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Our Presidential nominating is March 10

Washington finally could have some clout By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   LYNDEN ­— Within a week the 2020 national presidential selection process launches with the ...

North Whatcom recycles nearly 3,300 tons

Nooksack Valley Disposal gives 2019 statistics   WHATCOM — Nooksack Valley Disposal & Recycling, serving north Whatcom County, recycled 7.8% more material in 2019, topping ...

2020 Ski to Sea registration now open

Standard early team entry fee is $599; online registration strongly encouraged   WHATCOM — Registration is now open for the 47th annual Ski to Sea Race on Sunday, May 24, 2020. ...

Shewmake lists her legislative priorities

Tops is aiding access to rural child care   OLYMPIA — Forty-second District state Rep. Sharon Shewmake (D-Bellingham) says her goals for the 2020 legislative session are “to ...

Senate passes single-use plastic bag ban

Proposal: Bring your bag, use paper or pay 8-cent fee for allowed plastic By Leona Vaughn WNPA Olympia News Bureau   OLYMPIA — In an attempt to reduce plastic pollution, a bill ...

Ericksen wants Seattle to lead on breaching dams, Ballard locks

Study measure reintroduced   OLYMPIA — Sen. Doug Ericksen, R-Ferndale, has introduced legislation allowing the citizens of Seattle to lead the state in environmental restoration ...

Van Werven: Gaining remote access, trying to restore Hailey’s Law

She reports at start of session   OLYMPIA ­— Rep. Luanne Van Werven, R-Lynden, reports in a mailed 42nd District legislative preview that Bellingham is one of only four state ...

Girl Scouts raise money for a good cause

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Phillips 66, partner canceling renewable fuel facility plans

Facility would have been the largest renewable diesel refinery on the West Coast By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Phillips 66 and Renewable Energy Group announced ...

Schools deal with missed days

Ferndale schools had three days off; Lynden’s Fisher Elementary experienced pipe rupture, water damage By Elizabeth Kayser for the Lynden Tribune   WHATCOM ­— Winter weather ...