Taking critical steps toward local tourism recovery
This op-ed piece is submitted by Sandy Ward, CEO of Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on local jobs. Small businesses, ...
Fireworks sales allowed as of Monday, June 28
OLYMPIA — Sale of consumer fireworks is allowed beginning Sunday, June 28, at noon and ending at 9 p.m. on July 5. Many cities and counties in Washington have restricted ...
CHCC tests completely free of COVID-19
But reopening to public must follow along ‘numerous gateways’ LYNDEN — No cases of COVID-19 were found among either staff or residents in testing at the Christian Health ...
Letters to the Editor — June 24, 2020
Reasons for spike I was saddened to see your recent headline that COVID-19 cases have spiked in the Lynden area. I do have to wonder if a variety of recent activities — such ...
News briefs — June 24, 2020
Quakers’ racial justice virtual forum tonight WHATCOM — Bellingham Quakers host a community-wide forum starting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 24, to talk about how to nurture ...
Ferndale School District running levy Nov. 3
It’s at a lower rate than the current levy; district pledges fundraising support to keep C-team athletics By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — The Ferndale School ...
Ferndale trying again for skate park funding
‘Metalworks Skate Park’ would pay tribute to local industrial community By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Ferndale residents still want a skate park, if a ...
Levy back to voters in November
Rate is lower than current levy By Brent Lindquist [email protected] The Ferndale School District’s programs and operations levy is heading back out to voters in November. The ...
WIAA sees fall season sports on schedule
But final say-so could be up to state health department By Hailey Palmer [email protected] RENTON — It’s probably going to look different than normal, but the early ...
Schools aim for fall learning to be in-person
State issues guidelines for districts to conform to By Hailey Palmer [email protected] WHATCOM — Students are expected to be in schools learning in-person this fall if ...