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Letters to the Editor — Nov. 30, 2022
Letter: Yule boutique a success Editor, The welcome signs are put away for next year, the tables and banners and decorations are stored away. The members of Assistance League ...
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. ...
Incredible fortitude during incredible times
I never realized what an atmospheric river was until a year ago when an immense amount of rain decided to let loose on our river, our land, and then invade our homes. I had my share ...
Thankful to many for COVID-19 recovery
About a year ago I was admitted to St. Joseph Hospital with a severe case of COVID-19. At first, the doctors told me I would be hospitalized for about five days. Little did I know the ...
Letters to the Editor: Nov. 9, 2022
LWV thanks all public office candidates Editor, The election season is now behind us. Once again, the League of Women Voters expresses its appreciation to everyone who ran for office, ...
Gunther, Havlat, Knauss, Veterans Day
The 11th hour has become synonymous with Veterans Day, originally called Armistice day, in recognition of the document signed at the 11th hour, or the 11th day, of the 11th month. ...
Make a difference before a major disaster strikes
Are we a resilient community? What does that look like? A year ago this week, Whatcom County experienced the largest natural disaster in its history. Catastrophic flooding caused by ...
Our opinion: We thank the area’s veterans for their service
Once upon a time, Veterans Day was known as Armistice Day. Proclaimed by Pres. Woodrow Wilson in November 1919, plans for the first holiday included parades, public meetings, and a ...
Letters to the Editor: Nov. 2, 2022
Lynden Lions to hold veterans celebration Editor, Over the past month plus, we’ve seen many letters to the editor filled with politics. Well, take a break. I would like to express ...