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 ...

Ferndale FFA kids show animals virtually

Four students chose to continue despite fair uncertainty By Brent Lindquist [email protected]   FERNDALE — When the 2020 Northwest Washington Fair was cancelled in late ...

All public school districts opening remote

Lynden last to decide Monday; LC will stay in-person, though By Hailey Palmer [email protected]   WHATCOM ­— Following recommendations from the Whatcom County Health Department ...

Culp will take on Inslee

Other primary results: Two Republicans lead in 42nd for state legislature By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   WHATCOM ­— Loren Culp was the Republican to emerge as the ...

Rallying around a cause

Ferndale police chief addresses conflicts at Friday march By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Protestors on each side of Ferndale’s Main Street clashed Friday ...

A 10-day fair?

Lynden fair board looking at possibility, may decide Monday By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   LYNDEN ­— The Northwest Washington Fair is considering going to 10 days’ ...

YMCA pulls out of Lynden

City is left to seek other operators, of pool especially By Elisa Claassen and Calvin Bratt for the Lynden Tribune   LYNDEN — In an online blog post and letter sent to members ...

Northern border remains closed

Border towns feel financial impacts By Elisa Claassen For the Tribune WHATCOM — A recent trip to the Peace Arch border crossing showed maybe two to three cars go through in the course ...