Highland Games organizer accused of child rape

Court documents allege sexual contact with minors, assault of an adult tenant By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Glen Winchester, known for his work organizing ...

County extends Cherry Point moratorium six months

Many speak to council in favor of ban on crude oil export By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] WHATCOM — County Council members voted to continue a moratorium on new applications ...

Starbucks, Windermere going in near Samuel’s

New 6,800-square-foot business park to feature easy in-and-out access By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Samuel’s Furniture first opened at 1904 Main St. in 1991, ...

Sheriff’s Office warns of phone scam of law enforcement impersonation

WHATCOM — Undersheriff Jeff Parks on Friday warned of a phone scam involving callers impersonating law enforcement officers and agencies “from spoofed numbers.” Parks said that ...

Uniting the community

Locals came together to celebrate culture found throughout Ferndale By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] FERNDALE — After taking a one-year hiatus, the Ferndale Festival of Arts, ...

Calendar – Week of March 29

Ongoing Lunchtime music Each Wednesday, a local musician performs during the lunch hour at the Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St., as guests enjoy lunch at the Firehall Cafe. Free. Sylvia ...

Easter Bunny Train has three runs April 8

WHATCOM — The Easter Bunny Train, operated by the nonprofit Lake Whatcom Railway, rides again Saturday, April 8, from Wickersham Station near Acme. Passengers will listen to live ...

Must be spring — Cloud Mountain begins Saturday growing workshops

On Saturdays EVERSON ­— Cloud Mountain Farm Center, 6906 Goodwin Rd., is starting up its 90-minute horticultural public workshops for the new growing season. This is the upcoming ...

Van Werven bill on disclosing textbook costs passes House

OLYMPIA — The state House of Representatives has unanimously passed a measure that would provide community and technical college students the costs of required textbooks and course ...

Remembering the longtime former food bank director

  In this guest commentary Suzanne Nevan, executive director of the Ferndale Food Bank, pays tribute to Sharon Robinson On March 1, 2017, Sharon Robinson, the longtime former director ...