Transparency isn’t just a catchphrase

Sunshine Week: Open Government is Good Government  Sunshine Week is a national initiative spearheaded in 2005 by the News Leaders Association. The reason for Sunshine Week is to educate ...

This is how citizens get things done

On March 12 at a fundraiser on behalf of State Sen. Simon Sefzik, I received a promise for further follow-up to investigate the proposed emergency disaster call for dredging the Nooksack ...

Letters to the Editor — March 16, 2022

Thank you Tribune for your support Editor, Thank you to Michael and Mary Jo Lewis and the Lynden Tribune for the continued support of our community with the Readers Care Fund. The Lynden ...

Marv Tjoelker practices service above self

Rotarian receives 2021-2022 Washington Society of CPA’s Community Leadership Award By Bill Helm [email protected] WHATCOM — By the time Marv Tjoelker graduated from college, ...

Use of force by police redefined in new law

By Juan Morfin Washington State Journal People with mental health problems and juveniles can be detained or restrained by law enforcement, according to new legislation on the use of ...

State funds assorted Whatcom capital improvement projects

Includes Lynden’s Kaemingk Trail, Everson’s Ramstead Park, Sumas events center, Ferndale civic campus By Cal Bratt For the Record WHATCOM — In Olympia, Substitute Senate Bill ...

Ferndale to interview 6 superintendent candidates

Vista Middle School principal one of semifinalists for Saturday, March 19 interviews  By Leora Watson  [email protected]  FERNDALE – Vista Middle School Principal Heather ...

Suspect connected to January homicide in Ferndale arrested

The Ferndale Police Department, with the assistance of the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office and the Ogden Police Department, have arrested Kimberly Trujillo Mendoza. According to a ...

$10 million commitment to ‘green’ smelter restart

Electrical power deal from Bonneville still needed By Cal Bratt For the Record WHATCOM —  The Washington State Legislature on March 9 unanimously approved a capital budget that includes ...

Community Calendar for March 9, 2022

Seed & Start Swap & Giveaway Join your friends and neighbors for Seed & Start Swap & Giveaway, a fun, free, South Fork and Foothills event from 11-3 Saturday, March ...