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Lummis give $315,000 to 35 organizations in state, county
Twenty-two grants were given out directly to organizations BELLINGHAM — The Lummi Nation in April awarded more than $315,000 to 35 organizations in Whatcom County and Washington State, ...
Letters to the Editor — May 3, 2017
Common sense needed on County Council Water has been in the ground for thousands of years. What will happen as our population increases and we begin to draw down the ground water? This ...
Jeff Callender first recipient of mayor’s award for outstanding citizenship
FERNDALE — In recognition for his years of devotion to the Ferndale community, Jeff Callender was awarded the first Mayor’s Award for Outstanding Citizenship at a city council meeting ...
Annual Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive to take place next week
WHATCOM — On Saturday, May 13, the nation’s largest one-day food collection event will be happening around the U.S. The event is organized by the National Association of Letter ...
Pro/con writers on setting South Fork $1 fire levy needed
WHATCOM — County Fire Protection District 16 (South Fork Valley from Deming south to the border with Skagit County) has submitted a resolution for the Aug. 1 primary election that ...
College Honors
EASTERN WASHINGTON CHENEY — Students from Whatcom County are named on the Eastern Washington University dean’s list for the 2017 winter quarter. They are, by hometown: Custer — ...
Boats must show new Hull ID Numbers
BELLINGHAM — The U.S. Coast Guard is beginning to enforce the new federal standard for Hull Identification Numbers (HIN) on vessels. This may require about 19,000 Washington vessel ...
Tsunami sirens to be tested first Mondays of each month
WHATCOM — On the first Monday of each month at noon, the All Hazards Alert Broadcast radios will be tested in Blaine and Birch Bay to ensure operational readiness. This started May ...
Ferndale boys soccer ends season with 5-7-1 record
Golden Eagles finish season with 1-1 tie against powerhouse Sehome By Kevin Doucette [email protected] BELLINGHAM — Ferndale coach Rigel Weis said this season has been an up-and-down ...
Ferndale Kake Hashi celebration
The library had snacks and activities native to Japan during the Kake Hashi celebration on Saturday, April 22. Eager participants filled the room at the Ferndale Library to participate ...
