Bellingham Farmers Market taking applicants

  BELLINGHAM — The Bellingham Farmers Market is now accepting applications for the main season markets.   The downtown market runs every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., starting ...

Legislators talk issues at MHS forum

Van Werven, Ericksen and Rep.-elect Shewmake begin work in Olympia next week By Brent Lindquist [email protected]   LAUREL — One election can change a great deal, and that ...

Boys & Girls Club hosting game night

Jan. 18 event to feature board games, oversized games, and ‘Magic: The Gathering’ By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — The Ferndale Boys & Girls Club exists ...

Youth council, city council met Monday

Youth council consists of high school leadership By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — The Ferndale City Council met as usual Monday night, but prior to regular business, ...

Ferndale ACS to visit schools

Visits planned through May FERNDALE — In 2019, the Ferndale Auxiliary Communications Service (FACS) will be bringing the communications van out to Ferndale Schools. The purpose of ...

True crime mysteries of Whatcom recounted

Todd Warger talks on his investigative work of historic county stories; one 1941 story happened west of Ferndale By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] WHATCOM — Todd Warger has ...

Teen art on display at Lynden library, in publication

Horizon MS student’s flower art among cover finalists   WHATCOM — The county library system celebrates talented young artists in the community with a reception for the 2018 ...

Sheriff’s son remains in critical condition from Dec. 18 crash

Investigation continues too By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] WHATCOM — William J. Elfo, son of Whatcom County Sheriff Bill Elfo, remains in critical condition from an auto ...

Rockport park offers special guided tours in ancient trees

  OLYMPIA — Washington State Parks invites people of all ages to experience an ancient forest this winter at Rockport State Park through guided hikes, educational programming ...

Looking back at the year that was 2018

JANUARY 3 — Ice storm slams north county    A massive ice storm rocked north Whatcom County in early January, knocking out power to thousands for two to four days. Puget Sound ...