28, at noon and ending at 9 p.m. on July 5.   Many cities and counties in Washington have restricted ...

CHCC tests completely free of COVID-19

But reopening to public must follow along ‘numerous gateways’   LYNDEN ­— No cases of COVID-19 were found among either staff or residents in testing at the Christian Health ...

News briefs — June 24, 2020

Quakers’ racial justice virtual forum tonight   WHATCOM — Bellingham Quakers host a community-wide forum starting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 24, to talk about how to nurture ...

Ferndale trying again for skate park funding

‘Metalworks Skate Park’ would pay tribute to local industrial community By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Ferndale residents still want a skate park, if a ...

Levy back to voters in November

Rate is lower than current levy By Brent Lindquist [email protected] The Ferndale School District’s programs and operations levy is heading back out to voters in November. The ...

Schools aim for fall learning to be in-person

State issues guidelines for districts to conform to By Hailey Palmer [email protected]   WHATCOM — Students are expected to be in schools learning in-person this fall if ...

Health Dept.: May gatherings caused new COVID cases

‘Party’ links being probed   WHATCOM — Large private and recreational social gatherings held in late May contributed to a series of COVID-19 outbreaks being investigated now, ...

Bellair shuttles restart June 21 at limited level

  FERNDALE — Bellair Airporter Shuttle services reignite on Sunday, June 21, with shuttle buses rolling toward destinations again.   There will be five round trips per day ...

I-5 traffic shifts to one-lane median bypass

Northbound has its turn for six days, then to southbound   FERNDALE — Travelers who use southbound Interstate 5 between Birch Bay-Lynden Road and State Route 548/Grandview Road ...

GOP governor candidates in broadcast forum Thursday

  WHATCOM — A forum of four GOP candidates for governor will be carried on local radio station KGMI 790 AM at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 18. It will also be on KTTH 770 of Seattle ...