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Federal budget includes $18 million for Pacific Highway port of entry
WASHINGTON, DC — The Trump administration proposes in its 2018 budget a nearly $18 million upgrade for the Blaine (WA) Pacific Highway land port of entry. The project would make ...
‘Neither Wolf Nor Dog’ premieres at the Pickford
Native American-focused film stars Lakota elder, Washington native WHATCOM — Adapting a book into a film often means that a director is bound to the source material at hand. For much ...
Calendar – Week of June 14
ONGOING Thursday music The Jansen Art Center 321 Front St. hosts free live entertainment from 6 to 8 p.m. every Thursday in the Piano Lounge. The schedule is: June 1, J.P. Falcon, acoustic ...
Fair sets full grandstand lineup for August
Rodeo, demolition derby returning LYNDEN — The final two Northwest Washington Fair grandstand shows are set, according to a fair press release. Joining the already announced country ...
Adding to the Leader Block
Mayor Jon Mutchler gathered with local business owners and community members to celebrate the opening of the Leader Block Wine Company on Friday. The building is located on the corner ...
Celebrating one year of STAR Park
STAR Park was one of the largest volunteer efforts in Whatcom County FERNDALE — It’s already been a year since STAR Park was first built. The project had the help of over 2,000 ...
Ferndale enters jail agreement
City council votes Monday to join other small cities in facility use contract By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — The Ferndale City Council voted 5-2 Monday evening ...
Ferndale HS, MS bands win first places
Three parades during May help them keep up a tradition By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] FERNDALE — It’s the time for parades. Lawn chairs are out, kids are cheering and ...
Child dies after being struck by car in driveway
WHATCOM — A one-year-old girl died on Friday when she was accidentally run over in her family’s driveway. At about 8:59 p.m. on Friday, June 2, the car driven by Ruth Brock, 63, ...
Louws on the State of the County
This is the State of the County address Whatcom County Executive Jack Louws gave at the County Council’s May 30 meeting. For those interested in reading the extensive document that ...