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🌱 Could Lynden Christian be forced to move up a classification?
Coming up: Jansen Art Center Holiday Pop-Up Shop on the Lynden Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- Could Lynden Christian be forced to move up a classification?
Also on today's calendar: Guided Watercolor Workshop: Winter Bouquet and 5 more events.
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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Occasional rain, with a high of 52 and low of 44 degrees.
- Friday: Cloudy with occasional rain, temps: high: 50, low: 47.
- Saturday: Low clouds, with a high of 53 and low of 47 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Northwest Sports Update: Michigan football coach out, Alonso signs with Orioles, proposed amendment targets Lynden Christian and more (mybellinghamnow.com) — Lynden and Lynden Christian basketball teams opened their seasons with dominant wins, while a proposed WIAA amendment from several Whatcom County schools could bump larger private programs like Lynden Christian up a classification. The update also covers regional prep scores plus major college, NHL, and MLB headlines that sports fans may be tracking.
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📸 Around Lynden
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lynden
★ Featured events ★
- Jansen Art Center Holiday Pop-Up Shop
Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St, Lynden
10:00 am
Friday December 12
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Other local events
- Lynden Preschool Storytime In-Person
Lynden Meeting Room , Lynden
10:30 am - Lynden Teen Corps - Let's Make Presents In-Person
Lynden Library Lynden
3:15 pm - Lynden Let's Make Presents In-Person
Lynden Meeting Room , Lynden
3:30 pm - Guided Watercolor Workshop: Winter Bouquet
Jansen Art Center , 321 Front St , Lynden
3:30 pm - Award Winning Book Club In-Person
Lynden Conference Room , Lynden
10:30 am - Lynden Teen Corps - Paper Star Ornament Workshop In-Person
Lynden Library Lynden
12:45 pm - Paper Star Ornament Workshop In-Person
Lynden Meeting Room , Lynden
1:00 pm
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
📣 Lynden Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Paper Star Ornament Workshop In-Person
Everson Library , Everson
5:30 pm - Trivia with Mike at the Beach Bar
The Beach at Birch Bay , 7876 Birch Bay Dr , Blaine
6:00 pm - Nopal's and Paint ~ Wreath of Color c3
Nopal , 6104 Portal Way , Ferndale
6:00 pm - Ferndale Preschool Storytime In-Person
Ferndale Meeting Room , Ferndale
10:30 am
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- There's lots of water over roads right now and some cities and counties may not be able to get road closed signs up fast enough.
First, if you see a road closed sign, don't go around it. It's there for your protection. A flooded road may have hidden dangers such as washed out… (Nextdoor ) - Lately, I've hardly anyone I know in this city, and life often leaves me feeling suffocated, like a persistent fog hanging over my heart.
I don't really have any special requests; I just hope to meet someone willing to listen to me, even if it's just for a few minutes late at night. If… (Nextdoor Lynden)
- Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Lynden. Apply here.
- The Glass Guru posted a job opening for Glazier / Glass Installer in Lynden. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lynden here.
🗞 Nearby News
Ferndale
- Milestone tower crane in Ferndale subject to new safety rules in 2026 (kpug1170.com)
- Wednesday Whatcom County road closures announced (whatcom-news.com)
- Ferndale City Council approves budget for 2026 (lyndentribune.com)
Blaine
- 30 Years Publishing the Northwest Horse Source (nwhorsesource.com)
- Blaine Police Department Honors Car Wash Attendant for Fostering Community Ties (hoodline.com)
Bellingham
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