Letters to the Editor — Dec. 21, 2022

Letter: Property taxpayers ‘new cash-cow’ in Lynden? Editor, Regarding the Dec. 14 story in the Lynden Tribune titled Lynden High School: Rebuild or remodel, it seems property ...

Patience, flexibility are key to helping students, Miller says

Courtesy Ferndale School District FERNDALE — As the rush of students came into Vista Middle School’s cafeteria for breakfast one morning, paraeducator Samantha Miller and a couple ...

Gas prices at lowest level in 18 months 

National average has fallen nearly $2 per gallon since surpassing $5 in June  Motorists heading out on the road for the holidays will receive the gift they’ve been waiting for all ...

Disaster response is Bob Vander Haak’s mode of serving

Retiree brings his painting expertise, caring attitude to rebuilding houses By Cal Bratt For the Record WHATCOM — For Bob Vander Haak, doing disaster recovery volunteering has opened ...

Stewart Mountain Community Forest Initiative

There’s exciting movement on the Stewart Mountain Community Forest Initiative, located between Acme and Van Zandt. Thanks to a partnership between Whatcom Land Trust, Evergreen ...

Kena Brashear, Peter Ahn acquire The Muljat Group

Kena Brashear and Peter Ahn, who have a combined 27 years of experience at The Muljat Group, acquired the Bellingham residential real-estate brokerage on Dec. 1. Brashear and Ahn bought ...

Briefly: Lynden and the surrounding areas in the news, Dec. 21, 2022

Gasoline prices down 16 cents on average in past week Average gasoline prices in Washington have fallen 16.4 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.83/g on Dec. 19, according ...

Sudden Valley man arrested, charged with child rape, molestation

SUDDEN VALLEY — Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office reported Wednesday, Dec. 14 that they have arrested a 61-year old Sudden Valley man and charged him with multiple counts of rape ...

UPDATE: Whatcom County Library System delays Wednesday, Dec. 21 openings

WHATCOM COUNTY — Whatcom County Library System branches will have delayed openings on Wednesday, Dec. 21 because of road conditions. Currently, staff plan to open county library ...

Lise Vande Kamp

Lise Vande Kamp Lise Vande Kamp, age 86, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Dec. 11 at St. Joseph Hospital in Bellingham.   Lise was born March 5, 1936 in Kolding, Denmark to parents ...