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Remains of both missing snowboarders recovered, identified
WHATCOM — The remains of two snowboarders missing since Nov. 12, 2017, at the Mt. Baker Ski Area have been recovered and positively identified, the Whatcom County Sheriff’s ...
Gasoline prices rise here after B.C. pipeline explosion
SEATTLE — Gasoline prices in Washington rose 9.1 cents per gallon in the week ended Oct. 14, averaging $3.48, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 2,666 stations in Washington. ...
Making fuel from fat
BP creates renewable diesel fuel using slaughterhouse tallow at Cherry Point By Brent Lindquist [email protected] CHERRY POINT — At the molecular level, fats and oils aren’t ...
Getting into the Halloween spirit
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Nuts and bolts of proposed projects, cost
High school improvements will cost $107 million This is the third piece in a multi-part series examining the Ferndale Schools’ bond up for vote in the Nov. 6 election. By Ashley Hiruko ...
Energy companies asking customers to conserve energy
Pipeline rupture in B.C. is cause WHATCOM — Puget Sound Energy and Cascade Natural Gas have asked customers to conserve natural gas following a pipeline rupture that occurred in British ...
Buys bidding for a fifth term
He makes farm and small-town values his core principles By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] LYNDEN — Rep. Vincent Buys can recall the car rides he took with his father as a ...
Shewmake sees county water compromise as possible
An economist at WWU, she wants good research used By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] WHATCOM — Candidate Sharon Shewmake’s decision to run for 42nd District state representative ...
Home prices keep climbing
Third quarter year-to-year increase was almost 12 percent WHATCOM — A strong market for home sales in Bellingham led the county to another double-digit gain in prices in the ...
State 4-H fair participation
PUYALLUP — Whatcom County had many 4-H participants at the Washington State Fair in Puyallup Aug. 31 through Sept. 23. “They made an impressive showing, winning many championships, ...