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Despite recent snowfall, winter snowpack is low
Whatcom remains in state drought declaration from 2023 By Cal Bratt For the Record WHATCOM — Despite recent snowfall in the mountains, the 2023-24 winter snowpack remains below normal ...
Foster moms protest the increase in child fatalities
By Aspen Anderson Washington State Journal OLYMPIA — As the prevalence of fentanyl rises, so too does the frequency of critical incidents related to parental substance abuse among ...
Whatcom County News Briefs: March 6, 2024
Nomination deadline approaching for teacher award WHATCOM — A nomination deadline is approaching for a new award that honors excellence in Whatcom County public school teachers. The ...
New facilities benefit horticulture, agriculture science programs
By Ferndale School District FERNDALE — In January, Ferndale High School’s new CTE wing opened, which provided a state-of-the-art space for many programs such as welding, wood shop, ...
Jon Mutchler steps down as Ferndale Alliance pastor
Youth pastor Richard Finch to take over leadership at Ferndale Alliance Church By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter FERNDALE — Jon Mutchler has spent the past 36-plus years as head pastor ...
37-year officer Steve Gamage to retire from Ferndale Police Department
Rajeev Majumdar kept as hearings examiner By Cal Bratt For the Record FERNDALE — Steve Gamage, a Ferndale police officer for the past 37 years, will retire on March 7, the City Council ...
UPDATE: Ferndale School Board discusses controversial resolution
Correction In the March 6 story Ferndale School Board Discusses Controversial Resolution, we incorrectly quoted Board Member Nancy Button. The seventh paragraph, both online and in ...
Whatcom County News Briefs: Feb. 28, 2024
Lynden resident receives degree from Georgia Tech ATLANTA — Laura Banham of Lynden has earned a Master of Science degree in analytics from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta. ...
PROGRESS: Where are they now? Ferndale City Administrator Jori Burnett
By Ferndale School District FERNDALE — Jori Burnett views himself as very lucky. As City Administrator for the City of Ferndale, assisting Mayor Greg Hansen and the City Council, ...
Whatcom school districts open kindergarten registration
WHATCOM — Registration for fall 2024 kindergarten began Tuesday, Feb. 20 across Whatcom County. All children who will be 5 by Sept. 1 can register for kindergarten in their school ...