Letters to the Editor — 3/16/2016
Churches don’t pay taxes, should volunteer Everyone (or almost everyone) pays property taxes: property owners, businesses, renters (included in their rent, etc.). One major ...
A whole new fastpitch team
Team has completely new look with six 2015 starters sitting out after 22-3 record last season By Kevin Doucette [email protected] FERNDALE — Many new faces have taken the field ...
Country music star Josh Turner performing at 2016 Northwest Washington Fair
Artist will perform Aug. 20 LYNDEN — The rich, deep voice and distinctive style of country music star Josh Turner will be presented on Saturday, Aug. 20, at the Northwest Washington ...
Hearty pot pie warms blustery spring days
My goodness, I’m feeling quite a bit like Dorothy Gale these days, aren’t you? There’s nothing like spring in the Pacific Northwest to whip up the winds and chill you right ...
City secures funding for overcrossing
$19 million will fund rail crossing, road improvements FERNDALE — The proposed Thornton Street overcrossing just took a big step toward becoming a reality. On Wednesday, March 9, ...
Strong winds cause problems, twice
Windward High School lost power Thursday WHATCOM — Strong wind overnight knocked out power in many places and closed some schools on Thursday, March 10. Ferndale’s Windward High ...
FHS students plant cherry blossoms on Hanadori Trail
Students in Ferndale High School’s landscape design class planted cherry blossoms on Ferndale’s Hanadori Trail on Monday. Read the full story in next week’s ClassNotes section. ...
Bob Storms’ Jazz Celebration VIII coming up
Event will celebrate milestone, showcase both youth, professional musicians By Brent Lindquist [email protected] BELLINGHAM — Local jazz musician Bob Storms is celebrating a ...
FHS leadership class developing memorial plaque
Class is seeking to honor FHS alumni who were also veterans By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Memorial Day is May 30, and Ferndale High School’s leadership class ...
Keeping the people’s government open
By Scott Wilson Publisher, Port Townsend Leader Once again, our local elected representatives gathered under the great marble dome of the Capitol in Olympia and once again they ...