The big windstorm that wasn’t

By Calvin Bratt [email protected] WHATCOM ­— The county experienced scattered power outages and three local high school football games were postponed from Friday to Monday ...

Voters’ guides out, ballots to be in mail this week

OLYMPIA ­— Voters’ Pamphlets, 33 zoned editions of them, were mailed out to 3.3 million Washington households from the Secretary of State’s office last week. Now actual ballots ...

Bridging the gap between cultures

By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] FERNDALE — Relationships are important to maintain, especially those that help to foster cultural awareness. “When you only know a caricature ...

Groups sue over housing squeeze

By Calvin Bratt [email protected] WHATCOM ­— Several groups together are appealing the county’s Comprehensive Plan passed in August, saying it contributes to a squeeze on ...

STAR Park wins award, receives $20,000 donation

FERNDALE — The STAR Park is drawing attention from more than just residents. The City of Ferndale recently received the 2016 Peace Builders Collaboration Award for its construction ...

Before I die

By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Public spaces don’t need expensive installations, and Ferndale City Council member Rebecca Xczar is taking that to heart with ...

Ferndale woman arrested for alleged homicide

By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — A Ferndale woman is in jail after admitting to stabbing and killing a man on Sunday. Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office deputies ...

Smarter Balanced Assessment results mixed across district

By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] FERNDALE — The Smarter Balanced Assessment test yielded mixed results across the Ferndale School District. “When you look at just the comparison, ...

Examining Ferndale’s transportation roadmap

By Brent Lindquist [email protected] Renewals planned for a variety of streets next year FERNDALE — Even as work continues on Washington Street, the city of Ferndale is looking ...

General election ballots go out to military soon

OLYMPIA ­— Washington’s general election voting season gets underway in just a few days, with counties sending ballots to over 72,000 military and overseas voters across the globe. ...