Briefly: Ferndale and the surrounding areas in the news, Mar. 15, 2023

Whatcom County cash home sales held steady in 2022   WHATCOM — Cash may be king in real estate, but its reign didn’t get much stronger in 2022, according to a local real estate broker. Whatcom County home sales purchased with 100% cash in 2022 were little changed from 2021, said Peter Ahn, co-owner of…