Calendar for March 11

Thursday Cascade Connections Cascade Connections, formerly Cascade Christian Services, will hold a ribbon cutting event at its new Ferndale facility, 1354 Pacific Place, Suite 101, ...

Sessions build confidence, life planning skills

BELLINGHAM — Registration is now open for free career and life success courses offered by the Whatcom Community College Turning Point program. Graduates gain skills and confidence ...

Tennant Lake gets rebuilt boardwalk

State Department of Fish and Wildlife project improves access FERNDALE — Whatcom County residents will benefit from an improved viewing experience at Tennant Lake, thanks to a Washington ...

Local grief advocate, radio host turns writer and convention planner

Lynda Cheldelin Fell went from grieving herself to helping others grieve FERNDALE — Lynda Cheldelin Fell couldn’t have known where her journey of healing would take her. What began ...

Tacoma man arrested for attempted murder

Alcohol-fueled dispute leads to Friday stabbing FERNDALE — A recently transplanted man was arrested Friday for stabbing his wife of one year, according to a report from the Ferndale ...

FHS premiering ‘Mary Poppins’

Hannah Sulak plays titular character in popular musical FERNDALE — For Ferndale High School drama director Anne Goodwin, “Mary Poppins” was where it all started. “It was the ...

‘Boyhood’ a remarkable cinematic achievement

Film was shot over 12-year period I wasn’t quite sure what to make of Richard Linklater’s Oscar-nominated “Boyhood” about halfway through its long runtime. In term of filmmaking, ...

Kremen quitting politics after 31 years

He won’t run again for his 1st District Council position WHATCOM — Pete Kremen, after 31 years in elected office at the state and county levels, will retire from politics at the ...

Ferndale Library sees uptick in usage

FERNDALE — The Ferndale Library is being used much more since its last move from Pioneer Pavilion to the new facility on Main Street. That’s what manager Sarah Koehler shared with ...

Three applicants being considered for County Council vacancy

WHATCOM -— Three names are before the County Council to consider for the District 2 vacancy. Fifteen-year incumbent Sam Crawford resigned, effective March 1. The three who applied ...