Scholarships for driver’s training offered
WHATCOM — Blue Skies for Children, a local nonprofit serving homeless, low-income and foster children, is now accepting applications for its driver’s education scholarship program. ...
Farmworker’s death to be investigated
Sarbanand Farms claims it helped upon learning he was diabetic; co-workers allege poor working conditions By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] WHATCOM — The Aug. 6 death of a ...
Ferndale 12U to play for World Series championship today
After beating Washington Park, Rhode Island 11-7 in Wednesday’s semifinal round, the Ferndale 12U team has advanced to the championship game of the Cal Ripken Major/60 World Series ...
Kuinka to perform at Music in the Park
Americana folk band originated in Seattle FERNDALE — Summer is coming to a close and the same goes for Ferndale’s season-long set of Summer of Fun events. The third-to-last Summer ...
Water testing to be focused on Scott Ditch using DNA
Watershed districts will pay $18,000 to Ferndale firm to begin process WHATCOM — The six Watershed Improvement Districts of the county, represented collectively by the Ag Water Board, ...
City Council changes conditional use permit process
Some took issue with new language; council addressed issues at Monday meeting By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — The Ferndale City Council voted to streamline the ...
Intalco Aluminum fined $32,500 for permit violations
Ecology orders company to improve training program FERNDALE — Intalco Aluminum has been fined $32,500 for air quality permit violations that occurred at the local smelter. The fines ...
Volunteers needed for water tank mural
Painting begins Friday, Aug. 18 FERNDALE — The Ferndale Arts Commission needs volunteers to help paint a mural on the water tank located at Vista and Thornton street. Volunteers directed ...
Artists’ work in exhibit before October tour
Tour is free for all participants BELLINGHAM — To Sept. 3 the Whatcom Museum Old City Hall hosts an exhibition of artists in a variety of media ahead of the October Whatcom Artist ...
National Forest stops most open campfires
EVERETT — The Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest now is restricting open campfires throughout the forest except in designated developed campgrounds. An order went into effect immediately ...