Coronavirus concern closes Meridian schools two days

Superintendent acts on staff member’s contact with someone out of county who tested positive By Elizabeth Kayser [email protected]   WHATCOM ­— The Meridian School ...

LEGALS- March 11, 2020

PUBLIC NOTICE LEGAL In the district court of the State of Washington for the County of Whatcom. Randall L. Parten, Plaintiff vs. Sean Keating, Randolph Cherewick, Bellhaven Inc. Case ...

LEGALS- MARCH 4, 2020

FERNDALE LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The City of Ferndale Hearing Examiner will hold public hearing to consider the proposed development project described below. Pursuant to Section ...

Whatcom Community College’s first on-campus student housing opens this fall

Cedar Hall has space for 233 residents BELLINGHAM — Current and potential students are encouraged to apply now to live in Whatcom Community College’s first on-campus student housing ...

‘My Anxious Life’ arises from one person’s reality

Kayla Day signs copies of her book March 13   WHATCOM ­— Kayla Day is a 28-year-old author living in Bellingham. She enjoys going out for coffee and hanging out with friends ...

Lions Club hosting fundraiser

  FERNDALE — The Ferndale Lions Club is holding a fundraising event from 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday, March 13, at the United Church in Ferndale. Proceeds from this event will fund ...

Kendall school to host Building Resilience night

  KENDALL — The Mt. Baker Community Coalition is planning a community event, Building Resilience Through Connection, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, in Kendall Elementary ...

News briefs — March 4, 2020

Opportunity Council takes over SHIBA health advising   BELLINGHAM — The Opportunity Council is serving as the new Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors sponsor to help ...

Poverty task force recommends affordable-housing levy

City Council will consider levy at next committee meeting By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Following a year of work, the City of Ferndale’s North Whatcom Poverty ...

Ferndale woman goes to bonus round on ‘Wheel’

Taya Somes solved 17-letter puzzle with just two letters showing on the board By Brent Lindquist [email protected]   FERNDALE — It was a 17-letter puzzle and Ferndale’s ...