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Wrong turn, international incident

Driving across border north of Lynden, British family got detained two weeks By Hailey Palmer [email protected]   WHATCOM ­— A British family was arrested the evening ...

Ballots, Voters Guides all sent out, should be at homes

  WHATCOM — Ballots were mailed out on Oct. 16 and should have arrived in home mailboxes, and the Local Voters’ Pamphlets as well, County Auditor Debbie Adelstein says.   If ...

WTA proposes to raise some fixed-route bus pass prices

  BELLINGHAM — The Whatcom Transportation Authority held a community meeting about proposed changes to its fixed-route fares on Wednesday, Oct. 16, at Carl Cozier Elementary School. ...

Bellingham ComiCon comes to Ferndale

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LaBounty Drive gets a capital ‘B’

Ferndale City Council addresses incorrect signage, passes affordable-housing tax resolution By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Debbie LaBounty approached the Ferndale ...

Mayor candidates talk issues at Saturday forum

Mutchler, Hansen discuss Ferndale’s issues at League of Women Voters candidate forum Saturday By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Current Ferndale mayor Jon Mutchler ...

‘Little Brick House’ opens in Ferndale

New location of Whatcom Center for Early Learning is on Ferndale Terrace FERNDALE — The Whatcom Center for Early Learning has operated out of its “Big Blue House” in Bellingham ...

Herb Porter runs unopposed for Position 1 on the Ferndale City Council

Opponent Michael Cox will appear on ballot, but has withdrawn due to moving away By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Current Ferndale City Council member Rebecca ...

Erin Gunter up for Position 3 on council

Opponent Anya Milton, newly picked Ferndale Chamber of Commerce director, has dropped out of election and endorsed Gunter By Brent Lindquist [email protected] Greg Hansen currently ...

Sandhu, O’Larey vying for council Position 5

Cathy Watson resigned seat currently held by appointed member Gary Jensen By Brent Lindquist [email protected] Position 5 on the Fenrdale City Council is currently held by former ...