Huge first half lifts Ferndale over Snohomish

Golden Eagles shoot 86 percent in first half, drop 45 points en route to 69-58 victory By Kevin Doucette [email protected] SNOHOMISH — On paper this year’s Ferndale boys basketball ...

Evelyn Pritchard

Evelyn V. Pritchard, of Sumas, passed away at Whatcom Hospice House on Friday, Dec. 16, 2016 at the age of 86. Evelyn was born in Rush, Arkansas, to Van Roe and Josephine Blossom (Goatley) ...

U.S. Forest Service wants trail advisors

PORTLAND — The Forest Service is seeking volunteers to serve two-year terms on the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail Advisory Council. Established under the National Trails ...

Next step helping save lives can be PulsePoint app

SEATTLE — Medic One Foundation, the cornerstone of the Medic One system, is urging more people who have been trained in CPR to download the innovative and life-saving PulsePoint app ...

Snow sweeps through Ferndale

By Calvin Bratt [email protected] WHATCOM ­— Schools were closed across the county Monday and some also on Tuesday as the latest round of wintry weather added more wind and ...

Council, Mutchler clash over planning commission choices

  Mutchler opted not to approve Yvonne Goldsmith; councilmembers questioned his motives behind the choice By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Last week Monday, ...

Ferndale closer to new police chief after meet-and-greet

Monday night’s event introduced six candidates to the community By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] FERNDALE — The City of Ferndale has made strides in locating a new chief ...

Calendar for Dec. 14

Thursday Seniors to Warm Beach Festival of Lights The Ferndale Senior Activity Center heads up a bus trip to the Warm Beach Festival of Lights on Thursday, Dec. 15. Departure is at ...

Thursday hearing is on BP refinery plan to upgrade aging systems

BELLINGHAM — The state Department of Ecology proposes to issue a Prevention of Significant Deterioration permit to the BP Cherry Point Refinery. This permit would allow BP to replace ...

WCC courses aid in personal and career refocusing

BELLINGHAM — Registration is now open for free career and life success courses offered by the Whatcom Community College Turning Point program. Graduates have found careers that deliver ...