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A one-room window into Custer’s history

Steve Russell will open his museum in the former Custer post office on Friday CUSTER — Steve Russell is a collector and a student of history, and he is ready to share his historical ...

Candidates talk Hirst, Cherry Point at forum

Eleven contenders attend evening event By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] FERNDALE — Whatcom County Council and Port of Bellingham Commissioner candidates gathered on Aug. ...

Lars Larson, Tim Eyman at MHS Oct. 19

WHATCOM — A group is sponsoring a trio of conservative speakers at Meridian High School, 194 W. Laurel Rd., on Thursday, Oct. 19, starting at 6:30 p.m. Common Threads Northwest has ...

Calendar – Week of Aug. 30

Ongoing Noon music The Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St., hosts free live noon-hour entertainment on Wednesdays in the Piano Lounge. Jacqui Martin plays Aug. 30, Sylvia Bos Sept. 6 and ...

Kickerville Rd. crash injures Blaine man

WHATCOM — A 24-year-old Blaine man was seriously injured in a one-car rollover crash on Kickerville Road just south of Brown Road Tuesday morning, Aug. 29. The Washington State Patrol ...

Larsen hosting Aug. 31 forum on senior issues

BELLINGHAM — Seniors can ask questions about retirement, disability and Medicare federal programs at an Aug. 31 forum sponsored by 2nd District Rep. Rick Larsen. The local forum begins ...

The wait is over for Ferndale football

Golden Eagles have tough shoes to fill from last season’s roster By Kevin Doucette [email protected] FERNDALE — With temperatures possibly reaching the high 80s this week, ...

A new home for MP3

Meridian’s rising school enrollment has fueled the parent partnership WHATCOM — For the first time, the Meridian Parent Partnership students and faculty have a home of their own. ...

Farm Tour is of different sizes, types of farms

WHATCOM — The Whatcom County Farm Tour has been expanded to two days, Sept. 9-10, and will be co-hosted with Whatcom Family Farmers to feature 13 local growers of varying sizes from ...

Girls Scouts to host events

WHATCOM — Girl Scouts of Western Washington will be hosting informational events in September and October for the new troops that are forming in the community. Events will be held ...