A gathering of imagination at Cultural Arts Center
Tastes of home at Haan’s Tandoor Bar
Rate Assistance Program renamed Utility Discount program
FERNDALE — The Ferndale City Council discussed the future of the Downtown Catalyst Incentive Program during its meeting on Monday, April 7.
Public comment open through April 22
Marlenne Barragan Hernandez celebrated
LYNDEN — The Lynden Fire Department has recently acquired a new piece of equipment, a 107-foot ladder truck, which will replace a soon-to-be retired fire engine. A push-in ceremony will be held on April 21 at 6 p.m. to honor this momentous point in time for the department.
LCHS students make five new super-sized paintings across high school campus
District expected to challenge decision against proposal to change Gender Identity Participation policy
Tastes of home at Haan’s Tandoor Bar
Sandra (Groen) Scalf, 82, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2025, with her family by her side in Mount Vernon.
The Queen of perfection, elegance and grace, Sharon Lynn Terpsma Taylor Griepp, the eldest of John and Alice Terpsma, died on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 peacefully with many of her family by her bedside at Valley Medical Hospital.
Raymond D. “Dale” Munkres, age 80, of Ferndale passed away in Bellingham on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025.
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WHATCOM — Each of the three Whatcom County Dairy Ambassadors have written a reflection piece for this week’s Country Life.
BARNYARD KIDS 4-H CLUB
Rate Assistance Program renamed Utility Discount program
Nearly a century of service
WHATCOM — Whatcom County home sales remained stable in the first quarter of the year but individual communities experienced some significant moves, according to a local real estate report.
LYNDEN — Lynden School District has refinanced its municipal bonds, a move that will save the district’s taxpayers more than $1.3M.
BELLINGHAM —- Meridian baseball fended off a late push from Nooksack Valley to secure a 4-2 victory on Wednesday, April 9.
As a kid, I read so often that my parents would withhold books instead of TV when I was in trouble. Conversely, my best friend has viewed reading as a chore for most of his life. We’ve known each other for nearly 10 years now. A love of reading is something I share with other friends, but it…
Springtime is a wonderful time of year. Already the early flowers are blooming such as crocus and snowdrops, The slight green of leaves are in the landscape when one looks out over the fields. Magnolias are budding out soon be in bud. Even the robins are back. Fun to watch them hop across th…
Letter: Value of public libraries
Girls basketball coach Brady Bomber to become athletic director, Nathaniel Olson named activities director
FERNDALE — The Ferndale City Council discussed the future of the Downtown Catalyst Incentive Program during its meeting on Monday, April 7.
LYNDEN — Slime! Slime! Slime! In celebration of National Reading Month, Fisher Elementary students in Lynden capitalized on an opportunity to see staff slimed and their principal drenched in water by participating in the month-long Read-a-Thon.
Coming together for a common good
Public comment open through April 22
LYNDEN — The Lynden City Council was set to vote on Monday, April 7, on a proposal to finalize a latecomer agreement for nearly $1.1 million in sewer infrastructure upgrades along Guide Meridian. The decision could directly impact property owners in the area, who may be required to pay asses…
District wants to build new middle school
Donald Bruinsma, age 66, of Everson, passed away at home on Friday, April 4, 2025. His graveside committal will be at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 11 at Sumas Cemetery, followed by an 11 a.m. memorial service at Second Christian Reformed Church, Lynden.
Kelli Elizabeth (Clay) Merritz, born Sept. 3, 1987 in Everett, passed away March 19, 2025 in Claremont, New Hampshire.
Lynden Public Schools Foundation raises money, offers scholarships
Friends and relatives are welcome to help Virgil Gene DeMaris celebrate his 100th birthday on April 11 at Lynden Manor. Gene was born in 1925 in Askov, Minnesota to parents Grant and Astrid DeMaris. A retired drywall contractor, Gene was married 66 years to his wife Mercedes. They have four …
FERNDALE
Marlenne Barragan Hernandez celebrated
First day of school scheduled for Aug. 28
FERNDALE — The Ferndale Kiwanis Club puts on and supports a variety of programs and activities throughout the year, largely with funds raised from one of two flower basket fundraisers they put on each year.
Apply until April 23 for Lynden Lions scholarships
Second and fourth Thursdays of each month
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The Ferndale City Council met on April 7 to discuss the catalyst program and amendments to the rate assistance program. They also received a presentation from Communities in Schools of Whatcom-Skagit and of a recent trip select staff took to Iceland. Council members Jon Mutchler and Ali Hawk…
The Lynden City Council held a public hearing during its April 7 meeting regarding the Guide Meridian Sewer Latecomer agreement. The Fluoride discussion will be included in the April 21 meeting. More on the Lynden City Council’s April 7 meeting at LyndenTribune.com. (Racquel Muncy/Lynden Tribune)
Conversation continues
Josh Andres was celebrated for becoming Eagle Scout on April 6 at Ferndale Pioneer Park Pavilion. Andres’s Eagle Scout project was to restore the Lynden Jail building that resides in Pioneer Village. For a gallery of photographs visit FerndaleRecord.com.(Photos courtesy Linda Harkleroad)
Former Lynden School Board Member Steve Jilk, pictured in 2021, is on the Lynden Public Schools Foundation's board. According to Jilk, the board has discussed adding new members, "broaden the makeup of the board to include community members that connect to businesses and other specific areas…
WHATCOM — As spring break rolls in, several Northwest Conference softball teams are taking time to regroup after a flurry of early April action.
LSU commit undergoes Tommy John surgery, eyes return in December
LYNDEN —- Lynden Christian boys soccer heads into spring break with a 3-5-1 record coming off a district championship game appearance last season. Head coach Chad Fakkema quickly points out the difference between this season and last.
WHATCOM — Lynden Christian and Lynden split team titles at a tri-meet hosted by Lynden Christian on April 2, with Lynden Christian winning the girls competition and Lynden taking first on the boys side.
LYNDEN — Lynden School District has refinances its municipal bonds, a move that will save the district’s taxpayers more than $1.3 million.
EVERSON — Last year, Nooksack Valley High School held a visioning session and asked students, staff and community what they want to see more of around the high school.
EVERSON — Nooksack Valley School District is able to meet a variety of needs for students that are far above the work happening in the classroom with the support of the community and those who have donated to the Youth Support Fund.
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