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Justice Project aims to provide ex-convicts with options outside of jail

By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter WHATCOM — Whatcom County Executive Satpal Sidhu and Deputy Executive Tyler Schroeder met on April 15 with Lynden and Ferndale city councils to discuss ...

BTC dental clinic looks for volunteer patients

BELLINGHAM — Bellingham Technical College is looking for volunteer dental patients for its fully operational dental clinic for exams, x-rays, dental cleanings, some simple fillings ...

Christine Grant resigns from county PUD board

FERNDALE — At Whatcom County’s April 9 Board of Commissioners meeting, Commissioner Christine Grant announced her resignation from Public Utility District No. 1 of Whatcom County’s ...

Man identified in Bellingham shooting death

BELLINGHAM — Bellingham police have identified 30-year-old Zachariah Janusiewicz of Everson as the man who died from a gunshot wound near Tull Street off Kellogg Road on April 15. ...

WHATCOM COUNTY NEWS BRIEFS: April 17, 2024

Lynden’s Bible quiz group finishes second in competition LYNDEN — On Saturday, April 6, CrossPoint Bible Quizzers received second place at district finals in Port Orchard. CrossPoint ...

County conditionally allows propane in ag zone

Decision could mean repurposing of Lawrence Road feed plant site By Cal Bratt For the Tribune WHATCOM — Whatcom County Council on April 9 changed code to allow propane reload, storage ...

Ferndale Downtown Association’s new leader is eager to serve community

‘Keep an eye out’ for Oktoberfest in Ferndale By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter FERNDALE — Tosha Wade does it all. Well, perhaps not all of it, but she definitely does a lot. “It’s ...

Ferndale home sales increase slightly, Bellingham prices soar

By Dave Brumbaugh For the Record WHATCOM — Bellingham’s median home sales price soared in the first quarter, but buyers were busier in the rest of Whatcom County, according to a ...

Whatcom County to cities: Jail planning gets specific

County executive, deputy talk with Ferndale, Lynden city councils  By Cal Bratt For the Record WHATCOM — After Whatcom County voted 63% in favor of new public safely facilities and ...

Metalworks Skatepark: ‘Pretty incredible’

City, community gather to celebrate groundbreaking of long-awaited project By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter FERNDALE — On April 10, Ferndale residents and city officials gathered to ...