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Ferndale School District to enact truancy board
Changes are made in an effort to lower student absences; off-campus lunch is incentive part of new program By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] FERNDALE — The Ferndale School ...
Update: Former school board member arrested
Police arrested former Ferndale School Board member Stuart D. McKay Thursday night under suspicion of possession of child pornography. According to a press release issued by the Whatcom ...
Fiestas Patrias returns for another year, new venue
Event will feature a late-night dance, fundraiser for Chicas Reinas education By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] FERNDALE — People from all backgrounds are invited to take ...
Better late than never
Custer Days returns under new leadership, a bit later this year By Brent Lindquist [email protected] CUSTER — Custer Days has been a town staple since 1991, but it almost didn’t ...
Are we ready for the next big disaster?
Earthquake in Italy again makes us think of our Northwest preparedness By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] WHATCOM — Central Italy recently suffered a 6.2 magnitude earthquake ...
Bluegrass festival draws national talent
First annual Hovander Homestead Bluegrass Festival will take place this weekend By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] FERNDALE — There’s no need to travel to enjoy the ...
Workers unearth complications on Washington Street
Newly discovered sewer lines lead to longer project duration; city working with school district on logistics FERNDALE — It’s difficult to know exactly what lies beneath a city, ...
Fair beats heat to ‘positive’ run
Nearly 184,000 attended, all kept safe, healthy and entertained LYNDEN — The Northwest Washington Fair concluded its six-day run Saturday with positive news on all fronts, according ...
New county districts could create a squeeze
Redrawn lines affect incumbents, for sorting out in 2017, 2019 By Calvin Bratt [email protected] WHATCOM — Five-district County Council voting meets realpolitik. After ...
Weather promising for street festival
City anticipates 8,000 people By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] FERNDALE — The Ferndale Street Festival is coming, and the forecast is looking good. The event is planned ...