State senators aim to create self-harm hotline

Hotline would receive reports of potential self-harm and criminal acts; proposed bill seeks to improve suicide prevention in Washington By Madeline Coats WNPA Olympia News Bureau   OLYMPIA ...

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FSD facilities bond set to pass

Measure garnered almost 62 percent of vote in favor of building new high school, improving district infrastructure By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — As of a Feb. ...

County Executive Louws not running again

He also had 12 years in Lynden city government By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   WHATCOM ­— County Executive Jack Louws says he will not run again for the office he ...

Two boys tabbed for Camp Horizon vandalism

WHATCOM — County Sheriff’s Office investigation of a burglary and malicious mischief incident that took place Jan. 29 at Camp Horizon of Birch Bay subsequently led to the arrest ...

Everson man arrested for Tuesday stabbing

Luke J. Anker, 21, under investigation for first-degree assault WHATCOM — A 23-year-old Lynden man is expected to survive after another man stabbed him early Tuesday morning. According ...

Cold, wind, snow

Late-arriving winter storm persists; wind rips roofs, cuts power; school, games cancelled   WHATCOM ­— The winter that didn’t arrive until February now keeps coming and coming ...

Intalco fined $27,500 for emissions

Agency says compliance was reached in mid-2018, however FERNDALE — The Washington Department of Ecology is fining Intalco Aluminum LLC $27,500 for air pollution. The Ferndale facility ...

FSD facilities bond passing

As of the 8 p.m. ballot count Tuesday, the Ferndale School District’s facilities bond, which will pay for a new high school and district-wide improvements if approved, was passing ...

Five girls win titles at subregionals

County sends on 16 wrestlers in all to Sedro regionals By Eric Trent [email protected]   BELLINGHAM — Entrants from Whatcom County combined for five individual titles in ...