WHATCOM NEWS: Nov. 6, 2024

Whatcom jail to resume in-person visitation WHATCOM — In-person visitation will resume at the Whatcom County Jail beginning Saturday, Dec. 7, the county’s public information department ...

Ferndale School Board approves mental health project

By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter FERNDALE — On Oct. 29, the Ferndale School District Board approved a series of items that look to improve mental, behavioral and physical health services ...

Ferndale School Board looks at new ways to communicate

By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter FERNDALE — The Ferndale School District’s board of directors adopted a new report for operational expectation at its Oct. 29 meeting. The report was ...

Whatcom man learns discipline, action in military

Harvey Bishop reflects on service during WWII as well as life in Ferndale By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter WHATCOM — When Harvey Bishop was drafted into the U.S. Air Force in 1943, ...

Ferndale City Council declares opioid emergency

By Racquel Muncy For the Record FERNDALE — The Ferndale City Council met the evening of Monday, Nov. 4 to discuss a resolution regarding opioids and a funding request from the Small ...

Community calendar for Nov. 6, 2024

Through Jan. 25 Color and Line Cordata Gallery presents Color and Line: An Exploration by Three NW Artists, through Jan. 25 at Cordata Gallery, 465 W Stuart Road, Bellingham. This exhibit ...

LD42 representatives Rule, Timmons currently ahead of Republican challengers

GENERAL ELECTION 2024 By Bill Helm Editor WHATCOM — For Meridian School District’s $75M bond to pass, a supermajority — 60% — will need to say yes. At first count, which was ...

Whatcom superior court administration, clerk’s office announce temporary service modifications

BELLINGHAM — Whatcom County Superior Court administration and clerk’s office are experiencing service interruptions due to unauthorized activity detected on the Washington Courts ...

Student Day at Cherry Point

Exposure to real work environment  By Bill Helm Editor BLAINE — Close to 150 students from high schools across Whatcom County attended Student Day at Cherry Point on Thursday, Oct. ...

Ferndale School Board approves expansive mental health project

By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter FERNDALE — On Oct. 29, the Ferndale School District Board approved a series of items that look to improve mental, behavioral and physical health services ...