State patrol in search of any who witnessed Sept. 14 fatality

  EVERETT ­— On Sept. 14 a little after 5 a.m. Washington State Patrol troopers responded to a fatality collision on southbound Interstate 5 near milepost 195, in the area between ...

Faces of Whatcom County 4-H

4-H is for fun and also youth leadership development It’s 4-H Week   WHATCOM ­— The opportunity to celebrate all that 4-H means at the local level is National 4‑H Week Oct. ...

PSE: Get ready for fall, winter storms now

There may be some delays in response due to COVID protocol   BELLEVUE — Winter storm season is quickly approaching, and the national Climate Prediction Center has issued a La ...

America Needs Journalists – and America’s Journalists Need Our Support

By David Chavern President & CEO, News Media Alliance In a year of fighting a global pandemic, historic protests for racial equality, and the rapidly approaching presidential election, ...

Letters to the Editor — Oct. 7, 2020

Support Sefzik, VanWerven   There are no personal freedoms when we are unsafe. So-called “liberties” mean nothing if we live in fear.   We covet the freedom to worship, ...

WTA making up to 3 vans available for community use

  WHATCOM — Up to three retired vanpool vans are available to local community organizations through a competitive selection process, Whatcom Transportation Authority announces. ...

Fire District #7 ‘Lights the Night’

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Ferndale High School bond project on track

Construction set to break ground in spring 2021 By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Despite a global pandemic, preliminary design work on Ferndale’s new high school ...

Enrollment drops in most school districts

Ferndale down 300 students; Meridian alone sees a rise By Brent Lindquist [email protected]   WHATCOM — Enrollment is down at most schools countywide, with some districts ...

Van Werven fined for ethics violation

42nd District legislator ‘owns the mistake’ of using her Olympia office for a political greeting By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   WHATCOM ­— State Rep. Luanne Van ...