Lynden Christian quietly starts in-person

Public schools now to follow in remote mode By Hailey Palmer and Calvin Bratt   WHATCOM ­— The sidewalks near Lynden Christian School had 6-foot markings for spacing of people, ...

Localized testing begins; appointments necessary

Several sites are early each week; Lynden’s are Friday at Bender Fields, Sikh Temple   WHATCOM — Community by community, general testing for COVID-19 gets under way this week. ...

FSD takes six-stage approach to reopening

Currently in Stage 2, dial model ends with full reopening By Brent Lindquist [email protected]   FERNDALE ­— School starts in Ferndale on Wednesday, Sept. 2, and the start ...

Four school districts hit case-rate goal

Meridian and Lynden still exceed target of fewer than 25 new cases in past two weeks By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   WHATCOM ­— As of Tuesday, Aug. 25, four county ...

From graffiti to paid artist

Matt French earns a living with his art, now in town By Elisa Claassen for the Lynden Tribune   WHATCOM — The oldest son of an artist, Susan French, and a father, Mike French, ...

Council approves zoning text changes

Amendments simplify language, allow for more residential uses By Brent Lindquist [email protected]   FERNDALE — The Ferndale City Council approved a pair of ordinances intended ...

2021 Lynden fair will be 10 days, despite Skagit protests

Management: This has been considered for many years and now is the time By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   LYNDEN — The Northwest Washington Fair will be expanded to 10 ...

Ferndale FFA kids show animals virtually

Four students chose to continue despite fair uncertainty By Brent Lindquist [email protected]   FERNDALE — When the 2020 Northwest Washington Fair was cancelled in late ...

All public school districts opening remote

Lynden last to decide Monday; LC will stay in-person, though By Hailey Palmer [email protected]   WHATCOM ­— Following recommendations from the Whatcom County Health Department ...

Culp will take on Inslee

Other primary results: Two Republicans lead in 42nd for state legislature By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   WHATCOM ­— Loren Culp was the Republican to emerge as the ...