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Starbucks ribbon-cutting set for Saturday

Store is expected to open at 4 a.m. By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Ferndale’s new Starbucks will open at 4 a.m. on Saturday, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony ...

Tim Ballew selected by County Council

Seventh-member term to run until November election By Ashley Hiruko [email protected]   BELLINGHAM ­— County Council members ended a month-long process of finding someone ...

Ericksen to remain in legislature

Countering reports, he says he will not leave state Senate for EPA post By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] OLYMPIA — State Sen. Doug Ericksen, a Ferndale Republican, announced ...

Top picks for council seat given

Final choice to vacancy coming Jan. 16 BELLINGHAM — The County Council took another step toward filling an open seat on Tuesday. During a special meeting of the council in Bellingham ...

City ‘clock tower’ permit lawsuit resolved

Local legal battle was ongoing for nearly ten years By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] FERNDALE — It’s one of the first things you see as you drive down Main Street. What ...

City looks ahead to a momentous 2018

Many construction projects, community events on the horizon By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — The city of Ferndale will be busy in 2018, with a variety of events ...

Former council candidate arrested

Derrick Watson, 36, faces second-degree theft charge By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Former Ferndale City Council candidate Derrick Watson was arrested on Friday ...

Groundwork completed for Lummi fueling station

Plenty of options remain for 160 acres of Salish Village By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] FERNDALE — Lummi Nation Chairman Jeremiah Julius said a slew of work still remains ...

Chemco, Phillips 66 help WCC add to its chemistry lab

BELLINGHAM — Local businesses Chemco and Phillips 66, along with the Tulalip Tribes Charitable Fund, have donated $44,000 in goods and cash to support Whatcom Community College’s ...

City council keeps Ferndale storage unit moratorium in place

Watson sworn in as mayor pro tempore By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — The Ferndale City Council met later than usual last week, as Monday was the New Year’s ...