SPRING HOME & GARDEN 2022: 5 Tips to keep your garden shed both functional and chic

Winter days can be harsh for your garden, and your furniture shed included, are no exception when it comes to preserving and refurbishing the freshness of its overall look. Experts ...

Community Calendar for May 4, 2022

May 5-7, May 12-14 Beauty and the Beast at The Claire Theater See Beauty and the Beast at The Claire Theater, 655 Front St., Lynden. A dazzling and delightful rendition of this tale ...

Barron awards $5,000 scholarships to two BTC electrician students

FERNDALE — Barron Heating AC Electrical & Plumbing recently awarded two $5,000 scholarships to two Bellingham Technical College students studying to become electricians. Blake ...

Gym Star athletes qualify for gymnastics finals

Ferndale’s Gym Star Sports Center had six athletes who qualified for Region 2 Gymnastics Championships, April 21-24 in Vancouver, Washington. Those athletes are Bella Burns, Campbell ...

Letters to the Editor – May 4, 2022

Spirit of Lynden Editor, I live in Blaine but frequently shop in Lynden. Last Friday, returning home from five stops at various locations in Lynden, I discovered my money clip was missing. ...

Laminated wood can reduce wildfire risks

Wood buildings are making a comeback in the Pacific Northwest thanks to new laminated timber products.  Even very large buildings are now constructed with laminated beams and are successfully ...

Injustice of climate justice

The doctrine of equity goes back to the British Crown’s courts called the chancery, which gave relief to individuals making claims to fairness outside the legal system. This doctrine ...

Annual Whatcom Master Gardener Plant Sale

FERNDALE — From 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. May 7, Hovander Homestead Park, 5299 Nielsen Ave., Ferndale, will be the site of the annual Hovander Plant Sale. Tomatoes, veggies, dahlia tubers, ...

Lions squeeze by Golden Eagles

Lynden’s Dillon LeMay scores game-winner in 4-3 victory over Ferndale  By Connor J. Benintendi [email protected]  LYNDEN – The Lions encountered a formidable foe on the ...

The Art of Aging

Special art project tells stories of county’s senior citizens By Bill Helm [email protected] WHATCOM — Through portraiture, Sarah Lane feels called to show people how beautiful ...