Elfo announces retirement, Chadwick declares candidacy
Whatcom County Sheriff’s term ends in January 2024 as his undersheriff seeks bid to replace him By Bill Helm Editor WHATCOM — Monday, Whatcom County Sheriff Bill Elfo announced ...
Whatcom County Fire District 4 ‘struggling to maintain emergency services’
Fire officials invite community members to learn more at two March meetings BELLINGHAM — Whatcom County Fire District No. 4 is reaching out to residents about its financial challenges ...
5-year-old Ferndale girl’s death under investigation
Staff Reports FERNDALE — The Ferndale Police Department, in conjunction with the Whatcom County Medical Examiner Office, are investigation a death that happened on Wednesday, March ...
Driver ejected from car in Drayton Harbor Road accident
By Bill Helm Editor NORTH WHATCOM— At approximately 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 7, a woman was ejected from her vehicle just south of Drayton Harbor Road, the victim of an accident. ...
Jefferson takes oath, officially joins Ferndale School Board
Toni Jefferson takes the oath of office from Superintendent Kristi Dominguez at the Ferndale School Board’s Feb. 28 meeting. After interviewing four candidates, the board voted ...
Community calendar for March 1, 2023
March 1 and March 15 Painting with Anne Come brush up on your skills or learn how to paint with Anne on March 1 and March 15 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at the Lynden Community/Senior Center, ...
UPDATE: Ferndale schools closed Tuesday due to snow; Mount Baker schools close today
With early-Tuesday snow across north Whatcom County, Ferndale schools will be closed today. Mt. Baker announced at 7:30 a.m. that its schools will be closed Tuesday “due to worsening ...
Ferndale High School to host community open house
FERNDALE — From 6-8 p.m. Thursday, March 16, Ferndale School District will host an open house for the community to tour the new Ferndale High School building. Although construction ...
Be The One program creates meaningful, lasting connections for North Whatcom County students
CLASS NOTES By Sarah McCauley Staff Reporter WHATCOM — Settling in at a table inside Lynden High School, Janna Gripp pulls out a lunch bag. But Gripp is not another student. She ...
Something for everyone at Whatcom Farm Expo
LYNDEN — Attend the seventh annual Whatcom Farm Expo on Saturday, March 4, held from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the WECU Expo Building, Northwest Washington Fairgrounds in Lynden. This ...