Foundation can help match up board members to nonprofits
BELLINGHAM — Two opportunities to learn more about the Whatcom Community Foundation’s Board Match program are provided on Wednesday, Aug. 23, at 4:30 p.m. or on Thursday, Aug. 31, ...
Over $9,000 raised for Ferndale Food Bank
After raising $4,372 last year, the Ferndale Food Bank and Ferndale’s Grocery Outlet managed to raise just over $9,570 to benefit the Ferndale Food Bank this year. Grocery Outlet ...
Whatcom Chief out of service Sept. 7-24
Passenger-only ferry, Lummi Island shuttle will fill the gap WHATCOM — The Lummi Island ferry Whatcom Chief will be out of service Sept. 7-24 for its annual round of inspection and ...
Three die in a week’s crashes
Speed a factor in rollover off Noon Road WHATCOM — A Blaine 30-year-old died Wednesday, Aug. 2, when his pickup went off Noon Road and rolled several times. Kyle Wayne Thompson ...
Through Labor Day extra DUI patrols are out
WHATCOM — Each summer in Washington State, an average of 149 people die in traffic crashes. Summer is the deadliest season of the year on the state’s roads. During all of 2016, ...
Tickets on sale for new season of WSO music
First concert is on Oct. 8 BELLINGHAM — Both season ticket packages and single performance tickets are now on sale for the Whatcom Symphony Orchestra’s 2017-18 season. All performances ...
Larsen hosting Aug. 31 forum on senior issues
BELLINGHAM — Seniors can ask questions about retirement, disability and Medicare federal programs at an Aug. 31 forum sponsored by 2nd District Rep. Rick Larsen. The local forum begins ...
Scholarships for driver’s training offered
WHATCOM — Blue Skies for Children, a local nonprofit serving homeless, low-income and foster children, is now accepting applications for its driver’s education scholarship program. ...
Farmworker’s death to be investigated
Sarbanand Farms claims it helped upon learning he was diabetic; co-workers allege poor working conditions By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] WHATCOM — The Aug. 6 death of a ...
Ferndale 12U to play for World Series championship today
After beating Washington Park, Rhode Island 11-7 in Wednesday’s semifinal round, the Ferndale 12U team has advanced to the championship game of the Cal Ripken Major/60 World Series ...