News briefs — March 28, 2018

Boating center adds six new sailboats   BELLINGHAM — The Community Boating Center is debuting six new RS Quest sailboats for rentals, lessons and summer camps, starting in June. ...

Youth archers earn trip to nationals

Whatcom Homeschool team, Ebenezer pair make plans for Utah By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   WHATCOM ­— A county homeschoolers’ archery team qualified for national ...

Two free days at state parks in April

  OLYMPIA — There are two free days in state parks in April, and six more the rest of 2018.   The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission lets people celebrate spring ...

Ericksen, youth talk on guns and schools

Wednesday visit touched on state and national issues By Ashley Hiruko [email protected]   LAUREL — Ferndale state Sen. Doug Ericksen met with Meridian High School students ...

Running into springtime

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School board approves bond proposal

Unanimous board vote sends bond before local voters in November By Ashley Hiruko [email protected]   FERNDALE — The Ferndale School Board voted unanimously to approve a ...

Sen. Ericksen, Meridian youth talk on guns and schools

Wednesday visit touched on state and national issues By Ashley Hiruko [email protected]   LAUREL — Ferndale state Sen. Doug Ericksen met with Meridian High School students ...

County man reported missing

WHATCOM — A man who lived on Froberg Road, off H Street Road between Blaine and Lynden, is reported missing. Robert Cross, 64, was last seen for sure around noon on Tuesday, March ...

Girls tennis poised for competitive season

Experience will be a key factor in the success this season By Kevin Doucette [email protected] FERNDALE — The girls tennis season may just be getting underway, but make no mistake: ...

Nooksack Tribal Police chief named in lawsuit

Michael Ashby formerly worked for the Ferndale Police Department By Brent Lindquist [email protected] WHATCOM — Nooksack Tribal Interim Police Chief Michael Ashby has been named ...