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A classic Old Settlers tradition returns

Friday-night dance will feature the Rocky Vasalino Show By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Laurie Irwin has served as organizer for the Whatcom Old Settlers Picnic ...

‘Love Thy Neighborhood’

New city program encourages groups to pick up in neighborhoods around Ferndale By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — The city of Ferndale has begun another new partnership ...

County seeks damages for opioid epidemic

Whatcom County ‘greatly impacted’ by prescription drug abuse By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] WHATCOM — The county is suing the largest manufacturers of prescription ...

Ferndale woman dead following Thursday crash

It also involved two motorcycles on northbound I-5 FERNDALE — A young woman is dead following a Thursday-night car crash on Interstate 5 near Grandview Road. Makyla Carpenter, 18, ...

Where will all the raspberries go?

Big buyer pulls out, then relents a bit, showing difficulties of competitve fruit market By Ashley Hiruko [email protected]   WHATCOM — Raspberry farmers knew it was a ...

Penny Stinkers in the park

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Council members, mayor learn at AWC conference

Mayor Jon Mutchler, council members Cathy Watson, Rebecca Xczar attended Yakima event By Brent Lindquist [email protected] YAKIMA — Not all small cities are alike, but several ...

Family’s water lawsuit highlights ‘over-regulation’ challenges

Meanwhile, Whatcom County is adjusting for Hirst decision By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] LAUREL — When Anthony and Marianne Karuza platted three single-family home lots ...

Ferndale woman dead following Thursday crash

Vehicular homicide suspected FERNDALE — A woman is dead following a Thursday-night car crash on Interstate 5 near Grandview Road. Makyla Carpenter, 18, of Ferndale, was a passenger ...

County approves tent encampment ordinance helping homeless

Council votes 6-0 in favor of interim regulations By Ashley Hiruko [email protected]   BELLINGHAM — It was a positive day for HomesNOW! organizers and volunteers who came ...