Food pantries want flexibility in spending to aid families
By Alexandria Osborne Washington State Journal OLYMPIA — Food banks are finding it necessary to provide diapers, toiletries, feminine hygiene products and other non-food items but ...
Whatcom County deputies arrest active shooting suspect
Staff Reports WHATCOM — On Monday, March 20 at approximately 1:45 a.m., Whatcom County deputies responded to numerous reports of multiple shots fired in an apartment complex in ...
Engrossed House Bill 1274 would require new resource to help identify child malnutrition during social work visits
By Alexandria Osborne Washington State Journal OLYMPIA — A social workers’ guide to identify child malnutrition cases has passed the state House of Representatives and is now ...
Healthcare industry to collect demographic data
By Alexandria Osborne Washington State Journal OLYMPIA — More than 400,000 health care professionals would be required to provide information on race, ethnicity, gender, and spoken ...
Celebrating Japanese culture at Cherry Blossom Festival
Pioneer Pavilion transformed into a space for reflection and celebration when the annual Ferndale Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival returned on Saturday, March 18. Marla Morrow, founder ...
GUEST OPINION: Elfo to retire from Sheriff’s Office
It has been an incredible honor to serve the people of Whatcom County and the great team at the Sheriff’s Office as your sheriff since 2003. My current term as sheriff ends in January ...
GUEST OPINION: Living kidney donation: A life-affirming experience
We tell stories all the time. If we want to inform or educate on an important topic we need to tell a good story because most people are not motivated by data. It is no accident that ...
Letters to the Editor – March 22, 2023
Letter: Bender Fields ‘a hub’ for county youth athletics Editor, As northern Whatcom County continues to expand, so do the needs of the local outdoor recreation complexes. Specifically, ...
Proposed skills center could expand career opportunities for county’s high school students
WHATCOM — A community effort is bringing attention to bringing a skills center to Whatcom County. Like all skills centers, high school juniors and seniors in Whatcom County would ...
Proposal allows students to earn credits for work
By Alexandria Osborne Washington State Journal OLYMPIA — High school students could earn elective credit through paid work experience under a bill that has passed the state House ...