State legislator, County Council races on Aug. 7 primary ballot

Both Ericksen and Van Werven have two challengers By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   WHATCOM ­— Voters will see two state legislative races and a County Council contest ...

High school graduations set

WHATCOM — Local high school graduation dates are as follows, in order by time and date: Mount Baker High School — 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 7, on the football field. Lynden Christian ...

Whatcom Judge Ira Uhrig, 61, dies of cancer complications

BELLINGHAM — The Whatcom County Superior Court announced Tuesday that Superior Court Judge Ira Uhrig died on Monday, May 21. A well-known figure in the Whatcom County justice system, ...

Almost two-fifths of households struggle to cover basics

United Way 2016 analysis shows recession isn’t over for many working families   WHATCOM — Nearly two in five county households couldn’t afford a basic monthly budget in 2016 ...

Ferndale roads getting asphalt

  WHATCOM ­— County Public Works has scheduled five roads in the Ferndale area for contracted asphalt paving the week of May 29-31. They are: Brown (Kickerville to Malloy), Olson ...

Haynie Opry season features rock, country tributes

Musicians to be feted are Chuck Berry, Glen Campbell By Brent Lindquist [email protected] BLAINE — Tributes to Chuck Berry and Glen Campbell will headline the second half of ...

Flags commemorate fallen heroes

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Bellingham Scottish Gathering starts from scratch

Happening Saturday, new event replaces Highland Games last held in 2016 By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Two years have passed since Hovander Homestead Park played ...

Lummis’ trek to Florida seeks to return orca

Tribal chair Julius argues for Seaquarium to give back Tokitae after 47 years in shows   MIAMI — Members of the Lummi Nation traveled more than 3,000 miles to deliver a totem ...

Clear Air Agency unable to pinpoint school odor source

Incident of 2017 sent students home early By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] FERNDALE — The Northwest Clean Air Agency announced Monday that it had ended an investigation to ...