Agency will become Brown & Brown on Jan. 1 

  As communications officer for the City of Ferndale, Riley Sweeney is also responsible for the city’s parks activities.

  As part of Washington State Patrol’s Centennial Year Celebration, WSP will provide information on each of the 31 individuals who have lost their lives in the line of duty during the agency’s first century of service.

Safely returning to the classroom for full time in-person instruction this school year is important for students, teachers, and staff.

District welcomes new director of teaching/learning

  LYNDEN — Dave Burns is so serious about retirement, he’s giving away the furniture in his office.

  SUMAS — Carl Crouse grew up in the Nooksack Valley, spent some time away from the Valley for schooling, and eventually worked as a pastor in the footsteps of his late father Earl Crouse. Now the 1979 Nooksack Valley High School (NVHS) grad is getting ready to retire – sort of – at the end …

LYNDEN — Seniors have turned to the Lynden Pioneer Museum as a way of giving to the community. 

  Profession: Real Estate Agent at Bellwether Real Estate, also Branch Manager for Lynden

  Profession: Nurse

  Profession: General Manager – Public Utility District #1 of Whatcom County

  Profession: Retired Commercial Banker

  Profession: Civil Construction Project Engineer

From 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday at Glenning Field, the Lynden Parks Committee and Parks Department will host its first Splash Day of 2021.

Hundreds of pioneers are buried in Lynden, Greenwood cemeteries

Giving back to the Everson community

It once was written that Mr. and Mrs. John Hardan were as sure as can be to attend any big picnic or outing back in the region’s pioneer days.

  LYNDEN -- David and Bria Block’s wedding pictures show the couple beautifully attired and in love, not unlike many other couples.

Team out of Lynden gym CrossFit i1uvit 

SUMAS — The Sumas City Council will hold a public hearing about two development projects during the July 26 meeting. 

Thinking about moving to Lynden? Finding a house, searching for a job and thinking of extracurriculars is no easy feat. Here is what the experts have to say. 

Newest numbers

  NOOKSACK – As a licensed mental health provider for the Nooksack Valley School District, Lindsay Anderson provides school-based mental health treatment for elementary school kids.

  LYNDEN — With just a few weeks to go until opening day of the Northwest Washington Fair, the Fair Board of Directors has brought aboard Selena Burgess and Jim Baron as a co-management team to help oversee the final preparations for the 2021 event.

  Profession: Farmer and mother to Meher and Vardaan

  Profession: Retired grocery store owner and para-educator of special needs students/ bus driver for the Lynden School District.

  Profession: Paralegal and Office Manager, Boundary Bay Law; Paralegal Studies Program Adjunct Faculty, Whatcom Community College; Behavioral Engineer (parent).

  Profession: Pastor, Ferndale Alliance Church; professional pianist; real estate broker.

Former Moses Lake city manager becomes Lynden’s city administrator

      A visit with Jerry Smoot on his back porch on rural East Kelly Road -- with hummingbirds, eagles and deer all taking their turns entering the picture -- is an engaging trip back into Whatcom County history.

Everson resident chronicles 150-plus years of family history in Whatcom County

WSDA, Whatcom Land Trust monitor Asian giant hornet activity

Primary Election ballots were mailed Wednesday, July 14. Whatcom County residents are encouraged to complete registrations and address updates by July 26 to avoid a trip to the office.

LYNDEN — Monday, the Lynden City Council is expected to offer a two-year contract to its next city administrator.

DEMING — Thursday at approximately 4 p.m., deputies from the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office responded to the report of an assault with a weapon at a residence in the 5400 block of Mt. Baker Highway, Deming.

Ferndale council candidates debate

Employees returned to work Thursday

  SUMAS – Emily Earhart has become known in the past COVID year for being a top community organizer in north County for helping with community needs – and not politics.

      A resident of unincorporated Lynden, Satpal Sidhu is county executive for Whatcom County.

FERNDALE — The Whatcom Old Settlers Picnic is back for 2021, celebrating its 125th year in existence a year late, but celebrating it just the same.

Incubator Farm Stand runs each Tuesday afternoon

  WHATCOM — Another August, another primary election.

  LYNDEN – In his 50-plus years, Gary Vis said he cannot recall Lynden holding its annual Farmers Day parade in July.

Contract negotiations expected to wrap up week of July 12

Metalworks Skate Park construction set for 2022

    FERNDALE – She’s originally from Chicago. In fact, listen closely enough and you may hear Anya Milton’s Midwest accent.

‘Labyrinth,’ third ‘Indiana Jones’ movies to be screened in Pioneer Park

  To help support the needs of students experiencing homelessness, the U.S. Department of Education invites states to complete the application for their share of the second disbursement of $800 million in funding under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021’s Homeless Children and Youth Fund (…

5 THINGS to see at the Lynden Farmers Market

FERNDALE — A wide variety of booths and stands populate the Ferndale Farmers Market each Friday afternoon, and many of them have at least one thread in common: Their owners love meeting the market’s visitors.