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Kickerville Rd. crash injures Blaine man

WHATCOM — A 24-year-old Blaine man was seriously injured in a one-car rollover crash on Kickerville Road just south of Brown Road Tuesday morning, Aug. 29. The Washington State Patrol ...

Larsen hosting Aug. 31 forum on senior issues

BELLINGHAM — Seniors can ask questions about retirement, disability and Medicare federal programs at an Aug. 31 forum sponsored by 2nd District Rep. Rick Larsen. The local forum begins ...

The wait is over for Ferndale football

Golden Eagles have tough shoes to fill from last season’s roster By Kevin Doucette [email protected] FERNDALE — With temperatures possibly reaching the high 80s this week, ...

A new home for MP3

Meridian’s rising school enrollment has fueled the parent partnership WHATCOM — For the first time, the Meridian Parent Partnership students and faculty have a home of their own. ...

Farm Tour is of different sizes, types of farms

WHATCOM — The Whatcom County Farm Tour has been expanded to two days, Sept. 9-10, and will be co-hosted with Whatcom Family Farmers to feature 13 local growers of varying sizes from ...

Girls Scouts to host events

WHATCOM — Girl Scouts of Western Washington will be hosting informational events in September and October for the new troops that are forming in the community. Events will be held ...

Vintage trailers, Studebakers in town Sept. 9

LYNDEN — The public may come in from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, to view about 200 “vintage beauties” in the 17th annual Mt. Baker Vintage Trailer Rally at the Northwest ...

Foundation can help match up board members to nonprofits

BELLINGHAM — An opportunity to learn about the Whatcom Community Foundation’s Board Match program is provided on Thursday, Aug. 31, at noon. The location is the second-floor meeting ...

Ferndale shares in solar eclipse history

Wendy Lawrence, Cathy Watson, ex-NASA personnel, were on hand for solar eclipse viewing that drew 1,600 By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Ferndale’s solar eclipse ...

County plans to eventually extend Horton, Slater roads

Public hearing on road goals set for Sept. 26 By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] WHATCOM — A draft of the Whatcom County Six Year Transportation Improvement Program for 2018 ...