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Dairy industry seeks COVID disaster relief

Proposals may be taken up by Congress soon By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   OLYMPIA — Without taking a position on the specifics of the plans, the Washington State Dairy ...

GOP governor candidate Culp criticizes ‘stay-at-home’ order

He sees it as excessive, making winners or losers   SPOKANE — Washington gubernatorial candidate Loren Culp, who received statewide and national media attention after rejecting ...

Beyond May 4? ‘We’re not out of the woods yet’

County Health Dept. details a predictive model, saying pullback must be gradual By Brent Lindquist [email protected]   WHATCOM — Gov. Jay Inslee’s “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” ...

County COVID rate slowing

Only two more deaths Friday to Tuesday, and 15 new cases By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   WHATCOM — County deaths attributed to COVID-19 held at 23 for three days without ...

Ferndale contributes to Whatcom Unified Command

Riley Sweeney answered call for experienced public communications professionals By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Every morning, Riley Sweeney attends a meeting ...

Tax deadlines for nonprofits also extended

  BOTHELL — On Friday, April 10, Washington 1st District Congresswoman Suzan DelBene applauded the Internal Revenue Service for extending the 2019 federal tax filing and payment ...

Local Dems condemn the firing of Dr. Lin

  WHATCOM — At its April meeting the Executive Board of Whatcom Democrats voted unanimously to condemn PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center of Bellingham for “retaliating against ...

Coronavirus county deaths now to 19

‘Stay home’ order affecting businesses now to May 4; latest health advisory is for all to wear a mask By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   WHATCOM ­— Over four days, ...

Pair arrested after Blaine truck theft, nearly 10-mile pursuit

  WHATCOM — On Wednesday, April 1, at approximately 1:30 a.m., Whatcom County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched on the report of an activated alarm and theft of a vehicle at ...

Barron doing air filter service for front-line responders

  WHATCOM — Thanks to amazing efforts by so many during the coronavirus pandemic, Barron Heating & Air Conditioning is providing free HVAC maintenance service through the ...