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Old Settlers Picnic returns

Event is back mostly just as it was By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — The Whatcom Old Settlers Picnic is back for 2021, celebrating its 125th year in existence ...

Teamsters on strike at Bellingham Cold Storage

Full strike began July 1; federal mediation began July 12 By Brent Lindquist [email protected] BELLINGHAM — Teamsters Local 231 members at Bellingham Cold Storage began striking ...

LEGALS- July 14, 2021

PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF KING In re the Estate of RALPH FARRAR aka RALPH COLEMAN FARRAR JR., Deceased. NO. 21-4-03421-1 SEA PROBATE NOTICE ...

Getting to know Anya Milton, executive director, Ferndale Chamber of Commerce

By Bill Helm [email protected] FERNDALE — She’s originally from Chicago. In fact, listen closely enough and you may hear Anya Milton’s Midwest accent. As executive director ...

Washington gas prices increase 5.8 cents

Prices are $1.07/g higher than last year FERNDALE — Washington gas prices have risen 5.8 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.74/g as of Tuesday, July 6, according to GasBuddy’s ...

SBA announces extension of  Community Navigator Pilot program proposals

WHATCOM — The U.S. Small Business Administration has extended the application date for its new Community Navigator Pilot Program. SBA will now accept proposal submissions through ...

Fire District 17 Sandy Point announces Stage 2 Burn Ban

FERNDALE — As of Monday, July 5, all recreational camp and beach fires in Whatcom County Fire District #17 Ferndale have been suspended.   FD#17 has moved to Stage 2 Burn Ban, ...

Josie Van Werven

  Josie (Josiena) Van Werven passed away on June 30, 2021 in Lynden, Washington.   A lifelong resident of Lynden, Josie was born on December 30, 1926, and was the second of ...

Thomas Berkley Blume

  Thomas Berkley Blume, age 73, of Bellingham passed away Monday, June 7, 2021, in Bellingham.   He had been a lifetime resident of Whatcom County. Tom was a Master Craftsman ...