Public Works begins water line flush project
By Cal Bratt For the Record FERNDALE — Public Works crews are doing their annual flushing of water main lines, starting this week. This maintenance procedure cleans out mineral ...
COUNTRY LIFE: Election notice for Whatcom Conservation District board
Whatcom Conservation District is governed by a board of five supervisors, each a local resident with a mission to assist land managers with their conservation choices. Formed in 1946, ...
Community calendar for Jan. 11, 2023
Jan. 12 Winter exhibit grand opening at Jansen Art Center From 6-8 p.m. Jan. 12, the Jansen Art Center will hold a grand opening for its winter exhibits. In addition to its winter juried ...
Laura Johnston
Laura Johnston
Laura (Neyens) Johnston passed away Christmas morning, at the age of 79, after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. Laura was born Feb. 5, 1943, in Bellingham, to ...
Gas prices in 2023 to fall nearly 50 cents per gallon; $4 remains possible
National average price of gas in 2023 projected to drop, though high levels of uncertainty remain After a tumultuous year for gas prices, some relief may be on the way in 2023. The ...
Winter weather preparedness
WHATCOM — Winter storms and extreme cold can cause dangerous and life-threatening conditions. Dangers include blinding wind-driven snow, extreme cold, icy road conditions, downed ...
Hope for the holidays: Gift drive raises $10,000 for immigrant families
BELLINGHAM — Immigrant Resources and Immediate Support (IRIS), a nonprofit serving Whatcom and Skagit counties, announces the conclusion of its Hope for the Holidays campaign, which ...
County emergency management urges residents to report weather damages
WHATCOM — Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office’s Division of Emergency Management (DEM) asks all Whatcom County residents, regardless of where they live, to report any damages incurred ...
USDA releases world agricultural supply/demand estimates
The forecast for 2022 red meat and poultry production is raised from last month as higher beef, broiler, and turkey forecasts for the fourth quarter are partly offset by lower pork. ...
Jan. 6 deadline to report weather damage
County’s Division of Emergency Management response moves toward recovery WHATCOM – The deadline to report December’s weather-related damage that occurred within Whatcom County ...