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Ferndale, other Whatcom cities plan Memorial Day remembrances
Avenue of Flags 11:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. Monday, May 27 at Greenacres Memorial Park By Bill Helm Editor WHATCOM — Each year, cities all across Whatcom County recognize Memorial Day ...
Ferndale mayor shares city expansion plans during monthly Chamber luncheon
State of the city, but with a twist By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter FERNDALE — Population growth and major projects. Essentially, that boils down Mayor Greg Hansen’s state of the ...
Ferndale police arrest juvenile suspect in Star Park shelter arson
FERNDALE — On May 21, a juvenile suspect was arrested in connection with the Dec. 27, 2023 structure fire at Star Park in Ferndale. At approximately 2 a.m. Dec. 27, 2023, Ferndale ...
Hansen looks at positive impacts Way Station to have on the area
By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter FERNDALE — On Aug. 18, 2023, construction began on the medical and social services way station facility meant to provide resources for Whatcom County ...
6 Whatcom teachers named finalists for $5,000 excellence in education award
WHATCOM — Six Whatcom County public school teachers have been named finalists for a new award that honors excellence in education. The Brown & Brown Excellence in Education Award ...
COUNTRY LIFE: Summer plants that bring wow-factor
IN BLOOM By David Vos We gardeners are always on the lookout for plants that have that special characteristic: unique foliage, multi-colored flowers, unusual growth habit, or some other ...
COUNTRY LIFE: Benchmark drops 84 cents from March, is $3.02 below April 2023
MIELKE MARKET By Lee Mielke The Agriculture Department announced the April Federal order Class III benchmark milk price at $15.50 per hundredweight (cwt.), down 84 cents from March ...
WHATCOM COUNTY NEWS BRIEFS: May 8, 2024
Candidate filing week through May 10 The opportunity to become a candidate for office during Washington’s 2024 elections opened Monday. During candidate filing week, candidacies ...
Lenssen, Ledbetter offer student perspective
Ferndale School District’s student board representatives say more dialogue needs to happen when addressing controversial issues By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter FERNDALE — Gabrielle ...
Candidate filing week through May 10
The opportunity to become a candidate for office during Washington’s 2024 elections opened Monday. During candidate filing week, candidacies can be declared until 5 p.m. Friday, ...