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Ayers, Donovan on running for county council

Both looking to fill Position #1 Bruce Ayers By Tim Newcomb [email protected] WHATCOM — Bruce Ayers, a former Bellingham City Council member and professional land surveyor in ...

Children’s House International celebrates 40th anniversary, while nominated for Angels in Adoption

Three employees to be recognized at Washington, D.C., gala FERNDALE — Children’s House International is simultaneously celebrating its 40th anniversary, and the nomination of its ...

Briefs — Oct. 7, 2015

Lummi Island ferry rates rise   GOOSEBERRY POINT — Lummi Island ferry rates changed on Oct. 4, and the new punch cards are now available for purchase on the Whatcom Chief ferry. ...

Lummi land trust purchases quarry

105 acres including 4,000 feet of shoreline to see a ‘healing restoration’ LUMMI — The Lummi Island Heritage Trust announced on Monday that it had finalized the purchase of 105 ...

Big-box retailer could come to Ferndale

Application submitted for 120,000 square feet of retail space on Nordic Way property By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — The city of Ferndale recently received a ...

Briscoe, Jensen vie for port seat

Both moved on from Aug. primary By Brent Lindquist [email protected] WHATCOM — The Port of Bellingham Commission influences a variety of entities, including the Bellingham airport, ...

A new home for an old schoolhouse

The Mountain View Schoolhouse was previously a library, teacher’s cottage, community center By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — From a schoolhouse to a library ...

FD7 receives FEMA grant

Grant will fund purchase of new turnout gear to meet current safety standards FERNDALE — Whatcom County Fire District No. 7 has been awarded and accepted a grant from the Federal ...

Drugs seized in Sept. 18 bust

Pot, meth, firearms, more confiscated FERNDALE — Ferndale police officers seized marijuana plants, heroin, methamphetamine, THC extract, firearms, prescription drugs and cash at a ...

FD17 looks to future with levy increase

Sandy Point fire department looking to implement ‘part-paid’ volunteer system, replace aging equipment By Brent Lindquist [email protected]   SANDY POINT — The water ...