BELLINGHAM, Wash. — Alcoa’s announcement of phasing out the Intalco Works smelter in Ferndale has prompted strong reactions.
Whatcom County Executive Satpal Sidhu says he holds out hope for new investment in the facility.
State Senator Doug Ericksen of Ferndale says he’ll work with the company and state and federal officials to try to find a way to keep the plant open.
Ferndale Mayor Greg Hanson calls the news of the closure “heartbreaking” and says he’ll do everything in his power “to breathe life back into this facility.”