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New data reveals COVID-19 impact on unvaccinated

WHATCOM — New reporting from the Washington State Department of Health reveals the devastating impact of COVID-19 on people who are unvaccinated, and underscores once again the need ...

License plate shortage means temporary permits

WHATCOM — Due to a statewide license plate shortage, the Whatcom County Auditor’s Office and six licensing subagents will issue temporary paper permits when plate shortages occur. ...

Gas prices climbing — again

FERNDALE — Washington gas prices have risen 4.0 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.79/g as of Aug. 2, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 2,666 stations in Washington. ...

Ferndale City Council passes two ordinances

By Izzie Lund for the Record FERNDALE — The Ferndale City Council passed two ordinances at its July 19 meeting.  One ordinance makes it easier to build duplexes on single-family ...

Health Department: Mask up at school

By Bill Helm [email protected]   LYNDEN — On July 28, the Washington State Department of Health announced that cloth face coverings (or masks) must be worn on school campuses ...

Summer of Fun concludes

Vaudeville Etiquette playing Friday, Aug. 14, following meteor shower event Aug. 13 By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Following multiple food trucks events, concerts, ...

Whatcom Council votes to protect Salish Sea

County becomes one of nation’s first refinery communities to prohibit new fossil fuel facilities WHATCOM — On July 27, the Whatcom County Council passed permanent land-use policies ...

Bishop, Pinkley close in primary council race

Incumbent Kate Bishop and challenger Robert J. Pinkley are just seven votes apart in the race for Ferndale City Council Position 6 as of the initial primary ballot count posted at 8 ...

Ferndale City Council passes two ordinances

By Izzie Lund For the Lynden Tribune The Ferndale City Council passed two ordinances at its July 19 meeting.  One ordinance makes it easier to build duplexes on single-family zones, ...

Washington State Patrol remembers Cliff Hansell

  As part of Washington State Patrol’s Centennial Year Celebration, WSP will provide information on each of the 31 individuals who have lost their lives in the line of duty during ...