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Lots in store for Ferndale in 2020

Catalyst projects set to move forward in 2020 By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — The coming year is shaping up to be a huge one for the City of Ferndale. The Ferndale ...

Montoya-Lewis now on state Supreme Court

That leaves a vacancy to fill for Whatcom County Superior Court By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   OLYMPIA ­— Raquel Montoya-Lewis, for five years a Superior Court judge ...

School districts outline their levy requests

Election is Feb. 11; Lynden and Meridian also seek extra for technology and facilities By Hailey Palmer [email protected]   WHATCOM ­— County public school districts have ...

Closing service in Everson Presbyterian church Jan. 5

  EVERSON — The community is invited to a closing “completion of ministry” service for Everson Presbyterian Fellowship, set for 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 5, in the church building ...

Emphysema relieved by new PeaceHealth valve offering

Procedure has just been FDA-approved; few places do it   BELLINGHAM — PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center is the first medical facility in Washington state and only the fourth ...

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 ...