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Vintage trailers, Studebakers in town Sept. 9

LYNDEN — The public may come in from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, to view about 200 “vintage beauties” in the 17th annual Mt. Baker Vintage Trailer Rally at the Northwest ...

Foundation can help match up board members to nonprofits

BELLINGHAM — An opportunity to learn about the Whatcom Community Foundation’s Board Match program is provided on Thursday, Aug. 31, at noon. The location is the second-floor meeting ...

Ferndale shares in solar eclipse history

Wendy Lawrence, Cathy Watson, ex-NASA personnel, were on hand for solar eclipse viewing that drew 1,600 By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Ferndale’s solar eclipse ...

County plans to eventually extend Horton, Slater roads

Public hearing on road goals set for Sept. 26 By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] WHATCOM — A draft of the Whatcom County Six Year Transportation Improvement Program for 2018 ...

City council approves 18-lot subdivision

Council also voted in favor of Parks, Rec and Trails Advisory Board reappointments FERNDALE — The Ferndale City Council convened for a very short meeting Monday evening to discuss ...

2017-18 school year begins next week

WHATCOM — These are the opening dates of the 2017-18 school year for local systems: Tuesday, Aug. 29 — Lynden Christian Schools, Cornerstone Christian School Wednesday, Aug. 30 ...

Letters to the Editor — Aug. 23, 2017

A charming town I am a visitor from India and this is my second visit to beautiful Lynden, which is also home to one of my relatives. Last year, I was here just for a night before heading ...

Calendar – Week of Aug. 23

Ongoing Noon music The Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St., hosts free live noon-hour entertainment on Wednesdays in the Piano Lounge. Jan Brink plays Aug. 23, Jacqui Martin Aug. 30 and ...

Weather helps fair to good 2017 run

Small Animal Experience wins state fair commissioner’s award By Calvin Bratt [email protected] LYNDEN ­— Just about perfect weather blessed the 2017 run of the Northwest ...

Arch of Healing envisioned for Bellingham civic center

BELLINGHAM ­— Everyone is invited to be a part of healing by attending the ground-breaking ceremony for an Arch of Healing and Reconciliation on Monday, Sept. 4, from 10 a.m. to ...