Local Scottish festival planned for June 2
New heritage event will be at Hovander FERNDALE — Bellingham native Heather Richendrfer is leading organizers of a revamped festival celebrating Scotland’s heritage. The Bellingham ...
First-and-Main businesses see traffic woes
Traffic signal revision study results to be presented at February City Council meeting By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — The traffic light at First Avenue and ...
Pinky Vargas will pursue Ericksen’s seat
She chairs the Bellingham City Council, works for Puget Sound Energy WHATCOM — Bellingham City Council member Pinky Vargas announced last weekend she will be a candidate for ...
Plenty going right for Ferndale boys basketball
Golden Eagles have now won six straight, including over Squalicum, Nooksack Valley By Kevin Doucette [email protected] EVERSON — Ferndale boys basketball head coach Jason ...
Buys bill would streamline food truck operation
House Bill 2639 aims to eliminate need for extra commissary kitchens if mobile units are up to code By Brent Lindquist [email protected] OLYMPIA — Food trucks are increasing ...
Starbucks ribbon-cutting set for Saturday
Store is expected to open at 4 a.m. By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Ferndale’s new Starbucks will open at 4 a.m. on Saturday, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony ...
Tim Ballew selected by County Council
Seventh-member term to run until November election By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] BELLINGHAM — County Council members ended a month-long process of finding someone ...
Ericksen to remain in legislature
Countering reports, he says he will not leave state Senate for EPA post By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] OLYMPIA — State Sen. Doug Ericksen, a Ferndale Republican, announced ...
Top picks for council seat given
Final choice to vacancy coming Jan. 16 BELLINGHAM — The County Council took another step toward filling an open seat on Tuesday. During a special meeting of the council in Bellingham ...
City ‘clock tower’ permit lawsuit resolved
Local legal battle was ongoing for nearly ten years By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] FERNDALE — It’s one of the first things you see as you drive down Main Street. What ...