WTA ramping up fixed-route service to rising demand

  WHATCOM — Beginning Sept. 20, Whatcom Transportation Authority will reintroduce some of its fixed-route bus service.   On March 30 WTA reduced service by 30 percent. This ...

Whatcom Museum open again Sept. 19, with limits

Member-only days set for Sept. 16-18   BELLINGHAM — The Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher galleries, Museum Store and Old City Hall will reopen to the public on Saturday, Sept. 19, ...

It’s apple harvest time at Bellewood

COVID safety measures being followed for public visiting   WHATCOM — Families can save money picking their own apples while their children have fun learning about local agriculture ...

Ferndale Schools announce transportation layoffs

Layoffs are temporary; transportation funded differently from other categories of employees By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — The Ferndale School District announced ...

Group aims to ‘Connect Ferndale’

Group working to facilitate healthy conversation on a variety of topics By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Last year, as flyers and stickers espousing the views ...

Lynden Christian quietly starts in-person

Public schools now to follow in remote mode By Hailey Palmer and Calvin Bratt   WHATCOM ­— The sidewalks near Lynden Christian School had 6-foot markings for spacing of people, ...

A four-cable fence installed at the border

It’s north of Lynden where Boundary Road and 0 Avenue lie side-by-side By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   WHATCOM ­— Cable fence has been put up on the American side ...

A story of ‘forgiveness’ of a criminal past

Prosecutor, judge, others acknowledge a man’s life turned around   WHATCOM ­— Forgiveness has a place in the criminal justice system, especially for juveniles who are now adults ...

Wolffis will coach Meridian girls basketball

He brings years of experience and success to a young squad that made state By Hailey Palmer [email protected]   WHATCOM ­— A familiar face is returning to basketball in ...

Drive-through Wildlife of the World exhibit at fairgrounds two weekends

Money, emu, birds of prey featured in exhibit   LYNDEN — An up-close look at exotic wildlife, including a spider monkey, emu and birds of prey, will be featured during a Drive ...