Two challenge for county District 3 spot
In candidate filing, mostly incumbents get their names in By Calvin Bratt [email protected] WHATCOM — Many incumbents in public office made clear they hope to return ...
Princess Leah lifts spirits at the mission
Study shows animals as an aid to recovery from disorders BELLINGHAM — For those experiencing homelessness, recovery often begins with believing that they are loved. Their struggles ...
$100,000 grant to Ferndale firm
360 Modular Building Systems is on Nordic Way WHATCOM — The Regional Economic Partnership at the Port of Bellingham announces that the Washington State Department of Commerce ...
Tribes to talk of fishing culture
WHATCOM — Hear members of the Lummi Nation and Nooksack Indian Tribe as they discuss the importance of fishing, the First Salmon Ceremony and their mission to preserve a fishing ...
$1,000 in Kids Coin Scramble at 2021 Vintage Farming Day
LYNDEN — The 2021 Vintage Farming Days show of the Puget Sound Antique Tractor & Machinery Association will definitely happen in July, and there is a jingle of extra ...
Andy Hanson wins plowing match
LYNDEN — The 79th annual International Plowing Match was held Saturday, May 15, on the northwest side of Berthusen Park, with 12 entrants. There were seven participants ...
Rescue bill: $80 million to northwest WA higher education
$47 million as a Whatcom boost WASHINGTON, D.C. — More than $80 million in emergency funding for students, colleges and universities in northwest Washington is contained in ...
Clarifying some ag-overtime matters
What do real estate agents, salespeople, vessel crews and farmers all have in common? Their work hours are often long and unpredictable, and until recently Washington law included ...
Governor signs ag-overtime pay bill
Dairy farms already paying; all farms must pay extra past 40 hours by 2024 OLYMPIA — Agricultural workers in Washington state become eligible for overtime pay under a bill signed ...
Fire districts to ask for levy lifts on Aug. 4 ballot
In 2022 North Whatcom, FD 4 hope to become a Regional Fire Authority By Calvin Bratt [email protected] WHATCOM — The fire district that serves the north county will ask ...