Community calendar for Feb. 21, 2024
Through March 23 Lynden Winter Ride Sign-ups are open for this year’s Lynden Winter Ride program. The Winter Ride program is a multi-week chaperoned ski and snowboard program for ...
Whatcom school districts open kindergarten registration
WHATCOM — Registration for fall 2024 kindergarten began Tuesday, Feb. 20 across Whatcom County. All children who will be 5 by Sept. 1 can register for kindergarten in their school ...
Presidential Primary Election ballots to be mailed on Feb. 21
WHATCOM — Ballots for the presidential primary election will be mailed to registered voters on Feb. 21. Voters should receive a ballot by Feb. 27. Contact the Auditor’s Office for ...
UPDATE: Ferndale School voters pass levy
Measure passes by more than 55%, will help ensure students have access to resources to succeed By Bill Helm Editor FERNDALE — The Tuesday, Feb. 13 special election will not be certified ...
County executive looks back, looks forward
Recently reelected Satpal Sidhu reflects first term in office, talks about plans in second term By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter FERNDALE — As Whatcom County’s executive, Satpal ...
COUNTRY LIFE: Benchmark drops 87 cents to start 2024
MIELKE MARKET By Lee Mielke The first Federal order Class III milk price of 2024 starts with an 87 cent plunge. The USDA announced the benchmark price at $15.17 per hundredweight, $4.26 ...
13-year-old shoots younger sibling, WCSO responds in Glenhaven
WHATCOM — At approximately 7:45 p.m. Feb. 14, Whatcom County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a dispatch call from a 13-year-old “saying they had just shot their 11-year-old sibling ...
COUNTRY LIFE: Barn Buddies hold first meeting of 2024
BARN BUDDIES By Norah Allen Barn Buddies Club Reporter On Jan. 27, Barn Buddies 4-H Club had its first meeting of the new year. The meeting was held at the home of club leader Debbie ...
Letters to the Editor — Feb. 14, 2024
LETTER: New Lyndenite keeping connected with the Tribune Editor, I so enjoyed your powerful commentary in the Feb. 7 Lynden Tribune titled, “You can love the job you’ve got.” ...
National FFA Week is Feb. 17-24
Recognizing our career skills students Each year, FFA chapters around Whatcom County celebrate National FFA Week. This year, National FFA Week is Feb. 17-24. The National FFA website, ...