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Top picks for council seat given
Final choice to vacancy coming Jan. 16 BELLINGHAM — The County Council took another step toward filling an open seat on Tuesday. During a special meeting of the council in Bellingham ...
City ‘clock tower’ permit lawsuit resolved
Local legal battle was ongoing for nearly ten years By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] FERNDALE — It’s one of the first things you see as you drive down Main Street. What ...
City looks ahead to a momentous 2018
Many construction projects, community events on the horizon By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — The city of Ferndale will be busy in 2018, with a variety of events ...
Former council candidate arrested
Derrick Watson, 36, faces second-degree theft charge By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Former Ferndale City Council candidate Derrick Watson was arrested on Friday ...
Groundwork completed for Lummi fueling station
Plenty of options remain for 160 acres of Salish Village By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] FERNDALE — Lummi Nation Chairman Jeremiah Julius said a slew of work still remains ...
Chemco, Phillips 66 help WCC add to its chemistry lab
BELLINGHAM — Local businesses Chemco and Phillips 66, along with the Tulalip Tribes Charitable Fund, have donated $44,000 in goods and cash to support Whatcom Community College’s ...
City council keeps Ferndale storage unit moratorium in place
Watson sworn in as mayor pro tempore By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — The Ferndale City Council met later than usual last week, as Monday was the New Year’s ...
Satpal Sidhu primes the pump on water issues
County Council member wants 2018 to be year for solutions WHATCOM — County Council member Satpal Sidhu has put out a challenge that 2018 be a year for water solutions in the county, ...
Public Meetings — Jan. 10, 2017
Wednesday, Jan. 10 • Whatcom County Agricultural Advisory Committee, Northwest Annex conference room, Planning and Development Services, 5280 Northwest Dr., Bellingham, 4 p.m. • ...
Legislators seek 2018 tax reprieve
State’s tax collection has been rising, they say OLYMPIA — The state 42nd District’s two representatives introduced legislation on Monday to protect Washingtonians from property ...