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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...