Claudia Hollod

  Claudia Jean McAulay Hollod, age 71, died peacefully at home on Feb. 11, 2021, with family by her side.   To read Claudia’s full obituary and to share your memories, please ...

Cases dropping … at least through Feb. 15

Testing also in decline, as vaccine takes precedence By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   WHATCOM ­— At least to Feb. 15 the county’s COVID numbers were in decline from ...

Rush Limbaugh audio of past will be used

  BELLINGHAM — Local radio station KGMI says its morning Rush Limbaugh Show will continue using “archival audio from his 30 years of broadcasting for the foreseeable future” ...

Bill would help small school districts

Having passed the Senate, it is with the House   OLYMPIA — The state Senate on Feb. 18 overwhelmingly approved a measure sponsored by Sen. Jim Honeyford to help provide school ...

Do adolescents keep full right on their health care decisions?

SB 5185 is the battle point bill By Frank Wiechers-Gregory Washington Policy Center   OLYMPIA — The 105-day 2021 legislative session is scheduled to end on April 25, 2021. The ...

Opportunity Council has $6 million for rent and utility aid

  WHATCOM ­— As part of the second federal economic relief package, nearly $6 million in grant money will be available to help Whatcom residents with rent and utility assistance. ...

Whatcom Land Title gives to three nonprofits

  WHATCOM — Whatcom Land Title Co. and individual employees recently donated $6,000 to three nonprofit organizations in the county that provide housing and human services to those ...

Golden Eagles fall to Meridian in four-set nail biter

Meridian’s Hoefer had 16 kills, four aces; Ferndale’s Semu recorded 28 kills By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — It was evident from the get-go that the Meridian ...

Mass vaccination planned at BTC in March

But start-up will be limited by reliable supply By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   WHATCOM ­— A coalition of local healthcare providers plans to open a large-scale community ...

UK variant arrives here

Health officer: Same protective actions apply   BELLINGHAM — The Whatcom County Health Department was notified Monday afternoon by the Washington State Department of Health that ...