Poverty task force recommends affordable-housing levy

City Council will consider levy at next committee meeting By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Following a year of work, the City of Ferndale’s North Whatcom Poverty ...

Ferndale woman goes to bonus round on ‘Wheel’

Taya Somes solved 17-letter puzzle with just two letters showing on the board By Brent Lindquist [email protected]   FERNDALE — It was a 17-letter puzzle and Ferndale’s ...

PeaceHealth: ‘We are fully prepared’ for coronavirus

Various county leaders speak Monday on readiness steps being taken By Elizabeth Kayser [email protected]   BELLINGHAM­ — Whatcom County Emergency Management, along ...

Ferndale FFA through the year

Thirty kids headed to state convention in Pullman By Emily Woodward Ferndale FFA Chapter Reporter   FERNDALE — Ferndale FFA has been buzzing this year!    Last year, we took ...

Eleven wrestlers earn medals at state

There were four third places in the mix, but no overall winners By Hailey Palmer [email protected]   TACOMA — More than 30 wrestlers from Whatcom County competed in Mat ...

PeaceHealth sets Healthy Futures meetings

First one open to community is March 10 at Lynden Middle School By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   LYNDEN ­— The effort of PeaceHealth to gain a stronger presence in ...

Republicans caucus this Saturday

  WHATCOM — County Republicans will hold their caucuses at many locations at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 29. Arrival is suggested by 9:30 a.m. for check-in.   It is possible to ...

Jansen center hosts one event with Whatcom READS author

Eowyn Ivey is here March 7   WHATCOM — In this 12th season of Whatcom READS, the countywide shared-book-read experience, author Eowyn Ivey is here March 5-7 to discuss her book ...

Dairy Women scholarships again offered

  WHATCOM — Two scholarship opportunities are again offered by Whatcom County Dairy Women in 2020. Applications are now being accepted.   Awards are made to students who meet ...

Hailey’s Law 2.0 passes House

It revises the law to impound the vehicle of a DUI driver   OLYMPIA — On Feb. 18 the Washington State House of Representatives unanimously passed a measure to keep drunk drivers ...