Briefs — Oct. 7, 2015

Lummi Island ferry rates rise   GOOSEBERRY POINT — Lummi Island ferry rates changed on Oct. 4, and the new punch cards are now available for purchase on the Whatcom Chief ferry.   The punch cards are also available for purchase at Whatcom County Public Works administration at 322 N. Commercial St., Bellingham, 8 a.m. to 4:30…