Council, Mutchler clash over planning commission choices

  Mutchler opted not to approve Yvonne Goldsmith; councilmembers questioned his motives behind the choice By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Last week Monday, ...

Ferndale closer to new police chief after meet-and-greet

Monday night’s event introduced six candidates to the community By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] FERNDALE — The City of Ferndale has made strides in locating a new chief ...

Calendar for Dec. 14

Thursday Seniors to Warm Beach Festival of Lights The Ferndale Senior Activity Center heads up a bus trip to the Warm Beach Festival of Lights on Thursday, Dec. 15. Departure is at ...

Thursday hearing is on BP refinery plan to upgrade aging systems

BELLINGHAM — The state Department of Ecology proposes to issue a Prevention of Significant Deterioration permit to the BP Cherry Point Refinery. This permit would allow BP to replace ...

WCC courses aid in personal and career refocusing

BELLINGHAM — Registration is now open for free career and life success courses offered by the Whatcom Community College Turning Point program. Graduates have found careers that deliver ...

Extra patrols out during holidays to try to stop impaired driving

WHATCOM — Law enforcement agencies across the state are participating in extra patrols from Dec. 15 to Jan. 1 aimed at getting DUI drivers off the roads this holiday season. The Washington ...

The 12 Nights of Christmas

by Lynda Cheldelin Fell Publisher, “The Grief Diaries” Have you heard of The 12 Nights of Christmas? Also known as Secret Santa, I came across this concept years ago while reading ...

Letters to the Editor — Dec. 14, 2016

Shocked at PDC In 2015 I received a mailer prior to the vote regarding a tax measure to fund our new jail. I found it timely, helpful and informative, precisely what I needed to be ...

EMS levy passes by 41 votes

By Calvin Bratt [email protected] WHATCOM — Out of more than 107,000 votes on the issue in the Nov. 8 election, the county emergency medical services (EMS) property tax levy ...

Making sense of the new state basketball RPI seeding system

By Nick Elges [email protected] RENTON — The WIAA has made changes to the way teams will be seeded into the regional round of basketball’s postseason. Starting this season, ...