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Buchanan to run for county, again

County Council member will vie for new at-large position By Calvin Bratt [email protected] WHATCOM — Barry Buchanan, Whatcom County Council member and current chair, has announced ...

Tonight’s topic is county’s septic inspection program

WHATCOM — The county Health Department will provide information about the county’s on-site septic system inspection program at the next meeting of the Tenmile Clean Water Project ...

Hirst of water case to speak in Bellingham March 15

BELLINGHAM — Eric Hirst, the person behind the Washington State Supreme Court’s “Hirst decision” of last October on water rights, will speak on “Water in Whatcom County, and ...

Dance show on March 25 is all for Ethiopia well drilling

LYNDEN — Dancing For Joy of Bellingham is partnering with Lynden Christian Schools and Evangeline International for a benefit show to raise money for clean water. “Thirst No More” ...

Cystic Fibrosis annual riding event March 12

LYNDEN — The sixth annual Melanie Ann Plagerman Memorial Games Show to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation will be on Sunday, March 12, at the Northwest Washington Fairgrounds. ...

Jazz Celebration IX benefits homeless

Event featuring Bob Storms’ own music set for March 28 By Brent Lindquist [email protected] BELLINGHAM — Bob Storms’ Jazz Celebration IX is shaping up to be a bit different ...

College Honors

GONZAGA SPOKANE — Ferndale natives Daniel Erickson and Courtney Waytashek have both been named to the Gonzaga University President’s List. Gonzaga students appear on the list if ...

Record begins ‘Jim the Wonder Dog’ story

Eight-part series is effort to engage young readers WHATCOM — Starting this week, the Ferndale Record prints a children’s reading series in participation with the Reading Across ...

City-wide treasure hunt planned for July

By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Bringing people together is goal of the Whatcom Community Foundation’s Project Neighborly grants, and that’s exactly what ...

Bellingham Scottish Highland Games canceled for summer

Due to a lack of funds, the annual tradition won’t be coming back FERNDALE — The Highland Games are one of Ferndale’s few large-scale annual events. But the celebration and athletic ...