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View the eclipse with NASA locals

Event on Monday, Aug. 21, at 10 a.m. FERNDALE — The City of Ferndale, Ferndale Library and the Ferndale School District will be hosting a solar eclipse observing event during the ...

Do not view the eclipse without certified glasses

NASA will livestream Monday’s event WHATCOM — Local residents can expect to see between 85 and 86 percent of the highly anticipated Aug. 21 solar eclipse, assuming clear skies. ...

State Patrol giving ‘grace’ for six months on new law, but don’t push it

OLYMPIA — The Washington State Patrol is running a six-month “grace” period on the tougher distracted-driving law that went into effect July 23, according to communications director ...

Wondermud set for Aug. 26 at Bellingham BMX

BELLINGHAM — Whatcom Events announces that Wondermud (formerly Muds to Suds)is returning this year. The family-friendly run (for ages 8 and up) features 20 obstacles and mud pits ...

Calendar – Week of Aug. 16

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 ...

Public can comment on revised permit for Petrogas

FERNDALE — The Petrogas Ferndale Storage Terminal is seeking a permitting change so it can use two refurbished engines for back-up compression at its propane and butane storage and ...

‘Singing farmer’ plans food drive for Sept. 17

VAN ZANDT ­— A year ago, singing farmer Laurie Lee Lewis, in a very short timeframe, did a food drive that raised enough food to feed 1,500 people. This year, she is hoping to do ...

Foundation can help match up board members to nonprofits

BELLINGHAM — Two opportunities to learn more about the Whatcom Community Foundation’s Board Match program are provided on Wednesday, Aug. 23, at 4:30 p.m. or on Thursday, Aug. 31, ...

Over $9,000 raised for Ferndale Food Bank

After raising $4,372 last year, the Ferndale Food Bank and Ferndale’s Grocery Outlet managed to raise just over $9,570 to benefit the Ferndale Food Bank this year. Grocery Outlet ...

Whatcom Chief out of service Sept. 7-24

Passenger-only ferry, Lummi Island shuttle will fill the gap WHATCOM — The Lummi Island ferry Whatcom Chief will be out of service Sept. 7-24 for its annual round of inspection and ...