Should pipelines be able to use eminent domain?

County Council votes against advisory vote on Nov. 7 ballot By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] BELLINGHAM — The County Council, after much disagreement, voted against an advisory ...

Maggie’s Pub to close next month

Business to remain open until Aug. 12 FERNDALE — Another local business is leaving downtown. After five years of being open, Maggie’s Pub, located at 2030 Main St., will be closing ...

School supply lists can be viewed online; Ferndale included

WHATCOM — Local parents see their school’s supply lists now posted on TeacherLists.com. With just one or two clicks, it’s possible to find a child’s exact supply list and then ...

Jansen Center invites art submissions for fall exhibit

LYNDEN ­— The Jansen Art Center is looking for new exhibits to show this coming fall. Juried exhibits are open for regional artists to show their talents. Artists can submit up to ...

A summer’s worth of good times

This is a column by Ferndale Mayor Jon Mutchler A couple hundred new homes, new families and new businesses: it can seem like Ferndale is rapidly changing. Sure, the Nooksack may rise ...

Letters to the Editor — July 26, 2017

Supports Karlberg I write in support of Doug Karlberg’s candidacy for port commissioner from District 2. If you live in the Lynden/Everson/Sumas area, your votes will be decisive ...

Over 12 percent of ballots already in

Use drop boxes, skip a stamp WHATCOM ­— More than 12.3 percent, or 13,006, of the 105,063 county ballots sent out for the Aug. 1 primary election were already returned to Whatcom ...

Calendar – Week of July 26

Ongoing Noon music The Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St., hosts free live noon-hour entertainment each Wednesday in the Piano Lounge. Jacqui Martin plays July 26 and Sylvia Bos Aug. ...

Auditor seeks ‘con’ statement on Columbia Valley parks measure

WHATCOM — The county Auditor’s Office seeks individuals to serve on a committee to write a statement against a proposed levy measure that will be on the Nov. 7 general election ...

Glacier Creek, Canyon Creek and Wells Creek slated for repairs in 2018

EVERETT — Heavy rains during the 2015 and 2016 winters damaged numerous roads and trails across the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, including some within the Mt. Baker Ranger ...