Ericksen: Stop Seattle tunnel drilling
Senators fear cost overruns will be in the billions OLYMPIA — It’s time to pull the plug on Bertha, the tunnel boring machine that has been stuck under downtown Seattle for more ...
Mike Chaplin sees retirement differently
Former educator puts deep talents to work for Ferndale Police Department FERNDALE — A Renaissance Man is an informal term used to describe someone with deep knowledge and expertise ...
A passion for sugar — and volunteering
No one niche: Carol Bersch has found a baker’s dozen ways to plug into Ferndale FERNDALE — Carol Bersch has only lived in Ferndale for the past few years. Glance at her résumé, ...
Fire District annexation vote Feb. 10
Ferndale residents have opportunity to join district rolls with no net change to taxes FERNDALE — Voters in Ferndale can decide whether to officially join Whatcom County Fire District ...
NFL pros highlight Locker Room grand opening
Locker: ‘I just want to give back’ FERNDALE — Ferndale High School alumni and current NFL players Jake Locker and Michael Koenen were on site signing autographs and meeting new ...
Ericksen touts his oil-rail safety bill
It’s the only one that stays ‘on track,’ he says OLYMPIA — Among some competing oil-train safety bills in the state Legislature, Sen. Doug Ericksen, R-Ferndale, believes his ...
Signing up for youth
NFL quarterback and Ferndale High School alumnus Jake Locker signs his autograph for a young fan on Saturday during the grand opening of the Locker Room gym, which he owns along with ...
Watson first to declare for Ferndale Mayor
Council member values inclusive decision-making process FERNDALE — In the wake of Mayor Gary Jensen’s announcement that he will not seek a third term, Ferndale City Councilmember ...
City approves pair of Vista plats
Development designs both take advantage of new lot averaging code FERNDALE — The Ferndale City Council approved two residential plats at Monday’s regular council meeting. The two ...
When sacred and secular meet in the public square
by Jon Mutchler The first hybrid beast I remember was the cartoon centaur Newton— the half boy/half horse creature from the 1960s cartoon series “The Mighty Hercules.” We’re ...