New medical clinic ‘critical’ to Lynden’s future

PeaceHealth breaks ground on 20,000-plus square-foot center By Bill Helm [email protected] LYNDEN — The City of Lynden has long been designated as under-served rural community ...

Where did the food go?

Local eateries not getting deliveries By Elisa Claassen For the Lynden Tribune LYNDEN — Recently, local residents were posting pictures of signs at Red Robin and Dairy Queen. Each ...

56% of Whatcom County fully vaccinated for COVID-19

Of the roughly 7.6 million Washington residents, the state’s Department of Health has confirmed 443,230 COVID-19 cases and 6,155 COVID-19 deaths. Those figures are as of 11:59 p.m. ...

Stop, rethink state’s long term care law

By Don C. Brunell   Time is short, but action is necessary. Gov. Jay Inslee and Democrats who control the state legislature need to postpone implementing the sweeping “Long-Term ...

Widnor Farms launches farm class

Held one weekend each month, Farm Class serves multiple age groups By Brent Lindquist [email protected] CUSTER — School is often an indoor activity, but Brianna Widen and her ...

Not much change in Friday vote counts

Bishop, Pinkley still close in council primary race By Brent Lindquist [email protected] WHATCOM — Kate Bishop and Robert J. Pinkley are still close in the primary race for ...

Get hosed by a fire truck, again

Spray event planned for Thursday evening FERNDALE — Late June saw some of the hottest temperatures on record in north Whatcom County, and another heat wave is set to hit later this ...

Not much change in Thursday vote counts

Kate Bishop and Robert J. Pinkley are still close in the primary race for Ferndale City Council Position 6. Seven votes separated them Tuesday night in the initial count, and Bishop ...

New data reveals COVID-19 impact on unvaccinated

WHATCOM — New reporting from the Washington State Department of Health reveals the devastating impact of COVID-19 on people who are unvaccinated, and underscores once again the need ...

License plate shortage means temporary permits

WHATCOM — Due to a statewide license plate shortage, the Whatcom County Auditor’s Office and six licensing subagents will issue temporary paper permits when plate shortages occur. ...