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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1883 | 1 |
| 1885 | 1 |
| 1892 | 2 |
| 1893 | 1 |
| 1908 | 32 |
| 1910 | 20 |
57 stories
- The Political Circus of 1908
Local news satirizes the convoluted web of political machines, patronage, and special interest groups fighting for influence in Whatcom County.
- Tragedy Follows Accidental Lye Poisoning
After nine months of suffering, a toddler passes away following a household accident.
- Lynden Votes to Go Dry
A landslide local election victory mandates the end of licensed saloons in the town for the coming year.
- The Governor’s Veto: A Political Backstory
A defense of Governor Henry McBride’s 1903 veto of a local option bill, shifting blame from his personal stance to legislative corruption.
- A Tragic Loss for the Women's Relief Corps
The local chapter mourns the death of a member killed in a dynamite explosion while processing a report of illness and community updates.
- The Mystery of the Apple-Boring Wasp
An entomologist from Pullman descends on Lynden to investigate a bizarre fruit-eating worm that defies known science.
- A Golden Celebration for a Pioneer Couple
Over 200 neighbors and friends gathered in a homestead grove to honor General and Mrs. M. A. McPherson on their 50th wedding anniversary.
- Lynden Goes Dry
In a notable outlier for Whatcom County, Lynden voters decide to ban alcohol, prompting a pledge from the council to enforce the new temperance measures.
- The Lynden-Bellingham Relay Race
Twenty-three local boys sprinted 16 miles to beat the Bellingham record, ending in a victory banquet.
- The Outsider Candidate Fighting the Political Ring
Frank W. Bixby of Lynden emerges as a reform-minded candidate for prosecuting attorney, bucking against established county political machines.
- The Fading Ranks of the Grand Army of the Republic
Twenty elderly Civil War veterans observed Memorial Day in Lynden, marching with the local Woman's Relief Corps to honor the fallen.
- The Lynden Telephone Upheaval
As the local exchange upgrades its equipment, a wave of bad connections and misdirected calls leads to fraying tempers and frustrated operators.
- Why the Local Editor is Tired of Being an 'Easy Mark'
A frank admission from the Lynden Tribune editor on why local newspapers are finally charging politicians for their campaign announcements.
- A Candidate’s Philosophy on Education
W. D. Gillen, candidate for county school superintendent, argues that manual training and domestic science must not eclipse core academics.
- Prospecting the San Juans by Sloop
Two local men set out on their annual voyage to find coal and adventure among the islands.
- The Rise of Artificial Stone
A local entrepreneur transforms Lynden's construction landscape with a new concrete block plant that promises to revolutionize architecture.
- Lynden Prepares for a Massive Community Picnic
A multi-band parade, athletic contests, and the installation of a giant wooden axe are set to draw a massive crowd of excursionists from Bellingham.
- The Unstoppable Shingle Mill
How a local landmark on Fish Trap Creek turned out 121,000 shingles in a single day.
- A Close Call at the Buffalo Shingle Mill
A mill worker is lucky to keep his arm after a terrifying accident with a shingle saw.
- Vigilante Justice Threatened Amid Rural Chicken Raids
Farmers are fed up with rampant chicken theft and are warning that the next thief might be met with lead.
- Sudden Tragedy at a Neighborhood Gathering
A festive party in Badger ends in sudden grief as a beloved local woman collapses and passes away.
- A Sheriff's Defense
Sheriff Van Zandt defies local newspaper 'persecutions' to announce his run for reelection on his own terms.
- Gravel Car Derailment Disrupts Rail Service
A runaway gravel car caused a headache for Lynden commuters when it jumped the switch at the local yards.
- Dutch immigrants celebrate their new American home
A heartfelt Fourth of July gathering in Spaan's Grove honored the United States with poetry and song, reconciling ancestral roots with American patriotism.
- The Passing of a Pioneer Cobbler
Rev. Alexander LeClaire, a 96-year-old shoemaker and Civil War-era convert to Protestantism, passes away in Lynden.