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Eight months spent on ‘Mars’
Laura Lark is one of six living on a simulated planet By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] WHATCOM — While the Fourth of July typically is celebrated with barbecues and fireworks, ...
State budget revamps basic education funding
Gov. Inslee signs new state budget just hours before potential government shutdowns By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] WHATCOM — A proposed Washington state budget was passed ...
Willows Inn ordered to pay workers $149K in back pay
Luxury inn violated the Fair Labor Standards Act By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] LUMMI ISLAND — The Willows Inn on Lummi Island is known for its “world class” restaurant ...
Full 10-digit phone dialing begins July 29
360 area code will max out next year; new one will be 564 WHATCOM — It may be time to change those stored contacts and speed-dial numbers in our cell phones. Beginning July 29, all ...
Revenue offers free webinar on business taxes
OLYMPIA — Business owners in Washington have many responsibilities including knowing which taxes they must report. To help reach more businesses statewide, the Washington State Department ...
Locals graduate from WSU
PULLMAN — The following local students earned undergraduate (bachelor’s) degrees from Washington State University in the spring 2017 semester. They are listed with their field of ...
In the Military
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Isaiah T. Heredia graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive eight-week ...
Deming Road to be one lane at levee repair
DEMING — The Whatcom County Flood Control District is doing a levee improvement project abutting the Deming Road. This is in the road’s 4900 block just east of the Nooksack River ...
FHS class of 1977 reunion on July 29
FERNDALE — Ferndale High School alumni will be holding a class reunion for those who graduated from the high school in 1977. This year marks the 40th year anniversary since graduation ...
All of county closed June 28 to shellfish harvesting
WHATCOM — The entire county, including Point Roberts and all of Larrabee State Park, was closed June 28 to the harvest of molluscan shellfish due to the presence of paralytic shellfish ...