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Roads getting chip-sealing

WHATCOM — County Public Works has scheduled several roads for chip-sealing the week of July 31 through Aug. 3 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day. The roads are: Bob Hall, Farm Drive, ...

Lummi athlete nominated for Native American Player of the Year award

Former standout at Lummi High School continues to earn accolades By Kevin Doucette [email protected] LUMMI — Trazil Lane has earned many great achievements in his young sports ...

Ferndale 12U team and families headed to World Series

Donations come in to help the Ferndale 12U Cal Ripken major-60 in their quest By Kevin Doucette [email protected] FERNDALE — Ferndale’s 12U Cal Ripken major-60 manager Bill ...

Sunshine and softball  at Pioneer Days

Another great turnout for the annual Pioneer Days softball tournament By Kevin Doucette [email protected] FERNDALE — An estimated 500 softball players flocked to Pioneer Park ...

Baseball: Ferndale 12U is World Series bound

“We are bigger and stronger than almost all of the teams we have played,” manager Bill Hatchett said. “But Co County was as big, if not bigger, than us. They were a great team ...

Strict distracted-driving law now in effect

Use of handheld devices now prohibited, with few exceptions By Brent Lindquist [email protected] LYNDEN — As of Sunday, July 23, drivers in Washington had to be a bit more careful ...

No Hirst fix, no capital budget

42nd District legislators lambast last week’s failure to find agreement OLYMPIA ­— The Washington State Legislature ended a third extra session last week — with no plans for ...

Should pipelines be able to use eminent domain?

County Council votes against advisory vote on Nov. 7 ballot By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] BELLINGHAM — The County Council, after much disagreement, voted against an advisory ...

Maggie’s Pub to close next month

Business to remain open until Aug. 12 FERNDALE — Another local business is leaving downtown. After five years of being open, Maggie’s Pub, located at 2030 Main St., will be closing ...

School supply lists can be viewed online; Ferndale included

WHATCOM — Local parents see their school’s supply lists now posted on TeacherLists.com. With just one or two clicks, it’s possible to find a child’s exact supply list and then ...