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Watson appointed to city council

Seven candidates applied for seat vacated by new mayor Jon Mutchler By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Just an hour after accepting a commemorative plaque and coin ...

Jensen looks back at eight years as mayor

Library, police station, community center among cherished accomplishments By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Gary Jensen still vividly remembers his first day as ...

Most registration for Feb. 9 schools election due Monday

  WHATCOM — It’s time to get registered to vote or get your voter registration updated, by Monday, Jan. 11, to be eligible to vote in the Feb. 9 special election involving all ...

Photo of the Year: A tragic vigil

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Legion national commander visits Whatcom

In visit to Post 7, commander discussed veteran self-identification, healthcare By Brent Lindquist [email protected] WHATCOM — Dale Barnett, national commander of the American ...

Going in-depth with the 2016 Ferndale city budget

People, businesses rapidly moving to Ferndale, bolstering budget By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — People and businesses are moving to Ferndale, and that is ...

FHS closes due to Wednesday bomb threat

Police say threat came via SnapChat to FHS student FERNDALE — Ferndale High School was evacuated last Wednesday morning due to a bomb threat, and law enforcement was still sweeping ...

Yondersea comes to Ferndale

New barbershop open in former Gent’s Club space By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — When Kevin Bell lost his job and his livelihood, he learned a very big life ...

Locker Room, Excel joining forces

Businesses teaming up to offer ‘athletic policy’ for young athletes By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Ferndale’s Locker Room Fitness is teaming up with Bellingham’s ...

Northwest Soccer Park to get $2.7 million upgrade

Phillips 66 adds $700,000 to state budget amount; completion seen by April 2016   WHATCOM — Northwest Soccer Park, one of the county’s most active athletic facilities for nearly ...