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Ericksen: Stop Seattle tunnel drilling
Senators fear cost overruns will be in the billions OLYMPIA — It’s time to pull the plug on Bertha, the tunnel boring machine that has been stuck under downtown Seattle for more ...
Mike Chaplin sees retirement differently
Former educator puts deep talents to work for Ferndale Police Department FERNDALE — A Renaissance Man is an informal term used to describe someone with deep knowledge and expertise ...
Fire District annexation vote Feb. 10
Ferndale residents have opportunity to join district rolls with no net change to taxes FERNDALE — Voters in Ferndale can decide whether to officially join Whatcom County Fire District ...
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 ...