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Louws vetoes council budget

WHATCOM ­— County Executive Louws has vetoed the county budget and property tax ordinances passed by the County Council on Nov. 22. Louws has given the council his written objections ...

Chamber’s holiday tree lighting set for Friday

The Ferndale Chamber of Commerce’s annual holiday tree lighting will take place from 5 to 6 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 2, at Centennial River Walk on the corner of First and Main streets. ...

Letters to the Editor — Nov. 30, 2016

On water rights There is really no excuse for the kind of public rudeness and ignorance being exhibited toward the County Executive, the County Council and other officials who are attempting ...

WSP reports two DUI-suspect crashes

WHATCOM ­— The Washington State Patrol reported these two accidents last week: • A Lynden man, Adan L. Rodriguez-Martinez, 24, was injured and transported to St. Joseph hospital ...

Fair board adds Matt Koetje, votes Chambers president

LYNDEN — During the annual meeting of the Northwest Washington Fair Association on Nov. 8, Matt Koetje was elected to serve a three-year term on the board of directors. Outgoing President ...

Ten Golden Eagles earn Wesco conference honors

By Kevin Doucette [email protected] FERNDALE — The Ferndale Golden Eagles football team finished the season with an overall 9-2 record, 6-1 in conference play. They lost in ...

WWU Small Business Development Center announces new office

BELLINGHAM — Western Washington University’s Small Business Development Center will host a grand opening celebration for its new downtown office location from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, ...

Man charged for racially charged, vulgar messages sent to candidate

WHATCOM ­— A 33-yearold man is charged with two felony counts of cyberstalking and malicious harassment of Sharlaine LaClair while she was a candidate for state representative last ...

Haggen stores collecting for Meals on Wheels

WHATCOM — On Saturday, Dec. 3, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. representatives from Meals on Wheels and More and Dewey Griffin Subaru will be at the Barkley, Fairhaven, Ferndale, Meridian ...

WSO holiday concert has choral and kid movie elements

BELLINGHAM ­— The next concert of the Whatcom Symphony Orchestra includes a choral dimension at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4, in the Mount Baker Theatre. Tickets start at $15. “This year ...