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Whatcom Women in Business announces 2019 awards

Woman of Year finalist, Community Legacy Award WHATCOM — Whatcom Women in Business has released the names of the five finalists in the running for the prestigious title of 2019 Professional ...

United Way helping 32 local programs

In all, $780,000 given out; 2020 kickoff Sept. 12   BELLINGHAM — Following a competitive grant round in which United Way of Whatcom County was seeking partners to counter financial ...

Tournaments on Chess Day Oct. 12 in Lynden

  LYNDEN ­— National Chess Day on Oct. 12 will be the occasion for a pair of chess tournaments.   The adult one, open to 30 individuals who are members of the U.S. Chess ...

Literacy breakfast coming up

BELLINGHAM — The Whatcom Literacy Council will host the annual Literacy Breakfast with Nancy Pearl Thursday, Nov. 7 from 7-9 a.m. at Bellingham Technical College’s Settlemyer Hall. ...

‘Skulls and Skins’ event returns to Tennant Lake

FERNDALE — The Friends of Tennant Lake and Hovander Park invite the public to join them for their annual “Skulls and Skins” event with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife ...

Various minor-elected offices had no signups

Special filing period coming up Aug. 14-16   WHATCOM — For some elected offices that no one signed up for, a special three-day filing period will be Aug. 14-16.   Official ...

Mutchler leads in primary results

Bulanov, Hawkinson and Gunter, Milton likely to advance in city council races By Laura Place WHATCOM — Primary election results for the Ferndale mayoral race show John Mutchler to ...

Council ends Old Main discussions

Jensen: ‘I don’t think the public believes you need a bigger city hall’ FERNDALE — As Ferndale City Council member Gary Jensen described at the council’s Monday meeting, Ferndale ...

Kershner ‘I take great offense’ to Dems’ claim of financial misreporting

State PDC is investigating   WHATCOM ­— County Republicans’ chair and County Council candidate Kathy Kershner says “I take great offense to this attack on my personal integrity,” ...

Kershner: ‘I take great offense’ to Dems’ claim of financial misreporting

State PDC is investigating By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   WHATCOM — County Republicans’ chair and County Council candidate Kathy Kershner says “I take great offense ...