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Tuning up for the holidays

By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] FERNDALE — With Thanksgiving out of the way and Christmas around the corner, it’s only fitting that holiday concerts begin. The Ferndale ...

FHS alum among WWU Outstanding Grads

Mika Jones of Ferndale an Asia specialist   BELLINGHAM — A Ferndale student was among the 41 Outstanding Graduates for the 2015-16 academic year honored by Western Washington ...

Ferndale High School seniors graduate

Ferndale High School’s gradution featured the usual pomp and circumstance, along with cultural celebrations, musical performances and several student speakers chosen by staff and ...

Cherry Blossom Festival coming up

Event celebrates local relationship with Japanese sister city; FHS class helped with landscaping By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Ferndale and the Japanese city ...

FHS leadership class developing memorial plaque

Class is seeking to honor FHS alumni who were also veterans By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Memorial Day is May 30, and Ferndale High School’s leadership class ...

Wes Martinsen Memorial Scholarship established

Money comes from undesignated funds; future scholarships will require community donations By Brent Lindquist [email protected]   FERNDALE — For years, Wes Martinsen and ...

School district plans in-school reflection on donkey basketball

It won’t be a full public forum, as originally considered By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — The controversial donkey basketball fundraiser has come and gone, ...

Ferndale School District levy passing

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Donkey basketball fundraiser draws community support, ire

Whatcom Humane Society called out event in Sunday Facebook post By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — An annual Ferndale School District FFA fundraiser has drawn both ...

The Young Americans bringing stage fun to Ferndale

Kids to learn stage performance over three days; production to follow By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Ferndale students will get the chance to light up the stage ...