County Council needs pro and con writers on jail proposal
WHATCOM — On July 11 the County Council adopted an ordinance submitting to voters a ballot proposition to raise funding for a new county jail. This measure would authorize a sales ...
Crash claimed missing man on Twin Lakes Rd.
WHATCOM — A little after midnight on Thursday, July 13, the Sheriff’s Office responded to a call regarding an overdue hiker in the Mt. Baker area. A woman reported that her husband ...
Calendar – Week of July 19
ONGOING Noon music The Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St., hosts free live noon-hour entertainment each Wednesday in the Piano Lounge. Jan Brink plays July 19, Jacqui Martin July 26 and ...
Bear sightings reported around Whatcom
WHATCOM — Black bear sightings have been reported all over Whatcom County lately, and Ferndale is no exception. On July 10, the city of Ferndale posted a notice stating that a bear ...
Darigold CEO tells Congress to keep trade, NAFTA strong
Exported dairy products include Lynden milk powder SEATTLE — On behalf of the U.S. dairy industry, Darigold President and CEO Stan Ryan testified Tuesday, July 18, before a Congressional ...
FHS football to host 3rd annual golf fundraiser
Spots still available for a.m. shotgun By Kevin Doucette [email protected] FERNDALE — The third annual Ferndale High School football fundraiser golf tournament is just around ...
Ferndale 12U baseball team advances to Cal Ripken 60 regional tournament
Team is 23-1 this summer, winning three of four tournaments By Kevin Doucette [email protected] MOUNT VERNON — Bill Hatchett, Ferndale’s 12U Cal Ripken baseball team manager, ...
Phillips 66 donates boat to Ferndale Fire District 17
Boston Whaler craft will be outfitted to tackle calls on the water By Brent Lindquist [email protected] SANDY POINT — Last summer, Whatcom County Fire District 17 firefighters ...
Examining the local impacts of education reform
Property tax rates will rise in 2018 before declining By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] WHATCOM — As the information pertaining to Washington’s attempt to fully fund education ...
State enacts, funds paid family- leave program
It takes effect in 2019 for places of 50-plus workers OLYMPIA — The Legislature has approved a statewide paid family-leave program set to take effect in 2019. The bill also received ...