Bishop prioritizes affordable housing
By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Kate Bishop started on the Ferndale City Council four years ago, and she’s eager to tackle four more years if city voters reelect ...
For Pinkley, infrastructure is key
By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Robert Pinkley has been a business owner in Ferndale for decades, including owning the Leader Block downtown. “I’ve really ...
Gas prices have fallen 2.8 cents
Washington gas prices have fallen 2.8 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.75/g as of Monday, Oct. 4, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 2,666 stations in Washington. ...
Getting to know you: Jed Holmes, Community Outreach Facilitator, Whatcom County
By Bill Helm [email protected] WHATCOM — It’s Jed Holmes’ job to bridge his employer with the people it serves. “As public servants, it’s important to know ...
WSDA offers grants for food assistance organizations
The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) Food Assistance Program is now accepting applications for the Flexible Funding grants, a new grant program to support Washington’s ...
Whatcom home sales soaring in 2Q
By Dave Brumbaugh New listings of homes for sale are being gobbled up in Whatcom County like snow melt before a nor’easter, according to a local real estate report. The ...
Time and funding matter in emergency
By Jason Vander Veen North Whatcom County is a great place to live. I’m proud to lead the 71 firefighter/EMTs and volunteers of North Whatcom Fire & Rescue (District No. 21) ...
Freedom was meant for everyone
By Bill Helm A dear friend of mine once said that doing the right thing is easy. Knowing what the right thing is, he then said, “well that’s the challenge.” In some parts of the ...
It’s never too late to become an artist
Diane Feree shows work in Whatcom Artists Studio Tour By Elisa Claassen for the Tribune WHATCOM — Diane Feree is on the Whatcom Artists Studio Tour for the first time. Down a tree-lined ...
Red Cross claims emergency blood, platelet shortage
The American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency blood and platelet shortage and must collect 10,000 additional blood products each week over the next month for the blood supply ...