College in the High School now free

Beginning Sept. 1, students in grades 9-12 will no longer pay tuition to take college courses By Bill Helm Editor WHATCOM — High schools across the state now have a second way to ...

Homestead golf course trial delayed

Closed course is minimally maintained by local workers paid by B.C. owner  By Cal Bratt For the Tribune LYNDEN — Originally set to start Sept. 6, a jury trial in the three-year Homestead ...

GMC Cascaders to hold epic rolling rally

Staff Reports WHATCOM — This September, be on the lookout for an eye-catching caravan of vintage GMC motorhomes as the GMC Cascaders celebrate the club’s 40th anniversary with a ...

A hobby and business

Ferndale owner gives folks an opportunity to begin or continue finding hidden sports card gems  By Taras McCurdie Staff Reporter FERNDALE — John Sandstrom’s passion for collecting ...

From public to private sector

Former Ferndale communications head Riley Sweeney looks back at eight years supporting community By Taras McCurdie Staff Reporter FERNDALE — Writing press releases, listening to people’s ...

Official primary election results

With nearly 160,000 registered voters in Whatcom County, 57,786 voters participated in the Aug. 2 primary election, the Whatcom County Election Division reported. This means 36.17% of ...

Ferndale police look for suspect in Haggen robbery

FERNDALE — Just before 8:30 a.m. on Aug. 15, Ferndale police were dispatched to an armed robbery at the Haggen grocery store at 1815 Main St. According to an Aug. 15 press release ...

Annual NWW Fair opens Thursday

By Bill Helm Editor LYNDEN — From the Demolition Derby to the Rodeo, from 38 Special to the Selena Experience, from carnival rides to a wide array of entertainment at the Banner Bank ...

Learning morals from our youngest teachers

County chapter seeks parent volunteers to teach students through their child By Taras McCurdie Staff Reporter FERNDALE — The years 1996 and 2005 marked two global historic occasions. ...

Machado, Bode face off in November election

County Executive Sidhu faces challenge from Dan Purdy; primary election results to be official Aug. 15 By Bill Helm Editor WHATCOM — With Melinda Cool not running for reelection, ...