Better late than never

Custer Days returns under new leadership, a bit later this year By Brent Lindquist [email protected] CUSTER — Custer Days has been a town staple since 1991, but it almost didn’t ...

Are we ready for the next big disaster?

Earthquake in Italy again makes us think of our Northwest preparedness By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] WHATCOM — Central Italy recently suffered a 6.2 magnitude earthquake ...

Bluegrass festival draws national talent

First annual Hovander Homestead Bluegrass Festival will take place this weekend By Ashley Hiruko [email protected]   FERNDALE — There’s no need to travel to enjoy the ...
map of underground Ferndale

Workers unearth complications on Washington Street

Newly discovered sewer lines lead to longer project duration; city working with school district on logistics FERNDALE — It’s difficult to know exactly what lies beneath a city, ...

Fair beats heat to ‘positive’ run

Nearly 184,000 attended, all kept safe, healthy and entertained   LYNDEN — The Northwest Washington Fair concluded its six-day run Saturday with positive news on all fronts, according ...

New county districts could create a squeeze

Redrawn lines affect incumbents, for sorting out in 2017, 2019 By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   WHATCOM ­— Five-district County Council voting meets realpolitik.   After ...

Weather promising for street festival

City anticipates 8,000 people By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] FERNDALE — The Ferndale Street Festival is coming, and the forecast is looking good. The event is planned ...

City, Locker Room team up for fitness

Weekly Wednesday run begins at 5 p.m. By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — It can be hard to tackle fitness alone, so Mayor Jon Mutchler, the city of Ferndale and ...

An expedition for the environment

Lummi carvers will travel across the country to draw awareness to fossil fuel impacts By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] FERNDALE — 316,800,000 inches, 26,400,000 feet, 5,000 ...

On parade

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