Conservation District ballot must be asked for by Feb. 8

  WHATCOM — An election for one seat on the Whatcom Conservation District board of supervisors will be held by mail-in ballots only due to COVID.   Mail-in ballots must be ...

High school sports Season 1 begins

Cross country, swim practices are underway; soccer, football and volleyball more tentative By Calvin Bratt and Hailey Palmer Lynden Tribune staff   WHATCOM ­— To the extent possible, ...

34 had COVID at minimum-security jail Work Center

  BELLINGHAM — As of Wednesday morning, Jan. 27, a total of 34 cases of COVID-19 were confirmed at the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office minimum-security Work Center facility ...

Fair adds all-day Northwest Rock Fest

It’s five classic rock acts in the grandstand on first Saturday   LYNDEN — The Northwest Washington Fair has announced a new addition to the lineup for the grandstand of the ...

Letters to the Editor — Feb. 3, 2021

Great news for fish, orcas   Re Jan. 27 “Middle Fork Dam Site Now Free-Flowing Stream.” This is the best news for chinook salmon and southern resident orcas!   Thank you ...

Bill lets schools waive graduation requirements

It’s passed the House, 85-11 By Patric Haerle Washington State Journal   OLYMPIC — Washington high school students wrestling with remote learning programs cobbled together as ...

Schools back in session

All middle and high schools to hybrid mode; schools have not transmitted COVID, their leaders say By Calvin Bratt and Brent Lindquist Record staff   WHATCOM ­— Three local public ...

Thornton project still settling

Conservatively, settlement period may last into summer 2022; project completion estimated to happen in 2023 By Brent Lindquist [email protected]   FERNDALE ­— Ferndale ...

County COVID rate is easing

Vaccine supply still far less than demand By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   WHATCOM ­— COVID-19 disease activity was definitely headed downward in late January from ...

Vista celebrates the Great Kindness Challenge

Weeklong event encourages kindness in Ferndale’s middle schools By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — In an ordinary year, Vista Middle School’s Kindness Week ...