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New building planned for Lighthouse Mission
On the Holly St. campus of today, timeline goes into 2024 BELLINGHAM — The Lighthouse Mission plans to demolish its well-known building at 910 W. Holly St. and build a new facility ...
Trapping for bug pests begins
Citizens asked to again help against Asian giant hornet in Whatcom OLYMPIA — The Washington State Department of Agriculture has begun its annual hunt for pests that threaten ...
Drought advisory for eastern Washington
Spokane was driest ever in span Feb. 1 through May 24 OLYMPIA — Following an extremely dry couple of months, the state Department of Ecology has issued a drought advisory for ...
Another ‘park-raising’
Ferndale convenes again to make Star Park better By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — In early summer 2016, more than 2,200 Ferndale volunteers donated their time ...
Ferndale kicks off Summer of Fun
Food Truck Fridays are up first this Friday By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Summer is just weeks away, and that means it’s time for another annual Ferndale ...
WTA returns to regular bus service this month
Fares will be charged again starting in July WHATCOM — The Whatcom Transportation Authority will return to regular bus service June 13 and will return to collecting fares on July ...
Border rally: ‘Families are essential’
Cross-border group pushes for reopening: Canada stance ‘total overkill,’ says founder By Elisa Claassen for the Lynden Tribune WHATCOM — The two-month-old “Families Are ...
Memorial Day services at Lynden and Greenwood
Flags up, but no big gathering at Greenacres LYNDEN — Memorial Day ceremonies will be held at two local cemeteries, at least. Cemetery District 10 is going forward with ...
Blaine getting new cargo scanning technology
CBP upgrading at 12 ports of entry nationally WASHINGTON — On May 12 U.S. Customs and Border Protection unveiled a $46 million initiative to enhance the security and efficiency ...
Apply by June 7 for grants to help in 2022 county tourism
WHATCOM — The application deadline is 5 p.m. June 7 for tourism promotion grants to promote eligible tourism and cultural activities during 2022. This grant cycle is supported ...