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Terry Cox of Lynden elected Republicans’ county chair
BELLINGHAM — On Saturday, Dec. 10, the Whatcom County Republican Party at its reorganization meeting elected new leadership including six officers and 25 new executive board members. ...
Lynden man found guilty of manslaughter in 2013 death
BELLINGHAM — Nicholas Zylstra, of Lynden, was found guilty of second-degree manslaughter by a jury on Monday after being charged for reckless actions that took place in Ferndale three ...
WCC courses aid in personal and career refocusing
BELLINGHAM — Registration is now open for free career and life success courses offered by the Whatcom Community College Turning Point program. Graduates have found careers that deliver ...
$517,519 to tribe to restore South Fork fish habitat
OLYMPIA — The Washington Salmon Recovery Funding Board will award $14.6 million in grants for 77 projects to restore salmon habitat in the state. The grants will be used to remove ...
Candidate enters for a Bellingham spot of county’s five new districts
BELLINGHAM — A candidate is in the running for one of the five new Whatcom County districts. Amy Glasser had a kickoff event Dec. 13 and has created the website www.amyglasser.com. ...
Ericksen files bill adding penalties for ‘economic disruption’ acts
He cites two rail line blockages, but gets pushback on his idea OLYMPIA — Sen. Doug Ericksen, R-Ferndale, has introduced his Preventing Economic Disruption Act (PEDA) for consideration ...
U.S. Forest Service wants trail advisors
PORTLAND — The Forest Service is seeking volunteers to serve two-year terms on the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail Advisory Council. Established under the National Trails ...
Next step helping save lives can be PulsePoint app
SEATTLE — Medic One Foundation, the cornerstone of the Medic One system, is urging more people who have been trained in CPR to download the innovative and life-saving PulsePoint app ...
Snow sweeps through Ferndale
By Calvin Bratt [email protected] WHATCOM — Schools were closed across the county Monday and some also on Tuesday as the latest round of wintry weather added more wind and ...
Council, Mutchler clash over planning commission choices
Mutchler opted not to approve Yvonne Goldsmith; councilmembers questioned his motives behind the choice By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Last week Monday, ...