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Tennant Lake gets rebuilt boardwalk

State Department of Fish and Wildlife project improves access FERNDALE — Whatcom County residents will benefit from an improved viewing experience at Tennant Lake, thanks to a Washington ...

Local grief advocate, radio host turns writer and convention planner

Lynda Cheldelin Fell went from grieving herself to helping others grieve FERNDALE — Lynda Cheldelin Fell couldn’t have known where her journey of healing would take her. What began ...

Tacoma man arrested for attempted murder

Alcohol-fueled dispute leads to Friday stabbing FERNDALE — A recently transplanted man was arrested Friday for stabbing his wife of one year, according to a report from the Ferndale ...

Kremen quitting politics after 31 years

He won’t run again for his 1st District Council position WHATCOM — Pete Kremen, after 31 years in elected office at the state and county levels, will retire from politics at the ...

Ferndale Library sees uptick in usage

FERNDALE — The Ferndale Library is being used much more since its last move from Pioneer Pavilion to the new facility on Main Street. That’s what manager Sarah Koehler shared with ...

Three applicants being considered for County Council vacancy

WHATCOM -— Three names are before the County Council to consider for the District 2 vacancy. Fifteen-year incumbent Sam Crawford resigned, effective March 1. The three who applied ...

County digs into Comp. Plan revision process

First Planning Commission work session is March 12 WHATCOM — The county has started updating its Comprehensive Plan, a big project that must be completed by June 30, 2016. The Washington ...

New Lake Whatcom park planning is open to public

BELLINGHAM — Help plan Whatcom County’s newest park. A meeting will be on Wednesday, March 18, at 6:30 p.m. in the Bellingham Senior Activity Center, 315 Halleck St. In 2014, about ...

Legals – March 4, 2015

■ CITY OF FERNDALE LEGAL Summary of ordinances of the City Council of the City of Ferndale, Washington, passed at the Council meeting of March 2, 2015 Ordinance #1882 An ordinance ...

Ferndale teen killed in Thursday crash

FHS student collided with truck on Grandview FERNDALE — A 16-year-old Ferndale High School student was killed Thursday afternoon when his car collided with two trucks, according to ...