New facilities benefit horticulture, agriculture science programs

By Ferndale School District FERNDALE — In January, Ferndale High School’s new CTE wing opened, which provided a state-of-the-art space for many programs such as welding, wood shop, ...

Community calendar for March 6, 2024

Through March 23 Lynden Winter Ride  Sign-ups are open for this year’s Lynden Winter Ride program. The Winter Ride program is a multi-week chaperoned ski and snowboard program for ...

Jon Mutchler steps down as Ferndale Alliance pastor

Youth pastor Richard Finch to take over leadership at Ferndale Alliance Church By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter FERNDALE — Jon Mutchler has spent the past 36-plus years as head pastor ...

37-year officer Steve Gamage to retire from Ferndale Police Department

Rajeev Majumdar kept as hearings examiner By Cal Bratt For the Record FERNDALE — Steve Gamage, a Ferndale police officer for the past 37 years, will retire on March 7, the City Council ...

UPDATE: Ferndale School Board discusses controversial resolution

Correction In the March 6 story Ferndale School Board Discusses Controversial Resolution, we incorrectly quoted Board Member Nancy Button. The seventh paragraph, both online and in ...

Whatcom County News Briefs: Feb. 28, 2024

Lynden resident receives degree from Georgia Tech ATLANTA — Laura Banham of Lynden has earned a Master of Science degree in analytics from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta. ...

OUR OPINION: Say ‘hello’ to the new man on the block

By Luke Seymour Greetings Whatcom County. My name is Luke Seymour and I am pleased to inform you that I am the newest addition to the staff of the Lynden Tribune and Ferndale Record ...

GUEST OPINION: Washington’s credit unions support high school financial literacy bill

By Reid Frederick On Feb. 12, the Washington State House of Representatives unanimously adopted House Bill 1915, a bill that would make completing a financial education course a high ...

Letters to the Editor — Feb. 28, 2024

Letter: Why is Nooksack River not being taken care of? Editor, Days getting longer, tulips, daffodils and other spring flowers poking their heads out to the longer hours  reminds us ...

Charles ‘Chuck’ Albert Loney

Charles (Chuck) Albert Loney passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Jan. 30, 2024 at the Whatcom Hospice House in Bellingham. He had just had his 88th birthday. Born on Jan. ...