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Council lifts pot store moratorium; Mutchler considers veto

By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — The Ferndale City Council made a number of marijuana-related decisions at its Monday-night meeting, including lifting the emergency ...

City council denies health benefits to mayor

Benefits would have cost city almost $23,000 per year By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — The Ferndale City Council voted unanimously Monday night to deny a request ...

County redistricting starts

New group must create five districts instead of the current model of three By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   WHATCOM ­— As a result of last November’s election, changes ...

Avalanche death adds to high tally across the West

Man was from Bellingham By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   MOUNT BAKER ­— One man died and another man was injured in an avalanche Sunday afternoon near the Mt. Baker ...

City council votes on three issues

FERNDALE — The Ferndale City Council met a day late on Tuesday, Jan. 19, due to the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.   The council made a few unanimous decision at the meeting, ...

PeaceHealth starting 20-year planning process

Meetings involve north county stakeholders By Tim Newcomb [email protected] WHATCOM — This week, PeaceHealth starts meeting with leaders throughout Whatcom County to develop a ...

Local dentists reflect on Tucker’s legacy

A Ferndale staple for 65 years, Richard Tucker pioneered gold foil restoration technique, founded study clubs By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — The late Richard ...

RDS with plans for former Lynden dump site

Anaerobic digester, transfer station in the works By Tim Newcomb [email protected] LYNDEN — The former Lynden landfill site, full of garbage from pre-1989, has sat for nearly ...

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City reveals 2016 to-do list

Created periodically, list features “Must,” “Should” and “Could do” categories By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Following each election, Ferndale’s ...