County needs to enact emergency ordinance

I am one of many people affected by the flood. I am still not in my home but hope to be in the near future. I still have hopes all the government officials in charge of doing something ...

Briefly: April 13, 2022

Washington gasoline prices decrease 5.3 cents in past week Average gasoline prices in Washington have fallen 5.3 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $4.64/g on April 11, according ...

More resources to expand meat/poultry processing capacity

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the launch of the Meat and Poultry Processing Capacity Technical Assistance Program (MPPTA) to provide technical assistance to ...

Results from Birger Solberg Invitational

Placements for Ferndale, Lynden Christian, Mount Baker  By Connor J. Benintendi [email protected] BELLINGHAM – The Birger Solberg Invitational track and field meet has come ...

Whatcom County home sales remain strong in first quarter of 2022

Whatcom County’s housing market started 2022 as hot as 2021 with the median price for a home sale rising 20% over the previous year to $600,000 in the first quarter. Each community ...

A union of cultural celebration

Ferndale’s annual Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival this Saturday By Leora Watson  [email protected]  FERNDALE — Saturday, April 16, the City of Ferndale will host the annual ...

Ferndale announces citywide community meeting May 31

Open House to be held at Pioneer Pavilion  FERNDALE — Get the inside scoop on what is happening in Ferndale directly from city council members, city staff and community leaders at ...

Driver dies in single-vehicle accident in Whatcom County

WHATCOM – At approximately 5 p.m. Saturday, April 2, Whatcom State Patrol responded to a call of a single-vehicle accident at State Route 547 near Eagle Roost Drive in Whatcom County. ...

COUNTRY LIFE: Skagit Valley Tulip Festival returns

Elisa Claassen For the Record Tip toe through the tulips MOUNT VERNON – The Skagit Valley Tulip Festival is back this year, and almost to the level it was before COVID-19. When the ...

State Parks participates in Washington Coast Cleanup on April 23

OLYMPIA – As a member of the Washington Clean Coast Alliance, the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission will participate in this year’s Washington Coast Cleanup. The ...