James Blizard

  James Blizard passed away on Jan. 18, 2019, following a long battle with heart disease.   After growing up in western Washington, Jim graduated from Nooksack Valley High School ...

Ericksen wants other climate views, strict use of ‘milk’ label

  OLYMPIA — State Sen. Doug Ericksen, R-Ferndale, wants the Washington Legislature “to hear from experts who reflect the broad range of scientific opinion on global warming, ...

WWU helps locals envision downtown’s future

Program through WWU’s Sustainable Communities Partnership helps cities with planning By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — More than 75 people attended the City ...

Cardiac arrest survivor meets his saviors

Firefighter: Usually these types of calls don’t end well By Hailey Palmer [email protected]   LYNDEN ­— Lynden and Ferndale firefighters and paramedics saved Mathew ...

Ferndale Food Bank plans another special distribution

Set for Thursday, distribution benefits furloughed federal employees, contractors; Dewey Griffin stepping up with matching funds if dollars are raised by Feb. 1 FERNDALE — Even with ...

FSD facilities bond back in voters’ hands soon

By Wendy Lawrence and Joe Lupo Ferndale School District Bond Task Force   Last November, the majority of Ferndale School District residents voted in favor of the school bond (58.64 ...

Mayor Mutchler: Vote ‘Yes’ on schools

By Jon Mutchler Ferndale Mayor   There’s no more iconic, central and important building in a town than the local high school. By far, it is our most valuable public asset.   You ...

Inslee proposes capital gains tax

It would be 9 percent after $25,000, with homes, farms, IRAs exempt By Sean Hardin WNPA Olympia News Bureau  The Olympia News Bureau is operated during legislative session by the ...

County jail deputy arrested on two charges

Potential charges: Second degree custodial sexual misconduct, intimidating a witness   WHATCOM — A county corrections deputy was arrested Jan. 14 on investigation of sexual misconduct ...

Bert Kamps

  Bert Kamps was born on May 2, 1923, as the third child of six to Egbert Kamps and Della Heun Kamps in Strasburg, North Dakota. He survived all his siblings, Ethel, Clarence, Eddie, ...