Measure would clarify courthouse dog rules
By Alexandria Osborne Washington State Journal OLYMPIA — Four dogs sat in a House hearing room and two more watched the room over Zoom as a legislative committee discussed rules dog ...
WA State Legislature back to in-person sessions
By Renee Diaz and Alexandria Osborne Washington State Journal OLYMPIA — After two years of an online and hybrid Legislature that severely restricted legislators’ direct contact ...
WA House Bill 1017 speeds process to get cosmetology license
Testing bottleneck currently slows ability to join workforce By Alexandria Osborne Washington State Journal OLYMPIA — Cosmetology students will be able to register for their final ...
GUEST OPINION: Where are you headed? Any goals for 2023?
By Elisa Claassen We have been wading into a new year, possibly a bit cautiously after the years of 2020- 2022. People with big smiles put up their new calendars and Facebook posts ...
GUEST OPINION: Nooksack River adjudication ‘essential to solving water problems’
By Jim Hansen I support full funding in the state budget for the Nooksack watershed adjudication scheduled to begin this summer. Adjudication will play a central role in resolving many ...
King tides mean potential coastal flooding
WCSO’s Divison of Emergency Management asks public to be aware, prepared WHATCOM — Whatcom County is facing the last significant King Tide cycle for this winter beginning ...
Community calendar for Jan. 18, 2023
Through Jan. 20 Lynden Community/Senior Center Member Art Show Be inspired by the many talented artists that are members of the Lynden Community/Senior Center. Art work will be displayed ...
Art as far as the eye can see
Two Ferndale and two Lummi Island residents are among the more than 60 artists who are showing their work in the Jansen Art Center’s 2023 Winter Juried Exhibit. On Jan. 12, artists, ...
Ferndale Arts commission creates tree sweaters
Everyone welcome to make sweaters for trees while connecting with fellow community members By Sarah McCauley Staff Reporter Ferndale — Knitting pros and novices alike are welcome ...
One team, one town: Ferndale’s schools, government, look back at 2022, forward to 2023
By Bill Helm Editor FERNDALE — The year 2022 isn’t so long ago that folks aren’t still looking back at the things for which they’re most thankful. Regarding her first year as ...