County beginning roadside spraying
WHATCOM — The county’s 2021 road shoulder herbicide application will begin soon. Approximately 250 miles of roads are normally scheduled for seasonal treatment. Lawns and ...
Padden Creek project will go to fall 2022
BELLINGHAM — A pair of culverts under Interstate 5 and State Route 11 in south Bellingham have blocked salmon and other fish from traveling upstream for years. Now a Washington ...
Discovery through poetry
New state poet laureate is Rena Priest, Lummi Nation member By Brent Lindquist [email protected] BELLINGHAM — Rena Priest found poetry at a young age, with the help of ...
Police seek help in identifying theft suspect
Suspect has committed crimes at multiple locations FERNDALE — The Ferndale Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect in multiple theft cases. The ...
LC grad goes from cars to cartoons
Formerly of Custer, Austin Wright animated on Emmy-winning Netflix show By Brent Lindquist [email protected] KELOWNA, B.C. — When Austin Wright graduated from Lynden Christian ...
Orran Dodson
Orran C. Dodson, age 88, passed on April 7, 2021.
He was the beloved husband of Karen Dodson, who preceded him in 2013, and the father of Michael (Sue), Ellen, David (Lori) ...
Anne Oakes
Anne was born on July 12, 1947, in Salem, Oregon, to Harvey and Sylvia Ronne. Raised in Salem, she graduated from South Salem High School in 1965. She passed away on March 28, ...
William VanVleet Jr.
William Axtell Van Vleet Jr., age 82, of Everson, passed away at his home on Jan. 15, 2021, surrounded by his family.
A graveside service with military honors will be held ...
County median home price: $500,000
Prices rose 19-20% from 2020 in first quarter of 2021 alone WHATCOM — The housing market ignored winter’s cold weather and turned steaming hot in the first quarter of 2021. ...
Police department reopened Tuesday
Station opened Tuesday with limited hours FERNDALE — With vaccination rates increasing and Whatcom County currently in Phase 3, the Ferndale Police Station and Court will reopen to ...