Public hearing scheduled on HB 1308, graduation pathways bill
By Washington State Board of Education The State Board of Education’s request legislation (House Bill 1308) to expand graduation pathway options has been scheduled for a public hearing ...
GUEST OPINION: Saving money
By Elisa Claassen For the Record Inflation is a strong motivator for me to save money. I can’t change prices but I can do other things if I’m smart. In college, we carpooled. I ...
Letters to the Editor — Feb. 1, 2023
Letter: Operation Christmas Child a success locally Editor, I am writing to thank Lynden-area residents for sharing the true meaning of Christmas with children in need this ...
Ferndale School Board narrows search down to four candidates
By Sarah McCauley Staff Reporter FERNDALE — On Jan. 24, the Ferndale School Board narrowed its pool of applicants for School Director Position No. 3 down to four candidates: Cindy ...
Ericksen legacy fund announces scholarship/mini-grant programs
FERNDALE — The 2023 Doug Ericksen Community Legacy Fund scholarship applications are now available for seniors graduating from a Whatcom County high school or homeschool program. ...
Homeless programs need more money, Inslee says
By Alexandria Osborne Washington State Journal OLYMPIA — Homelessness is still a big issue throughout Washington, and while the state has spent millions, the governor wants to invest ...
Bills push for improving salmon habitat, removing barriers
By Renee Diaz Washington State Journal OLYMPIA — Starting at the Olympia Ballroom in the state capitol’s historic district, students from across Washington carried inflatable ...
Briefly: Ferndale and the surrounding areas in the news, Jan. 23, 2023
Average gasoline price jumps 2.9 cents per gallon Average gasoline prices in Washington have risen 2.9 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.90/g on Jan. 23, according to ...
Petrogas agrees to settlement for alleged violations
WHATCOM — Petrogas West LLC has agreed to pay a $4 million settlement and make operational changes to resolve multiple air quality issues tied to the company’s Cherry Point facility ...
New funding would improve childcare, Murray says
By Alexandria Osborne Washington State Journal OLYMPIA — Low-income families struggling to afford childcare would get some help thanks to a big bump in federal spending. U.S. Senator ...
