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Ferndale school bond proposal finalized
It calls for $105 million for new high school, $2 million for PAC upgrades By Ashley Hiruko ashley@lyndentribune.com FERNDALE — The Ferndale Community Bond Task Force has finalized ...
Farm Bureau offers $2,000 in scholarships
LYNDEN — The Whatcom County Farm Bureau is offering $2,000 in scholarships to qualified local students this year. At least $750 will be awarded to each winner. Applicants ...
Free adult ELL class starting in Ferndale School District
Class runs March through May; free childcare provided, no advance registration required FERNDALE — Starting this month, the Ferndale School District will be welcoming families for ...
Energy program saves Ferndale Schools $$
Strategy in place since 2008 FERNDALE — For almost ten years, Tony Torretta, Ferndale School District energy manager, has been working with others in the district to save energy. ...
FHS Lummi language students lend voices to exhibit
‘People of the Sea and Cedar’ exhibit now open for tours at Whatcom Museum By Brent Lindquist brent@lyndentribune.com WHATCOM — “Xwot’qom” is a Lummi word meaning “noisy ...
Personalizing attendance
Ferndale School District finds ways to encourage kids to keep coming to school By Brent Lindquist brent@lyndentribune.com FERNDALE — Attendance is a major focus this year in the Ferndale ...
Two Ferndale scouts complete Eagle projects
By Brent Lindquist brent@lyndentribune.com FERNDALE — Ferndale is no stranger to Eagle Scout projects popping up around town, and 2017 is no different. Just last year, Eagle Scout ...
Washington students rank among nation’s most absent
Ferndale School District absentee rates improve in 2016 WHATCOM — New data recently released by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction shine a spotlight on Washington ...
Tuning up for the holidays
By Ashley Hiruko ashley@lyndentribune.com FERNDALE — With Thanksgiving out of the way and Christmas around the corner, it’s only fitting that holiday concerts begin. The Ferndale ...
FHS alum among WWU Outstanding Grads
Mika Jones of Ferndale an Asia specialist BELLINGHAM — A Ferndale student was among the 41 Outstanding Graduates for the 2015-16 academic year honored by Western Washington ...