Best to return ballots by Monday

BELLINGHAM — Ballots in the Feb. 10 special election need to be postmarked or returned to a drop box or to the County Courthouse no later than 8 p.m. that day. In fact, the post office ...
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State of the Arts: ‘The Imitation Game’ tells fascinating true story

Oscar-nominated film feels rushed, but satisfying Anybody who read my review of the first “Hobbit” movie a few years ago certainly knows that I’m a little harsh on needlessly ...

Healthy Pet earns S.T.A.R.T. certification from Labor & Industries

Company joins elite list for outstanding achievements in workplace safety FERNDALE — Ferndale’s own Healthy Pet, a leader in pet products, has been awarded the S.T.A.R.T. certification ...

Locker Room offers 24-hour access starting March 1

FERNDALE — The Locker Room has announced it will offer 24-hour member access, beginning March 1. “The most common question we’ve received has been, ‘Will you offer 24-hour access?’” ...

Anytime Fitness now open

FERNDALE — The owners of the Lynden Anytime Fitness franchise have officially opened their doors in Ferndale at the new location next to the Portal Way roundabout. Friday, Jan. 30, ...

GasBuddy: Price slide has halted

SEATTLE — Average retail gasoline prices in Washington fell 3.2 cents per gallon in the week ending Feb. 1, averaging $2.12 per gallon. This compares with the national average that ...

Symphony’s ‘Night in Italy’ features Paul Erhard on double bass

BELLINGHAM — Double bassist Dr. Paul Erhard is the featured performer with the Whatcom Symphony Orchestra on Sunday, Feb. 8, at 3 p.m. in the Mount Baker Theatre. The orchestra is ...

WSDOT files $17M suit in bridge collapse

Four contributing entities named OLYMPIA — The Washington State Department of Transportation has filed a $17 million lawsuit to recoup the costs of response and repair from the 2013 ...

Witnesses of fatal collision sought

EVERETT — The Washington State seeks witnesses to the hit-and-run fatal collision involving a pickup truck and a bicyclist at the intersection of State Route 543 and H Street in Blaine ...

Pete’s Auto Repair honored

  Pete and Nita Harksell, owners of Pete’s Auto Repair on Portal Way, celebrate being recognized as the Automotive Service Association (ASA) Northwest Member of the Year. The ...