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Montoya-Lewis now on state Supreme Court

That leaves a vacancy to fill for Whatcom County Superior Court By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   OLYMPIA ­— Raquel Montoya-Lewis, for five years a Superior Court judge ...

School districts outline their levy requests

Election is Feb. 11; Lynden and Meridian also seek extra for technology and facilities By Hailey Palmer [email protected]   WHATCOM ­— County public school districts have ...

Closing service in Everson Presbyterian church Jan. 5

  EVERSON — The community is invited to a closing “completion of ministry” service for Everson Presbyterian Fellowship, set for 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 5, in the church building ...

Emphysema relieved by new PeaceHealth valve offering

Procedure has just been FDA-approved; few places do it   BELLINGHAM — PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center is the first medical facility in Washington state and only the fourth ...

Reflecting on Ferndale’s tumultuous 2019

JANUARY 23 — Logan gets 100 hugs, and then some    A puppy named Logan from Ferndale’s own Rescued Hearts Northwest born with a heart defect inspired a movement to fundraise ...

O’Larey uses online surveys to gauge public opinion

New council member sends out results via email following council votes By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — New Ferndale City Council member Ryan O’Larey employs ...

Start preparing for 2020 U.S. Census

Bernardy and Bradrick speak at Jan. 16 Van Zandt forum; participation, significance will be discussed By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   VAN ZANDT — This might as well ...

Barron’s offers two $5,000 scholarships to boost jobs in building trades

  WHATCOM — Barron Heating & Air Conditioning recently created two $5,000 scholarships that can help people obtain family-wage jobs in the building trades without incurring ...

Peace Posters up at Ferndale Library

  FERNDALE — The Ferndale Lions Club invites the community to view the Peace Poster art on display through Dec. 30 at the Ferndale Library.   The poster art was created by ...

Lummi Island ferry service to be interrupted on Jan. 15

  WHATCOM — The Lummi Island ferry will be out of service for necessary inspection and maintenance of the Lummi Island and Gooseberry Point terminal facilities from approximately ...