Maurice Beld

  Longtime antique truck, tractor and pedal tractor restorer and collector Maurice J. Beld passed away Friday, Aug. 23, 2019, surrounded by family. He was known for being hard-working ...

Diane Das

  Diane Joy Das, age 91, of Nooksack, passed away at the Hospice House on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019.   Diane was born on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, on Aug. 25, ...

2019 Ferndale Street Festival draws crowds

Food trucks sold out Saturday night as festival visitors turned out in force By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — The weather held and people turned out in droves ...

New diner opening soon downtown

Al Holub brings expertise gathered from 14 years running Big Al’s Diner in Blaine By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — When Al Holub sold Big Al’s Diner in Blaine ...

Ferndale offense runs through Hatchett

Some pieces of success are there, but much is still to be determined By Eric Trent [email protected]   FERNDALE ­— Ferndale football may have lost its starting quarterback, ...

LEGALS- AUGUST 28, 2019

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE LEGAL NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Grantor: WAYNE VERNON KNOWLES Current Beneficiary of the deed of trust: UMPQUA BANK, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO STERLING ...

City council approves resolution denouncing white supremacism

Resolution responds to neo-Nazi posters that appeared around town By Brent Lindquist [email protected]   FERNDALE ­— The Ferndale City Council voted unanimously Monday ...

Sheriff warns of scam calls — officers will not demand funds

  WHATCOM — County Sheriff Bill Elfo has issued a “scam alert” that criminals impersonating actual members of the Sheriff’s Office are contacting citizens and demanding ...

Community grants of up to $10,000 offered

  WHATCOM — The annual Funds for Whatcom County grant round is now open for applications.   Non-renewable grants of up to $10,000 are meant to support relative and timely ...

Nearly 300 hurt by fireworks during Fourth discharging

  OLYMPIA — The Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office has received 331 reports of fireworks-related incidents by hospitals, clinics and fire agencies in Washington State for ...