Free hepatitis, HPV vaccines to under-insured at WCC May 17

No fee for qualified adults who meet age requirement BELLINGHAM — Whatcom Community College nursing students will partner with the Whatcom County Health Department to provide free ...

Workshop on Ecology’s CAFO permit is at 6 tonight at WCC

OLYMPIA — The Washington State Department of Ecology is holding two public workshops, one in Whatcom County, to more fully explain the new CAFO (Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation) ...

Local organic poultry farm receives $2,500

EVERSON ­— Misty Meadows Farm, raising certified organic poultry at 6197 Everson-Goshen Rd., has won a Fund-a-Farmer grant that owners Mark and Melissa Moeller say will be used to ...

Mt. Baker Ski Area snowfall was most in many years

Over 855 inches fell LYNDEN ­— The Mt. Baker Ski Area is closed now for the 2016-17 season after what may turn out to be the biggest snowfall up at Heather Meadows in at least 12 ...

AG Ferguson in Bellingham to speak for LAW Advocates May 2

BELLINGHAM ­— Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson will speak at a May 2 LAW Advocates “Justice for All” breakfast benefiting civil legal services in Whatcom County. It will ...

2017 Fairhaven Cinema slate announced

First film June 24; series continues to end of August BELLINGHAM — Comedy, adventure and animated hits are all included in the 2017 Fairhaven Outdoor Cinema schedule, announced last ...

Students get to know ‘Jim the Wonder Dog’

Two classrooms partnered with the Lynden Tribune in an effort to engage young readers WHATCOM — Next week, the final installment of the children’s series “Jim the Wonder Dog” ...

Chance to ride a horse in trying out challenges

Horse riders invited to bring their horse LYNDEN ­— Whatcom Backcountry Horsemen of WA host their 16th annual Confidence Builder Ride on Saturday, May 20, at the Stremlers’ place, ...

Everson plant sale Saturday

Perennials, shrubs and more during one-day sale EVERSON ­— The Everson Garden Club plant sale is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 29, on the Everson Elementary School lawn, ...

Ferndale bridging cities on Saturday

‘Kake Hashi’ event intended to build bridges even during Cherry Blossom Festival off year By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — The Ferndale Cherry Blossom Festival ...