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Letters to the Editor — Oct. 21, 2015
Supports Watson I received my voting ballot today. I paid attention to the candidates’ record of experience and education. I also wanted to know how they financed their campaign. ...
Letters to the editor
Supports Jon Mutchler I have known Jon Mutchler for most of seven years that I have lived in Ferndale, relating to him in a variety of ways throughout that time, including as one of ...
Letters to the Editor — Oct. 7, 2015
Takes issue with band treatment at football game I attended last Friday night’s football game against Anacortes to support my daughter in the marching band. I am extremely disappointed ...
Archives — Sept. 23, 2015
FROM THE ARCHIVES 100 years ago Chichester & Murray Mill Burns to Ground — September 24, 1915 The Chichester & Murray lumber mill and practically all the lumber in stock ...
Letters to the Editor — Sept. 23, 2015
Whatcom County leads in advance care planning Recently, I had the good fortune to attend a presentation on Vashon Island given by Bernard “Bud” Hammes, PhD, director of Medical ...
Farming is not for the fainthearted
by Satpal Sidhu A farmer sits down his son, who has finished a degree in business management. The farmer says: Son, the time has come to pass on the farm to you. You have worked ...
From the Archives — Sept. 9, 2015
FROM THE ARCHIVES 100 years ago School Enrollment Now Reaches 532 — Friday, September 9, 1915 An interesting feature in the school enrollment to date is the equal division of boys ...
Letters to the Editor — Sept. 9, 2015
Supports Mutchler I am backing Jon Mutchler for mayor of Ferndale. We bought our home just over eight years ago and have been trying to find ways to serve and get involved with ...
Comforting pasta dish makes for a speedy dinner
I really, really like pasta, and not just because it’s so delicious, but also because it’s so versatile. Pasta can be served hot with creamy Alfredo, tangy marinara or earthy ...
Gravy Days: Here’s transportation everyone uses
The fact that I often discuss food in this column is not lost on me. I’ll admit to passion about the subject and think I inherited more than a few tendencies and practices concerning ...