Fall weather blows into county
Wind may cause more power outages WHATCOM — The predicted first blast of blustery fall weather hit the Northwest Monday night, causing power outages in Whatcom County and across ...
Hirst building permit halt extended once more
Community, County Council express frustration By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] BELLINGHAM — Last week’s County Council meeting put on display frustration felt by both rural ...
New sculpture placed in Ferndale
Oregon’s Jesse Swickard brought piece up for Peace Arch Sculpture Exhibition, then donated it to Ferndale By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — When Oregon-based ...
Derrick Watson drops out of city council race
Candidate says he will vote for competitor Cathy Watson By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Derrick Watson has dropped out of the race for Position 5 on the Ferndale ...
State approves transfer of 1 million farmed fish into Salish Sea
Over 100,000 fish of August Cypress Island escape still unaccounted for, however WHATCOM — Last week, the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife approved a new permit allowing ...
Locals were at Las Vegas shooting
Links include Bannerman couple of Ferndale and Lynden native singer Jesse Allen Harris By Kevin Doucette [email protected] WHATCOM — The horrific events of Sunday night in Las ...
City council discusses salaries
Mayor recused himself as council considered how to get salaries into compliance By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Ferndale Mayor Jon Mutchler headed to Chihuahua’s ...
McAuley, port commissioner, to bid for state Senate position
WHATCOM — Michael McAuley, currently a Port of Bellingham commissioner, intends to run next year as a Democrat for the state 42nd District Senate position held by Doug Ericksen. ...
Dogs strut their stuff
Dogs and owners gathered at the United Church of Ferndale on Sunday, Sept. 24, for the third annual Mutt Strut. Proceeds from the event benefit the Whatcom Humane Society, the Ferndale ...
City looks to Pizza Annex to lead downtown revitalization
Building has sat vacant since city bought it in 2008 By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Decades ago, the smell of fresh sauce and dough wafted regularly from the ...