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First-and-Main businesses see traffic woes

Traffic signal revision study results to be presented at February City Council meeting By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — The traffic light at First Avenue and ...

Pinky Vargas will pursue Ericksen’s seat

She chairs the Bellingham City Council, works for Puget Sound Energy   WHATCOM — Bellingham City Council member Pinky Vargas announced last weekend she will be a candidate for ...

Plenty going right for Ferndale boys basketball

Golden Eagles have now won six straight, including over Squalicum, Nooksack Valley By Kevin Doucette [email protected]   EVERSON — Ferndale boys basketball head coach Jason ...

Barron Heating turns to solar power

375 panels installed on local warehouse By Ashley Hiruko [email protected]   FERNDALE ­— Barron Heating & Air Conditioning installed the largest commercial solar ...

Bill reactivates WRIAs at local level

Ericksen has questions about property rights By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   OLYMPIA ­— Senate Bill 6091 got revised by the third day of the legislative session.   The ...

A new Hirst ‘fix’ before lawmakers

Former local Van De Wege sponsors bill giving Ecology five years to draft new rules By Alex Visser WNPA Olympia News Bureau   OLYMPIA — The 2018 Washington State Legislature kicked ...

Buys bill would streamline food truck operation

House Bill 2639 aims to eliminate need for extra commissary kitchens if mobile units are up to code By Brent Lindquist [email protected] OLYMPIA — Food trucks are increasing ...

Starbucks ribbon-cutting set for Saturday

Store is expected to open at 4 a.m. By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Ferndale’s new Starbucks will open at 4 a.m. on Saturday, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony ...

Tim Ballew selected by County Council

Seventh-member term to run until November election By Ashley Hiruko [email protected]   BELLINGHAM ­— County Council members ended a month-long process of finding someone ...

Ericksen to remain in legislature

Countering reports, he says he will not leave state Senate for EPA post By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] OLYMPIA — State Sen. Doug Ericksen, a Ferndale Republican, announced ...