Whatcom County News Briefs: May 22, 2024

Lynden Hop service to end on June 16 LYNDEN — Whatcom Transportation Authority (WTA) will discontinue service on the Lynden Hop, effective June 16. Lynden Hop began in June 2021 as ...

Expired COVID-19 relief money is one reason for staffing cuts

‘Art will be offered at both middle schools next year,’ district says By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter FERNDALE — On April 30, the Ferndale School Board gave an update on their ...

Ferndale, other Whatcom cities plan Memorial Day remembrances

Avenue of Flags 11:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. Monday, May 27 at Greenacres Memorial Park By Bill Helm Editor WHATCOM — Each year, cities all across Whatcom County recognize Memorial Day ...

Ferndale mayor shares city expansion plans during monthly Chamber luncheon

State of the city, but with a twist By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter FERNDALE — Population growth and major projects. Essentially, that boils down Mayor Greg Hansen’s state of the ...

Community calendar for May 22, 2024

Through Oct. 26 Tour Lynden, Greenwood cemeteries “A Walk Back in Time” historic Lynden Cemetery tours will take place at 11 a.m. each Saturday on the south side of Front Street ...

Ferndale police arrest juvenile suspect in Star Park shelter arson

FERNDALE — On May 21, a juvenile suspect was arrested in connection with the Dec. 27, 2023 structure fire at Star Park in Ferndale. At approximately 2 a.m. Dec. 27, 2023, Ferndale ...

LEGALS- May 22, 2024

FERNDALE LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR CITY OF FERNDALE SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION PLAN Notice is hereby given that the Ferndale City Council will hold a public hearing at 5:00 p.m. ...

Mary Therese Keast

Mary Therese Keast died on May 15, 2024. Born in Chicago on Oct. 29, 1942 to a charming Italian couple, Frank and Mary Manago, she would become an avid reader, a player of piano and ...

Ferndale resident Liz Cunningham’s beadwork on display in Jansen Art Center’s Spring Juried Exhibit

Finding joy in numbers, art By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter WHATCOM — As a retired math teacher, Liz Cunningham can see numbers in just about anything, even in art. However, Cunningham ...

Letter: Loving others as ourselves  Editor, On Saturday, May 11, the National Association of Letter Carriers 32nd annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive occurred. This is our nation’s ...