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COUNTRY LIFE: Late summer tips for a healthy garden
IN BLOOM LYNDEN — Late summer in the garden can be both a rewarding and challenging time. Armloads of fresh dahlias and zinnias and baskets full of green beans and sweet corn — ...
Annual NWW Fair opens Thursday
By Bill Helm Editor LYNDEN — From the Demolition Derby to the Rodeo, from 38 Special to the Selena Experience, from carnival rides to a wide array of entertainment at the Banner Bank ...
Gallery: Shhh! Quiet please. Jazz masterpieces fill Ferndale Library
Within the walls of the Ferndale Library on Aug. 5, The Jerry Steinhilber Trio played various jazz pieces for locals to enjoy on a Saturday evening. Josh Cook played tenor saxophone ...
Gallery: Last Ferndale Food Truck Friday of summer
The third and final Ferndale Food Truck Friday event of the summer took place in the village of Pioneer Park on Aug. 4. The Fabulous Murphtones brought rock ‘n’ roll classics to ...
Learning morals from our youngest teachers
County chapter seeks parent volunteers to teach students through their child By Taras McCurdie Staff Reporter FERNDALE — The years 1996 and 2005 marked two global historic occasions. ...
Machado, Bode face off in November election
County Executive Sidhu faces challenge from Dan Purdy; primary election results to be official Aug. 15 By Bill Helm Editor WHATCOM — With Melinda Cool not running for reelection, ...
Fire District 4 voters approve levy support
Increasing levy lid lift 36-cents per $1,000 is needed to continue around-the-clock services, Fire Chief Jason Vander Veen says By Bill Helm Editor WHATCOM — On Aug. 1, Whatcom County ...
Elections division needs help writing statements on ballot measures
By Whatcom County Auditor’s Office Election Division BELLINGHAM — Whatcom County Auditor’s Office’s election division is looking for volunteers to write a statement to appear ...
Levee reconstruction project, Aug. 7-12 in Ferndale
FERNDALE — The City of Ferndale announced Thursday a road closure to facilitate its levee reconstruction project. Ferndale Road will be closed from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. Monday Aug. ...
Unofficial 2023 primary election results
The following are the unofficial results of this year’s primary election in Whatcom County. With nearly 160,000 registered voters in Whatcom County, 56,451 votes have been counted ...