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Ferndale closer to new police chief after meet-and-greet
Monday night’s event introduced six candidates to the community By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] FERNDALE — The City of Ferndale has made strides in locating a new chief ...
Calendar for Dec. 14
Thursday Seniors to Warm Beach Festival of Lights The Ferndale Senior Activity Center heads up a bus trip to the Warm Beach Festival of Lights on Thursday, Dec. 15. Departure is at ...
Thursday hearing is on BP refinery plan to upgrade aging systems
BELLINGHAM — The state Department of Ecology proposes to issue a Prevention of Significant Deterioration permit to the BP Cherry Point Refinery. This permit would allow BP to replace ...
WCC courses aid in personal and career refocusing
BELLINGHAM — Registration is now open for free career and life success courses offered by the Whatcom Community College Turning Point program. Graduates have found careers that deliver ...
Extra patrols out during holidays to try to stop impaired driving
WHATCOM — Law enforcement agencies across the state are participating in extra patrols from Dec. 15 to Jan. 1 aimed at getting DUI drivers off the roads this holiday season. The Washington ...
The 12 Nights of Christmas
by Lynda Cheldelin Fell Publisher, “The Grief Diaries” Have you heard of The 12 Nights of Christmas? Also known as Secret Santa, I came across this concept years ago while reading ...
Letters to the Editor — Dec. 14, 2016
Shocked at PDC In 2015 I received a mailer prior to the vote regarding a tax measure to fund our new jail. I found it timely, helpful and informative, precisely what I needed to be ...
EMS levy passes by 41 votes
By Calvin Bratt [email protected] WHATCOM — Out of more than 107,000 votes on the issue in the Nov. 8 election, the county emergency medical services (EMS) property tax levy ...
Rural permit ban now at 3 months
County Council, citizens remain frustrated at how to deal with state court’s water ruling By Calvin Bratt [email protected] WHATCOM — The moratorium on building in rural ...
Windward launches Oral History Project
FERNDALE — Windward High School launched its seventh Oral History Project last week. Interviews took place the morning of Thursday, January 5. Two teachers, two student-teachers and ...