Ferndale defense shuts down Meridian girls for third straight win

Full-court press finally is effective; both teams hone for postseason By Tyler Urke for the Ferndale Record   FERNDALE — Three points.   That’s all the Ferndale girls basketball ...

Sheriff’s Office doing Citizens Academy again; apply now

  WHATCOM — The Citizen’s Academy is an annual 12-week program giving county residents an opportunity to learn about the Sheriff’s Office. The 2020 one will run from March ...

Nelly gets 2020 fair into hip-hop

Tickets for this new act selling fast, fair says By Brent Lindquist [email protected] LYNDEN — Hip-hop artist Nelly is coming to the 2020 Northwest Washington Fair, and that ...

Ferndale School District participates in School Board Recognition Month

  FERNDALE — A tradition of nearly 25 years is School Board Recognition Month.   The Ferndale School District is recognizing its elected community members who give their time ...

County Council assignments reset for 2020

  WHATCOM ­— These were the results of County Council reorganizing on Jan. 14 for 2020:   Council chair, Barry Buchanan. Vice chair, Tyler Byrd. Executive pro-tem, Rud Browne ...

Border crackdown on Iranian travelers was a local initiative, CBP whistleblower says

By Patrick Grubb Northern Light publisher, WNPA president   Editor’s Note: The Northern Light of Blaine recently broke this story about a program to detain everyone Iranian, including ...

Lawmakers aim to put sweeping regulations on the vaping industry

Vape industry stakeholders call it a win for Big Tobacco; students say vape use rampant among peers By Cameron Sheppard WNPA Olympia News Bureau   OLYMPIA — Legislation requested ...

Mayor visits Horizon kids

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Phillips 66: Two years’ delay of fuels plant a ‘competitive disadvantage’

Proposed Green Apple facility canceled last week; Ericksen working with entities to find a way forward By Brent Lindquist [email protected] WHATCOM — Phillips 66 and partner ...

Our Presidential nominating is March 10

Washington finally could have some clout By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   LYNDEN ­— Within a week the 2020 national presidential selection process launches with the ...