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Ferndale annexes Friberg farm property
But of 110 acres becoming houses, is it a net cost benefit to the city? By Cal Bratt For the Record FERNDALE ... -
Elfo announces retirement, Chadwick declares candidacy
Whatcom County Sheriff’s term ends in January 2024 as his undersheriff seeks bid to replace him By ... -
Whatcom County Fire District 4 ‘struggling to maintain emergency services’
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5-year-old Ferndale girl’s death under investigation
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Recent math olympiad largest turnout since pre-pandemic
By Sarah McCauley Staff Reporter FERNDALE — Two weeks ago, 170 students and 40 volunteers packed into ... -
An iconic source of folklore
Metallica Bridge is not your average bridge, as murals of the bridge are around Ferndale By Sarah McCauley ... -
FHS junior organizes Multicultural Night
Everyone invited to learn about community’s diversity By Sarah McCauley Staff Reporter FERNDALE — ... -
Driver ejected from car in Drayton Harbor Road accident
By Bill Helm Editor NORTH WHATCOM— At approximately 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 7, a woman was ejected ... -
‘On the cusp of taking off’
Downtown Association provides grants, opportunities helping local businesses thrive By Sarah McCauley ...
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Food pantries want flexibility in spending to aid families
By Alexandria Osborne Washington State Journal OLYMPIA — Food banks are finding it necessary to provide diapers, toiletries, feminine hygiene products and other non-food items but ...

Whatcom County deputies arrest active shooting suspect
Staff Reports WHATCOM — On Monday, March 20 at approximately 1:45 a.m., Whatcom County deputies responded to numerous reports of multiple shots fired in an apartment complex in ...

Engrossed House Bill 1274 would require new resource to help identify child malnutrition during social work visits
By Alexandria Osborne Washington State Journal OLYMPIA — A social workers’ guide to identify child malnutrition cases has passed the state House of Representatives and is now ...

Healthcare industry to collect demographic data
By Alexandria Osborne Washington State Journal OLYMPIA — More than 400,000 health care professionals would be required to provide information on race, ethnicity, gender, and spoken ...

Proposal allows students to earn credits for work
By Alexandria Osborne Washington State Journal OLYMPIA — High school students could earn elective credit through paid work experience under a bill that has passed the state House ...

Whatcom County News Briefs: March 22, 2023
Lake Whatcom annual meeting March 29 WHATCOM — The annual Lake Whatcom Joint Councils and Commissioners meeting is at 6:30 p.m. March 29 in the City of Bellingham Council Chambers, ...

Ferndale annexes Friberg farm property
But of 110 acres becoming houses, is it a net cost benefit to the city? By Cal Bratt For the Record FERNDALE — The Friberg farm annexation off Thornton Road was approved by the City ...
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Elfo announces retirement, Chadwick declares candidacy
Whatcom County Sheriff’s term ends in January 2024 as his undersheriff seeks bid to replace him By Bill Helm Editor WHATCOM — Monday, Whatcom County Sheriff Bill Elfo announced ...

SHB 1240 proposes banning assault rifles
By Alexandria Osborne Washington State Journal OLYMPIA — The manufacture, distribution and sale of any assault weapon would be prohibited by legislation passed by the state House ...