Ferndale Record wants your military service stories, photos

We at the Lynden Tribune and Ferndale Record newspapers are making plans for our annual Veterans Day special section. This year we want to share your story, and by you, we mean Whatcom ...

Ban Gov. Inslee’s natural gas ban

Gov. Jay Inslee’s end run around the legislature banning natural gas in new homes and commercial buildings is a bad idea. Even though the state legislature adjourned last spring without ...

Letters to the Editor — Sept. 22, 2021

Not too late … Editor,   Who were you listening to when printing that article by Marta Kazymyra? Were you prompted by God? Was it your love for the people of Lynden, more specifically ...

WSDA to eradicate fourth Asian Giant Hornet nest

Potential Nooksack sighting still under investigation, not confirmed By Brent Lindquist [email protected] WHATCOM — The Washington State Department of Agriculture has eradicated ...

Council further extends Catalyst Program

Deadline was to start construction was Oct. 1; now pushed back to 2023 By Brent Lindquist [email protected] WHATCOM — The Ferndale City Council voted Monday evening to again ...

2022 Northwest Washington Fair also a 10-day affair

Fair board removes interim from Selena Burgess’ manager title By Bill Helm [email protected] LYNDEN — This year’s Northwest Washington Fair was a 10-day affair, the first ...

Getting a bead on beading

Jansen Art Center mainstay Liz Cunningham crafts bead jewelry By Brent Lindquist [email protected] LYNDEN — For Sandy Point artist Liz Cunningham, math and art go hand-in-hand. ...

‘Proof’ hits home with director

Lynden Performing Arts Guild to perform story that deals with mental illness By Bill Helm [email protected] LYNDEN — Teri Grimes knows what it’s like to deal with mental illness. ...

Earl Matheson

  Earl Matheson passed away on Sept. 4 at the age of 100.   He was born in Bellingham, WA on December 17, 1920 to Peter “Curly” and Hulda Matheson.   Earl served in ...

Neil Bancroft

  When you walked into the room, Neil Bancroft’s attention turned toward you, and welcomed you with an infectious smile and a twinkle in his eye.   Neil felt the warm embrace ...