Farms fear paying overtime retroactively
Implications of last fall’s 5-4 state Supreme Court decision are playing out; lawsuits filed, but not here yet By Calvin Bratt [email protected] WHATCOM — Farmers ...
Marshall Judy is Nooksack’s acting mayor
NOOKSACK — City Clerk/Treasurer Virginia Arnason reports that veteran city council member Marshall Judy is the new acting mayor of Nooksack upon the Dec. 31, 2020, retirement ...
WIAA sets start dates for spring and winter sports
WHATCOM — After some more shuffling, the dates for traditional winter and spring sports have been set by the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association. At its meeting ...
18-year-old and his ‘pandemic quilt’ travel U.S.
Graduating MBHS is next for Will Stich-Smith — then another trip? WHATCOM — This all began a year ago as Will Stich-Smith wanted to spend more time with his mom. It ...
Whatcom Reads theme programs kicking off
WHATCOM — The slate of virtual events for Whatcom READS 2021 is now beginning. Join the conversation by registering for online programs that explore the themes of race and belonging ...
Two candidates for Conservation District board positions named
WHATCOM — The Whatcom Conservation District announces that Mike Bozzo and Alan Chapman are the two candidates for a WCD board of supervisors position up for election on March ...
Cleaning up Ferndale
FHS junior kicks off cleanup efforts around town By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Kimberly Medley is in her second year of Marty Moravec’s leadership class, ...
Second round of PPP begins
First step for businesses is to find a lender participating OLYMPIA — The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced a reopening of federal Paycheck Protection Program ...
All 65 and older now eligible for vaccine
But county says ‘demand far surpasses supply’ WHATCOM — The Washington State Department of Health on Jan. 18 expanded eligibility for COVID-19 vaccination to all people ...
Chase ends with arrest on multiple charges
WHATCOM — On Jan. 5 around 8:30 p.m., deputies received information on the location of 38-year-old Shawn Sivo, of Ferndale, who was wanted for second-degree assault and possession ...
