Peetoom vying for County Council seat

Blaine man started his construction company at age 23   WHATCOM — Local businessman and community volunteer Mike Peetoom, of Blaine, has announced his candidacy for the County ...

News briefs — May 23, 2018

Ferndale roads getting asphalt treatment   WHATCOM ­— County Public Works has scheduled seven roads in the Ferndale area for contracted asphalt paving the week of May 21-25: ...

Ferndale School District runs Operation Yellow Rhino

Emergency event exercise had transportation mishap focus FERNDALE — The Ferndale School District held another of its annual emergency preparedness events on Tuesday. This year, the ...

Ericksen, Buys take trip to Asia

Journey used to build relations, increase trade, legislators say By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] WHATCOM — Sen. Doug Ericksen and Rep. Vincent Buys are back in the country ...

City council passes overnight housing ordinance

On 5-2 vote, council also declared June 2 Gun Safety Awareness Day By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — The Ferndale City Council voted to approve a revised ordinance ...

Legals- May 23, 2018

FERNDALE NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND INTENT TO ISSUE A MITIGATED DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE The City of Ferndale has received application(s) from the applicant referenced below ...

Bond task force kicks off promotional efforts

Measure slated for November 2018 general ballot By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — When the Ferndale Bond Task Force first started meeting, the group asked that ...

Click It or Ticket emphasis runs through holiday

Whatcom County records 89.9 percent of drivers using seatbelts   WHATCOM — Ninety-five percent of Washington drivers and passengers use their seat belts, according to a new report ...

Richard Biesheuvel

  Richard Biesheuvel, age 87, of Lynden, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 12, 2018, after a sudden brain hemorrhage.   Richard was born in Lynden to Dick and Maggie ...

Kenner seeking another PUD term

Since 1980 he has served as a commissioner   WHATCOM — Paul Kenner, a Public Utility District No. 1 commissioner since 1980, will seek re-election this fall.   Kenner, longtime ...