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Maple Falls man uses airsoft gun in attempted robbery
A 20-year-old Maple Falls man used an airsoft-style gun in an attempt to rob a woman living in the Kendall area, according to the Whatcom County Sheriff's Office.
Community rallies for wedding of school librarian's daughter
Bev McKissick knows there is no joy in cancer. She also knows that the dwindling number of months she has left before she succumbs to bone cancer are as joyful as they can be, in part because she has been upfront about her condition and because the community has responded with kindness and warmth.
County teachers receive state grants
Ten teachers in the Ferndale and Mount Baker school districts received Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century grants through the state.
Whatcom County schools say goodbye to longtime workers, friends
Students across Whatcom County are gradually being released for summer vacation, saying goodbye to teachers and friends they may not see for months.
Story: Fuel-efficient Avion one of 115 entries in Ski to Sea Grand Parade
Craig Henderson's car runs on biodiesel, but that's not why he'll be driving in the Ski to Sea Grand Parade this year.
Wildfire smoke may be visible in Skagit
Smoke from a 60-acre wildfire in northeast Whatcom County could be visible in some parts of Skagit County, according to the Department of Natural Resources.
Whatcom County Jail report for April 8
The Whatcom County Sheriff's Office lists the following people as being booked into the Whatcom County Jail.
County Council: Urban growth in Columbia Valley will be modest
Urban growth should continue in a valley in east Whatcom County, but the number of new residents the area will accommodate over the next two decades should be low, the County Council stated.
Kendall school librarian carries on despite cancer
Bev McKissick, 56, wakes up each morning with a sense of wonder and appreciation for whatever the day will bring.
New Army: All they can be a " plus older
As the South Florida real-estate market disintegrated and the number of jobless rose, 40-year-old Jorge Gil Muela made a young man's decision.
A suggestion for dealing with Kendall-area growth
I'd like to talk about our community's need to step back, take a deep breath, and apply a strong dose of sense to a situation that's been getting pretty prickly.
Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce
Granite wins $3.6M Mt. Baker Hwy. job
The Washington State Department of Transportation has awarded Granite Northwest a $3.6 million contract to repave part of the Mount Baker Highway .
Students, scouts, band and prof honored
Boys & Girls Club of Whatcom County recently held its annual meeting gave its Blaine Builder Award to the band Crystal Tricycle for the band's commitment to community-related charities.
Owner of Tiger Construction named contractor of the year
Steve Isenhart, vice president and owner of Tiger Construction, Ltd. in Everson, was named as the 2008 Contractor of the Year by the Associated General Contractors of Washington during its annual convention ...
Snow forecast for North Cascades foothills Saturday
Up to an inch of snow may fall on Deming, Maple Falls, Kendall and other areas in the North Cascades foothills Saturday, Jan.
Planning Commission advises against urban growth in foothills
Growth in the Columbia Valley should be slowed and the urban growth area removed so that area could never become a city, the Whatcom County Planning Commission said.
Whatcom County Jail report for Jan. 14
The Whatcom County Sheriff's Office lists the following people as being booked into the Whatcom County Jail.
Previously Unseen Devastation Along Mt. Baker Highway Revealed
For the first time since the recent storms, KIRO 7 cameras were able to get pictures of the devastation along stretches of the Mount Baker Highway Tuesday.
Torrent of mud damages homes, cuts off Mount Baker Highway
Residents of the Marshall Hill Road area along Mount Baker Highway just past Deming were stunned by what they saw at dawn's first light Thursday, Jan.
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