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Another round of ‘neighborly’ grants for 2018

Apply by Oct. 4 for funding WHATCOM — If you have an idea that will strengthen community ties in Whatcom County, the Whatcom Community Foundation wants to hear from you. Applications ...

Ferndale Farmers Market adds a food flair this Friday

FERNDALE — The Ferndale Farmers Market will host a special dining experience for the whole family on Friday, Sept. 8, from 3 to 8 p.m. at the market location along the river walk ...

Jansen fall open house for kids this Saturday

LYNDEN — The Jansen Art Center invites the community to the Kids Do Art! fall open house. This free event takes place on Saturday, Sept. 9, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visitors can tour ...

Passion project in lawn care

Local landscaping business Augusta Lawn Care Services led by passionate young owner Mike Andes By Nick Elges [email protected] BELLINGHAM — What were you doing when you were ...

Ferndale dominates home opener

Golden Eagles cruise past Vancouver College (B.C.) 49-13 By Kevin Doucette [email protected] FERNDALE — It was a welcoming sign when the scoreboard read 35-0 in favor of Ferndale ...

Unhealthy air yet again

Inversion, wind sending U.S. fires’ smoke toward us this time By Calvin Bratt [email protected] WHATCOM ­— Again, smoke from fires inland is turning the sun orange and making ...

Drug operation busted on Imhoff Road

Sheriff’s Office, Gang and Drug Task Force took down illegal grow, processing operation Aug. 29 The Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office shut down an illegal marijuana grow and butane ...

PHOTOS: Ferndale Street Festival

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Storytellers in the park

Members of the Bellingham Storytellers Guild regaled Ferndale kids at Storytellers in the Park last Wednesday as part of the city’s Summer of Fun series. The final event of the series, ...

Lummi Nation responds to salmon spill

200,000 pounds of Atlantic salmon removed by Lummi fishermen over the weekend By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] WHATCOM — Days after thousands of fish escaped an Atlantic ...