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Lummi Nation reopening Silver Reef Casino

Safety measures will be in place, opening will be at 50% capacity FERNDALE — The Silver Reef Casino Resort will have a soft reopening May 21 at 50-percent capacity, the Lummi Nation ...

Health Dept. urges wearing face masks in public

It’s a ‘should,’ but not a ‘shall’ By Brent Lindquist [email protected]   WHATCOM — The Whatcom County Health Department issued a directive Monday recommending ...

Van Werven, running again

Economic recovery from pandemic is her top priority   WHATCOM — Luanne Van Werven officially filed to run for reelection May 11 as state representative, saying more needs to be ...

Shewmake kicks off 2020 reelection bid

She’s a mom and economics prof   WHATCOM ­— Sharon Shewmake, incumbent 42nd Legislative District state representative, held a reelection campaign kick-off via Zoom on May 19. ...

Superior Court appointee will run for office

David Freeman is in Whatcom County Judge Position 4   WHATCOM — David Freeman seeks to retain his position as a Whatcom County Superior Court judge.   Freeman was appointed ...

Jennifer Sefzik running as Republican for 42nd District representative

  WHATCOM — Jennifer Sefzik officially filed on May 11 as a Republican to run for the 42nd District state representative Position 2 seat now held by Democrat Sharon Shewmake. ...

Documenting in black and white

Ferndale photographer’s new series captures COVID-19 pandemic in analog photos By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Ferndale photographer Michael Connolly loves ...

Fish passage project majorly affects I-5

First job is creating a median bypass, then replacing freeway culvert   FERNDALE — Starting this week, travelers on Interstate 5 both north and south should plan for lane closures ...

Memoral Day ceremonies canceled

But Sumas Legion effort at four cemeteries is on as usual By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   WHATCOM ­— After first being on schedule yet Monday morning, the Memorial ...

Asian giant hornets — nasty as can be

And they could be in northwest Washington   WHATCOM ­— National attention has come to be focused on Asian giant hornets that were found in Washington State last December, in ...