Highland Games organizer accused of child rape
Court documents allege sexual contact with minors, assault of an adult tenant By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Glen Winchester, known for his work organizing ...
County extends Cherry Point moratorium six months
Many speak to council in favor of ban on crude oil export By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] WHATCOM — County Council members voted to continue a moratorium on new applications ...
Starbucks, Windermere going in near Samuel’s
New 6,800-square-foot business park to feature easy in-and-out access By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Samuel’s Furniture first opened at 1904 Main St. in 1991, ...
Local fisherman heads to national competition
Matt Krumdiack of Borderline Bassin’ Contenders saw local success By Brent Lindquist [email protected] WHATCOM — Matt Krumdiack, 31, first began fishing about 25 years ago, ...
Not just a farmers’ election anymore
Thousands vote Christianson of WWU to Conservation District board By Calvin Bratt [email protected] WHATCOM — What used to be a relatively quiet backwater election involving ...
City passes small-animal ordinance
New ordinance makes rules clearer By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — The Ferndale City Council passed an ordinance at Monday night’s meeting tightening up regulations ...
Rural permit ban extended six more weeks
Meanwhile, state legislative ‘fix’ on exempt wells advances out of Senate By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] WHATCOM — After hearing testimony by community members affected ...
‘Summer of Fun’ starts early
Community-chosen events kick off in April By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — The city of Ferndale is kicking off its planned “Summer of Fun” early. The city ...
Education ‘levy-cliff’ delayed until 2019
Education funding remains up in the air as the Legislature begins to count down to final day April 23 By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] WHATCOM — Last Thursday legislators ...
Sen. Doug Ericksen holds two-hour town hall
WHATCOM — State Sen. Doug Ericksen, R-Ferndale, returned to his 42nd District to hold a town hall meeting on Saturday, and it drew hundreds both in favor of and opposed to his positions ...