Letters to the Editor — Oct. 7, 2020

Support Sefzik, VanWerven   There are no personal freedoms when we are unsafe. So-called “liberties” mean nothing if we live in fear.   We covet the freedom to worship, ...

WTA making up to 3 vans available for community use

  WHATCOM — Up to three retired vanpool vans are available to local community organizations through a competitive selection process, Whatcom Transportation Authority announces. ...

Fire District #7 ‘Lights the Night’

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Ferndale High School bond project on track

Construction set to break ground in spring 2021 By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Despite a global pandemic, preliminary design work on Ferndale’s new high school ...

Enrollment drops in most school districts

Ferndale down 300 students; Meridian alone sees a rise By Brent Lindquist [email protected]   WHATCOM — Enrollment is down at most schools countywide, with some districts ...

Van Werven fined for ethics violation

42nd District legislator ‘owns the mistake’ of using her Olympia office for a political greeting By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   WHATCOM ­— State Rep. Luanne Van ...

Sumas church creates a WiFi hotspot to aid kids’ learning

Pastor Chad Hammond’s congregation was eager to help out the community By Elizabeth Kayser for the Lynden Tribune   SUMAS ­— Sumas Advent Christian Church is hosting local ...

How a vaccine will go in WA, when it is available

Washington is not one of four pilot states, but it is planning   OLYMPIA — The Washington State Department of Health on Sept. 17 provided the following update on progress being ...

Second round of nonprofit, business help: deadline Oct. 1

Amounts are up to $10,000 each   WHATCOM ­— A second round of COVID-related funding for small businesses and nonprofits is on the way.   Multiple county public agencies will ...

PSE will do a $45,000 make-over for four businesses

  BELLEVUE — With the impacts of COVID-19 hitting small business owners especially hard, Puget Sound Energy is creating a way to help.   Through the launch of its Small Business ...