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Letters to the Editor — Feb. 22, 2017
Adding your voice The energy at Saturday’s Democratic 42nd LD monthly meeting was tangible. I was impressed with the turnout, with the involvement of new voices and with the obvious ...
Former U.S. ambassador to speak on ‘new Cold War’
BELLINGHAM — Former U.S. ambassador John Koenig speaks at 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, at Whatcom Community College on “The New Cold War – NATO, Russia, and the Re-division of Europe.” ...
State Patrol seeks witnesses of Bellingham Feb. 11 protest blocking I-5
WHATCOM — The Washington State Patrol seeks witnesses to the protest that occurred on Interstate 5 in Bellingham on Saturday, Feb. 11. Around 12:25 p.m. five cars stopped and blocked ...
Two candidates for Dairy Ambassador
Luncheon event is March 25 at Fox Hall WHATCOM — The Dairy Women organization announces two candidates for 2017 Dairy Ambassador. The pair are Annika Asplund and Emma Weg. Annika, ...
Recall effort starts against Sen. Ericksen
It’s a process requiring 18,061 signatures first, however By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] WHATCOM — Frustrated 42nd District constituents filed papers for a recall against ...
New police chief takes over
Hailing from Utah, Turner took over prior to February snow storm By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Kevin Turner’s first week as Ferndale’s police chief quickly ...
FHS to perform modern take on ‘Cinderella’
By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Ferndale High School’s new musical is a mix of new and old. It’s the classic “Cinderella” tale with a modern twist, director ...
Farm Bureau offers first aid/CPR class again
LYNDEN — A first aid/adult CPR class geared to farm operations will be held in the City Hall Annex building, 205 Fourth St., on both Saturday, Feb. 18, from 1 to 4 p.m. and Wednesday, ...
Water Talks is on all things water-related on Feb. 22
LYNDEN — In its fourth year, WaterTalks focuses on everything from policy to practice for farmers to better understand issues surrounding irrigating their crops and watering their ...
New CAFO permit takes effect March 3
State Ecology completes its long process of revamping manure rules WHATCOM — The new CAFO (Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation) waste discharge permit, long in development with ...