Letters to the Editor — Jan. 22, 2020

Vote ‘yes’ on two Meridian levies   As a parent whose children have benefited greatly from the education provided at Meridian High School, I am respectfully asking everyone ...

Senate passes single-use plastic bag ban

Proposal: Bring your bag, use paper or pay 8-cent fee for allowed plastic By Leona Vaughn WNPA Olympia News Bureau   OLYMPIA — In an attempt to reduce plastic pollution, a bill ...

Ericksen wants Seattle to lead on breaching dams, Ballard locks

Study measure reintroduced   OLYMPIA — Sen. Doug Ericksen, R-Ferndale, has introduced legislation allowing the citizens of Seattle to lead the state in environmental restoration ...

Van Werven: Gaining remote access, trying to restore Hailey’s Law

She reports at start of session   OLYMPIA ­— Rep. Luanne Van Werven, R-Lynden, reports in a mailed 42nd District legislative preview that Bellingham is one of only four state ...

Girl Scouts raise money for a good cause

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Phillips 66, partner canceling renewable fuel facility plans

Facility would have been the largest renewable diesel refinery on the West Coast By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Phillips 66 and Renewable Energy Group announced ...

Schools deal with missed days

Ferndale schools had three days off; Lynden’s Fisher Elementary experienced pipe rupture, water damage By Elizabeth Kayser for the Lynden Tribune   WHATCOM ­— Winter weather ...

LEGALS- JANUARY 22, 2020

FERNDALE LEGAL Ordinances of the City Council of the City of Ferndale, Washington, passed at the Council meeting of January 21, 2020 Ordinance #2126 An ordinance establishing a Water ...

Knapp honored by Atlanta nonprofit’s gifts

ATLANTA — Point 27, a global nonprofit, has sent gifts of Thin Blue Line scripture-inscribed dog tags called Shields of Strength to the Lynden Police Department to honor fallen Interim ...

Learn what permaculture is this summer

WHATCOM — Learn the skills to work with nature to create integrated permaculture systems of abundance and productivity. Learn the interplay of food, soil, shelter, energy, water and ...