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Calendar – Week of March 22

Ongoing On Phoebe Judson Mary Michaelson speaks six Wednesdays on “My Search for the True Life of Phoebe Goodell Judson.” This sharing on the “Mother of Lynden” is from 2 to ...

Letters to the Editor — Feb. 15, 2017

On the county’s water crisis Whatcom County faces a water quality crisis. Shellfish harvesting is conditionally closed on 800 acres of the Lummi Nation’s shellfish beds, and almost ...

Calendar – Week of Feb. 8

Ongoing Art Market The Whatcom Art Market on 11th Street in Fairhaven features jewelry maker Peggy Alexander Feb. 8-12 (Sunday demo); acrylic/multi-media artist Karin Silvernale Feb. ...

Sheriff’s Office does not enforce immigration law

This is a guest column from Whatcom County Sheriff Bill Elfo. Given local and national focus on immigration issues, there has been recent interest in the Sheriff’s Office’s policy ...

Letters to the Editor — Feb. 8, 2017

Calling for Ericksen’s resignation As a constituent of Washington’s 42nd Legislative District, I was alarmed to learn that my state senator, Doug Ericksen, is almost entirely absent ...

Calendar for Feb. 1, 2017

Ongoing ‘Sound of Music’ Lynden Christian High School does four more performances of “The Sound of Music” in its auditorium this week, at 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday ...

Public Meetings — Feb. 1, 2017

Wednesday, Feb. 1 • Lynden Historic Preservation Commission, Lynden Pioneer Museum conference room, 217 Front St., 8 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 2 • Lynden City Council Public Safety Committee, ...

Letters to the Editor — Jan. 25, 2017

Use common sense when putting out garbage cans I know that it’s hard to keep the garbage in the cans on wind-blown days, but it would be helpful for people to use common sense and ...

Public Meetings — Jan. 25, 2017

Wednesday, Jan. 25 • Ferndale City Council committees meet at City Hall, 2095 Main St., starting at 8 a.m. • Meridian School Board, Meridian High School board room, 194 W. Laurel ...

Calendar for Jan. 18, 2017

Saturday VFW breakfast VFW Post 9301 Lynden, 7011 Hannegan Rd., hosts a breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 21. Expect food and fellowship. $6. Kids age 5 and under free. ...