COVID was on the rise in April

Whatcom is at risk of being moved back to state Phase 2 By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   WHATCOM ­— Latest COVID case-rate and hospitalization numbers could land the ...

Ericksen missed 53 of 490 roll-call votes

He monitored an election in El Salvador, the senator reports By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   WHATCOM ­— State Sen. Doug Ericksen, R-Ferndale, representing the county’s ...

2021 fair act: Old Dominion

Reigning country Vocal Group of Year here on Aug. 20 By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   LYNDEN ­— The Northwest Washington Fair announces country band Old Dominion for ...

Panic Squad in action, virtual to you, Friday

Livestreaming will be from a WA stage, with locals featured   ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — A virtual comedy improv night featuring Lynden-based Panic Squad is coming up, hosted at Gallery ...

Ericksen blasts Inslee’s ‘vaccinated only’ sections

He calls that approach a policy of discrimination   OLYMPIA — Against what he calls “vaccination discrimination,” state Sen. Doug Ericksen is again calling for a ban.   Ericksen ...

Wildfire smoke is the big factor in air quality

Northwest WA would get an ‘A’ grade except for wildfire smoke at times   MOUNT VERNON — A recently released national report highlights just how quickly and strongly wildfire ...

One month, one million steps

Ferndale coach Quinn Hale plans to log a million steps in May to raise money for middle-school track athletes By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Quinn Hale began ...

Old Settlers detail 2021 picnic lineup

Southbound playing Friday night, hot air balloon show set for dusk on Saturday By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — The Whatcom Old Settlers Association announced ...

City updating Shoreline Master Program

Fireworks code update approved By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — The City of Ferndale needs to update its Shoreline Master Program by June 30, and it took a step ...

The gift of socks

Horizon Middle School students help craft ‘sock box’ for those in need, to be placed in Bellingham By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Socks are a crucial part ...