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St. Joseph wins watchdog group ‘A’ grade

Leapfrog: This signifies a high level of health care quality   BELLINGHAM — The PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center has been awarded an ‘A’ in the spring 2020 Leapfrog Hospital ...

State office filing underway

No surprises yet for 42nd District races   OLYMPIA ­— Candidates for federal, statewide, legislative and judicial offices began signing up Monday with the Washington Secretary ...

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Shewmake convenes group on Intalco’s future

It is meeting by virtual means only   OLYMPIA — State Rep. Sharon Shewmake (D-Bellingham), by virtual connections, recently convened various stakeholders in the announced Intalco ...

Census field operations restarting

Rural areas, households with P.O. Boxes are the focus By Brent Lindquist [email protected] WHATCOM — United States Census field operations resumed on Monday, May 11, as census ...

‘Stay home’ continues to at least May 31

Easing will be in four phases, governor says By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   WHATCOM ­— Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Friday extended his stay-at-home order through ...

‘Liberate Lynden’ parade Saturday

Organizing sisters voice businesses’ desire to open By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   LYNDEN ­— Sisters Julie Anderson and Brittani Nunnikhoven say they wanted to ...

State delegation says Trump has not addressed China issues on aluminum

  BOTHELL — Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Rick Larsen (WA-02) and Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell on May 1 sent a letter to President Trump highlighting the ...

McClure up for another 6 years on PUD board

All of Whatcom votes on Nov. 3   WHATCOM — Jeff McClure, a commissioner of Public Utility District No. 1 of Whatcom County since 2009, will seek reelection this fall.   McClure, ...

‘Quick-release’ time capsule planned for Thornton

Deadline is this Friday to add physical items to the capsule, which will be opened 18 months from now By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Work on the long-awaited ...