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County emergency management urges residents to report weather damages
WHATCOM — Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office’s Division of Emergency Management (DEM) asks all Whatcom County residents, regardless of where they live, to report any damages incurred ...
USDA releases world agricultural supply/demand estimates
The forecast for 2022 red meat and poultry production is raised from last month as higher beef, broiler, and turkey forecasts for the fourth quarter are partly offset by lower pork. ...
Jan. 6 deadline to report weather damage
County’s Division of Emergency Management response moves toward recovery WHATCOM – The deadline to report December’s weather-related damage that occurred within Whatcom County ...
2022 in review: Images and words
By Bill Helm Editor FERNDALE — A 22-year-old, Ferndale’s own Simon Sefzik, replaced Doug Ericksen as LD42 senator. Out of the gate, Sen. Sefzik visited flood victims in north Whatcom ...
Sefzik calls Whatcom County ‘special place’
Outgoing senator will ‘carry these memories for the rest of my life’ By Bill Helm Editor WHATCOM — When Simon Sefzik became Washington state senator for Legislative District 42, ...
No-go on Intalco ‘green’ restart
BlueGreen Alliance says potential buyer was unable to get an affordable BPA power deal By Cal Bratt For the Tribune WHATCOM — An effort to restart the idled Intalco aluminum plant ...
Whatcom READS announces community programs and conversations that explore 2023 book selection, The Cold Millions by Jess Walter
WHATCOM – The 2023 Whatcom READS selection is the propulsive historical saga The Cold Millions by Spokane-based author Jess Walter. An intimate exploration of love, family, betrayal ...
Authorities meeting daily to monitor approaching weather systems
WHATCOM — Whatcom County will see a significant shift in the weather pattern beginning late Thursday night or early Friday morning. Temperatures will begin to climb slowly and ...
WCSO deputies shot in February to return to active duty
WHATCOM – On Feb. 10, Whatcom County Sheriff’s Deputies Jay Thompson and Ryan Rathbun responded to a neighborhood dispute in the Kendall area. While investigating the dispute, both ...
WCLS closes branches Friday
DUE TO HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WHATCOM — Due to hazardous driving conditions, all Whatcom County Library System locations are closed Friday, Dec. 23. All WCLS branches ...