County needs citizens serving on various boards in 2018
Appointments are by either County Council or County Executive WHATCOM — As of Jan. 31, 2018, volunteer positions on county boards, committees and commissions will go vacant, requiring ...
Conference is on all aspects of home gardening
BELLINGHAM — The title of a Feb. 8 conference at Bellingham Technical College is “Resilient Gardening in Western Washington.” Hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This is the 22nd annual ...
Energy program saves Ferndale Schools $$
Strategy in place since 2008 FERNDALE — For almost ten years, Tony Torretta, Ferndale School District energy manager, has been working with others in the district to save energy. ...
Looking forward to 2018 Ferndale sports
Baseball, volleyball teams look strong for Golden Eagles By Kevin Doucette [email protected] FERNDALE — In my four-plus years of covering sports in Ferndale, 2017 was the most ...
Ice storm hits; 11,000 out of power
Storm warning in effect to midnight Friday By Calvin Bratt [email protected] WHATCOM — About 11,000 customers across the north county were out of power Friday evening, as rain, ...
Christmas tree pickup on Jan. 6
The Ferndale Cub Scout Pack 4026 will again be picking up unwanted Christmas trees within Ferndale city limits. Those wishing to have their tree hauled must have it out on the curb ...
Winter storm warning in effect tonight
The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning Wednesday morning effective from 6 p.m. Wednesday to noon on Thursday. According to the NWS, one to three inches of snow is ...
A look back at the good, bad and ugly of 2017
Winter weather dominated the early part of the year; Sen. Doug Ericksen selected for national EPA role; new police chief takes over; ‘Summer of Fun’ starts early; county berry grower ...
Film is Truth looks to finish nonprofit transition
Bellingham video store seeks community help with lingering expenses, transition to 501(c)3 status BELLINGHAM — Video rental stores are not nearly as ubiquitous as they once were, ...
Potential county councilors named
Almost 30 in running for At-Large position By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] WHATCOM — Twenty-nine county residents put in their names to fill an open short term on the County ...