Small business advertising would boost local economies

By Brett Wesner   A little-noticed initiative by Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, and six other senators would boost local jobs, accelerate sales and improve economies.   The ...

Catch the craze

Vintage trailers come to Northwest Washington Fairgrounds By Elisa Claassen for the Lynden Tribune  LYNDEN — Washington State’s largest vintage trailer rally will bring more fun ...

Whatcom Peace and Justice Center to hold International Day of Peace

  Recognized by the United Nations since 1982 and the City of Bellingham since 2010, International Day of Peace is a day to envision what the world can look like without weapons, ...

White House taps Whatcom Community College for Cybersecurity Summit, funds national center

  BELLINGHAM – Thursday, Aug. 26, the president of Whatcom Community College represented the nation’s community and technical colleges at a White House summit on national ...

Gas prices down 2.2 cents

  Washington gas prices have fallen 2.2 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.81/g as of Aug. 30, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 2,666 stations in Washington. ...

Salish mural taking shape

Coast Salish artists contributing to Pioneer Pavilion mural By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — After the Ferndale Arts Commission put out a call for Coast Salish ...

Who pays what?

Property taxes vary around Whatcom County; assessor website identify each property owner’s responsibility By Brent Lindquist [email protected] WHATCOM — A wide variety of ...

Genealogical Society moves to Ferndale

Former home base was in Bellingham; new Pioneer Pavilion space provides room to grow By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — The Whatcom Genealogical Society has a new ...

Ericksen vaxx-rights bill becomes rallying point against Inslee decree

OLYMPIA – Gov. Jay Inslee’s new COVID-19 vaccine mandate has stirred a hornet’s nest in Olympia, and a vaccination-rights bill introduced nine months ago by Sen. Doug Ericksen, ...

USDA announces improvements

Thursday, Aug. 19, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the details of the Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program as part of meetings with farmers and a tour of ...