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FHS to perform modern take on ‘Cinderella’
By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Ferndale High School’s new musical is a mix of new and old. It’s the classic “Cinderella” tale with a modern twist, director ...
Farm Bureau offers first aid/CPR class again
LYNDEN — A first aid/adult CPR class geared to farm operations will be held in the City Hall Annex building, 205 Fourth St., on both Saturday, Feb. 18, from 1 to 4 p.m. and Wednesday, ...
Water Talks is on all things water-related on Feb. 22
LYNDEN — In its fourth year, WaterTalks focuses on everything from policy to practice for farmers to better understand issues surrounding irrigating their crops and watering their ...
New CAFO permit takes effect March 3
State Ecology completes its long process of revamping manure rules WHATCOM — The new CAFO (Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation) waste discharge permit, long in development with ...
Letters to the Editor — Feb. 15, 2017
On the county’s water crisis Whatcom County faces a water quality crisis. Shellfish harvesting is conditionally closed on 800 acres of the Lummi Nation’s shellfish beds, and almost ...
Cystic Fibrosis annual riding event March 12
LYNDEN — The sixth annual Melanie Ann Plagerman Memorial Games Show to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation will be on Sunday, March 12, at the Northwest Washington Fairgrounds. ...
Winter blasts county again
(Jackie Allison/photo courtesy) By Calvin Bratt [email protected] Schools closed for at least 2 days; power outages smack Deming WHATCOM — Bitter cold and drifting snow again ...
Ericksen defends dual positions
By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] WHATCOM — It seemed like a one-two punch for GOP state Sen. Doug Ericksen, R-Ferndale, last week as he returned to Washington State for a ...
Former council member chosen for planning commission
Connie Faria approved 5-2 at Monday’s City Council meeting By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — The Ferndale City Council approved a seventh planning commissioner ...
Bikes for Books program expands to Ferndale
Masonic Lodge reading incentive program offers students a chance at a free bike FERNDALE — The Lynden Masonic Lodge Bikes for Books program has given away over 200 bikes to students ...