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City council votes on mayor salary change

By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — The topic of Ferndale Mayor Jon Mutchler’s salary came up at the Ferndale City Council’s Monday evening meeting due to an ...

Cherry Point Aquatic Reserve boundary proposal moves forward

Comments accepted through Nov. 18 on SEPA determination OLYMPIA — The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is taking the next step in response to a request to remove ...

Mildred Snydar turning 100 at Meadow Greens

Born in Concrete, she otherwise lived entirely in Whatcom County, had a float in Old Settlers Parade Mildred Snydar, living in the Meadow Greens Retirement Community of Lynden, is about ...

Letter to the Editor

Some recommendations I attended a Whatcom County council meeting this past week after hearing that one of the items on the agenda dealt with the recent Washington State Supreme Court ...

News briefs — Nov. 2, 2016

Bellingham clothing store in closing sale BELLINGHAM — Gary’s Men’s & Women’s Wear, a fixture in downtown Bellingham since 1978, will close at the end of a liquidation sale ...

Ferndale tennis had best-ever 12-2 season

By Calvin Bratt [email protected] FERNDALE ­— The Ferndale boys tennis team, after cruising to a best-ever 12-2 regular-season record for the program, also qualified a doubles ...

On to the football playoffs

By Kevin Doucette [email protected] FERNDALE — Ferndale’s Cole Semu took a handoff 84 yards for a touchdown on the Golden Eagles’ first play of the game and never looked ...

The calm before districts, state

The Ferndale girls swim team was at the Arne Hanna Aquatics Center in Bellingham for a meet against Sehome on Thursday, Oct. 20. The Mariners ended up winning 125-57 over the Golden ...

Prepare for winter driving conditions

OLYMPIA — With winter on the way, now is the time to start preparing before the snow starts to fly. The Washington State Department of Transportation urges all drivers to prepare ...

Downtown Trick or Treat and Haunt the Park

More than 2,000 kids attended Downtown Trick or Treat on Oct. 29 on Main Street in Ferndale. Forty-five businesses opened their doors and welcomed event-goers of all ages. At 5 p.m. ...