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A king for one day; a hero for life

One local youth was given the opportunity to be “King” on Thursday courtesy of the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Volunteers arranged for “King Jude” to be treated to a red-carpet ...

Cougar attacks Jersey cow north of Ferndale

State trapping comes up empty FERNDALE — State workers came up empty when they attempted to trap a cougar blamed for the death of a local cow. The Jersey cow, owned by a family farm ...

Rebecca Xczar to run for Ferndale City Council

Planning Commissioner declares for Watson’s seat FERNDALE — Ferndale planning commissioner Rebecca Xczar announced this week that she plans to run for Ferndale City Council, the ...

Job offers prompt city to give Taylor salary a bump

Assistant city administrator could earn extra $15k through 2017 FERNDALE — The Ferndale City Council convened an executive session at the end of its regular Monday meeting in order ...

Young: Time to begin planning for I-5 development

City considers funding design contract for Main/Labounty roundabout FERNDALE — The Ferndale City Council failed to reach consensus on Monday regarding the next steps in the city’s ...

Canadians do 80 percent of local border crossings

Shopping cited as the main reason WHATCOM — A sharp contrast in the number of Canadians versus Americans crossing the five Whatcom County points of entry between the two countries ...

BP refinery gives $15,000 for NSEA to help kids restore salmon habitat

WHATCOM — The BP Cherry Point Refinery has donated $15,000 to the Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association to support the Students for Salmon school education program. With the money, ...

North Cascades Highway now reopened

WINTHROP — In one of the fastest reopening efforts in the North Cascades Highway’s 42-year history, the Washington State Department of Transportation swung open the winter closure ...

Mel Hansen won’t run again for Ferndale City Council

Greg Hansen to run for father’s seat FERNDALE — At least one new candidate will be on the ballot for Ferndale City Council this year — but it will be a familiar name nonetheless. ...

City sets goal for parks levy rate

Resolution, though non-binding, sets voter expectations for new parks district FERNDALE — The Ferndale City Council voted on a resolution Monday regarding goals for a parks levy. ...