All invited to Cherry Point reserve

WHATCOM — All community members are invited to learn more about the Cherry Point Aquatic Reserve — a vital and uniquely productive aquatic ecosystem — and how a stewardship team ...

Ayers, Donovan on running for county council

Both looking to fill Position #1 Bruce Ayers By Tim Newcomb [email protected] WHATCOM — Bruce Ayers, a former Bellingham City Council member and professional land surveyor in ...

Make-one-freeze-one recipe helps busy cooks

By Melissa Horton   I really like the idea of freezer cooking. How wonderful to be able to go to the freezer, pull out a meal, and simply warm it up. What an easy way to serve a ...

Children’s House International celebrates 40th anniversary, while nominated for Angels in Adoption

Three employees to be recognized at Washington, D.C., gala FERNDALE — Children’s House International is simultaneously celebrating its 40th anniversary, and the nomination of its ...

Briefs — Oct. 7, 2015

Lummi Island ferry rates rise   GOOSEBERRY POINT — Lummi Island ferry rates changed on Oct. 4, and the new punch cards are now available for purchase on the Whatcom Chief ferry. ...

Letters to the Editor — Oct. 7, 2015

Takes issue with band treatment at football game   I attended last Friday night’s football game against Anacortes to support my daughter in the marching band. I am extremely disappointed ...

Ferndale volleyball wins third straight

Golden Eagles have gone on to win three strong matches since Sept. 22 loss to Lynden Christian By Kevin Doucette [email protected] FERNDALE — “We have forgotten about that ...

Golden Eagles have an offensive homecoming

Ferndale proves it is for real this season By Kevin Doucette [email protected] FERNDALE — There were loud fans, a parade, an impressive halftime show and, oh, another win for ...

‘The Martian’ a relentlessly positive survival story

Matt Damon shines as stranded astronaut By Brent Lindquist [email protected] I did something strange (for me) this year: I actually finished a book.   I’m a slow reader, ...

Lummi land trust purchases quarry

105 acres including 4,000 feet of shoreline to see a ‘healing restoration’ LUMMI — The Lummi Island Heritage Trust announced on Monday that it had finalized the purchase of 105 ...