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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 ...

Kids can learn money matters

BELLINGHAM — Habitat for Humanity in Whatcom County hosts Junior Achievement’s financial literacy program for youth in the new community room at the back of the store, 1825 Cornwall ...

The spirit in Sky

By Kevin Doucette [email protected]    FERNDALE — In the Ferndale football team’s postseason awards this season, the team nearly unanimously selected their most inspirational ...

Dairy farmers form historic water pact with Lummis

$450,000 given, partnership signed as first step in process By Calvin Bratt [email protected] LUMMI — Citing trust and relationships built by meeting together over the last ...

DNR will add Cherry Point terminal site to aquatic reserve

Any project in future cannot have a detrimental impact OLYMPIA — Washington State Commissioner of Public Lands Peter Goldmark announced Jan. 3 he will expand Puget Sound’s Cherry ...