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Expect plenty of chip-sealing this week
WHATCOM — It’s getting to be busy season for the road chip-seal treatment. A large number of roadways both public and private are set to receive it this week. Motorists are asked ...
Ferndale SD names Jeremy Vincent new high school principal
Other hires include assistant principal, director of facilities and maintenance FERNDALE — When Ferndale students return to school next fall, they may notice some changes. The school ...
Big Haggen fireworks show on Fourth at dusk
But waterfront activities run from 11 a.m. on BELLINGHAM — The annual Haggen Family 4th of July Celebration, a free day-long event co-presented by Haggen Inc., the Port of Bellingham ...
Complete Eats partnership for better eating is on at Safeway
OLYMPIA — The Department of Health and Safeway have kicked off Complete Eats, a program making fruits and vegetables more affordable for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program ...
College honors
OREGON STATE UNIV. CORVALLIS, Oregon — At Oregon State University commencement on June 17, Nicholas P. Wilhelmi of Deming was one of the graduates, receiving his master’s degree ...
Hustling at the Baker Blast
More than 1,500 soccer players made their way to the 27th annual Baker Blast By Kevin Doucette [email protected] FERNDALE — If you noticed full hotels, busy restaurants, heavy ...
Sheriff’s office cracking down on boaters who are impaired
WHATCOM — The county Sheriff’s Office will be conducting heightened awareness and enforcement of boating-under-the-influence laws as part of the national Operation Dry Water campaign. ...
Register now for primary election Aug. 1
WHATCOM — Whatcom County residents have until July 3 to register to vote or change their address in order to vote in the Aug. 1 primary election. The easiest way is online at www.myvote.wa.gov, ...
Gary Russell reflects on 44 years as a firefighter
By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Whatcom County Fire District Seven is a teaching department, and fire chief Gary Russell is proud to have seen it grow into one. ...
City council to reassess sewer rate increases in 2018
Increases of three, 25-percent still planned By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — The word “obnoxious” was used a couple of times by citizens speaking on the ...