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Small plane crashes at Lynden Airport
A 79-year-old Bellingham-based pilot on his final approach into the Lynden Airport crashed on Thursday ... -
Siting a new jail
FERNDALE — After years of talk that Whatcom County needs a new jail, fresh action is being taken ... -
Downtown beautification remakes Fifth and Front street intersection
LYNDEN — If you looked at the right time last week, you could see well-known downtown Lynden businessmen ... -
Foothills broadband effort renewed, yet again
GLACIER — From the perspective of a broadband provider, the Mount Baker foothills are both unique and ... -
Meridian: A new home
LAUREL — The Trojan spirit is alive and well, right down a refurbished live-size Trojan statue prominent ... -
30 years, $1M raised
LYNDEN — For 30 years now, the Cystic Fibrosis Bike-a-thon has been a May mainstay in town. This ... -
Who’s running again for office?
WHATCOM — Lynden Mayor Scott Korthuis has said he is running for a second term. Whatcom County Council ... -
Museum has variety of talks
LYNDEN — A presentation on “Nooksack Place Names and Food Plants” will be given by Allan Richardson ... -
A sky-high treehouse
LYNDEN — Nate Korthuis has always wanted a treehouse. So he built a fancy version in Lynden. Fifty-six ...
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Small plane crashes at Lynden Airport
A 79-year-old Bellingham-based pilot on his final approach into the Lynden Airport crashed on Thursday evening. As the pilot headed west toward the Depot Road airport, the sun glared in his eyes at about ...
Wayne Brink says its time to put the spatula away
LYNDEN — Wayne Brink’s professional career can be broken into about decade-long chunks. Now it’s time for the pharmacist’s latest move: retirement. Brink, who took over Parker’s Drug Store in ...
CF event: A personal reason to bike for a cause
At the Lynden Cystic Fibrosis Foundation bike-a-thon Saturday, Paige Ellens, left, who has cystic fibrosis, participated with friend Kara Veldman. They wear headbands that were part of a recent Banding ...
Friday is Bike to Work And School Day here
WHATCOM — Each year, over 10,000 Whatcom County residents walk or bike to their Friday destinations as part of the annual Bike To Work And School Day. Expect the same this Friday, May 17. With about ...
Plowing Match is this Saturday at Berthusen Park
LYNDEN — The 72nd International Plowing Match will be held on Saturday, May 18, at Berthusen Park northwest of town. That’s about a month later than normal in April. “Too many conflicts and poor ...
Big Bird Fly-in RC event near Ferndale
FERNDALE — The Bellair RC Flyers’ season again begins with the fun-filled Big Bird Fly-in on Saturday and Sunday, June 1-2, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the flying site on the Lummi Reservation. This will ...
Local team races in grueling Nevada off-road event
EVERSON — Local off-road race team Clavicle 3 Racing took ninth place in the Best In The Desert Racing Organization Silver State 300 on May 4. This race crosses 300 miles of unforgiving desert in central ...
Meeting will be about fair financial issues Tuesday
LYNDEN — Northwest Washington Fair leaders will host a time to talk with the public about the fair’s finances on Tuesday, May 21, at 7 p.m. The meeting will be in the Mt. Baker Rotary Building, 1751 ...
Workshops help with end-of-life care planning
WHATCOM — The Whatcom Alliance for Health Advancement has set several community workshops intended to “normalize conversations about end-of-life care” and increase the number of people with advance ...
Road work this week near Lynden
WHATCOM — Five Lynden area road are scheduled for pre-level asphalt work by county Public Works this week. The roads are Van Dyk, Huisman, both East and West Wiser Lake, and Old Guide. The work is ...
