‘Summer of Fun’ field games scheduled for Saturday
Activities to take place at VanderYacht Park FERNDALE — As part of the city of Ferndale’s “Summer of Fun” promotion, the city and its parks board will host an afternoon of field ...
Type O blood supply is low; donors needed
SEATTLE — Bloodworks Northwest has issued an urgent appeal for donors of Type O blood, the most common type of blood among people in the Northwest at 45 percent. The supply of Type ...
Forest roads in planning for reopening
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 ...
Aug. 1 election ballots in mail; most of county does vote
WHATCOM — Primary election ballots went into the mail July 12 to most county registered voters, and should have arrived in mailboxes by now. The Aug. 1 primary election applies to ...
WWU, WECU establish new scholarship
School, credit union also partnering to create WECU Court at Carver Gymnasium BELLINGHAM — Whatcom Educational Credit Union (WECU) and Western Washington University Viking Athletics ...
College honors
EASTERN WASHINGTON CHENEY — Local students are listed on the dean’s list for the spring 2017 quarter that ended June 16 at Eastern Washington University. Deming — Cory Bergh, ...
County Council needs pro and con writers on jail proposal
WHATCOM — On July 11 the County Council adopted an ordinance submitting to voters a ballot proposition to raise funding for a new county jail. This measure would authorize a sales ...
Crash claimed missing man on Twin Lakes Rd.
WHATCOM — A little after midnight on Thursday, July 13, the Sheriff’s Office responded to a call regarding an overdue hiker in the Mt. Baker area. A woman reported that her husband ...
Calendar – Week of July 19
ONGOING Noon music The Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St., hosts free live noon-hour entertainment each Wednesday in the Piano Lounge. Jan Brink plays July 19, Jacqui Martin July 26 and ...
Bear sightings reported around Whatcom
WHATCOM — Black bear sightings have been reported all over Whatcom County lately, and Ferndale is no exception. On July 10, the city of Ferndale posted a notice stating that a bear ...