10 legislators assail bill for creating birth ‘market mentality’

House women say bill allows ‘commercial surrogacy’ By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   OLYMPIA — Last week, the Washington State House of Representatives approved legislation ...

Appointment of Personius made permanent

  WHATCOM — County Executive Jack Louws has made permanent appointment of Mark Personius to the position of Whatcom County Planning and Development Services Director.   This ...

Our Voice — Thank to the governor for vetoing a bad idea — now let’s see follow-up

  Gov. Jay Inslee did in fact veto the Olympia bill ESB 6617 concerning public records exemptions that this newspaper and numerous others in Washington State editorialized against ...

Wayfinding — the community benefits of intentional signs

By Jori Burnett City of Ferndale Community Development Director   We’ve all been there: lost in an unfamiliar city and unable to find what you need. You look to the street signs, ...

Cystic fibrosis event this weekend

It’s now two days, including a Nashville duo dinner auction on Saturday   LYNDEN — The Melanie Ann Plagerman CF Benefit gets a new twist this year, happening this weekend, March ...

PSE highlights bill-pay help

Other efforts are through Salvation Army, weatherization   BELLEVUE — As cold temperatures continue even into March, Puget Sound Energy announces that millions of dollars in bill-payment ...

Farm Bureau offers $2,000 in scholarships

  LYNDEN — The Whatcom County Farm Bureau is offering $2,000 in scholarships to qualified local students this year. At least $750 will be awarded to each winner.   Applicants ...

Free adult ELL class starting in Ferndale School District

Class runs March through May; free childcare provided, no advance registration required FERNDALE — Starting this month, the Ferndale School District will be welcoming families for ...

City seeks input on skate park project

Proposed park would be installed across from American Legion building near Pioneer Park By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — The city of Ferndale could have more ...

Trefoils and Tagalongs

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