What do real estate agents, salespeople, vessel crews and farmers all have in common? Their work hours are often long and unpredictable, and until recently Washington law included ...

By Jon Mutchler Former Ferndale Mayor   Let’s talk about the oxymoron “affordable housing.” First, think about where you lived when you left the nest.   Culminating months ...

Disagreers left eggs, took a ‘love’ sign   Early on the morning of Saturday, March 20, I looked out our front window and noticed something unusual on the window screen. When ...

Crediting volunteers at the Pioneer Museum   I am writing to provide clarification on a Feb. 24 article regarding volunteers at the museum.   In the article Pat and Barb Keily ...

During March 14-20 Sunshine Week, this is a guest column by Ken Paulson, lawyer, former editor-in-chief of USA Today and now director of the Free Speech Center at Middle Tennessee State ...

Ferndale City Council and mayor pay increases   A majority of the Ferndale City Council recently voted to increase the pay of the mayor by 40% and to increase their own pay by 3% ...

The State of the City for 2021 By Greg Hansen, Ferndale Mayor Remembering a single day can bring the distance of a year into focus. It was at the second council meeting in March, only ...

Great news for fish, orcas   Re Jan. 27 “Middle Fork Dam Site Now Free-Flowing Stream.” This is the best news for chinook salmon and southern resident orcas!   Thank you ...

By Linda Harkleroad Ferndale Heritage Society V.P. and Publicity The Pioneer Village at Pioneer Park is now dark and quiet. The thousands of Christmas lights have been unplugged and ...

Levy: It’s a matter of pride   I am writing to ask all of my Ferndale neighbors to join me in voting “Yes” for the Ferndale School District’s Replacement Operations Levy. ...