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Family’s water lawsuit highlights ‘over-regulation’ challenges

Meanwhile, Whatcom County is adjusting for Hirst decision By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] LAUREL — When Anthony and Marianne Karuza platted three single-family home lots ...

Ferndale woman dead following Thursday crash

Vehicular homicide suspected FERNDALE — A woman is dead following a Thursday-night car crash on Interstate 5 near Grandview Road. Makyla Carpenter, 18, of Ferndale, was a passenger ...

County approves tent encampment ordinance helping homeless

Council votes 6-0 in favor of interim regulations By Ashley Hiruko [email protected]   BELLINGHAM — It was a positive day for HomesNOW! organizers and volunteers who came ...

Pedestrian struck early Sunday along Lummi Shore Road

Also, one hurt in ATV crash in Peaceful Valley   WHATCOM ­— Early Sunday, June 24, a pedestrian was struck and injured by a pickup in the 3700 block of Lummi Shore Road and eventually ...

Fireworks discharge times vary

It’s illegal to use reservation-bought fireworks off reservation By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   WHATCOM — Sales of consumer fireworks across the state begin at noon ...

Conservation District election still in limbo

What happened March 13 may be settled by state on July 19 By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   LYNDEN ­— Back on March 13, an election for a Whatcom Conservation District ...

Primary election candidate forum July 21

  BELLINGHAM — To highlight the many choices on the primary election ballot, the League of Women Voters of Bellingham/Whatcom County will host a public candidate forum from 9:30 ...

College Honors

GONZAGA UNIVERSITY   SPOKANE ­— Two students from Ferndale are among the 2018 graduates who received their diplomas on May 13 from Gonzaga University. They are: Daniel Erickson, ...

Bellingham Music Festival, in 25th year, opens June 30

A community concert will be at Jansen center   BELLINGHAM — The Bellingham Festival of Music opens June 30 for its 25th silver anniversary season, continuing through July 20. ...

Celebrating Stommish

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