More than ever used state online system to get health insurance

1.72 million in coverage, most in Medicaid   OLYMPIA — Nearly 210,000 customers used Washington Healthplanfinder to purchase a Qualified Health Plan for 2018 coverage during the ...

Letters to the Editor — April 4, 2018

On recent WWU vandalism   As the Bellingham Herald has reported, in recent weeks several books in the Jewish Collection at WWU Wilson Library were defaced on two separate occasions ...

Easter fun at BelleWood

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Skyline sees positive ‘Recess Before Lunch’ results

Students are healthier, more attentive when they play before lunch, research shows By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Students at Ferndale’s Skyline Elementary ...

Lummi leader Ballew vying for state Senate

He is a second challenger to Doug Ericksen   WHATCOM — Tim Ballew II, former Lummi Nation chairman and recently appointed a County Council at-large member, has announced his candidacy ...

News briefs — April 4, 2018

B.C. Morgan Horse Show in Lynden fair arena May 25-28   LYNDEN — The BC Morgan Horse Show takes place Memorial Day weekend, May 25-28, in Washington Tractor Arena of the Northwest ...

Self-serve taphouse planned for Ferndale

Coconut Kenny’s co-owner partnering with manager to bring DownTime Taps to North Sound Center By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Whatcom County is no stranger ...

‘Bite with a Buddy’ in Ferndale

First responders invited to lunch in Ferndale School District   FERNDALE — Bite with a Buddy, a new Ferndale School District offering, kicked off on Monday, March 26. The program ...

Boys soccer off to a tough start

Young team is winless through first six games of the season By Kevin Doucette [email protected] FERNDALE — It may be a rebuilding year for the young Golden Eagles soccer team, ...

Canadian newsprint is not the enemy — tariffs are

  This op-ed piece by David Chavern, News Media Alliance president and CEO, expresses the viewpoint of this newspaper. Tariffs on Canadian newsprint are not needed, and if they ...