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Whatcom County News Briefs: July 5, 2023

Ferndale offers grants to enhance quality of life FERNDALE — The City of Ferndale provides grants to various human services and economic development organizations to enhance the ...

Mateo Meadows community to offer affordable housing

Something new for Habitat in Everson By Elisa Claassen For the Tribune EVERSON — Something new is coming to Everson as Habitat for Humanity is combining housing and commerce to an ...

ARPA money keeps helps youth sports, business recovery

Jon Mutchler calls some spending ‘special interests’ By Cal Bratt For the Record FERNDALE — A bit more money, $125,000 in all, will flow for business assistance and youth sports ...

Whatcom County Council still mulling new jail ordinance

By Cal Bratt For the Record WHATCOM — The Whatcom County Council was still discussing on Monday, June 26, details of putting a new jail proposal on the Nov. 7 general election ballot. ...

Youth crisis treatment to move into Everson building

By Elisa Claassen For the Record EVERSON — In the heart of Everson, changes are afoot. A key building has been sold, renovations at full-speed ahead, and a special much-needed service ...

Whatcom County News Briefs: June 21, 2023

Ferndale student named to spring 2023 dean’s list at Georgia State ATLANTA — Ferndale resident Nathan Tsegaye has been named to the spring 2023 dean’s list at Georgia State University. ...

Scout initiates Gulf War monument in Ferndale

Son of Gulf War vet, Jayden Gill planned memorial By Elisa Claassen For the Tribune FERNDALE — One of the speakers during Ferndale’s recent Memorial Day program is involved in Scouts ...

Whatcom County prefers Ferndale site yet for new jail

Council is ready to put a .2% sale tax measure on Nov. 7 ballot By Cal Bratt For the Record WHATCOM — The stage was set last week for the County Council to approve a funding measure ...

WCSO arrests 17-year-old in drive-by shooting

Staff Reports CUSTER — At approximately 9:30 p.m. Saturday, June 17, deputies with the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office responded to a drive-by shooting in the 7600 block of Custer ...

Deming Logging Show results

Results from this year’s Deming Logging Show. Pictured, Bryce Blockley, who finished first in axe throwing with a score of 27, first in obstacle choker setting with a score of 32.19, ...