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Schools trying to get back to in-person

NV aims for Jan. 12, Lynden assessing, many have set Feb. 1 By Hailey Palmer [email protected]   WHATCOM ­— Most public school districts across the county plan to see ...

A familiar face joins the council

Council also made appointments to Ferndale Planning Commission By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Monday evening it fell to the Ferndale City Council to choose ...

No flooding foreseen, despite storms

In 48 hours, 39 inches of snow fell at Mt. Baker By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   WHATCOM ­— County residents may make it relative unscathed through a series of storms ...

2020 sports glory was 10 months ago

Both Lynden girls basketball teams won it all By Hailey Palmer [email protected] WHATCOM ­— The prep sports scene was ravaged by the coronavirus pandemic in 2020. But if you ...

Brennan to be Illinois State AD

WHATCOM ­— “Sight unseen, Kyle Brennan eager to start as Illinois State’s new athletic director” is the headline of a Dec. 24 post of The Pantagraph of Illinois State University. ...

January Series is free, but you need to register

LYNDEN ­— The January Series from Calvin University is a completely virtual experience in 2021. People can tune in on their own to the website (www.calvin.edu/january) at 9:30 a.m. ...

Air quality in Columbia Valley has been ‘unhealthy’

Wood burning discouraged WHATCOM — Air quality has been unhealthy several times in the past week in the Columbia Valley area, including the Peaceful Valley and Paradise Lakes developments. ...

Still no cause in train derailment

Oil cars catch fire in Custer Dec. 22; impacts were mostly mitigated By Brent Lindquist and Calvin Bratt Lynden Tribune staff   WHATCOM — Two railway cars carrying crude oil caught ...

2020: A year unlike any other

Coronavirus and murder hornets: Looking back at the craziness of 2020 By Brent Lindquist [email protected]   A story headlined “Lots in store for Ferndale in 2020” previewed ...

Various King Tides coming in next month

WHATCOM ­— A tide of at least 10.1 feet at Cherry Point, the county’s official tide station, is termed a King Tide locally. The term is often used to describe exceptionally high ...