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Schools closed for rest of year

Announcement Monday ends the wondering; home learning must continue By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   WHATCOM — The in-person school year is over, a casualty of the coronavirus ...

LC closes its campus to all non-essential activity

  LYNDEN ­— The Lynden Christian Schools campus was closed to work and any extended use, effective Wednesday, March 25.   It is an effort to “flatten the curve” of the ...

School district shares state learning guidance

FERNDALE — The Ferndale School District received state-level guidance on Tuesday regarding student learning plans moving forward during the COVID-19 pandemic. The state directives ...

Coronavirus concern closes Meridian schools two days

Superintendent acts on staff member’s contact with someone out of county who tested positive By Elizabeth Kayser [email protected]   WHATCOM ­— The Meridian School ...

Whatcom Community College’s first on-campus student housing opens this fall

Cedar Hall has space for 233 residents BELLINGHAM — Current and potential students are encouraged to apply now to live in Whatcom Community College’s first on-campus student housing ...

Ferndale FFA through the year

Thirty kids headed to state convention in Pullman By Emily Woodward Ferndale FFA Chapter Reporter   FERNDALE — Ferndale FFA has been buzzing this year!    Last year, we took ...

College Honors

MONTANA STATE UNIV.   BOZEMAN — Montana State University has announced its undergraduate honor rolls for fall semester 2019, both the President’s List (perfect 4.0 GPA, indicated ...

Ferndale School District participates in School Board Recognition Month

  FERNDALE — A tradition of nearly 25 years is School Board Recognition Month.   The Ferndale School District is recognizing its elected community members who give their time ...

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 ...

Ferndale High School’s Kelsey Ottum recognized as 2019 Ken Gass Community Builders Award recipient

  FERNDALE ­— Kelsey Ottum, Ferndale High School prevention and intervention specialist, has been chosen as a 2019 Ken Gass Community Builders Award recipient by the Whatcom ...