New regional Boy Scouts head named
EVERETT — The executive board of the Mount Baker Council of Boy Scouts of America announces that Kevin Nichols is chosen as new scout executive. He will begin work on Feb. 1, 2018, ...
FHS Lummi language students lend voices to exhibit
‘People of the Sea and Cedar’ exhibit now open for tours at Whatcom Museum By Brent Lindquist [email protected] WHATCOM — “Xwot’qom” is a Lummi word meaning “noisy ...
Calendar – Week of Dec. 20
Ongoing Noon music The Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St., hosts free live noon-hour entertainment on Wednesdays in the Piano Lounge. It’s Linda Roorda on Dec. 20 and Doris Mae Bajema ...
Everson man arrested as 1989 Stavik murder suspect
Sheriff: DNA match of suspect Timothy Bass is ‘one in 11 quadrillion’ Lynden Tribune staff WHATCOM — In a stunning development in a prominent local cold case, county sheriff’s ...
Ferndale wrestling working towards season goal
Coach: We have high expectations for our kids this year By Kevin Doucette [email protected] EVERETT — After starting the season at 2-0 in dual matches and performing well in ...
Girls basketball keeps up with top-quality teams
Team heads into winter break with a 1-1 conference record By Kevin Doucette [email protected] FERNDALE — After dropping their conference opener 65-47 against the Lynden Christian ...
Restrooms being installed at Star Park
FERNDALE — More than a year since being constructed by local volunteers, the Star Park has a bathroom. The structure arrived on Thursday, Dec. 14, and while there is still some plumbing ...
Shock yourself with a polar dip on Jan. 1, 2018
WHATCOM — Keeping up a tradition, the Polar Bear Plunge at Birch Bay happens again on Jan. 1, with costume (or swimsuit) judging at 11:30 a.m. and the big plunge into the bay at ...
Cuban arrested at Blaine border
BLAINE — U.S. Customs and Border Protection at the Peace Arch Port of Entry detained a 47-year-old Cuban citizen Friday afternoon after Canada Border Services Agency escorted her ...
Secure medicine return program approved
It will start in Whatcom in 2018 WHATCOM — The County Council, in its role as health board, voted unanimously on Dec. 5 to create and fund a secure medicine-return program for Whatcom ...
