Lynden News

A big shift in the latest ballot count has put small-business owner Kathy Kershner ahead of former County Councilman Dan McShane for the council's District 1 seat.

YAHOO! By Kitsap Sun staff Wednesday, November 4, 2009 Lynden-based Peoples Bank expects to close its two Kitsap County branches in February.

More than 250 ducks found dead last week near Lynden appeared to have died from a fungal disease after eating moldy grain.

Two more mass vaccination clinics for the H1N1 flu have been scheduled for Nov. 9 and 10 in Ferndale and Lynden respectively, and will be open to wider groups of people.

Whatcom County's six small-city mayors have banded together to endorse four conservative County Council candidates in hopes of sending a message to their opponents, some of the mayors said.

Whatcom County voters will be making some big decisions this week, ones that could change local government policy.

Commuters between Lynden and Bellingham can drive straight down Hannegan Road south of Lynden again, after county officials announced the new bridge over Scott Ditch is open to traffic.

About 150 ducks were found dead in the Lynden area early this week. On Monday, Oct.

For those who are too busy to come in, The Easy Entre now offers delivery service to the workplace or home within the city limits of Bellingham and Lynden.

Volcano researcher Dave Tucker will discuss the history of eruptions at Mount Baker, and the hazards of future eruptions, at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct.

Whatcom County Planning Commission members will consider which properties should be enrolled in a program where landowners get property tax breaks in exchange for preserving their land and, in many cases, allowing public access.

Mary Margaret Michaelson didn't know any Whatcom County writers when she moved to Lynden six years ago.

Dillon Quintana's second-place finish in the freshman race helped the Mount Baker boys' cross country team to a 10th-place finish at the North County Invite at Cedarcrest Golf Course on Thursday, Oct.

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A woman died from her injuries after she was struck by an SUV in Whatcom County Friday night.

The Halloween season doesn't truly begin until the first shriek rings out in a spooky haunted house.

Rob and Cheryl Heerspink, lifelong Lynden residents, recently acquired Lynden Lube & Auto, which provides maintenance and repair services for cars and light-duty trucks.

General election ballots should begin arriving in mailboxes around Whatcom County on Thursday, Oct.

Horizon Bank recently announced two promotions. Mark Swanson has been promoted to manage both its Cornwall Avenue and Holly Street offices in Bellingham.

Every two years the most important elections come along. No, we are not talking about the Presidential election.