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Lynden girls tennis defeats Ferndale

By Connor J. Benintendi [email protected] LYNDEN – The Lions girls tennis team matched their most emphatic win of the season on Thursday, defeating Ferndale 6-1. “I’m proud ...

Larrabee takes top spot at BSI

Ferndale sophomore shoots three-under-par at Birger Solberg Invitational  By Connor J. Benintendi [email protected] BELLINGHAM – The Birger Solberg Invitational boys golf ...

Youth Fair cultivates future leaders

Canceled in 2020-2021 because of COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s event is April 8-9 By Bill Helm [email protected] WHATCOM — It’s been three years – 2019 to be exact – ...

New Ferndale gym should open by fall semester

Completion of new high school expected by fall 2023  By Leora Watson  [email protected]    FERNDALE – If you take a drive around Ferndale, you might notice the large ...

Mask mandate lift discussed during Ferndale School Board meeting 

By Leora Watson  [email protected]  FERNDALE — How the Ferndale School District will approach the statewide mask requirement lift for indoor establishments on March 12, was ...

Parents tell Lynden ‘no’ to mask mandate

By Bill Helm [email protected] LYNDEN — Close to 200 people attended Lynden School District’s Aug. 12 meeting. Many were against the July 28 announcement that cloth face coverings ...

Seniors take the walk

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Eighth graders wrestle with ‘freedom of speech’

Blaine teacher prompts them, submits letter to the editor   BLAINE — Middle school teacher Megan Schutt stood in front of her eighth graders one day and provoked them with this ...

Quinn retiring after 12 years as superintendent

School board members tout her communication skills, focus on equity By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — After 12 years in the Ferndale School District and 47 years ...

Quinn retiring this summer

School board meeting Tuesday to discuss next steps FERNDALE — Ferndale School District Superintendent Linda Quinn is retiring this summer, and the Ferndale School Board is starting ...