Tony’s Tavern seeks space for outdoor dining

County Council will consider a helping ordinance in two weeks By Brent Lindquist [email protected] CUSTER — A six-month closure has cost Tony’s Tavern about $50,000, and that ...

Farms fear paying overtime retroactively

Implications of last fall’s 5-4 state Supreme Court decision are playing out; lawsuits filed, but not here yet By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   WHATCOM ­— Farmers ...

Cleaning up Ferndale

FHS junior kicks off cleanup efforts around town By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Kimberly Medley is in her second year of Marty Moravec’s leadership class, ...

Second round of PPP begins

First step for businesses is to find a lender participating   OLYMPIA ­— The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced a reopening of federal Paycheck Protection Program ...

All 65 and older now eligible for vaccine

But county says ‘demand far surpasses supply’   WHATCOM — The Washington State Department of Health on Jan. 18 expanded eligibility for COVID-19 vaccination to all people ...

From cop to counselor

Sheriff’s deputy Jamie Collins of Ferndale goes from ‘life-saving’ to ‘life-giving,’ he says By Elisa Claassen for the Lynden Tribune   WHATCOM — On Dec. 31 Whatcom ...

What’s in store for Ferndale in 2021?

Infrastructure improvements coming, altered city events planned By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — The coming year is uncertain for a variety of COVID-19-related ...

Chase ends with arrest on multiple charges

Pursuit ended with car spinning out into ditch   WHATCOM — On Jan. 5 around 8:30 p.m., deputies received information on the location of 38-year-old Shawn Sivo, of Ferndale, who ...

Schools trying to get back to in-person

NV aims for Jan. 12, Lynden assessing, many have set Feb. 1 By Hailey Palmer [email protected]   WHATCOM ­— Most public school districts across the county plan to see ...

A familiar face joins the council

Council also made appointments to Ferndale Planning Commission By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Monday evening it fell to the Ferndale City Council to choose ...