Oct. 9 last day to register to vote or update an address

WHATCOM ­— Monday, Oct. 9, is the deadline for registering to vote or updating an address for ballot mailing in the Nov. 7 general election, the County Auditor’s Office reports. ...

Coach says future of Ferndale cross country is ‘very bright’

Lots of freshmen and sophomores highlight the Golden Eagles turnout in 2017 By Kevin Doucette [email protected] FERNDALE — Ferndale head cross country coach Nick Carlson said ...

Two Ferndale scouts complete Eagle projects

By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Ferndale is no stranger to Eagle Scout projects popping up around town, and 2017 is no different. Just last year, Eagle Scout ...

Preparing for violence

Brent Wagenaar, a deputy with the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office, speaks to Ferndale residents at an active-shooter training event held at the Ferndale Police Department on Friday. ...

Keeping Vylit’s voice alive

In a new school year, nonprofit is committed to ending bullying at all points LYNDEN — The school year has begun. The Lynden and Ferndale football teams have played each other, and ...

Ferndale chiropractor pleads guilty to assault charges

Terry Rouse is sentenced to two months on home monitoring device FERNDALE — Ferndale chiropractor Terry Rouse, 57, pleaded guilty to third-degree assault, a class C felony, on Sept. ...

$750,000 grant will help build Unity Care NW Ferndale clinic

WHATCOM — A federal grant to the county may help to get a new Unity Care Northwest clinic built in Ferndale. In the amount of $750,000, the Community Development Block Grant can be ...

Rep. Del Bene visiting Maple Falls, Sumas, Blaine Saturday

BOTHELL — 1st District Congresswoman Suzan DelBene is planning a series of community forums in Whatcom County on Saturday, Sept. 23. DelBene, whose district includes north Whatcom, ...

Calendar – Week of Sept. 20

Ongoing Noon music The Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St., hosts free live noon-hour entertainment on Wednesdays in the Piano Lounge. Nell Veenstra is on Sept. 20, Doris Mae Bajema Sept. ...

North county east-west bus service starting

WTA will test Route 65 for two years using a state grant WHATCOM — A new cross-county bus route directly linking Everson, Nooksack, Lynden, Birch Bay Square and Ferndale begins on ...