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City council holding emergency meeting Monday

Council will consider water conservation measure The Ferndale City Council will hold an special meeting Monday night to address a proposed emergency water conservation measure. According ...

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Candidates compete for votes to general election spot

Primary ballots due in Aug. 7 By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] WHATCOM — It’s time to vote. Ballots have been mailed out and the 2018 primary election will be decided next ...

Take precautions in extreme heat

State Health Department gives pointers   OLYMPIA — In response to forecasted heat, state health officials are issuing a health advisory and urging people to take precautions. ...

County health assessment hints at hidden factors

Housing, jobs and support networks are contributors   WHATCOM — From disease rates to graduation rates, the 2018 Whatcom County Community Health Assessment, released July 23 by ...

Driver, school district named in lawsuit related to 2015 crash

Driver found not-guilty of vehicular assault, vehicular manslaughter in ensuing court case By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — The parents of a student involved ...

Possibly a privately owned psychiatric hospital for Whatcom

Need definitely exists, say all speakers at open-comment forum By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] BELLINGHAM — One thing quickly became apparent at a public forum on a contemplated ...

Body recovered on Sandy Point beach

Sheriff’s Office working with other agencies to identify adult male Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded Sunday to a report of a body found on a Sandy Point beach. ...

Bears reappear in area

Seen last week at airport, Lummi Island   BELLINGHAM — The bears are back in town. Mammal sighting reports have been made to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife over ...

Constituents seek Ericksen connection

Many citizens remain blocked from online ‘public forum’ Facebook space By Ashley Hiruko [email protected]   WHATCOM — Social media has made correspondence with politicians ...