Recall effort starts against Sen. Ericksen

It’s a process requiring 18,061 signatures first, however By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] WHATCOM — Frustrated 42nd District constituents filed papers for a recall against ...

New police chief takes over

Hailing from Utah, Turner took over prior to February snow storm By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Kevin Turner’s first week as Ferndale’s police chief quickly ...

FHS to perform modern take on ‘Cinderella’

By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Ferndale High School’s new musical is a mix of new and old. It’s the classic “Cinderella” tale with a modern twist, director ...

Farm Bureau offers first aid/CPR class again

LYNDEN ­— A first aid/adult CPR class geared to farm operations will be held in the City Hall Annex building, 205 Fourth St., on both Saturday, Feb. 18, from 1 to 4 p.m. and Wednesday, ...

Water Talks is on all things water-related on Feb. 22

LYNDEN — In its fourth year, WaterTalks focuses on everything from policy to practice for farmers to better understand issues surrounding irrigating their crops and watering their ...

New CAFO permit takes effect March 3

State Ecology completes its long process of revamping manure rules WHATCOM — The new CAFO (Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation) waste discharge permit, long in development with ...

Letters to the Editor — Feb. 15, 2017

On the county’s water crisis Whatcom County faces a water quality crisis. Shellfish harvesting is conditionally closed on 800 acres of the Lummi Nation’s shellfish beds, and almost ...

Cystic Fibrosis annual riding event March 12

LYNDEN — The sixth annual Melanie Ann Plagerman Memorial Games Show to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation will be on Sunday, March 12, at the Northwest Washington Fairgrounds. ...

Golden Eagle’s wrestling cleans house

Thirteen Golden Eagles off to state By Kevin Doucette [email protected] SEATTLE – It has been quite the season for the Golden Eagles wrestling team this season to say the least. ...

Snow storm cuts basketball season short

Girls and boys basketball season ends without rival game against Lynden, end of season game planned By Kevin Doucette [email protected] FERNDALE- For most high schoolers having ...