City creates North Whatcom Poverty Task Force

Group will examine poverty, homelessness to find workable solutions; Harksells given Mayor’s Citizenship Award By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — The Ferndale ...

Ecology takes over Nooksack water planning

County effort could not meet Feb. 1 deadline   BELLINGHAM — The state Department of Ecology has begun a new phase of streamflow restoration efforts in the Nooksack watershed to ...

Dems’ proposed public records bill is dead

Senator pulls bill exempting Legislature, but Republicans may try another By Emma Epperly WNPA Olympia News Bureau   OLYMPIA — A proposal to provide exemptions to the Public Records ...

Port, Lummis reach pact to go forward on

Understanding ties together traditions and current needs on shorelines   WHATCOM — The Port of Bellingham and Lummi Nation have reached what they call a “landmark agreement” ...

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 ...