Ferndale man arrested in child predator sting

Multi-agency child predator sting nets 20 arrests WHATCOM — Twenty people were arrested in a multi-day operation run by law enforcement, county prosecutors and victim advocate specialists. ...

State DNR cancels Cooke net pen at Port Angeles

August Cypress Island failure still in full investigation OLYMPIA — On Dec. 17 Washington State Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz announced termination of the net pen lease ...

New regional Boy Scouts head named

EVERETT — The executive board of the Mount Baker Council of Boy Scouts of America announces that Kevin Nichols is chosen as new scout executive. He will begin work on Feb. 1, 2018, ...

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 [email protected] WHATCOM — “Xwot’qom” is a Lummi word meaning “noisy ...

Calendar – Week of Dec. 20

Ongoing Noon music The Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St., hosts free live noon-hour entertainment on Wednesdays in the Piano Lounge. It’s Linda Roorda on Dec. 20 and Doris Mae Bajema ...

Everson man arrested as 1989 Stavik murder suspect

Sheriff: DNA match of suspect Timothy Bass is ‘one in 11 quadrillion’ Lynden Tribune staff WHATCOM — In a stunning development in a prominent local cold case, county sheriff’s ...

Ferndale wrestling working towards season goal

Coach: We have high expectations for our kids this year By Kevin Doucette [email protected] EVERETT — After starting the season at 2-0 in dual matches and performing well in ...

Girls basketball keeps up with top-quality teams

Team heads into winter break with a 1-1 conference record By Kevin Doucette [email protected] FERNDALE — After dropping their conference opener 65-47 against the Lynden Christian ...

Restrooms being installed at Star Park

FERNDALE — More than a year since being constructed by local volunteers, the Star Park has a bathroom. The structure arrived on Thursday, Dec. 14, and while there is still some plumbing ...

Shock yourself with a polar dip on Jan. 1, 2018

WHATCOM ­— Keeping up a tradition, the Polar Bear Plunge at Birch Bay happens again on Jan. 1, with costume (or swimsuit) judging at 11:30 a.m. and the big plunge into the bay at ...