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Port leaders invite talk over coffee, pastries

BELLINGHAM — What do you think should be the focus of the Port of Bellingham? Do you have questions or concerns you’d like to share with this special-purpose government? Do you ...

Brothers die in high-speed Pole-Old Guide corner crash

Partrol reports four fatalities in three days By Calvin Bratt [email protected] WHATCOM ­— Two brothers were killed in a car crash into a tree near West Pole and Old Guide ...

Calendar – Week of April 12

Ongoing Lunchtime music Each Wednesday, a local musician performs during the lunch hour at the Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St., as guests enjoy lunch at the Firehall Cafe. Free. Janice ...

Easter sunrise service again at 1613 Central Rd.

WHATCOM — The annual Easter Sunrise Service is now into a third decade at a mid-county farm. Dan and Emily Gibson host this worship service on their farm’s hill at 1613 Central ...

United Methodist hosting world-class pianist

LYNDEN ­— World-class musician John Nilsen does a piano concert at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 22, in Lynden United Methodist Church, 500 N. 14th St. A love offering will be taken. Nilsen ...

Senate favors $16 million for north county capital projects

Help sought for: Pepin Creek, Slater bridge, Lynden fair building, Swift Creek OLYMPIA — A capital budget plan approved last week by the Washington Senate provides funding for key ...

One confirmed case of whooping cough at Ferndale High School

Symptoms of whooping cough differ depending on age By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] LYNDEN — A Ferndale High School student was confirmed to have pertussis, also known as ...

Two arrested in Whatcom during ICE operation

Criminal aliens and violators of immigration laws were those targeted WHATCOM — More than 80 foreign nationals were arrested during a three-day U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ...

Work begins on Ferndale transitional home

Ferndale home is one of four housing units which will serve homeless, transitioning families FERNDALE — Volunteers began working on the new Washington-Street transitional home this ...

Lynden School District takes action on bullying

District is looking at feedback given at open dialogue last month LYNDEN — The Lynden School District has recently released a list of proposed action to be taken after an open dialogue ...