Lynden finance department head going to Ferndale

Sirke Salminen not part of filed lawsuit, but says turmoil situation was factor for her By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   LYNDEN ­— Sirke Salminen, the city’s finance ...

  FERNDALE — All the new Ferndale School District hires gathered for a photo last week (above). The district’s new employees are:   Angeline Beleau-Truskowski, paraeducator, ...

FHS volleyball poised for another solid season

By Kevin Doucette [email protected]   FERNDALE — A season ago, the Golden Eagles volleyball team had an impressive season with a 10-2 conference record and they finished ...

Celebrating Custer

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Ferndale School District to enact truancy board

Changes are made in an effort to lower student absences; off-campus lunch is incentive part of new program By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] FERNDALE — The Ferndale School ...

PHOTOS: Hovander Homestead Bluegrass Festival

The Hovander Homestead Bluegrass Festival took place over the Labor Day weekend. Festival-goers and musicians from around the country descended upon the park for music, beer, jam sessions ...

Update: Former school board member arrested

Police arrested former Ferndale School Board member Stuart D. McKay Thursday night under suspicion of possession of child pornography. According to a press release issued by the Whatcom ...
chicas reinas performing dance

Fiestas Patrias returns for another year, new venue

Event will feature a late-night dance, fundraiser for Chicas Reinas education By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] FERNDALE — People from all backgrounds are invited to take ...

Better late than never

Custer Days returns under new leadership, a bit later this year By Brent Lindquist [email protected] CUSTER — Custer Days has been a town staple since 1991, but it almost didn’t ...

Are we ready for the next big disaster?

Earthquake in Italy again makes us think of our Northwest preparedness By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] WHATCOM — Central Italy recently suffered a 6.2 magnitude earthquake ...