Ed Bouma

Ed Bouma, 90, passed away March 30, 2017 and is at home with his Lord and Savior. Ed was born June 28, 1926 in Hull, North Dakota to Guss and Gertie (Nieuwsma) Bouma. At age 5, the ...

Helena Schipper

Helena Adriana Schipper went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at the age of 82. Helena was born on June 23, 1934 in the Hague, Netherlands, to Anton and Antje ...

Martin Sterk

Martin Sterk entered into Glory March 30, 2017 after living almost 92 years as a man who led quietly by example. Martin was born April 27, 1925 in Stickney, South Dakota, to Frank ...

Ferndale Grocery Outlet holding milk drive until Sunday, April 9

Drive hopes to provide 1,000 gallons of milk to Ferndale Food Bank FERNDALE — A milk drive benefiting the Ferndale Food Bank began on March 31 and will continue through this Sunday, ...

Ferndale Arts Commission offers Free Verse Photo Project

Contest features poetry displayed in unexpected, nontraditional form FERNDALE — The Ferndale Arts Comission is extending a call to artists for its fifth annual Free Verse Photo Project. ...

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, ...