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Klein trial now set for Nov. 9

Trial was originally scheduled for early September   WHATCOM — A trial of William J. Klein for vehicular homicide in the deaths of two Windward High School students on June 10 ...

Ferndale UGA planning focuses on I-5/Slater interchange

City expects ‘hub of development activity’ there in next 20 years; Lummi tribe involved too By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   WHATCOM — Planning for Ferndale’s ...

Buds SOS opening on Portal Way

Business focuses on local, sustainable products By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Buds SOS is Ferndale’s first legal recreational marijuana retail store, but ...

Ferndale Food Bank looks ahead

Needs may change, but the hunger never goes away By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — The need for food in Whatcom County changes throughout the year, but it never ...

Art in the Park coming this weekend

Chalk artist scheduled to appear at street festival will instead come to art event Saturday By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Pick up a piece of chalk, groove ...

High winds disrupt weekend activities

Saturday street festival events canceled; thousands lose power By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — High winds wreaked havoc on Western Washington on Saturday, and ...

Muds to Suds draws participants from near and far

Despite afternoon cancellation, event ran throughout Saturday morning By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Whether they traveled from far away or just across town, ...

Fiestas Patrias set for this weekend

Saturday event to feature Chicas Reinas, Canadian dancers too By Brent Lindquist [email protected] LYNDEN — For Manuel Reta, Fiestas Patrias is all about bringing people together. ...

Bellingham girl to swim from Lummi to Boulevard Park

Swim will benefit Skookum Kids home By Brent Lindquist [email protected] LUMMI — Sarah Dealy is on a mission, and in order to complete it, she aims to do something that has ...

Kershner, Sidhu clash over voting for food banks, violence shelters

Candidates in District 2 trade sharp shots By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   WHATCOM ­— The two County Council candidates in District 2 are trading shots over level ...