Gas prices in 2023 to fall nearly 50 cents per gallon; $4 remains possible
National average price of gas in 2023 projected to drop, though high levels of uncertainty remain After a tumultuous year for gas prices, some relief may be on the way in 2023. The ...
Golden Eagles field first full boys’ swim squad in modern history
Courtesy Ferndale School District FERNDALE — For decades, any boys who wanted to swim for Ferndale High School had to do so with another high school. They’d don Golden Eagles swim ...
2022 in review: Images and words
By Bill Helm Editor FERNDALE — A 22-year-old, Ferndale’s own Simon Sefzik, replaced Doug Ericksen as LD42 senator. Out of the gate, Sen. Sefzik visited flood victims in north Whatcom ...
Sefzik calls Whatcom County ‘special place’
Outgoing senator will ‘carry these memories for the rest of my life’ By Bill Helm Editor WHATCOM — When Simon Sefzik became Washington state senator for Legislative District 42, ...
No-go on Intalco ‘green’ restart
BlueGreen Alliance says potential buyer was unable to get an affordable BPA power deal By Cal Bratt For the Tribune WHATCOM — An effort to restart the idled Intalco aluminum plant ...
WCSO deputies shot in February to return to active duty
WHATCOM – On Feb. 10, Whatcom County Sheriff’s Deputies Jay Thompson and Ryan Rathbun responded to a neighborhood dispute in the Kendall area. While investigating the dispute, both ...
Patience, flexibility are key to helping students, Miller says
Courtesy Ferndale School District FERNDALE — As the rush of students came into Vista Middle School’s cafeteria for breakfast one morning, paraeducator Samantha Miller and a couple ...
Gas prices at lowest level in 18 months
National average has fallen nearly $2 per gallon since surpassing $5 in June Motorists heading out on the road for the holidays will receive the gift they’ve been waiting for all ...
Stewart Mountain Community Forest Initiative
There’s exciting movement on the Stewart Mountain Community Forest Initiative, located between Acme and Van Zandt. Thanks to a partnership between Whatcom Land Trust, Evergreen ...
Music teachers spark passion for arts
Courtesy Ferndale School District FERNDALE — According to Ferndale’s three middle school music teachers, the early-teen years are a crucial time for learning. That’s exactly why ...