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  1. The Rural-Urban Divide: Who Actually Runs Whatcom County?

    An early 20th-century editorial breaks down how the city of Bellingham dominated local government spending despite having only a minority of the population.

    Jul 16, 1908The Lynden Tribune (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-CurrentBellingham, Whatcom CountyCity Hall

  2. Tragedy at the Lynden Light Plant

    A dedicated engineer is killed while volunteering his time to maintain local machinery.

    Nov 5, 1908The Lynden Tribune (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-CurrentLynden, Whatcom CountyWork & Pay · Disasters

  3. The Notorious Smuggler’s Final Nap

    A legendary Pacific Coast opium runner was caught fast asleep near Custer after a run-in with immigration inspectors hunting for laborers.

    Nov 26, 1908The Lynden Tribune (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-CurrentCuster, Whatcom CountyLocal Legends

  4. Railroad accused of stranding holiday travelers

    Holiday revelers in Lynden claim the Bellingham Bay & British Columbia Railroad deliberately cut off train service to force crowds to stay in Bellingham for the Fourth of July.

    Jul 7, 1910The Lynden Tribune (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-CurrentBellingham, Whatcom CountyBoom & Bust

  5. The Local Rebel Taking On the Political Machine

    Frank W. Bixby, a Lynden attorney, is making waves by refusing to bow to Whatcom County’s political establishment.

    Aug 7, 1908The Lynden Tribune (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-CurrentLynden, Whatcom CountyCity Hall

  6. The Real Estate Frenzy North of the Border

    Speculators are scouring the Canadian countryside near Lynden, betting on a new electric railway to Bellingham.

    May 19, 1910The Lynden Tribune (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-CurrentLynden, Whatcom CountyBoom & Bust

  7. The Lynden-Bellingham Relay Race

    Twenty-three local boys sprinted 16 miles to beat the Bellingham record, ending in a victory banquet.

    Jun 2, 1910The Lynden Tribune (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-CurrentLynden, Whatcom CountyStrange But True

  8. The Rise of Artificial Stone

    A local entrepreneur transforms Lynden's construction landscape with a new concrete block plant that promises to revolutionize architecture.

    Jul 30, 1908The Lynden Tribune (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-CurrentLynden, Whatcom CountyBoom & Bust

  9. 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.

    Jul 30, 1908The Lynden Tribune (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-CurrentFront Street, Lynden, Whatcom CountyBoom & Bust · Nightlife

  10. The Unstoppable Shingle Mill

    How a local landmark on Fish Trap Creek turned out 121,000 shingles in a single day.

    Oct 1, 1908The Lynden Tribune (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-CurrentLynden, Whatcom CountyWork & Pay

  11. A Sheriff's Defense

    Sheriff Van Zandt defies local newspaper 'persecutions' to announce his run for reelection on his own terms.

    Jun 9, 1910The Lynden Tribune (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-CurrentLynden, Whatcom CountyCity Hall

  12. Summer Days and Wild Claims on Orcas Island

    A pair of Lynden men report on their six-week wilderness camp, navigating smokey skies and the quiet rhythms of the San Juan Islands.

    Sep 3, 1908The Lynden Tribune (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-CurrentOrcas Island, Eastsound, San Juan CountyStrange But True

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