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Ericksen touts his oil-rail safety bill

It’s the only one that stays ‘on track,’ he says OLYMPIA — Among some competing oil-train safety bills in the state Legislature, Sen. Doug Ericksen, R-Ferndale, believes his ...

Signing up for youth

NFL quarterback and Ferndale High School alumnus Jake Locker signs his autograph for a young fan on Saturday during the grand opening of the Locker Room gym, which he owns along with ...

Watson first to declare for Ferndale Mayor

Council member values inclusive decision-making process FERNDALE — In the wake of Mayor Gary Jensen’s announcement that he will not seek a third term, Ferndale City Councilmember ...

City approves pair of Vista plats

Development designs both take advantage of new lot averaging code FERNDALE — The Ferndale City Council approved two residential plats at Monday’s regular council meeting. The two ...

Domestic Violence Commission releases Ferndale data

New system rates risk level of each call WHATCOM — The Bellingham-Whatcom County Commission Against Domestic Violence is evaluating early results of a new risk assessment system to ...

Sign of times past

  Babe’s Place owner Dawn DiLorenzo announced last week the restaurant would not be reopening at its Main Street location after an electrical fire in the kitchen forced a closure ...

Jake Locker and Michael Koenen will be on hand to sign autographs

FERNDALE — The Locker Room will cut the ribbon on its revamped facility at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 17. The event will include Jake Locker, NFL quarterback, and Michael Koenen, punter ...

Gary Jensen to seek Port of Bellingham seat

Two terms enough as Ferndale mayor FERNDALE — Ferndale Mayor Gary Jensen said on Monday that he is not planning to seek a third term with the city. Instead, he is looking beyond city ...

Strong 2014 finish helped real estate market

Weak middle of the year was overcome WHATCOM — After a strong beginning in the first quarter relative to 2013, Whatcom County’s real estate market softened mid-year, but it made ...

Local fluorescent lights collection sites include Ferndale Ace Hardware

OLYMPIA — Washington residents can now recycle fluorescent lights and other mercury-containing lights for free at 130 sites throughout the state, with more being added in the months ...