Before I die
By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Public spaces don’t need expensive installations, and Ferndale City Council member Rebecca Xczar is taking that to heart with ...
Ferndale woman arrested for alleged homicide
By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — A Ferndale woman is in jail after admitting to stabbing and killing a man on Sunday. Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office deputies ...
Smarter Balanced Assessment results mixed across district
By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] FERNDALE — The Smarter Balanced Assessment test yielded mixed results across the Ferndale School District. “When you look at just the comparison, ...
Wyman: State’s election system is secure
This is a guest opinion from Washington Secretary of State Kim Wyman on cybersecurity of Washington’s state and county election systems. Some people are understandably alarmed by ...
Letters to the Editor — Sept. 28, 2016
Supports Van Werven I am writing in support of Rep. Luanne Van Werven. Taxes are of particular importance. With our votes, we as a county have made it clear that the people of Whatcom ...
Public Meetings — Sept. 28, 2016
Wednesday, Sept. 28 • Commissioners of North Whatcom Fire & Rescue, special meeting on recent legal action against the district questioning a fire commissioner’s citizenship, ...
Washington Poet Laureate Tod Marshall to visit WWU
BELLINGHAM — Western Washington University will host Washington’s Poet Laureate, Gonzaga University professor Tod Marshall, for a poetry workshop at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 28, ...
WCC opens food pantry for hungry students
BELLINGHAM — Whatcom Community College has a new food pantry to serve hungry students. The Orca Food Pantry is open to any student who skips meals or can’t afford to purchase groceries. ...
Girls’ soccer, volleyball undefeated in conference play
Key matchups are upcoming against Squalicum, for soccer on Monday at Civic, volleyball Tuesday By Kevin Doucette [email protected] LYNDEN — Ever since the Ferndale soccer team ...
The Many Hats of Tony Torretta
Tony Torretta’s well-rounded approach to teaching snagged him the Mariners Teacher of the Week award By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] FERNDALE — Ferndale High School teacher ...