Ferndale teachers striking for one day

Friday strike coincides with similar actions in Arlington, Lakewood, Stanwood-Camano WHATCOM — Teachers’ unions in the Ferndale and Bellingham school districts voted on Thursday ...

A king for one day; a hero for life

One local youth was given the opportunity to be “King” on Thursday courtesy of the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Volunteers arranged for “King Jude” to be treated to a red-carpet ...

Cougar attacks Jersey cow north of Ferndale

State trapping comes up empty FERNDALE — State workers came up empty when they attempted to trap a cougar blamed for the death of a local cow. The Jersey cow, owned by a family farm ...

Rebecca Xczar to run for Ferndale City Council

Planning Commissioner declares for Watson’s seat FERNDALE — Ferndale planning commissioner Rebecca Xczar announced this week that she plans to run for Ferndale City Council, the ...

Egg season in Ferndale

There were plenty of hiding spots at Ferndale Christ the King Church’s Sunday Easter Egg Hunt. The event was one of many similar events going on over the weekend to celebrate Easter. ...

Mel Hansen won’t run again for Ferndale City Council

Greg Hansen to run for father’s seat FERNDALE — At least one new candidate will be on the ballot for Ferndale City Council this year — but it will be a familiar name nonetheless. ...

City sets goal for parks levy rate

Resolution, though non-binding, sets voter expectations for new parks district FERNDALE — The Ferndale City Council voted on a resolution Monday regarding goals for a parks levy. ...

WeSNiP holds Ferndale fundraiser

‘Not Your Average Garage Sale’ continues Friday in Carnation building FERNDALE — Ferndale is now playing host to the biggest fundraiser of the Whatcom Education, Spay & Neuter ...

Lummi basketball team named Team of the Year

Gov. Inslee recognizes ‘historic’ season, firsts for native sports LUMMI — The Lummi Blackhawks state championship basketball team was honored this week by Gov. Jay Inslee as ...

Sidhu is fill-in on County Council

But both he and applicant Kathy Kershner may be running in fall WHATCOM — In a 5-1 vote on March 17, the Whatcom County Council appointed Satpal Sidhu to fill out the remaining term ...