St. Joseph wins watchdog group ‘A’ grade

Leapfrog: This signifies a high level of health care quality   BELLINGHAM — The PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center has been awarded an ‘A’ in the spring 2020 Leapfrog Hospital ...

State office filing underway

No surprises yet for 42nd District races   OLYMPIA ­— Candidates for federal, statewide, legislative and judicial offices began signing up Monday with the Washington Secretary ...

Meridian School Board has open spot

Brian Evans as Director 3 passed April 12 By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   LAUREL ­— The Meridian School District has a vacancy on its school board due to the passing ...

Letters to the Editor — May 13, 2020

On COVID-19 risk   I think I first learned about the coronavirus from an article in your newspaper. Whoever wrote it was very careful to explain that we shouldn’t worry very much ...

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Shewmake convenes group on Intalco’s future

It is meeting by virtual means only   OLYMPIA — State Rep. Sharon Shewmake (D-Bellingham), by virtual connections, recently convened various stakeholders in the announced Intalco ...

Census field operations restarting

Rural areas, households with P.O. Boxes are the focus By Brent Lindquist [email protected] WHATCOM — United States Census field operations resumed on Monday, May 11, as census ...

‘Stay home’ continues to at least May 31

Easing will be in four phases, governor says By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   WHATCOM ­— Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Friday extended his stay-at-home order through ...

‘Liberate Lynden’ parade Saturday

Organizing sisters voice businesses’ desire to open By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   LYNDEN ­— Sisters Julie Anderson and Brittani Nunnikhoven say they wanted to ...

State delegation says Trump has not addressed China issues on aluminum

  BOTHELL — Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Rick Larsen (WA-02) and Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell on May 1 sent a letter to President Trump highlighting the ...