Elvena Isert

  Elvena Mae Isert, of Burlington, passed away Monday, Sept. 30, 2019, at the age of 93.   Funeral arrangements are pending with Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

‘Rook’ Van Halm

  Wigger “Rook” Van Halm passed away on Aug. 31, 2019, in Bellingham. He was 86 years old.   Rook was born in Amsterdam on Oct. 31, 1932, to Volkert and Eva Francisca van ...

New facility provides a safe place for people in crisis

County Crisis Stabilization Center offers 16 beds for people in mental health crises, 16 more for detox By Brent Lindquist [email protected] BELLINGHAM — Whatcom County Council ...

FHS student arrested for threat of violence

Rumors of previous FHS threat were not true, according to FSD FERNDALE — Police arrested a Ferndale High School student at his home on Wednesday, Sept. 25, for threats of violence ...

Immunization compliance rates in 80% range locally

New law on exemptions is now in effect for 2019-20 school year; Ferndale SD had highest rate of student immunizations last year at almost 90 percent By Hailey Palmer [email protected] ...

FSD heads to the drawing board

District is gathering ideas for new high school in conjunction with architecture firm By Hailey Palmer [email protected] FERNDALE — The new Ferndale High School won’t be ...

Week Four, now it all counts

Football games within 1A, 2A, 3A ranks from here on; Ferndale hosts Arlington this Friday By Eric Trent [email protected]   WHATCOM — After three weeks of non-league battles, ...

Four Ferndale roads due to be worked on

  WHATCOM ­— Due to two weeks of inclement weather, county Public Works rescheduled road preleveling work on four Ferndale-area roads to this week, Sept. 23-27. Work could extend ...

City of Frightdale contest details revealed

Five judges will choose three homes to win gift cards; contest ends Oct. 30   FERNDALE — It’s that time again: deck out your home for the Halloween season and send a photo to ...

County expanding Crisis Stabilization Facility

This will serve mental health, behavioral needs   WHATCOM — County officials will break ground on an expanded Crisis Stabilization Facility at a ceremony starting at 3:30 p.m. ...