Haynie Opry announces first half of 2017 season

Events kick off next Saturday with Bellingham Ukulele Orchestra; July tribute to feature music of Merle Haggard By Brent Lindquist [email protected] BLAINE — The Haynie Opry’s ...

Pearl Django jazz comes to Jansen March 11

LYNDEN — Tacoma jazz group Pearl Django comes to the Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St., for a 7:30 p.m. Saturday evening concert on March 11. Tickets are $25.   The current musicians ...

Lane carries Blackhawks back to state tournament

With a 63-55 win against Yakama Tribal Friday night, the Blackhawks earned a first-round bye in the Class 1B state tournament By Kevin Doucette [email protected] MOUNT VERNON ...

Senior girls finally get proper sendoff

Snow halted the Ferndale girls basketball team’s senior night, but on Thursday FHS got creative By Kevin Doucette [email protected] FERNDALE — Due to the blustery winter that ...

Bowling league wins second at state

By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] FERNDALE — For over 30 years, bowling has been a club sport at Ferndale High School. Through the years team members have come and gone, ...

Broselle wins second state title in as many years

Senior Ben Broselle’s illustrious high school sports career continues with a second wrestling title By Kevin Doucette [email protected] TACOMA — It took every ounce of energy ...

Schools plan snow days makeup after unexpected winter

State will waive some days, but all schools are extending in June By Brent Lindquist [email protected] WHATCOM — A couple of weeks after the biggest snow event in decades covered ...

Valentine’s robbery on Elder Road

Suspects were armed with knife and pepper spray, but were chased out of home by rifle FERNDALE — Four male subjects have been arrested on investigation of first-degree burglary. On ...

Get Youth Fair registration in by March 15

LYNDEN ­— Entries are due March 15 for the 2017 Whatcom County Youth Fair, which is April 7-8 on the Northwest Washington Fairgrounds. Youths ages 6-18 can choose one of 27 divisions ...

Calendar for Feb. 22, 2017

Ongoing Murder comedy American classic “Arsenic and Old Lace” continues through March 5 in the Claire vg Thomas Theatre, 655 Front St., Lynden. Ruth Posthuma directs. Thursday and ...