Bear sightings reported around Whatcom
WHATCOM — Black bear sightings have been reported all over Whatcom County lately, and Ferndale is no exception. On July 10, the city of Ferndale posted a notice stating that a bear ...
Darigold CEO tells Congress to keep trade, NAFTA strong
Exported dairy products include Lynden milk powder SEATTLE — On behalf of the U.S. dairy industry, Darigold President and CEO Stan Ryan testified Tuesday, July 18, before a Congressional ...
FHS football to host 3rd annual golf fundraiser
Spots still available for a.m. shotgun By Kevin Doucette [email protected] FERNDALE — The third annual Ferndale High School football fundraiser golf tournament is just around ...
Ferndale 12U baseball team advances to Cal Ripken 60 regional tournament
Team is 23-1 this summer, winning three of four tournaments By Kevin Doucette [email protected] MOUNT VERNON — Bill Hatchett, Ferndale’s 12U Cal Ripken baseball team manager, ...
Phillips 66 donates boat to Ferndale Fire District 17
Boston Whaler craft will be outfitted to tackle calls on the water By Brent Lindquist [email protected] SANDY POINT — Last summer, Whatcom County Fire District 17 firefighters ...
Examining the local impacts of education reform
Property tax rates will rise in 2018 before declining By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] WHATCOM — As the information pertaining to Washington’s attempt to fully fund education ...
State enacts, funds paid family- leave program
It takes effect in 2019 for places of 50-plus workers OLYMPIA — The Legislature has approved a statewide paid family-leave program set to take effect in 2019. The bill also received ...
Ericksen blasts governor vetoes
Legislature may override, local senator says OLYMPIA — By vetoing tax incentives approved by the Legislature after extensive negotiations between Democrats and Republicans, Gov. Jay ...
Bellingham Bay cleanup begins
Harris Avenue project will go to mid-2019; further cleanup being planned BELLINGHAM — Contractors have begun an environmental cleanup project to remove contamination at the Harris ...
Winter road damage repair starts this week
$50,000 grant from Transportation Improvement Board makes project possible FERNDALE — City crews began work Tuesday to repair streets damaged during last winter’s severe weather. ...