Images and words 2024 Part two: Ferndale Police Department looks for Chief Turner’s successor
WCFD7 names Ben Boyko new fire chief By Bill Helm Editor FERNDALE — In June, Whatcom County Fire District No. 7 celebrated retiring fire chief Larry Hoffman. “When I first started ...
Ferndale School Board receives first report on 2025-26 budget
By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter FERNDALE — Ferndale School District’s budget cycle is Sept. 1-Aug. 31. On Dec.17, Assistant Superintendent Mark Deebach and Director of Accounting ...
UPDATE: Ferndale High School student renovates heritage society jail
In the original version of this story both online and in print we mistakenly spelled Josh Andres’s name. This story has been corrected. Further, we will publish a correction in ...
UPDATE: Ferndale School Board reorganizes leadership for 2025
CORRECTION: In the original version of this story both online and in print we mistakenly reported that Nancy Button voted for Peggy Uppiano to serve as president of the Ferndale School Board ...
Metalworks another fine gem on Ferndale’s crown
Images and Words 2024: Part One By Bill Helm Editor FERNDALE — The City of Ferndale, both municipally and residentially, celebrated the grand opening of Metalworks Skate park in October. ...
Ferndale School District faculty looks back on 2024, forward to 2025
By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter FERNDALE —As 2024 ends, many people in Whatcom County and around the world will look back on the year and reflect on the achievements that were made ...
Ferndale School Board meets with Lummi Nation’s education board
By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter FERNDALE — On Dec. 17, the Ferndale School Board and the Lummi Nation’s education board discussed Native American student achievement and participation ...
Rick Larsen hears from Ferndale during town hall
One group challenges state rep’s stance on Israel and Palestine; others ask about Alzheimer’s treatment funding, gender affirming healthcare By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter FERNDALE ...
Humane society sees big gains from Airwaves for Animals
By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter WHATCOM — On Nov. 22-23, KAFE 104.1 FM radio out of Bellingham held a two-day radiothon to raise money for the Whatcom Humane Society. For two days, ...
Ferndale Schools to hold State of the District
FERNDALE — Ferndale School District will host its inaugural State of the District from 6-7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16 in Ferndale High School’s Performing Arts Center. The public ...