Permit ban continues — six months added

County Council extends rural moratorium as legislature still works on Hirst fix By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] BELLINGHAM — The Whatcom County Council has extended a temporary ...

Ferndale to hold community sale

Those wishing to be listed on map have until April 28 to register By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] FERNDALE — Nothing says spring like spring cleaning. And nothing says spring ...

Washington students rank among nation’s most absent

Ferndale School District absentee rates improve in 2016 WHATCOM — New data recently released by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction shine a spotlight on Washington ...

Annual FHS mattress fundraiser coming up

All profits benefit FHS band FERNDALE — Need a new mattress? The Ferndale High School band just might have a solution, for the fourth year in a row. The band’s fourth annual mattress ...

Ferndale remembers Lynden football coach Curt Kramme

Hall of Fame coach died Saturday after a year-long battle with a rare form of bladder cancer By Kevin Doucette [email protected] FERNDALE — Lynden Lions head football coach ...

Ferndale tennis team has tough stretch, but continues to improve

Singles play has been strong, doubles improving By Kevin Doucette [email protected] FERNDALE — It has been a tough go of late for the Golden Eagles tennis team. Not only have ...

Mt. Baker Theatre marks 90 years May 5

1927 structure was once slated for demolition BELLINGHAM — The Mount Baker Theatre invites the community to help celebrate 90 years of the downtown landmark. An open house will be ...

Free hepatitis, HPV vaccines to under-insured at WCC May 17

No fee for qualified adults who meet age requirement BELLINGHAM — Whatcom Community College nursing students will partner with the Whatcom County Health Department to provide free ...

Workshop on Ecology’s CAFO permit is at 6 tonight at WCC

OLYMPIA — The Washington State Department of Ecology is holding two public workshops, one in Whatcom County, to more fully explain the new CAFO (Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation) ...

Local organic poultry farm receives $2,500

EVERSON ­— Misty Meadows Farm, raising certified organic poultry at 6197 Everson-Goshen Rd., has won a Fund-a-Farmer grant that owners Mark and Melissa Moeller say will be used to ...