Lawmakers still ‘fighting’ for rural wells

Ericksen is hopeful of an agreement in next few weeks WHATCOM — Sen. Doug Ericksen and Rep. Vince Buys told a rural water rights crowd at the Rome Grange Monday evening they will ...

Working to end homelessness on Lummi

Local organizations are building tiny homes for needy By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] LUMMI — Nonprofits Lummi Stepping Stones and Homes-NOW! are working together to end ...

Lummis catch about 28 percent of spilled fish

Six aspects of tribal response are initiated BELLINGHAM — The Lummi Nation reports that its fishing fleet has now removed 43,522 Atlantic salmon from Salish Sea waters in response ...

Mutt Strut set for Sunday, Sept. 24

Event held in memory of Shane Ormiston FERNDALE — Dogs will dominate downtown Ferndale once again this year for the third annual Mutt Strut event, beginning at the United Church of ...

Ferndale sports roundup

Fall sports season in full swing at FHS By Kevin Doucette [email protected] FERNDALE — Here’s how the Golden Eagles are looking across the board in the various fall sports: ...

Incognito Night: cultivating conversation, quality time

Ciao Thyme preaches act of convivial, slow eating BELLINGHAM — Some venues offer a place for family to gather, others create them. At Ciao Thyme’s Incognito Night, don’t be surprised ...

Calendar – Week of Sept. 13

Ongoing Noon music The Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St., hosts free live noon-hour entertainment on Wednesdays in the Piano Lounge. Linda Roorda plays Sept. 13, Nell Veenstra Sept. ...

21 rabid bats in Washington so far this year

OLYMPIA — Twelve bats found in public parks and private homes across Washington have tested positive for rabies since Aug. 1. While health officials test for and find rabid bats every ...

Ecology responds to Conservation District on Seattle spill

Wastewater mishap probe likely to wrap up this fall By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] WHATCOM — The Washington Department of Ecology responded in August to a letter sent by ...

Run with Chums kicks off Whatcom Water Week

Other aspects are films, river walks, cleanup and plant tours WHATCOM — The fifth annual Run with the Chums, a free family-friendly Whatcom Water Week kickoff event, is at 10 a.m. ...