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 ...

Legals – August 24, 2016

PUBLIC NOTICE LEGAL CITY OF FERNDALE REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR Plans, Specifications and Engineering Services The City of Ferndale is seeking qualification statements from Professional ...

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 ...

Legals – August 17, 2016

PUBLIC NOTICE LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Project Name: Ferndale – Reservoir No.1 Overflow Modification Bid Date: September 1, 2016 Estimated Cost Range: $70,000 to $90,000 Engineer: ...

Jacob Bovenkamp

Jacob “Jake” Bovenkamp, age 95, of Lynden, went home to be with Jesus on Monday, August 1, 2016. Jake was the son of Lambertus and Gertrude Bovenkamp and was born on December 22, ...

Phillips 66 Soccer Park ribbon-cutting

A ribbon-cutting ceremony and dedication of the newly constructed and renamed Phillips 66 Soccer Park (formerly Northwest Soccer Park) in Ferndale was held on Saturday, Aug. 6. Washington ...

Reflecting on an ‘amazing experience’

Ferndale’s Kyle Sandstrom, Max Jeffery and Kyler Schemstad compete in AAA Legion Regional baseball tourney BY KEVIN DOUCETTE [email protected] CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Bellingham ...

County man arrested on child porn charges

David A. Frick lives on Old Guide Road in unincorporated Whatcom County WHATCOM — The Bellingham Police Department arrested a Whatcom County man for sexually motivated crimes. David ...