Hansen looks at positive impacts Way Station to have on the area

By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter FERNDALE — On Aug. 18, 2023, construction began on the medical and social services way station facility meant to provide resources for Whatcom County ...

6 Whatcom teachers named finalists for $5,000 excellence in education award

WHATCOM — Six Whatcom County public school teachers have been named finalists for a new award that honors excellence in education. The Brown & Brown Excellence in Education Award ...

Lenssen, Ledbetter offer student perspective

Ferndale School District’s student board representatives say more dialogue needs to happen when addressing controversial issues By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter FERNDALE — Gabrielle ...

Heritage society offers Pioneer Education Program

Each spring, Ferndale Heritage Society volunteers put on the Pioneer Education at Pioneer Village with students coming from public and home schools all over Whatcom County. Students ...

Larsen visits Ferndale’s Unity Care

Built in 2019, center works toward LEED standards By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter FERNDALE — U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) visited the Unity Care North Whatcom Medical Center ...

Pioneer Festival of Bands needs volunteers

By Bill Helm Editor FERNDALE — Ferndale Schools have announced that they will hold their inaugural Pioneer Festival of Bands on Oct. 19. Ferndale High School Marching Band and Color ...

Ferndale’s Baylor Larabee places first at Loomis Trail competition

Joe Kramer Sports Editor FERNDALE — Nooksack Valley, LC, Ferndale and Meridian participated in an eight-team boys golf match at Loomis Trail Golf Course on April 25. Ferndale’s ...

Ferndale baseball closes season strong as Engels wins triple crown

Joe Kramer Sports Editor WHATCOM — Ferndale’s baseball season ended on a high note with a 4-2 win over Burlington-Edison on April 29. The Golden Eagles finished the season at 10-10 ...

Justice Project aims to provide ex-convicts with options outside of jail

By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter WHATCOM — Whatcom County Executive Satpal Sidhu and Deputy Executive Tyler Schroeder met on April 15 with Lynden and Ferndale city councils to discuss ...

Ferndale tennis loses to Lynden, 7-0

Joe Kramer Sports Editor Lynden girls tennis defeated Ferndale, 7-0 on April 18 at Lynden Middle School.  All 10 Lynden participants defeated their Ferndale counterparts with four ...