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Ferndale nearly hands defending 2A state champs their first NWC loss in more than four years

By Kevin Doucette [email protected] BELLINGHAM — While almost every team in the Northwest Conference would be ecstatic to finish with a draw against the 2A defending state champion ...

Before I die

By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Public spaces don’t need expensive installations, and Ferndale City Council member Rebecca Xczar is taking that to heart with ...

Ferndale woman arrested for alleged homicide

By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — A Ferndale woman is in jail after admitting to stabbing and killing a man on Sunday. Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office deputies ...

Smarter Balanced Assessment results mixed across district

By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] FERNDALE — The Smarter Balanced Assessment test yielded mixed results across the Ferndale School District. “When you look at just the comparison, ...

Washington Poet Laureate Tod Marshall to visit WWU

BELLINGHAM — Western Washington University will host Washington’s Poet Laureate, Gonzaga University professor Tod Marshall, for a poetry workshop at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 28, ...

WCC opens food pantry for hungry students

BELLINGHAM — Whatcom Community College has a new food pantry to serve hungry students. The Orca Food Pantry is open to any student who skips meals or can’t afford to purchase groceries. ...

The Many Hats of Tony Torretta

Tony Torretta’s well-rounded approach to teaching snagged him the Mariners Teacher of the Week award By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] FERNDALE — Ferndale High School teacher ...

Ferndale dominates in 3A conference opener

Ferndale came out with an impressive 42-0 win against Arlington By Kevin Doucette [email protected] ARLINGTON — It was a battle of the Eagles Friday night when Ferndale traveled ...

SeaFeast promises a maritime bounty

Big festival day is Saturday on Bellingham waterfront BELLINGHAM ­— A new festival filled with world-renowned seafood, boat rides, demonstrations and the arts in an authentic maritime ...

New WSO season starts Oct. 16; Tchaikovsky leads off

Lineup includes also Beethhoven, as well as choral and All-American selections BELLINGHAM — The Whatcom Symphony Orchestra will be joined by the meteoric talent of violinist Simone ...