A new home for an old schoolhouse

The Mountain View Schoolhouse was previously a library, teacher’s cottage, community center By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — From a schoolhouse to a library ...

FD7 receives FEMA grant

Grant will fund purchase of new turnout gear to meet current safety standards FERNDALE — Whatcom County Fire District No. 7 has been awarded and accepted a grant from the Federal ...

Drugs seized in Sept. 18 bust

Pot, meth, firearms, more confiscated FERNDALE — Ferndale police officers seized marijuana plants, heroin, methamphetamine, THC extract, firearms, prescription drugs and cash at a ...

FD17 looks to future with levy increase

Sandy Point fire department looking to implement ‘part-paid’ volunteer system, replace aging equipment By Brent Lindquist [email protected]   SANDY POINT — The water ...

New Boys & Girls Club event gets competitive

Cornhole Tournament and Chili Cook-off on Oct. 24 aim to capture Ferndale’s spirit while raising funds for local club By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — The Boys ...

City council honors the colors

New program allows citizens to donate flags to be flown in Ferndale By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — A man seeking to show his appreciation to the Ferndale Police ...

Navigating through the charter amendments

Voters will face 10 propositions relating to county elections on Nov. 3 ballot By Brooke Hanson and Calvin Bratt Lynden Tribune staff   WHATCOM — Ten proposed changes in the county’s ...

Archives — Sept. 23, 2015

FROM THE ARCHIVES 100 years ago Chichester & Murray Mill Burns to Ground — September 24, 1915 The Chichester & Murray lumber mill and practically all the lumber in stock ...

Letters to the Editor — Sept. 23, 2015

Whatcom County leads in advance care planning   Recently, I had the good fortune to attend a presentation on Vashon Island given by Bernard “Bud” Hammes, PhD, director of Medical ...

Drainage, diking districts’ annual meetings set

Dates continue through Oct. 21   WHATCOM ­— The drainage and diking districts of the county will hold their annual public meetings over the next few weeks, in cooperation with ...