Library system must manage the return of 111,630 books
WHATCOM — County Library System staff are ready to begin a safe phased return to services, patrons were told last week. The first step is to begin processing holds and ...
Whatcom approved for Phase 2 reopening
Businesses can start up within guidelines; camping, social gathering also okay to a point By Calvin Bratt and Brent Lindquist [email protected] WHATCOM — For the first ...
Ferndale YMCA not reopening
Building sale, COVID closure too much to overcome FERNDALE — The Ferndale YMCA facility will be closed permanently. Whatcom Family YMCA, the countywide services provider, ...
2020 ‘virtual’ graduations begin with LCHS Thursday
Most schools going this route; Mount Baker hopes for reality by Aug. 7 By Hailey Palmer [email protected] WHATCOM — High school graduation in 2020 has an entirely different ...
State parks fee waived three days in June
OLYMPIA — The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission invites the public to enjoy three free days at state parks in June. On these days, visitors don’t need a Discover ...
Local governments to get CARES cash
OLYMPIA — Local governments will soon receive their portion of nearly $300 million in federal CARES Act money awarded to states to address COVID-19-related costs. The ...
News briefs — June 3, 2020
Referendum 90 petitions due in this week WHATCOM — Petiitions to put Referendum 90, a challenge of the Comprehensive Sex Education bill passed by the state legislature, on ...
Ericksen says L&I can’t fine for violations
OLYMPIA — An effort by the Inslee administration to prosecute businesses that reopen without state permission is a power grab not authorized by state law, said Sen. Doug Ericksen, ...
Federal COVID farmer help begins
Applications for $19 billion in aid being taken OLYMPIA — Applications opened May 26 for a new federal program offering substantial relief for Washington farmers and ranchers ...
CHCC begins readmitting, but with pre-screening and quarantining
WHATCOM — In early May the Christian Health Care Center of Lynden announced that it will cautiously begin reopening admissions after about a seven-week pause. In that ...
