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Coronavirus concern closes Meridian schools two days
Superintendent acts on staff member’s contact with someone out of county who tested positive By Elizabeth Kayser [email protected] WHATCOM — The Meridian School ...
‘My Anxious Life’ arises from one person’s reality
Kayla Day signs copies of her book March 13 WHATCOM — Kayla Day is a 28-year-old author living in Bellingham. She enjoys going out for coffee and hanging out with friends ...
Lions Club hosting fundraiser
FERNDALE — The Ferndale Lions Club is holding a fundraising event from 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday, March 13, at the United Church in Ferndale. Proceeds from this event will fund ...
Kendall school to host Building Resilience night
KENDALL — The Mt. Baker Community Coalition is planning a community event, Building Resilience Through Connection, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, in Kendall Elementary ...
News briefs — March 4, 2020
Opportunity Council takes over SHIBA health advising BELLINGHAM — The Opportunity Council is serving as the new Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors sponsor to help ...
Poverty task force recommends affordable-housing levy
City Council will consider levy at next committee meeting By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Following a year of work, the City of Ferndale’s North Whatcom Poverty ...
Ferndale woman goes to bonus round on ‘Wheel’
Taya Somes solved 17-letter puzzle with just two letters showing on the board By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — It was a 17-letter puzzle and Ferndale’s ...
PeaceHealth: ‘We are fully prepared’ for coronavirus
Various county leaders speak Monday on readiness steps being taken By Elizabeth Kayser [email protected] BELLINGHAM — Whatcom County Emergency Management, along ...
Eleven wrestlers earn medals at state
There were four third places in the mix, but no overall winners By Hailey Palmer [email protected] TACOMA — More than 30 wrestlers from Whatcom County competed in Mat ...
PeaceHealth sets Healthy Futures meetings
First one open to community is March 10 at Lynden Middle School By Calvin Bratt [email protected] LYNDEN — The effort of PeaceHealth to gain a stronger presence in ...