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Council mulls major property tax hike
Increase would fund police needs, parks, a flawed court facility By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Massive and terrible. Those were two words used by Ferndale ...
Close gaps widen in some Ferndale election races, narrow in others (Friday night update)
UPDATE: Paul Bulanov now trails Ali Hawkinson by 26 votes after leading by just one in last night’s updated vote count. Paul Shuey leads incumbent Teresa N. Taylor by 35 votes. Greg ...
FSD replacement levy heads to February ballot
Rate is below 2016 approved amount By Hailey Palmer [email protected] FERNDALE — The Ferndale School District has announced plans for a replacement levy to be put on the February ...
Former Ferndale police chief Knapp critically injured by vehicle Tuesday, at Harborview
By Calvin Bratt [email protected] LYNDEN — Lynden Interim Police Chief Michael Knapp was struck unconscious by a vehicle as he crossed Fourth Street about 5:20 p.m. ...
Ferndale mayor race close as Hansen leads
Next ballot count is at 5 p.m. Wednesday Incumbent Ferndale mayoral candidate Jon Mutchler trails challenger Greg Hansen by 72 votes as of the initial ballot counts posted by the Whatcom ...
Libraries celebrating WCLS 75 years
Nov. 7 is big day of festivities at all Whatcom branches WHATCOM — On Nov. 7, 1944, the citizens of Whatcom County said yes to the power of stories by voting to form what is ...
County Council candidates meet in forums
Candidates for Districts 4, 5 spoke at forums By Calvin Bratt and Brent Lindquist [email protected] [email protected] WHATCOM — A pair of candidate forums took place ...
Fire District 7 commissioner is contested
It’s incumbent Mike Murphy vs. Scott Brown By Hailey Palmer [email protected] WHATCOM — The six-year term of commissioner for Fire District 7 is up for election this year ...
New faces for North Whatcom Fire & Rescue
It’s Scott Fischer versus Kathy Berg By Hailey Palmer [email protected] WHATCOM — Kathy Berg and Scott Fischer are in the race for commissioner of Fire District 21 Position ...
Be sure ballot is postmarked by Nov. 5, if using the mail
WHATCOM — Just a reminder: If you’re using the mail to return your general election ballot, check with your post office on the cutoff for mailing your ballot and having ...
