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Reflecting on Ferndale’s tumultuous 2019

JANUARY 23 — Logan gets 100 hugs, and then some    A puppy named Logan from Ferndale’s own Rescued Hearts Northwest born with a heart defect inspired a movement to fundraise ...

O’Larey uses online surveys to gauge public opinion

New council member sends out results via email following council votes By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — New Ferndale City Council member Ryan O’Larey employs ...

Start preparing for 2020 U.S. Census

Bernardy and Bradrick speak at Jan. 16 Van Zandt forum; participation, significance will be discussed By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   VAN ZANDT — This might as well ...

Barron’s offers two $5,000 scholarships to boost jobs in building trades

  WHATCOM — Barron Heating & Air Conditioning recently created two $5,000 scholarships that can help people obtain family-wage jobs in the building trades without incurring ...

Peace Posters up at Ferndale Library

  FERNDALE — The Ferndale Lions Club invites the community to view the Peace Poster art on display through Dec. 30 at the Ferndale Library.   The poster art was created by ...

Lummi Island ferry service to be interrupted on Jan. 15

  WHATCOM — The Lummi Island ferry will be out of service for necessary inspection and maintenance of the Lummi Island and Gooseberry Point terminal facilities from approximately ...

Whatcom tribes get $643,103 to help salmon

Two grants are in 20th year of Salmon Recovery Board   OLYMPIA — The Washington Salmon Recovery Funding Board on Dec. 16 announced the award of $26.1 million in grants for projects ...

PSE speeds up being coal-free

Share in Colstrip power generation unit in Montana will be sold   BELLEVUE — Puget Sound Energy says it is one step closer to having a coal-free generation mix with the sale of ...

Sidhu to be sworn in as County Executive Jan. 11 at Meridian

  LAUREL — Whatcom County Executive-elect Satpal Sidhu invites all to a community celebration of his election at a Jan. 11 swearing-in ceremony to be conducted by County Auditor ...

Allegation of child restraint made against Sumas school

OSPI also saw a violation, and the mother is pursuing a lawsuit as well By Hailey Palmer [email protected]   SUMAS ­— The mother of a former Sumas Elementary School student ...