Ernie Thompson

Ernie Thompson Ernest (Ernie) Arnold Thompson went to be with the Lord on Nov. 11. Ernie was born in Bellingham on July 15, 1943, the first of three children born to Glenn and Aileen ...

Carol Visser

Carol Visser Carol Rae Visser, of Sumas, passed away suddenly at home with her husband of 50 years by her side, on Nov. 15 at the age of 70.   Carol was born to Richard Sestrom and ...

Bonnie Johnson

Bonnie Johnson Bonnie J. Johnson, age 91, of Lynden, formerly of Bellingham, passed away Thursday, Nov. 17 at the Christian Health Care Center in Lynden. A memorial service will be ...

Community calendar for Nov. 23, 2022

Dec. 3 The Waters Are Rising From 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, Carl Crouse will sign copies of his new book The Waters Are Rising at Connections Christian Bookstore, 1730 ...

GUEST OPINION: It’s a great feeling to be grateful

Thanksgiving has been one of my favorite holidays. In contrast to other holidays, there is less arguing over what to call it. It’s simply Thanksgiving. Unlike Christmas, it focuses ...

GUEST OPINION: Recent editorial on Nooksack Basin water rights makes claims that ‘don’t meet the fact test’

A recent Lynden Tribune guest editorial suggested that adjudication was the way to solve Nooksack’s water problems and any suggestion otherwise was fake news. The facts show otherwise.  ...

Lynden Performing Artists Guild presents Elf: The Musical

Based on the movie ‘but is not exactly like it,’ director says By Bill Helm Editor LYNDEN — More than three years removed from her first Claire performance, the story of Buddy ...

Briefly: Lynden and the surrounding areas in the news, Nov. 23, 2022

Gasoline prices down 12 cents in past week Average gasoline prices in Washington have fallen 12.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.59/g on Nov. 21, according to GasBuddy’s ...

With 11 ballots left to count, Sharon Shewmake ahead of Simon Sefzik for LD42 senator

By Bill Helm Editor WHATCOM — When it comes to housing, Sharon Shewmake said folks “have to do better.” “We have a lot of work to do, but the biggest thing is housing,” said ...

Highest Thanksgiving gas prices ever?!?!

Nearly 20% more Americans plan to hit the road although projected average price of $3.68 on Thanksgiving Day would break record set 10 years ago As Americans prepare to hit the road ...