Gary Jensen to seek Port of Bellingham seat
Two terms enough as Ferndale mayor FERNDALE — Ferndale Mayor Gary Jensen said on Monday that he is not planning to seek a third term with the city. Instead, he is looking beyond city ...
FSD offering school bus driver course in January
FERNDALE — The Ferndale School District will host a school bus driver course in January. This course will last approximately three weeks. The first week will focus on classroom instruction. ...
Strong 2014 finish helped real estate market
Weak middle of the year was overcome WHATCOM — After a strong beginning in the first quarter relative to 2013, Whatcom County’s real estate market softened mid-year, but it made ...
Local fluorescent lights collection sites include Ferndale Ace Hardware
OLYMPIA — Washington residents can now recycle fluorescent lights and other mercury-containing lights for free at 130 sites throughout the state, with more being added in the months ...
Charter review group meets for first time Monday
On the agenda, after swearing-in: election of officers, setting a meeting schedule WHATCOM -— The 15 individuals who were elected in November to be 2015 Whatcom County Charter Review ...
Local parks champion retires after 38 years
Dennis Conner, long-time ranger at Hovander, helped foster volunteer efforts FERNDALE — Dennis Conner went home from Hovander Homestead Park on Dec. 31 for the last time in a Whatcom ...
Flooding hampers traffic
Rain and melting ice wreaked havoc on Whatcom County roads starting Monday. Above, vehicles brave a flooded section of Slater Road between Labounty Drive and Ferndale Road. By ...
Ferndale seeking representative to sit on Citizens’ Transportation Advisory Group
WHATCOM — The Citizens’ Transportation Advisory Group needs willing individuals to fill open seats on the board. The Ferndale seat is open, as are individual seats to represent ...
2014 Year in Review
December 31 (2013) Police station vandalized FERNDALE — Investigators tracked down and arrested Darrell R. Stacey, a 22-year-old Whatcom County man, after he was suspected of breaking ...
Sheriff: Custer sex offender housing blocked by county
CUSTER — Concerns from Custer residents regarding a proposed community living space for sex offenders on Stein Road were put to rest last week after state and county agencies rejected ...