‘Summer of Fun’ starts early

Community-chosen events kick off in April By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — The city of Ferndale is kicking off its planned “Summer of Fun” early. The city ...
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Lynden mourns a teen’s death

Lynden School District, others reevalute their bullying policies By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] LYNDEN — The Lynden community is mourning the suicide death of one of its ...

Education ‘levy-cliff’ delayed until 2019

Education funding remains up in the air as the Legislature begins to count down to final day April 23 By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] WHATCOM — Last Thursday legislators ...

Calendar – Week of March 15

Ongoing On Phoebe Judson Mary Michaelson speaks six Wednesdays on “My Search for the True Life of Phoebe Goodell Judson.” This sharing on the “Mother of Lynden” is from 2 to ...

It’s your right, it’s your business

This is a guest column by Jim Zachary, editor of The Valdosta (Ga.) Daily Times and director of the Transparency Project of Georgia Every action of government is your business. Every ...

Ferndale baseball team expecting great things

Squad has four committed to play at the college level next year, but first they have their sights set on a state title By Kevin Doucette [email protected] FERNDALE — Less than ...

Ferndale soccer tallies five goals in first two games

Golden Eagles earn a comeback win over Meridian on Tuesday By Kevin Doucette [email protected] FERNDALE — The Ferndale Golden Eagles soccer team has shown a lot of promise in ...

Annual Spring Run Off held Saturday

FERNDALE ­— Another local staple is returning, marking the end of winter and the start of spring. On Saturday morning, March 18, runners (and walkers) are invited to lace up those ...

A change: Dairy Ambassador event this year is a luncheon

WHATCOM ­— Dairy Women have made the annual Dairy Ambassador coronation event a luncheon this year, with a reception starting at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, March 25, in Fox Hall behind ...

Get neighborly and learn about Habitat for Humanity too

WHATCOM ­— Join Habitat homebuyers Juana and Julio Ortiz along with volunteers from throughout the county in a day of building, bonding and sprucing up the neighborhood the Ortiz ...