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Ferndale City Council rejects tax increase

By Racquel Muncy For the Record  FERNDALE — To keep costs down for Ferndale residents, council voted not to increase property taxes during its meeting on Monday, Nov. 18.  According ...

BNI looks to expand into North Whatcom County

By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter WHATCOM — Later this year, businesses throughout the northern part of Whatcom County will have the opportunity to get to know each other a little better ...

WHATCOM NEWS: Nov. 20, 2024

Woman arrested after courthouse break-in BELLINGHAM — At approximately 5:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 18, Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office and Bellingham Police Department responded to a ...

Chief Turner to leave Ferndale Police Department

Retired lieutenant Matt Huffman to serve as interim chief beginning Dec. 9 Staff Reports FERNDALE — Kevin Turner will end his 8-year tenure as chief of the Ferndale Police Department ...

PNW Naval Air Museum tour

By Jan Brown Staff Reporter OAK HARBOR — Every so often, four of us friends will get together and go explore something new. Being that it’s November and the weather unpredictable, ...

WCSO makes four arrests tied to drug trafficking

WHATCOM — The Whatcom Gang and Drug Task Force has investigated the suspected illegal activities of several individuals tied to drug trafficking in Whatcom County. This investigation, ...

Ferndale Library celebrates 10 years in current building

By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter FERNDALE — From 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, the Friends of the Ferndale Library will host a celebration to mark 10 years of the Ferndale Public ...

Rule, Timmons retain LD42 rep seats

By Bill Helm Editor WHATCOM — With 345 estimated ballots left to count in the Nov. 5 election, LD42 incumbents Alicia Rule and Joe Timmons have retained their seats as Washington ...

WHATCOM NEWS: Nov. 6, 2024

Whatcom jail to resume in-person visitation WHATCOM — In-person visitation will resume at the Whatcom County Jail beginning Saturday, Dec. 7, the county’s public information department ...

Whatcom man learns discipline, action in military

Harvey Bishop reflects on service during WWII as well as life in Ferndale By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter WHATCOM — When Harvey Bishop was drafted into the U.S. Air Force in 1943, ...