Dems allege Kershner reporting violations

Complaint filed with state Public Disclosure Commission By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   BELLINGHAM — Whatcom Democrats on Tuesday, July 30, filed a complaint with the ...

Celebrating Whatcom’s Old Settlers

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Lummis renew request for captive orca to be returned

Two with the tribe may sue the Miami Seaquarium   LUMMI — Two individual Lummi tribal members, Tah-mahs (Ellie Kinley) and Squil-le-he-le (Raynell Morris), have announced their ...

Tribes unite for annual canoe journey at Paddle to Lummi

Canoes from Coast Salish tribes converge for traditional potlatch By Laura Place and Eric Trent LUMMI NATION — When George Jones of the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe participated ...

Mass mailing to Fire District 21 covers omission in Voters Guide

  WHATCOM ­— More than 11,000 households in north-county Fire Protection District 21 have been mailed a supplement to the local Voters Guide to make up for an omission in it. ...

Meet 2019’s candidates for Ferndale mayor

Five people vying for mayor position By Brent Lindquist [email protected]   FERNDALE ­— The Ferndale mayor seat is up for election this year, with incumbent Jon Mutchler ...

Digging deeper into recent First-and-Main developments

City pledges more transparency in administrative decisions By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — A hefty portion of last week’s Ferndale City Council meeting was ...

Razz Fest: Hooping in the street

A record 248 teams battle the heat and each other, entertain Front Street crowds By Eric Trent [email protected]   LYNDEN ­— Many thousands of people swarmed downtown ...

Letters to the Editor — July 24, 2019

Supports Burke   I strongly support Karen Burke for Whatcom County Executive. Karen is an exceptional leader in our community as the executive director of Domestic Violence and ...

Two council, four executive candidates talk

Bidding for the top job are Burke, Boyle, Sidhu and Larson By Laura Place [email protected]   BELLINGHAM — Two of the three candidates vying for the Whatcom County Council ...