Homestead suit now class-action of 100s of parcel owners

Revision claims city could do more to enforce having a homeowners association By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   LYNDEN — The Homestead homeowners’ lawsuit over common ...

Pair arrested for theft of guns from home safe

All 29 guns taken are recovered   WHATCOM — On June 16 Whatcom County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a residential burglary report on the outskirts of Lynden, according to ...

Weekend weather could set records

All-time Bellingham record is 96 from July 2009 By Brent Lindquist [email protected] WHATCOM — County residents sometimes joke that summer in Whatcom County doesn’t start ...

Bratt retires after 40 years

Cal Bratt served four decades as Lynden newspaperman By Bill Helm [email protected] On June 30, Cal Bratt will retire after four decades in the newspaper business.   Ironically, ...

Council approves Old Settlers fireworks permit

Show set for July 24 By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — The annual Old Settlers Picnic is back this year, and attendees will be able to enjoy a light show in the ...

City seeking grant applications for 2022 tourism activities

Funding can be used for special events, festivals   FERNDALE — Do you have a good idea for some tourism-related activities? The City of Ferndale is now accepting applications ...

Arts Commission requests Coast Salish mural artist

Site is Pioneer Pavilion; ideas due by June 25   FERNDALE — The Ferndale Arts Commission is calling for a Coast Salish artist to install a mural in downtown Ferndale. Artists ...

Mandatory water conservation in effect through Sept. 15

Different fines imposed for second, third offenses   FERNDALE — The City of Ferndale’s outdoor watering and irrigation water conservation schedule went into effect as of June ...

Highway 9 crash sends one to the hospital

  WHATCOM ­— A passenger was injured and transported to the hospital from a one-vehicle crash on State Route 9 just south of Strand Road on Saturday, June 12.   Qwinsee-Lah ...

Windermere spruces up Camp Horizon

  WHATCOM ­— Windermere Real Estate locally donated a day of service to the Lions clubs’ Camp Horizon at Birch Bay on Friday, June 11.   Camp Horizon is for special-needs ...