Briefly: Ferndale and the surrounding areas in the news, Oct. 5, 2022

Gas prices skyrocket 46 cents on average in past week  Average gasoline prices in Washington have risen 46.3 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $5.19/g on Oct. 3, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 2,666 stations in Washington. Prices in Washington are 54.2 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.45/g…