All WTA bus riding is free during fair week

WHATCOM — Riding on all Whatcom Transportation buses (except Route 80X to Mount Vernon) will be free during Northwest Washington Fair week Aug. 13-19. For riders headed to the Lynden ...

Free concert Aug. 12 at Pioneer Park

FERNDALE — Kuinka will be performing at Pioneer Park in mid-August during Music in the Park, one of the events making up the city of Ferndale’s “Summer of Fun” activities. The ...

Senior center gets a little help from Ferndale fire district

Fire crew from Fire District 7 station 41 helped to bake desserts last Thursday at the Ferndale Senior Activity Center. A baked goods sale will be on Saturday, July 29, from 11 a.m. ...

Thirty-six teams to play in annual Pioneer Days men’s softball tournament

500 softball players anticipated By Kevin Doucette [email protected] FERNDALE — The annual Old Settlers Picnic, one of the most popular events in Ferndale, is set for this weekend ...

Old Settlers Picnic coming this weekend

Parades, entertainment, play corral coming to Pioneer Park FERNDALE — It’s time again for the Old Settlers Picnic, scheduled for Friday through Sunday, July 28-30, at Pioneer Park. ...

Public hearing Tuesday on pipeline companies’ use of eminent domain

The County Council will be holding a public hearing Tuesday on a proposal to place an advisory ballot before the voters of Whatcom County on the use of eminent domain by pipeline companies. ...

Ragnar rocks Ferndale

Last weekend approximately 550 teams and 6,000 runners made their way from Blaine to Langley on Whidbey Island as part of the annual Ragnar Relay. Ferndale was well represented in the ...

Jail sales tax to be on fall ballot

4-3 County Council action comes a day after Bellingham signs on to jail agreement By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] WHATCOM — County residents get to vote once again on a ...

Houses sell for more than listed

Bidding wars coming to Whatcom housing market, real estate pro Muljat says By Nick Elges [email protected] WHATCOM — Whatcom County’s population is rising. So too is the ...

Animal-cruelty charges lowered on area farmer

Removed cows to be returned By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] WHATCOM — Multiple cows will be returned to Ferndale dairy farmer Seth Snook, months after he was charged with ...