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Ghosts and ghouls Haunt the Park
This year’s Haunt the Park drew hoards of community members. especially of the younger variety, decked out as wizards, firefighters, animals and more, and even a small banana made ...
Prepare, more Ferndale construction to come
Third Avenue’s pervious surface is finished; sewer project to continue By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — As of last Wednesday, Ferndale’s Third Avenue was ...
Complaints filed against pro-jail PAC
Investigation will likely go past Nov. 7 election vote By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] WHATCOM — County resident Doug Starcher has filed a complaint alleging that pro-jail ...
Slash-burn, high winds ignite Sandy Point fire
About 50 acres involved in blaze By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] SANDY POINT — A fire that broke out in the Sandy Point Heights area is now contained after overnight burning ...
10-ton weight limit put on Bertrand bridge of Badger Road
WHATCOM — The West Badger Road bridge over Bertrand Creek was put on immediate weight restrictions by county Public Works on Oct. 27. The location is approximately 300 feet west of ...
Berry grower agrees to pay Ecology fine for water use
Beside $80,000, Gurjant Sandhu will also install water meters WHATCOM — Berry farmer Gurjant Sandhu has agreed to pay a reduced fine after being penalized last year for illegal water ...
Skookum Kids event spotlights the urgency of foster care
Speaker was in concentration camp as a child BELLINGHAM — Foster care nonprofit Skookum Kids, pushing hard on a vexing social problem in just two years of existence, holds a free ...
County renews education contract with RE Sources
Agreements extend to December 2018 By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] WHATCOM — County Council members voted Oct. 24 to renew agreements with environmental organization RE ...
Down to decision time in local election
Ballots must be in drop boxes around county before 8 p.m. Tuesday WHATCOM — Auditor Debbie Adelstein reminds voters that ballots in next Tuesday’s election must be in drop boxes ...
Letters to the Editor — Nov. 1, 2017
Supports Wenger Whatcom County is fortunate to have Barry Wenger running for port commissioner in the upcoming election. Barry has knowledge, experience and vision in waterfront development ...