Eighth graders wrestle with ‘freedom of speech’
Blaine teacher prompts them, submits letter to the editor BLAINE — Middle school teacher Megan Schutt stood in front of her eighth graders one day and provoked them with this ...
Border rally: ‘Families are essential’
Cross-border group pushes for reopening: Canada stance ‘total overkill,’ says founder By Elisa Claassen for the Lynden Tribune WHATCOM — The two-month-old “Families Are ...
Memorial Day services at Lynden and Greenwood
Flags up, but no big gathering at Greenacres LYNDEN — Memorial Day ceremonies will be held at two local cemeteries, at least. Cemetery District 10 is going forward with ...
Blaine getting new cargo scanning technology
CBP upgrading at 12 ports of entry nationally WASHINGTON — On May 12 U.S. Customs and Border Protection unveiled a $46 million initiative to enhance the security and efficiency ...
Apply by June 7 for grants to help in 2022 county tourism
WHATCOM — The application deadline is 5 p.m. June 7 for tourism promotion grants to promote eligible tourism and cultural activities during 2022. This grant cycle is supported ...
Secure your vehicle load — or prepare to pay a fine
It’s a WSP emphasis for four weeks OLYMPIA — Several state agencies are kicking off a statewide emphasis on litter prevention and securing vehicle loads. Partners involved ...
County digging into status of mineral resource lands
BELLINGHAM — The Whatcom County Planning Commission will hold a virtual meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 27, to start a review of mineral resource lands in the county. In ...
Schedule set for Point Roberts ferry
Starting June 3, it’s twice per day on Mondays and Thursdays BELLINGHAM — The ferry service to Point Robert is being adjusted to two days per week. Beginning June 3, ...
LC virus rate rapidly down as of Monday
There is now only one case across system LYNDEN — In two weeks’ time Lynden Christian Schools saw its COVID case numbers come down about as fast they went up, said Superintendent ...
Kamal Bhachu enters County Council race
An immigrant from India, he and his family live in Blaine WHATCOM — Kamal Bhachu officially filed last week for the At-Large Position A on the County Council. Since immigrating ...