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Workers unearth complications on Washington Street

Newly discovered sewer lines lead to longer project duration; city working with school district on logistics FERNDALE — It’s difficult to know exactly what lies beneath a city, ...

Fair beats heat to ‘positive’ run

Nearly 184,000 attended, all kept safe, healthy and entertained   LYNDEN — The Northwest Washington Fair concluded its six-day run Saturday with positive news on all fronts, according ...

New county districts could create a squeeze

Redrawn lines affect incumbents, for sorting out in 2017, 2019 By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   WHATCOM ­— Five-district County Council voting meets realpolitik.   After ...

Weather promising for street festival

City anticipates 8,000 people By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] FERNDALE — The Ferndale Street Festival is coming, and the forecast is looking good. The event is planned ...

City, Locker Room team up for fitness

Weekly Wednesday run begins at 5 p.m. By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — It can be hard to tackle fitness alone, so Mayor Jon Mutchler, the city of Ferndale and ...

An expedition for the environment

Lummi carvers will travel across the country to draw awareness to fossil fuel impacts By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] FERNDALE — 316,800,000 inches, 26,400,000 feet, 5,000 ...

County man arrested on child porn charges

David A. Frick lives on Old Guide Road in unincorporated Whatcom County WHATCOM — The Bellingham Police Department arrested a Whatcom County man for sexually motivated crimes. David ...

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City moving forward with wastewater treatment plant expansion

Completion estimate: 2019 FERNDALE — Ferndale’s wastewater treatment facility is running at about 85 percent capacity, meaning it’s time to look at expansion. Wilson Engineering ...

City detailing Comp. Plan

Transportation outlook is key to 20-year strategy, rolling out on city website this month By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Throughout the month of July, the city ...