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Pioneer Meadows opening junior high-aged school on Mission Road

School will be based out of former Timber Ridge site WHATCOM — The Pioneer Meadows Montessori School graduates sixth graders every year, and parents have been left wanting more. Starting ...

Smoothies dominate Future Chef competition

Fifteen FSD youth vied for food greatness in district finals FERNDALE — Ferndale youngsters competed in Sodexo’s annual Future Chef Competition on Wednesday, March 4, crafting dishes ...

Free counseling offered at WWU

BELLINGHAM -— From April 1 through June 5, graduate students in Western Washington University’s Psychology Department will provide individual counseling under faculty supervision ...

Sessions build confidence, life planning skills

BELLINGHAM — Registration is now open for free career and life success courses offered by the Whatcom Community College Turning Point program. Graduates gain skills and confidence ...

FHS premiering ‘Mary Poppins’

Hannah Sulak plays titular character in popular musical FERNDALE — For Ferndale High School drama director Anne Goodwin, “Mary Poppins” was where it all started. “It was the ...

FHS principal heading to Saudi Arabia

Aaron Kombol will begin two-year principal stint abroad following 2014-15 school year FERNDALE — Ferndale High School principal Aaron Kombol will still be a principal next year, but ...

FHS honors first-semester achievers

FERNDALE — Ferndale High School has released its first-semester honor roll and the following students are named: 4.0 grade-point average Seniors — Annie Burns, Sophia Chahine, Wesley ...

Kiwanis Student of the Month

  Chloe Denessen, daughter of Ted and Teresa Denessen, has been named the February Student of the Month by the Ferndale Kiwanis. In addition to volunteering in the community, Chloe ...

Meridian hosts Feb. 25 career-skills open house at high school campus

WHATCOM — Two local campuses of the Northwest Career & Technical Academy hold open houses on Wednesday, Feb. 25. Meridian High School hosts in its CTE Building, 194 W. Laurel ...

Law enforcement learning camp for high school juniors, seniors in the summer

OLYMPIA — Washington State high school juniors and seniors with an interest in law enforcement as a career can spend a week this summer learning about the roles and job opportunities. ...