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Sheriff warns of scam calls — officers will not demand funds

  WHATCOM — County Sheriff Bill Elfo has issued a “scam alert” that criminals impersonating actual members of the Sheriff’s Office are contacting citizens and demanding ...

Community grants of up to $10,000 offered

  WHATCOM — The annual Funds for Whatcom County grant round is now open for applications.   Non-renewable grants of up to $10,000 are meant to support relative and timely ...

Nearly 300 hurt by fireworks during Fourth discharging

  OLYMPIA — The Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office has received 331 reports of fireworks-related incidents by hospitals, clinics and fire agencies in Washington State for ...

New president of NW Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Juan Arreguin steps in, has renewal ideas By Laura Place [email protected]   WHATCOM — In early July, the Northwest Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce elected board ...

New gym floor coming to Eagleridge Elementary

Dated, carpeted floor being removed and replaced By Hailey Palmer [email protected] FERNDALE — The carpeted gym floor at Eagleridge Elementary School is getting a much-needed ...

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Street Festival emphasizes family

WCFD7 taking over hot dog stand fundraiser By Brent Lindquist [email protected]   FERNDALE — The Ferndale Chamber of Commerce has always focused on family and community ...

Fiestas Patrias returning to Ferndale

It will be Sept. 7 in Pioneer Park By Laura Place [email protected]   FERNDALE — Sitting in his restaurant Don Samuel, Manuel Reta and his wife Berta Reta discussed their ...

Tie-Dye Your T-Shirt event at Star Park

The annual Tie-Dye Your T-shirt event, part of the City of Ferndale’s 2019 ‘Summer of Fun,’ took place at Star Park on Saturday. Despite the rain, tie-dyers came out in the dozens ...

Ericksen wants Seattle to undo its locks, dams

He is trying to match the idea of breaching on the Snake River   OLYMPIA — Sen. Doug Ericksen, R-Ferndale, wants the state to look into removing the Ballard Locks and Seattle ...