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Whatcom News for Jan. 1, 2025

Phillips 66 Ferndale Refinery spreads holiday cheer through community support Staff Reports FERNDALE — The Phillips 66 Ferndale Refinery Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) brought holiday ...

Whatcom County Charter Review Commission meeting

BELLINGHAM — The Whatcom County Charter Review Commission, which is elected once every 10 years to review the county charter, will hold its first meeting on Monday, Jan. 6 at 6 p.m. ...

Images and words 2024 Part two: Ferndale Police Department looks for Chief Turner’s successor

WCFD7 names Ben Boyko new fire chief By Bill Helm Editor FERNDALE — In June, Whatcom County Fire District No. 7 celebrated retiring fire chief Larry Hoffman. “When I first started ...

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Whatcom News for Dec. 25, 2024

Development of freeze-dried pet food plant halted By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter LYNDEN — Development on the Lynden branch of Canature Kitchen continues to stall as key figures involved ...

Metalworks another fine gem on Ferndale’s crown

Images and Words 2024: Part One By Bill Helm Editor FERNDALE — The City of Ferndale, both municipally and residentially, celebrated the grand opening of Metalworks Skate park in October. ...

Open House for Christmas in Ferndale

On Dec. 18, the Ferndale Chamber of Commerce hosted a Holiday Open House. Festive treats, hot cider, cocoa and good conversation were on the menu, as was an opportunity to bring an ...

Rick Larsen hears from Ferndale during town hall

One group challenges state rep’s stance on Israel and Palestine; others ask about Alzheimer’s treatment funding, gender affirming healthcare By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter FERNDALE ...

Humane society sees big gains from Airwaves for Animals

By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter WHATCOM — On Nov. 22-23, KAFE 104.1 FM radio out of Bellingham held a two-day radiothon to raise money for the Whatcom Humane Society. For two days, ...

WHATCOM NEWS: Dec. 18, 2024

Lummi Commercial Company welcomes Wendy’s to Salish Village The Lummi Commercial Company has announced what they have called “a significant milestone in the development of Salish ...