Van Werven fined for ethics violation

42nd District legislator ‘owns the mistake’ of using her Olympia office for a political greeting By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   WHATCOM ­— State Rep. Luanne Van ...

Sumas church creates a WiFi hotspot to aid kids’ learning

Pastor Chad Hammond’s congregation was eager to help out the community By Elizabeth Kayser for the Lynden Tribune   SUMAS ­— Sumas Advent Christian Church is hosting local ...

How a vaccine will go in WA, when it is available

Washington is not one of four pilot states, but it is planning   OLYMPIA — The Washington State Department of Health on Sept. 17 provided the following update on progress being ...

Second round of nonprofit, business help: deadline Oct. 1

Amounts are up to $10,000 each   WHATCOM ­— A second round of COVID-related funding for small businesses and nonprofits is on the way.   Multiple county public agencies will ...

PSE will do a $45,000 make-over for four businesses

  BELLEVUE — With the impacts of COVID-19 hitting small business owners especially hard, Puget Sound Energy is creating a way to help.   Through the launch of its Small Business ...

Weathering the COVID storm

UKUSCAdoggie in Ferndale Station adapts to changing times in move from Fairhaven By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Margot Barber didn’t want to spend her life ...

Patrolman in route to Lynden fair was first WSP fatality

Vernon Fortin died in 1923 after a collision of his motorcycle   OLYMPIA ­— As part of its centennial year celebration, the Washington State Patrol is providing information on ...

Fire at front of WSP trooper’s Nooksack house called arson

  WHATCOM ­— A fire at the front door of a Washington State Patrol trooper’s house in Nooksack is being investigated as arson, said Chief Daniel MacPhee of the Everson Police ...

Whatcom ReStart grant recipients listed

269 receive up to $15,000 to survive COVID; 30 Ferndale businesses listed as grant recipients   WHATCOM ­— Listed below are the names of all the businesses who were approved ...

Christopher Rodenberger

  Christopher M. “Cowboy” Rodenberger passed away on Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, at the age of 33.   Funeral arrangements are pending with Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation ...