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Sheriff: Jail inmate hangs himself

  WHATCOM ­— County Sheriff Bill Elfo reported Monday that a county inmate had hung himself in the downtown Bellingham jail that morning.   According to Elfo, the inmate ...

Windermere associates work this Friday at Camp Horizon

  BIRCH BAY — Each year since 1984, Windermere Real Estate associates have dedicated a day away from work to complete neighborhood improvement projects for an organization in ...

Scotland returns to Ferndale

Event drew big crowds with Scottish music, animals By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — For Heather Richendrfer, hosting the new Bellingham Scottish Gathering in ...

FHS Spanish program founder to retire

Teacher Herbert Porter to leave after 38 years By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] FERNDALE — When Herbert Porter began his career at the Ferndale High School in 1980, there ...

City council looks ahead to upcoming road projects

Council also voted to re-enter jail agreement By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — The Ferndale City Council adopted a six-year transportation program at its Monday ...

Clear Air Agency unable to pinpoint school odor source

By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] FERNDALE — The Northwest Clean Air Agency announced May 21 it had ended an investigation to identify the source of a strong odor that caused ...

School board OKs Mountain View lease

Closed in 2013, school serves for varied uses By Ashley Hiruko [email protected]   FERNDALE — The Ferndale School Board, during a Tuesday, May 29, evening meeting, approved ...

Police bust alleged heroin dealer living near Central Elementary

Ferndale PD worked with county law enforcement to bring in Pauline Florindo FERNDALE — The Ferndale Police Department arrested a Ferndale woman on Wednesday, May 23, for allegedly ...

State legislator, County Council races on Aug. 7 primary ballot

Both Ericksen and Van Werven have two challengers By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   WHATCOM ­— Voters will see two state legislative races and a County Council contest ...

High school graduations set

WHATCOM — Local high school graduation dates are as follows, in order by time and date: Mount Baker High School — 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 7, on the football field. Lynden Christian ...