Golden Eagles field first full boys’ swim squad in modern history

Courtesy Ferndale School District FERNDALE — For decades, any boys who wanted to swim for Ferndale High School had to do so with another high school. They’d don Golden Eagles swim ...

2022 in review: Images and words

By Bill Helm Editor FERNDALE — A 22-year-old, Ferndale’s own Simon Sefzik, replaced Doug Ericksen as LD42 senator. Out of the gate, Sen. Sefzik visited flood victims in north Whatcom ...

GUEST OPINION: Ferndale in 2023 and Beyond: A Bridge to the Future

By Greg Hansen Recently, I stood at the Thornton Overpass construction site, watching in awe as massive cranes carefully lifted girders the size of a city block and placed them on pillars ...

GUEST OPINION: Will the Bonneville Power Administration help build clean manufacturing in Washington?

By Larry Brown and Robin Everett Washington State is running out of time. If we want to create good-paying jobs, foster economic growth in our communities, and lead the clean economy ...

GUEST OPINION: Help for animal lovers is easier than you might think

By Elisa Claassen With rising costs, everything is impacted from gas to food to medical care for our beloved pets. With a preface, I am the parent to several cats. I know I’m not ...

Letters to the Editor — Dec. 28, 2022

Letter: Giving back, bringing cheer  Editor, On behalf of the Ferndale Heritage Society I would like to extend my thanks to the people of Whatcom County (and beyond) for the support ...

Community calendar for Dec. 28, 2022

Saturdays Storytime at Lynden Village Books Saturdays at 11 a.m. Lynden Village Books and Paper Dreams has Storytime. Gaye Davis, book reader extraordinaire, will read from a selection ...

Sefzik calls Whatcom County ‘special place’

Outgoing senator will ‘carry these memories for the rest of my life’ By Bill Helm Editor WHATCOM — When Simon Sefzik became Washington state senator for Legislative District 42, ...

No-go on Intalco ‘green’ restart

BlueGreen Alliance says potential buyer was unable to get an affordable BPA power deal By Cal Bratt For the Tribune WHATCOM — An effort to restart the idled Intalco aluminum plant ...

LEGALS- December 28, 2022

FERNDALE CITY OF FERNDALE REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR Architectural Design, Park Planning, and Construction Services The City of Ferndale is seeking Statements of Qualifications ...