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Nov. 3 Ferndale Schools levy more important than ever
By Linda Quinn, Ferndale School District Superintendent One constant has remained during these difficult and uncertain times in Ferndale: our public schools are serving and supporting ...
America Needs Journalists – and America’s Journalists Need Our Support
By David Chavern President & CEO, News Media Alliance In a year of fighting a global pandemic, historic protests for racial equality, and the rapidly approaching presidential election, ...
Letters to the Editor — Oct. 7, 2020
Support Sefzik, VanWerven There are no personal freedoms when we are unsafe. So-called “liberties” mean nothing if we live in fear. We covet the freedom to worship, ...
Christopher Rodenberger
Christopher M. “Cowboy” Rodenberger passed away on Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, at the age of 33. Funeral arrangements are pending with Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation ...
Diane Sterk
Diane A. Sterk, age 66, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020. Funeral arrangements are pending with Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Services….
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Letters to the Editor — Sept. 22, 2020
Criticizing a story Your story (Sept. 9)about the Mount Baker Highway accident where the gentleman riding a Harley-Davidson rearended a Honda SUV was very poorly written. If you ...
Letters to the Editor — July 29, 2020
Help needed As the COVID-19 crisis deepened, the City of Ferndale approached the Ferndale Community Service Cooperative about the possibility of a program that would help households ...
News briefs — July 22, 2020
Money available to create broadband infrastructure OLYMPIA — The Washington State Public Works Board is accepting applications for broadband infrastructure construction grants ...
Letters to the Editor — July 1, 2020
Supports Shewmake Sharon Shewmake, our 42nd Legislative District representative, supports local jobs. After Intalco announced the closure of its Ferndale operation, Sharon met ...
Taking critical steps toward local tourism recovery
This op-ed piece is submitted by Sandy Ward, CEO of Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on local jobs. Small businesses, ...
