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Getting to know you: Riley Sweeney, Ferndale communications officer/recreation coordinator

By Bill Helm [email protected]   FERNDALE – As communications officer for the City of Ferndale, Riley Sweeney is also responsible for the city’s parks activities.   “If ...

Different name, same service for Snapper Shuler Kenner Insurance

Agency will become Brown & Brown on Jan. 1      LYNDEN – On Jan. 1, Snapper Shuler Kenner (SSK) Insurance will change its name to Brown & Brown.   SSK Insurance ...

Time count report on homelessness published

  Opportunity Council, in partnership with Whatcom County Health Department, published the 2021 Point in Time (PIT) Count Report for Whatcom County on July 16.   The report ...

Q&A with Ferndale City Council Position 6 Candidates

Kate Bishop      Profession: Social Services professional for over 12 years   Years in Washington: Proud Whatcom County resident for over 15 years.    Experience as ...

Gasoline prices falling

  Washington gas prices have fallen 1.3 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.76/g today, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 2,666 stations in Washington.   Gas ...

Lighting up the night

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Ferndale Senior Activity Center reopening Sept. 7

Center will be open for appointments in August By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — The Ferndale Senior Activity Center began its soft reopening in June, and its ...

The COVID-19 latest

Newest numbers   The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) reported a total of 426,758 confirmed cases as of 11:59 p.m. on July 21. There have been 6,066 COVID-19 deaths in ...

Local Point in Time count report on homelessness published

  WHATCOM — Opportunity Council, in partnership with Whatcom County Health Department, published the 2021 Point in Time (PIT) Count Report for Whatcom County on July 16.   The ...

Whatcom County mails primary election ballots

  WHATCOM — Primary Election ballots were mailed Wednesday, July 14. Whatcom County residents are encouraged to complete registrations and address updates by July 26 to avoid ...