LACEY, WA. – One week after Washington disaster survivors became eligible for federal assistance, the Washington Military Department’s Emergency Management Division and FEMA have worked together to award $1.5 million in federal grants to individuals and households.
LYNDEN — Saturday, Jan. 15, Boy Scouts Troop 4028 will again hold a community Christmas tree pickup and recycling event, this year.
The Northwest Clean Air Agency is calling a Stage 1 air quality burn ban beginning at 9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 13 in the Columbia Valley urban growth area.
OLYMPIA -- The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is seeing an increase in the number of vaccine breakthrough cases related to the recent increase in overall cases statewide.
Holmquist Hazelnuts in Lynden area nearly 100 years
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Opportunities to support climate smart agriculture in 2022
Annual statewide public school event promotes civics education and engagement; high school students have the opportunity to register to vote or sign up as future voter
22-year-old Ferndale resident replaces Doug Ericksen as state senator
The 2022 session of the Washington State Legislature opened Jan. 10 with legislators saying they want to help strengthen economic well-being, manage COVID-19 risks, provide help with childcare, housing, and mental health support and mitigate the effects of climate change.
LYNDEN — The Lynden Post Office’s hours are from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Readers donated more than $20,000
LYNDEN — During the Jan. 3 Lynden City Council meeting, Council Member Gary Bode was selected to be Mayor Pro Tem for 2022.
Tuesday, the Whatcom County Council voted 4-to-2 to appoint Simon Sefzik of Ferndale for the 42nd legislative district in the Washington State Legislature.
So far, a disaster has been declared of Nov. 13-15 flooding only as Pres. Biden approves major disaster declaration for Washington
LYNDEN — At 8:52 p.m. Sunday, Washington State Patrol, Lynden Fire and North Whatcom Fire & Rescue responded to a two-vehicle head-on collision on Birch Bay Lynden Road at Rathbone Road, just west of Lynden.
Washington health department considers how to combat Omicron
Longtime Lynden Youth Sports board member and untiring servant of the community's youth died on Wednesday, Jan. 5. He was 70 years old.
OLYMPIA -- Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has published a new, weekly report that provides an insight into COVID-19 reinfections.
State School Superintendent talks about student mental health/well-being, health/safety, graduation/assessment data, his vision for transforming last two years of high school
Washington governor supports legislation criminalizing lying about election results by elected officials or candidates for office
EVERSON — A 20-year-old Everson man has been charged with the murder of his mother's former husband.At 11:40 p.m. Thursday. Everson Police were dispatched to the 600 block of Pioneer Court for an assault with a weapon.Everson Police Chief Dan MacPhee told the Lynden Tribune on Friday that "a…
Newest numbers: The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) reported a total of 805,459 confirmed cases as of 11:59 p.m. on Jan. 5. There have been 9,974 COVID-19 deaths in Washington.
Parks and recreation director knows job ‘not about any one person’
Snapper Shuler Kenner Insurance now Brown & Brown
WHATCOM — Washington State Patrol responded to two fatal traffic accidents Tuesday, one south of State Route 544 (Pole Road) on State Route 539 (Guide Meridian), the other on State Route 9 at milepost 78, south of Deming.
All Whatcom County Library System (WCLS) locations will be closed today due to hazardous road conditions and forecasted winter weather.
The Whatcom County Sikh community and greater Seattle Sikh business owners raised $75,000 for north Whatcom County flood relief efforts. County Executive Satpal Sidhu, a local Sikh, said Monday that the Whatcom Community Foundation matched the donation with an additional $75,000. Sidhu made …
Upcoming legislative session begins Jan. 10
Lynden School District
COVID-19 pandemic one reason more parents educating their children
LUMMI NATION — In 1972, Gary Brandt promised himself that neither money nor the lack thereof would keep him from being a teacher.
LYNDEN — The award-winning January Series of lectures and cultural arts comes again to Lynden from Calvin University.
WHATCOM — Mike Kent, 23-year realtor with Windemere Real Estate and owner of Kent Marketing, has been heard Saturday mornings on KGMI for Radio Real Estate for 21 years. The station also archives past shows to see changes in the local real estate market.
BELLINGHAM — On Dec. 29, Washington Sen. Doug Ericksen was laid to rest following a funeral at Christ the King Church in Bellingham.
Sources: Whatcom County Health Department, Washington State Department of Health
Donations now at $18,410 to help families, individuals most in need
Students working from home Jan. 4-7
At 1 p.m. Tuesday, the Whatcom County Council will hold a special meeting to select an appointee to be sworn in to represent the 42nd legislative district in the Washington State Legislature.
12 high school rooms damaged; district’s elementary, middle schools remain open
Omicron variant likely cause, Washington Department of Health says
As Old Man Winter continues lobbing heavy snowballs at Seattle, Washington, and Portland, Oregon, a frigid blast of cold air is set to rush into the Pacific Northwest this week, making for the region's coldest New Year's Eve in years, AccuWeather experts say.
Washington gasoline prices fall 4.6 cents
Everson-Nooksack Municipal Court was held on Dec. 9, 2021, with Thomas P. Lyden presiding as judge, and the following were found guilty:
LYNDEN — Heidi Polinder was so certain she would grow up working with animals that she earned her degree as a veterinary technician.
Owner of Marta’s Cocina thankful for employees, community
LYNDEN — Lindsey Vande Hoef had been doing hair for 14 years and never thought about owning a salon. Until the opportunity presented itself.
LYNDEN — Once in 1941, and then again in 1958, Lynden residents experienced record-breaking high temperatures of 102 degrees.
Council also approves moratorium on residential development
SUMAS — Twelve-year City Council member Bruce Bosch was sworn in Monday as mayor, replacing Kyle Christensen, who served one term.
SUMAS — Because of the November floods, the Sumas Public Library is closed. In recent weeks, library staff have been busy saving the collection.
Dec. 31 deadline to donate
ENCORE: Man's young black lab is trained, loyal and disciplined; Newt can be playful when his work harness is off
ENCORE: Anna Greta Boice has donated her time to the Lynden Pioneer Museum since 1980
