Hirst building permit halt extended once more
Community, County Council express frustration By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] BELLINGHAM — Last week’s County Council meeting put on display frustration felt by both rural ...
Ballots and local election pamphlet both in the mail
WHATCOM — Local election ballots are mailed out on Oct. 18, and the pamphlet on county races and issues also goes out this week, reports County Auditor Debbie Adelstein. The state ...
Two of ‘Whatcom 3’ found guilty of disorderly conduct
Trump protesters sentenced to 10 days of Sherrif’s work crew BELLINGHAM — Two protesters who had connected themselves in “daisy-chain” fashion to ladders and each other on the ...
Letters to the Editor — Oct. 18, 2017
Voting no on jail tax I do not believe we need a new jail and will not be voting for the new jail tax that will be on the ballot. There was a jail tax approved in 2004 and $31.7 million ...
Need for new jail is unavoidable
By Bill Elfo Whatcom County Sheriff Over the past 20 years, multiple citizen panels, task forces, engineers, professional jail planners and the U.S. Department of Justice have stressed ...
Say No to tax for jail expansion
By Joy Gilfilen President, Restorative Community Coalition Vote No on Whatcom County Proposition 2017-6. This 0.2 percent jail sales tax vote is critical to stop the unrelenting transfer ...
Calendar – Week of Oct. 18
Ongoing Noon music The Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St., hosts free live noon-hour entertainment on Wednesdays in the Piano Lounge. Terhi Miikki-Broersma plays on Oct. 18, Emily Bailey ...
Conservation District’s Helm honored in 10-county area
LYNDEN — Whatcom Conservation District board chair Larry Helm has been recognized by the Washington State Conservation Commission as Supervisor of the Year for the Northwest Area. ...
State Patrol targeting unsafe drivers
OLYMPIA — Through Saturday, Oct. 21, the Washington State Patrol continues a one-week operation targeting unsafe driving behavior by both truck and car drivers. During the emphasis ...
Ski to Sea racers can do 3 events
WHATCOM — Whatcom Events announced on Oct. 9 that starting in 2018 a change to the Ski to Sea Race rules will allow racers to participate in up to three legs per individual. Teams ...
