Need for new jail is unavoidable
By Bill Elfo Whatcom County Sheriff Over the past 20 years, multiple citizen panels, task forces, engineers, professional jail planners and the U.S. Department of Justice have stressed ...
Say No to tax for jail expansion
By Joy Gilfilen President, Restorative Community Coalition Vote No on Whatcom County Proposition 2017-6. This 0.2 percent jail sales tax vote is critical to stop the unrelenting transfer ...
Calendar – Week of Oct. 18
Ongoing Noon music The Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St., hosts free live noon-hour entertainment on Wednesdays in the Piano Lounge. Terhi Miikki-Broersma plays on Oct. 18, Emily Bailey ...
Hank Boschma
Hank “Hinne” Boschma, of Everson, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, Oct. 13, 2017. He was 83.
One of eight children of Sijmen and Sjoerdje (DeJong) Boschma, Hank was ...
Kenneth Tanner
Kenneth Tanner, of British Columbia, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017 at the age of 63.
Funeral arrangements are pending with Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Services.
Conservation District’s Helm honored in 10-county area
LYNDEN — Whatcom Conservation District board chair Larry Helm has been recognized by the Washington State Conservation Commission as Supervisor of the Year for the Northwest Area. ...
State Patrol targeting unsafe drivers
OLYMPIA — Through Saturday, Oct. 21, the Washington State Patrol continues a one-week operation targeting unsafe driving behavior by both truck and car drivers. During the emphasis ...
Ski to Sea racers can do 3 events
WHATCOM — Whatcom Events announced on Oct. 9 that starting in 2018 a change to the Ski to Sea Race rules will allow racers to participate in up to three legs per individual. Teams ...
WAHA of Bellingham will help in healthcare sign ups
Enrollment restarts Nov. 1 OLYMPIA — The Whatcom Alliance for Health Advancement has been chosen to oversee in-person assistance to residents of Snohomish, Skagit, Island, Whatcom ...
Metal crafting puts him in Lynden show
28th annual show this week at fairgrounds By Calvin Bratt [email protected] LYNDEN — A new exhibitor in this weekend’s Fall Craft and Antique Show could be considered a ...