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WTA buses get stronger cleaning

And posters say ‘cover your cough’ By Elizabeth Kayser [email protected]   WHATCOM — Whatcom Transportation Authority has changed its cleaning policies to help combat ...

People needed for vacancies on Whatcom diking and drainage district boards

Appointments now are to February 2022   WHATCOM ­— Ongoing, the County Council makes appointments to the boards and commissions of special-purpose diking and drainage districts ...

First coronavirus case confirmed in Whatcom

Woman in her 60s was treated at PeaceHealth; County declares health emergency By Lynden Tribune Staff   BELLINGHAM — The Washington State Department of Health confirmed a case ...

Levy group apologizes for campaign message

Lummi Indian Business Council working with schools moving forward By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — The Support Ferndale Schools advocacy group apologized last ...

Coronavirus concern closes Meridian schools two days

Superintendent acts on staff member’s contact with someone out of county who tested positive By Elizabeth Kayser [email protected]   WHATCOM ­— The Meridian School ...

‘My Anxious Life’ arises from one person’s reality

Kayla Day signs copies of her book March 13   WHATCOM ­— Kayla Day is a 28-year-old author living in Bellingham. She enjoys going out for coffee and hanging out with friends ...

Lions Club hosting fundraiser

  FERNDALE — The Ferndale Lions Club is holding a fundraising event from 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday, March 13, at the United Church in Ferndale. Proceeds from this event will fund ...

Kendall school to host Building Resilience night

  KENDALL — The Mt. Baker Community Coalition is planning a community event, Building Resilience Through Connection, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, in Kendall Elementary ...

News briefs — March 4, 2020

Opportunity Council takes over SHIBA health advising   BELLINGHAM — The Opportunity Council is serving as the new Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors sponsor to help ...

Poverty task force recommends affordable-housing levy

City Council will consider levy at next committee meeting By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Following a year of work, the City of Ferndale’s North Whatcom Poverty ...