January 7, 2021 7:31 am clipart.com FERNDALE, Wash. — A local advocacy group is hosting a forum for small business owners struggling with continuing state COVID-19 restrictions. The group We Will Whatcom bills the event as a discussion among business owners, elected officials and panelists focused on actions businesses can take to survive as restrictions continue. A video promoting the event points to recent restrictions on in-person dining impacting local restaurants. The Whatcom Business Community Forum starts at 3:30 PM Thursday in Ferndale. The forum will be recorded and broadcast on KGMI starting at 6 PM. Featured Content