WTA proposes a north county cross route

It would be in test two years; discussion May 25 in Lynden Library WHATCOM — A new bus service route directly linking Nooksack, Everson, Lynden, Birch Bay Square and Ferndale is proposed ...

Eagleridge shines at Junior Ski to Sea

Boys take home third, coed team wins second By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] BELLINGHAM — The students at Eagleridge Elementary School are walking away from this weekend ...

Eight roads in asphalt paving this week

WHATCOM — Eight roads are scheduled for contracted asphalt paving the week of May 22-26, with work possible from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., county Public Works reports. The roads are: Valleyview, ...

These are the candidates for elected office …

WHATCOM ­— Printed below is the slate of candidates that filed for local public office during the official filing period last week. Primary election day — for narrowing down races ...

Letters to the Editor — May 24, 2017

Honoring veterans Our Memorial Day is coming up in just a few days. This is the most sacred of all veterans’ memorials in this great and wonderful United States of America that our ...

Calendar – Week of May 24

ONGOING Cemetery tours Free tours of Lynden Cemetery highlighting local history happen at 1 p.m. every Saturday on the southeast corner of Front Stree and Guide Meridian Road. Also, ...

Ferndale track and field sending six to state meet in Tacoma

Ben Broselle highlights strong fleet of Golden Eagle qualifiers By Kevin Doucette [email protected] SHORELINE — For the second straight year, the Ferndale Golden Eagles track ...

Financial issues cause closure of Lynden, Bellingham NYP

Bender location among those in Chapter 7 bankruptcy WHATCOM — New York Pizza Restaurant and Bar closed its remaining locations in western Washington, including at Bender Plaza in ...

Trustees to tour site of a planned library at Birch Bay

BIRCH BAY — Trustees of the Whatcom County Library System will tour the site of a planned Vogt Birch Bay Community Library starting at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 25. All five board members ...

Bellingham Bay history cruises again offered in July and August

BELLINGHAM — The Whatcom Museum is again offering its popular summer history cruises along Bellingham Bay, now in its 34th year. This season, the museum is partnering with San Juan ...