Flags lowered to half staff for Knapp’s line-of-duty death

Police agencies, organizations send their condolences By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   WHATCOM ­— The Nov. 6 death of Lynden interim police chief Michael Knapp, a day ...

Former Ferndale police chief Knapp critically injured by vehicle Tuesday, taken to Harborview

By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   LYNDEN ­— Former Ferndale Police Chief Michael Knapp was struck unconscious by a vehicle as he crossed Fourth Street in Lynden at about ...

Six teams, 42 runners qualify for state

They all head to Pasco now for Saturday races By Eric Trent [email protected]   WHATCOM — Six Whatcom County teams and 42 runners qualified Saturday at the district meet ...

Election Results

CITY Ferndale Mayor Jon Mutchler 1,251 48.41% Greg Hansen 1,323 51.2% Ferndale City Council Position 2 Paul Bulanov 1,259 50.95% Ali Hawkinson 1,202 48.64% Ferndale City Council Position ...

Ferndale author reading new book Saturday at Village Books

  BELLINGHAM — Ferndale songwriter and musician Bob Storms, known for his annual Jazz Celebrations, has written a book called “School Stories: The Funny Thing About Music.” ...

Letters to the Editor — Nov. 6, 2019

‘The Realities of Advanced Medical Intervention’   Some of life’s most simple pleasures — the first blooms of spring, summer days at the beach, crunchy leaves of fall, or ...

Council mulls major property tax hike

Increase would fund police needs, parks, a flawed court facility By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Massive and terrible. Those were two words used by Ferndale ...

Close gaps widen in some Ferndale election races, narrow in others (Friday night update)

UPDATE: Paul Bulanov now trails Ali Hawkinson by 26 votes after leading by just one in last night’s updated vote count. Paul Shuey leads incumbent Teresa N. Taylor by 35 votes. Greg ...

FSD replacement levy heads to February ballot

Rate is below 2016 approved amount By Hailey Palmer [email protected] FERNDALE — The Ferndale School District has announced plans for a replacement levy to be put on the February ...

Former Ferndale police chief Knapp critically injured by vehicle Tuesday, at Harborview

By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   LYNDEN ­— Lynden Interim Police Chief Michael Knapp was struck unconscious by a vehicle as he crossed Fourth Street about 5:20 p.m. ...