Letters to the Editor — May 1, 2024

Letter: Negative impact Editor, Southwest Airlines has recently announced that they will terminate service at Bellingham International Airport (BLI). Effective August 2024 Southwest ...

Community calendar for May 1, 2024

May 24 National Geographic Live: Social by Nature Immerse yourself in the world of social mammals with explorer and acclaimed wildlife photographer Ronan Donovan, May 24, for National ...

WHATCOM COUNTY NEWS BRIEFS: May 1, 2024

Whatcom Community College to hold job and internship fair BELLINGHAM — Students, alumni and community members are invited to attend the upcoming job fair at Whatcom Community College ...

Larsen visits Ferndale’s Unity Care

Built in 2019, center works toward LEED standards By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter FERNDALE — U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) visited the Unity Care North Whatcom Medical Center ...

Pioneer Festival of Bands needs volunteers

By Bill Helm Editor FERNDALE — Ferndale Schools have announced that they will hold their inaugural Pioneer Festival of Bands on Oct. 19. Ferndale High School Marching Band and Color ...

Touch-a-Truck event May 23

In celebrating National Public Works Week, May 19-25, The City of Ferndale will celebrate National Public Works Week with its annual Touch-a-Truck event on Thursday, May 23 from 1–5 ...

Rose Marie Alsum

Rose Marie Alsum passed on to glory on Monday, April 29, 2024 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Funeral arrangements are pending with Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation ...

Ferndale’s Baylor Larabee places first at Loomis Trail competition

Joe Kramer Sports Editor FERNDALE — Nooksack Valley, LC, Ferndale and Meridian participated in an eight-team boys golf match at Loomis Trail Golf Course on April 25. Ferndale’s ...

Ferndale baseball closes season strong as Engels wins triple crown

Joe Kramer Sports Editor WHATCOM — Ferndale’s baseball season ended on a high note with a 4-2 win over Burlington-Edison on April 29. The Golden Eagles finished the season at 10-10 ...

GUEST OPINION: Taking action on the maternal health crisis

By Priya Helweg Last month, I traveled to Anchorage, Alaska for a Maternal Child Health Conference. This conference brought together maternal health experts and advocates to discuss ...