County COVID rate slowing
Only two more deaths Friday to Tuesday, and 15 new cases By Calvin Bratt [email protected] WHATCOM — County deaths attributed to COVID-19 held at 23 for three days without ...
Ferndale contributes to Whatcom Unified Command
Riley Sweeney answered call for experienced public communications professionals By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Every morning, Riley Sweeney attends a meeting ...
Tax deadlines for nonprofits also extended
BOTHELL — On Friday, April 10, Washington 1st District Congresswoman Suzan DelBene applauded the Internal Revenue Service for extending the 2019 federal tax filing and payment ...
Local Dems condemn the firing of Dr. Lin
WHATCOM — At its April meeting the Executive Board of Whatcom Democrats voted unanimously to condemn PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center of Bellingham for “retaliating against ...
Coronavirus county deaths now to 19
‘Stay home’ order affecting businesses now to May 4; latest health advisory is for all to wear a mask By Calvin Bratt [email protected] WHATCOM — Over four days, ...
Pair arrested after Blaine truck theft, nearly 10-mile pursuit
WHATCOM — On Wednesday, April 1, at approximately 1:30 a.m., Whatcom County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched on the report of an activated alarm and theft of a vehicle at ...
Barron doing air filter service for front-line responders
WHATCOM — Thanks to amazing efforts by so many during the coronavirus pandemic, Barron Heating & Air Conditioning is providing free HVAC maintenance service through the ...
Home prices stayed strong in first quarter
But ‘true test will be next three months’ WHATCOM — The median sales price of a Whatcom County home rose 9.1% to $420,000 in the first quarter of 2020, but the economic ...
It’s official: No spring sports season
WIAA was looking at some options until Monday’s total shutdown By Hailey Palmer [email protected] WHATCOM — The high school spring sports season will not happen, at all, ...
Superintendents react to full closure
Local effort is teaching in a ‘virtual format’ By Brent Lindquist [email protected] WHATCOM — Gov. Jay Inslee and Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal announced ...