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 ...

County census response rate: 71.4%

Census takers now following up with non-responders By Elisa Claassen for the Lynden Tribune   WHATCOM — In the past month, census takers have begun contacting households that ...

All fall sports pushed to spring

Cross country, girls swimming and boys tennis follow others already decided By Hailey Palmer [email protected]   LYNDEN ­— There will be no high school sports this fall ...

Trio arrested in March fentanyl pills death

Sheriff’s Dept.: Several such fatal overdoses in the past year   WHATCOM — The county Sheriff’s Department reports that in the early morning hours of March 9, 2020, its investigators ...

WSP seeks any who saw Skagit hit-and-run

  SKAGIT — On Thursday July 30, at approximately 5 p.m., Washington State Patrol troopers responded to an injury collision that had occurred on northbound Interstate 5 near milepost ...

A new water provider opens

Three partners live in north Whatcom   WHATCOM — Three family members launched Bellingham Bottled Water in July, aiming to provide more reliable and affordable delivery of purified ...

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 ...