Below are the latest Whatcom News stories that affect people who live and/or work in and around Ferndale Washington.
Airo train service to begin on Amtrak Cascades route
2 daily trips stopping at Bellingham to begin on September 30, 2026.
Planned flaring scheduled over 2 weeks at bp Cherry Point refinery
The flaring is due to maintenance activities underway.
Saturday crash involving a law enforcement vehicle closes section of Enterprise Road
No one was identified as having life-threatening injuries.
Burn ban reduced to Stage 1 in unincorporated Whatcom County
Recreational fires permitted under specific size and enclosure requirements.
State approves 22.2% average rate increase for 2027 Washington exchange health plans
3 carriers serve Whatcom County residents on the state insurance exchange.
Driver faces felony eluding charge after jumping into Nooksack River
Bail was set at $20,000 bond with a $2,000 cash alternative.
Truck vs power pole on Main St leaves over 1,000 without power in Ferndale
The crash scene was closed to all traffic.
9-year sentence in case tied to fentanyl trafficking, Lummi Nation overdose crisis
Whatcom County agencies contributed to the multi-state drug trafficking investigation.
3 Whatcom cases linked to Evergreen Fresh broccoli sprouts Salmonella outbreak
Outbreak investigation involves Washington, Montana, and Idaho cases.
Car crash results in power outage across Ferndale
The car caught fire and the driver was able to get out before it became fully involved.
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