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County salary-setting panel set to convene

WHATCOM — County Executive Jack Louws has agreed with the Whatcom Transportation Authority to facilitate the county’s Salary Commission (for Elected Officials), which convenes again ...

Learn about funding to replace culverts

LYNDEN — “Funding for Fish Friendly Culverts” is a presentation to be given at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25, in the Lynden Library, 216 Fourth St., by the Washington State Department ...

Ten 2017 movies to watch out for

Another Star Wars episode planned to close out the year By Brent Lindquist [email protected] Predicting the year in movies is a fun and difficult task. Many of the movies that ...

Mt. Baker FFA barn grand opening Jan. 21; Rotary helped

DEMING ­— A grand opening for the new FFA Barn at Mount Baker High School will be held on Saturday, Jan. 21, at 1 p.m. The event will include some short statements, acknowledgement ...

Moses chosen cemetery district commissioner

LYNDEN — Micah Moses has been appointed a commissioner of Whatcom County Cemetery District 10 to fill the unexpired term of Glenn Boodey, who resigned recently. The term goes to the ...

Calendar for Jan. 18, 2017

Saturday VFW breakfast VFW Post 9301 Lynden, 7011 Hannegan Rd., hosts a breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 21. Expect food and fellowship. $6. Kids age 5 and under free. ...

Farm Speakers address pasture management and more

LYNDEN ­— These are upcoming presentations in the Farm Speaker Series organized by the Whatcom Conservation District: • Thursday Feb. 16, “Pasture Management: How to Grow Great ...

Republicans host property tax speaker

LAUREL ­— Whatcom County Republicans host William Perry Pendly for a property rights discussion from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, at Meridian High School. He speaks at 7 p.m. Common ...

Bellingham Senior Activity Center hosting sessions on chronic pain

Fee is $60 for non-members, starting Jan. 23 BELLINGHAM — The Bellingham Senior Activity Center, in partnership with the Northwest Regional Council, is offering individuals dealing ...

Temple Grandin at WWU Feb. 7

BELLINGHAM — Noted animal scientist and autism self-advocate Temple Grandin speaks at Western Washington University’s Woodring College of Education on Tuesday, Feb. 7. She will ...