Learning across the seasons

New interpretive sign at the Ferndale Library teaches patrons about changing seasons in adjacent Schell Marsh By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Wetlands are alive ...

Star Park reopens Saturday

Enhancements include ramp repairs, marimba By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Ferndale’s STAR Park should be reopened for play on Saturday, Sept. 17, and kids ...

Letters to the Editor — September 7, 2016

Criticizing train protesters   The protesters south of Bellingham on Aug. 27 shut down the trains for 11 hours. There used to be a law prohibiting this. It read: “Unnecessary ...

Lynden finance department head going to Ferndale

Sirke Salminen not part of filed lawsuit, but says turmoil situation was factor for her By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   LYNDEN ­— Sirke Salminen, the city’s finance ...

  FERNDALE — All the new Ferndale School District hires gathered for a photo last week (above). The district’s new employees are:   Angeline Beleau-Truskowski, paraeducator, ...

FHS volleyball poised for another solid season

By Kevin Doucette [email protected]   FERNDALE — A season ago, the Golden Eagles volleyball team had an impressive season with a 10-2 conference record and they finished ...

Celebrating Custer

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Ferndale School District to enact truancy board

Changes are made in an effort to lower student absences; off-campus lunch is incentive part of new program By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] FERNDALE — The Ferndale School ...

PHOTOS: Hovander Homestead Bluegrass Festival

The Hovander Homestead Bluegrass Festival took place over the Labor Day weekend. Festival-goers and musicians from around the country descended upon the park for music, beer, jam sessions ...

Update: Former school board member arrested

Police arrested former Ferndale School Board member Stuart D. McKay Thursday night under suspicion of possession of child pornography. According to a press release issued by the Whatcom ...