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Old Settlers Picnic coming this weekend
Parades, entertainment, play corral coming to Pioneer Park FERNDALE — It’s time again for the Old Settlers Picnic, scheduled for Friday through Sunday, July 28-30, at Pioneer Park. ...
Public hearing Tuesday on pipeline companies’ use of eminent domain
The County Council will be holding a public hearing Tuesday on a proposal to place an advisory ballot before the voters of Whatcom County on the use of eminent domain by pipeline companies. ...
Ragnar rocks Ferndale
Last weekend approximately 550 teams and 6,000 runners made their way from Blaine to Langley on Whidbey Island as part of the annual Ragnar Relay. Ferndale was well represented in the ...
Jail sales tax to be on fall ballot
4-3 County Council action comes a day after Bellingham signs on to jail agreement By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] WHATCOM — County residents get to vote once again on a ...
Houses sell for more than listed
Bidding wars coming to Whatcom housing market, real estate pro Muljat says By Nick Elges [email protected] WHATCOM — Whatcom County’s population is rising. So too is the ...
Animal-cruelty charges lowered on area farmer
Removed cows to be returned By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] WHATCOM — Multiple cows will be returned to Ferndale dairy farmer Seth Snook, months after he was charged with ...
‘Summer of Fun’ field games scheduled for Saturday
Activities to take place at VanderYacht Park FERNDALE — As part of the city of Ferndale’s “Summer of Fun” promotion, the city and its parks board will host an afternoon of field ...
Type O blood supply is low; donors needed
SEATTLE — Bloodworks Northwest has issued an urgent appeal for donors of Type O blood, the most common type of blood among people in the Northwest at 45 percent. The supply of Type ...
Forest roads in planning for reopening
Glacier Creek, Canyon Creek and Wells Creek slated for repairs in 2018 EVERETT — Heavy rains during the 2015 and 2016 winters damaged numerous roads and trails across the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie ...
Aug. 1 election ballots in mail; most of county does vote
WHATCOM — Primary election ballots went into the mail July 12 to most county registered voters, and should have arrived in mailboxes by now. The Aug. 1 primary election applies to ...