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Applicant to Ferndale School Board files ethics complaint
Nancy Button cites ‘prohibition of harassment, intimidation, bullying’ in Jan 24 meeting By Sarah McCauley Staff Reporter FERNDALE — A mix of conflicting emotions could be felt ...
Whatcom County Council to receive Justice Project Needs Assessment report
BELLINGHAM – At 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, the Justice Project Planning Team will present the Stakeholder Advisory Committee’s (SAC) Justice Project Needs Assessment report to the ...
Briefly: Ferndale and the surrounding areas in the news, Feb. 1, 2023
Sumas Library prepares to reopen SUMAS — The Sumas Library will open soon. The exact date is pending some last-minute details, but Meg Krieg with the Friends of the Sumas Library ...
Bill relaxes alcohol restrictions for underage workers
By Alexandria Osborne Washington State Journal OLYMPIA— Interns and employees ages 18-23 in the alcoholic beverage industry will be able to handle liquor under certain circumstances, ...
Bill proposes sealing name changes for abuse victims
By Reneé Diaz Washington State Journal OLYMPIA — People who change their names to hide from their abusers should be afforded more privacy. That, at least, is the conclusion Maia ...
Food plan open house provides in-person feedback opportunity
By Whatcom County Health Department FERNDALE – Community members are invited to an open house to review the Draft Whatcom County Food System Plan. The Food System Plan outlines goals, ...
Gasoline prices increase nearly 12 cents per gallon in past week
Average gasoline prices in Washington have risen 11.8 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $4.02/g on Jan. 30, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 2,666 stations in Washington. ...
Keep a piece of Old Main for yourself
Fundraiser through local deconstruction contractor means it’s possible to purchase remnants of the former Ferndale High School By Sarah McCauley Staff Reporter If you’re feeling ...
Whatcom County is a ‘strong community’
Former Sefzik aide Patricia Mullett now local disaster recovery manager for Sumas By Bill Helm Editor WHATCOM — In May 2022, Patricia Mullett moved from Colorado to Whatcom County ...
Ferndale resident named to fall 2022 Dean’s List at Georgia State University
ATLANTA, GA — Georgia State University has named Ferndale resident Nathan Tsegaye to the school’s fall 2022 Dean’s List. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, degree-seeking students ...