Tuesday rally sends a ‘Wake Up’ message

By Calvin Bratt [email protected] Business, farm groups see County Council decisions as ‘crippling’ BELLINGHAM — A coalition of local organizations planned to stage a Wake ...

Young father, infant die in Mother’s Day crash on Mt. Baker Highway

Also, a Blaine 33-year-old is struck and left in ditch on Birch Bay-Lynden Road WELCOME ­— A young father and his infant daughter died in a three-vehicle crash on the Mount Baker ...

Snook makes first appearance on animal abuse charges

Ferndale farmer allowed to keep animals not seized By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] WHATCOM — Seth Daniel Snook, 35, Ferndale farmer at Snookbrook dairy farm, pleaded not ...

Knapp recognized during city council meeting

Ferndale lobbyist gave update on Olympia efforts By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Former Ferndale police chief Michael F. Knapp was the man of the hour at the ...

Principal needed for Ferndale High School

Principal Jeff Gardner will transition to Auburn By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] WHATCOM — The Ferndale High School is in search of a new principal after news of Jeff Gardner’s ...

Ferndale PD highest rated in compliance in county

Audit was done in 2015 by Washington State Patrol WHATCOM — The Ferndale Police Department received a 92.24 percent compliance rate after an audit was conducted by the Washington ...

Concert brings Jerry Nelson, Men of Song

LYNDEN — Jerry Nelson, well-known vocalist, recording artist and concert pianist, does a concert with the local King’s Men of Song male chorus at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 3, in Faith ...

Calendar – Week of May 17

ONGOING Musical ‘Godspell’ The musical “Godspell,” based on the Gospel of Matthew, is wrapping up at the Claire vg Thomas Theatre, 655 Front St., Lynden. Shawn Fuller directs. ...

Ferndale Fit to feature NFL stars

FERNDALE ­— The Ferndale Fit kickoff event features not one, but two NFL stars. The weekly all-paces run will hold a summer launch event on Wednesday, May 24, at 5:30 p.m. at the ...

And they’re off … running for office

By Calvin Bratt [email protected] Byrd, Collick, Langley among new names for County Council; Weimer bowing out LYNDEN ­— The picture of jockeying for positions on the reformulated ...