County Council member wants 2018 to be year for solutions WHATCOM ­— County Council member Satpal Sidhu has put out a challenge that 2018 be a year for water solutions in the county, ...

Wednesday, Jan. 10 • Whatcom County Agricultural Advisory Committee, Northwest Annex conference room, Planning and Development Services, 5280 Northwest Dr., Bellingham, 4 p.m. • ...

State’s tax collection has been rising, they say OLYMPIA — The state 42nd District’s two representatives introduced legislation on Monday to protect Washingtonians from property ...

New Ferndale health center project remains at standstill By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] BELLINGHAM — Rep. Rick Larsen met with Unity Care NW executives last week to discuss ...

BELLINGHAM — The Port of Bellingham invites the public to a Jan. 17 open house to learn more about proposed changes to the Waterfront District Master Plan. This will be from 3 to ...

Lynden median hit $350,000, Ferndale’s at $340,950 WHATCOM — The median price of homes sold set a new high in the county in 2017, although the number of homes sold declined slightly. ...

BARN BUDDIES Tabitha Revak, reporter On Dec. 27 Barn Buddies members, leaders and guests met outdoors in 30-degree weather and snow for a tour at a member’s Christmas tree farm. It ...

By David Vos Days of sub-freezing temperatures, a dusting of snow, stiff winds and a north-county ice storm for the record books. Suffice it to say, winter has been in full swing in ...

Contrary to reports, congressman says he will not leave Senate for EPA position By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] OLYMPIA — Sen. Doug Ericksen, a Ferndale Republican, announced ...

Metal fragments were reported in meat products WHATCOM — Ferndale’s Hempler Foods Group LLC is recalling about 4,068 pounds of pepperoni sticks that may be contaminated with metal ...