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High school graduations start with two Lynden ones

WHATCOM ­— These are the dates of local 2017 high school graduations: Lynden Christian — 7 p.m. Thursday, June 8 Lynden — 6:30 p.m. Friday, June 9 Ferndale — 11 a.m. Saturday, ...

‘Great Ferndale Treasure Hunt’ scorecards available now

FERNDALE — Anyone looking forward to participating in “The Great Ferndale Treasure Hunt” can now pick up a scorecard. Funded by a grant from the Whatcom Community Foundation, ...

Boonstra wants better Foothills representation

She in involved in various area community development efforts MAPLE FALLS — Rebecca Boonstra, who has worked in various community capacities in the Foothills region, is running for ...

Tyler Byrd in District 3 bid, with backers

He is the force behind Red Rokk online marketing   WHATCOM — Tyler Byrd, head of Red Rokk Interactive, an online marketing agency, has launched his candidacy for the County Council ...

Robinson brings business, real estate background

County Council can do more to make housing more affordable BELLINGHAM — Mary Kay Robinson, a longtime Whatcom County business person, is a candidate for the Whatcom County Council ...

Mark Kadel new head of Rebound group

WHATCOM — Rebound of Whatcom County announces that Mark Kadel has been hired as new executive director of the nonprofit. He began in his new role on May 22. Kadel comes to Rebound ...

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 ...

Rotary club sets $400,000 goal in 100th year

LYNDEN ­— In celebration of the Rotary Club of Bellingham’s 100th birthday, the club’s annual major project in 2017 is to procure at least $400,000 additional funding for the ...

Lynden man is charged in hit-and-run death

He claims not knowing what he had struck along Birch Bay-Lynden Road on May 14 WHATCOM ­— A court case is begun against Kenneth Lee Kelly, 37, of Lynden, in the hit-and-run accidental ...

Tour innovative eco-friendly homes June 24

BELLINGHAM — Do it-yourself-ers can explore innovative and eco-friendly homes during the Sustainable Connections 15th annual Imagine This! Home & Landscape Tour on June 24. There ...