No flooding foreseen, despite storms

In 48 hours, 39 inches of snow fell at Mt. Baker By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   WHATCOM ­— County residents may make it relative unscathed through a series of storms ...

Still no cause in train derailment

Oil cars catch fire in Custer Dec. 22; impacts were mostly mitigated By Brent Lindquist and Calvin Bratt Lynden Tribune staff   WHATCOM — Two railway cars carrying crude oil caught ...

2020: A year unlike any other

Coronavirus and murder hornets: Looking back at the craziness of 2020 By Brent Lindquist [email protected]   A story headlined “Lots in store for Ferndale in 2020” previewed ...

Various King Tides coming in next month

WHATCOM ­— A tide of at least 10.1 feet at Cherry Point, the county’s official tide station, is termed a King Tide locally. The term is often used to describe exceptionally high ...

Rail cars catch fire in Tuesday derailment

Custer evacuation lasted five hours; cause not yet determined CUSTER — Two railway cars carrying crude oil caught fire after they derailed in Custer Tuesday afternoon. Seven total ...

Lummi Nation, PeaceHealth get first Pfizer shots

Also, Lummi will participate in the Noravax vaccine trial   WHATCOM — Lummi Nation on Friday, Dec. 18, administered its first Pfizer vaccine to a tribal member following delivery ...

FSD expanding Lummi language classes

Xwlemi Chosen to be offered to Eagleridge, Skyline students By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — The Ferndale School District’s Lummi language offerings will soon ...

Whatcom Reads all online this time

Esi Edugyan the featured author of ‘Washington Black,’ on race and belonging   WHATCOM ­— The county’s annual book reading effort cannot be “together,” so it is happening ...

A festive food drive

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New high school design detailed

Construction will begin in summer 2021 and continue for two years By Brent Lindquist [email protected]   FERNDALE — Collaborative spaces, cost savings and expandability ...