Winter blasts county again
(Jackie Allison/photo courtesy) By Calvin Bratt [email protected] Schools closed for at least 2 days; power outages smack Deming WHATCOM — Bitter cold and drifting snow again ...
Ericksen defends dual positions
By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] WHATCOM — It seemed like a one-two punch for GOP state Sen. Doug Ericksen, R-Ferndale, last week as he returned to Washington State for a ...
Former council member chosen for planning commission
Connie Faria approved 5-2 at Monday’s City Council meeting By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — The Ferndale City Council approved a seventh planning commissioner ...
Bikes for Books program expands to Ferndale
Masonic Lodge reading incentive program offers students a chance at a free bike FERNDALE — The Lynden Masonic Lodge Bikes for Books program has given away over 200 bikes to students ...
Calendar – Week of Feb. 8
Ongoing Art Market The Whatcom Art Market on 11th Street in Fairhaven features jewelry maker Peggy Alexander Feb. 8-12 (Sunday demo); acrylic/multi-media artist Karin Silvernale Feb. ...
Sheriff’s Office does not enforce immigration law
This is a guest column from Whatcom County Sheriff Bill Elfo. Given local and national focus on immigration issues, there has been recent interest in the Sheriff’s Office’s policy ...
Letters to the Editor — Feb. 8, 2017
Calling for Ericksen’s resignation As a constituent of Washington’s 42nd Legislative District, I was alarmed to learn that my state senator, Doug Ericksen, is almost entirely absent ...
Four running in Conservation Dist.
Election March 14; request mail-in ballots by Feb. 14 WHATCOM — The Whatcom Conservation District has lined up four eligible candidates for its March 14, 2017 supervisor election. ...
Republicans host property tax speaker
LAUREL — Whatcom County Republicans host William Perry Pendly for a property rights discussion from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, at Meridian High School. He speaks at 7 p.m. Common ...
Five more Ferndale Golden Eagles sign to play at the next level
Golden Eagles Winterhawk Leighton, Max Jeffery, Matt James, Buddy Juneau and Mason Shaw signed National Letters of Intent Wednesday By Kevin Doucette [email protected] FERNDALE ...