Letters to the Editor — Nov. 17, 2021

Americans ‘don’t like being lied to’ Editor, Too many wars, America. Too many endless wars. Too many brave men killed, leaving all the cowards at home to procreate. Whatever happened ...

News Briefs — Nov. 17, 2021

Avalanche risk forces closure of North Cascades Highway With a forecast of snow followed by warmer, wet weather, Washington State Department of Transportation has closed State Route ...

Dark house, laptop, and flashlight

— Longtime Whatcom County resident and Lynden Tribune correspondent Elisa Claassen wrote this Monday evening “in a dark living room with no power on a laptop with a flashlight ...

Community Calendar — Nov. 17, 2021

Holiday North County Market From noon-8 p.m. Dec. 6-7, the Holiday North County Market will be held at Herb Niemann’s Steak House, 203 W. Main St., Everson. Free cookies and cider ...

Part of Ferndale evacuated Tuesday

Flooding hit Main Street late Monday night By Brent Lindquist [email protected] WHATCOM — The City of Ferndale evacuated residents and businesses south of Main Street on Tuesday ...

COVID case rates high in north county

Lynden, Nooksack Valley rates higher than rest of county By Brent Lindquist [email protected] WHATCOM — Looking at data from the first week of November, COVID case rates remained ...

Flooding batters Whatcom County

Hundreds displaced in east Whatcom By Brent Lindquist [email protected] WHATCOM — About 500 people have been displaced from their homes due to flooding, the Whatcom County Sheriff’s ...

LEGALS- November 17, 2021

FERNDALE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the City of Ferndale’s 2022 Preliminary Budget has been filed with the City Clerk. A copy thereof will be furnished to ...

Golden Eagles can’t overcome turnovers, big plays

By Connor J. Benintendi [email protected] SEATTLE – The Golden Eagles were plagued by turnovers in a game that ultimately cut their season short. It was an emotional group ...

Gas prices have fallen 1.6 cents

Washington gas prices have fallen 1.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.78/g as of Nov. 8, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 2,666 stations in Washington. ...