š± How a Lynden bus driverās death led to a prison sentence
Lynden, Washington Patch AM: a 3 min readHello again Lynden! Weāre bringing you the latest town highlights. Donāt miss out, keep going! āļø
In today's newsletter:
- How a Lynden bus driverās death led to a prison sentence
- What Lynden squirrel was caught running off with a full hamburger?
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and not as warm, with a high of 71 and low of 54 degrees.
- Thursday: A couple of morning showers, temps: high: 71, low: 52.
- Friday: Cooler with a few showers, with a high of 63 and low of 48 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Man pleads guilty to crash that killed Lynden bus driver in May 2025 (cascadiadaily.com) ā A Lynden man has been sentenced to nine and a half years in prison for the 2025 crash in Lynden that killed school bus driver Annette Lyon, who was alone on the bus. The case, which began after Swanson admitted suicidal thoughts, ended with a vehicular homicide plea and ongoing memorials honoring Lyon near the crash site and Lynden Transportation Office. 
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ā¢ A Sunday Adventureā¦ā¦ā¦....North Cascade Wanderings (steemit.com) ā A local resident spent Sunday unwinding at Lynden City Park, where a slightly tilted bridge and a stream full of busy squirrels set the scene. The highlight was spotting a black squirrel proudly trotting off with an entire hamburger, prompting a quick dive into what squirrels actually eat. Ā Ā Ā
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- Good morning, neighbors!
Itās been a while since I stopped by to say hello. I hope everyone has been doing well and enjoying the start of summer. Things have been busy onā¦ (Nextdoor Lynden City Park) - Itās Medicare Fraud Prevention Month!
The month everyone can learn about protecting yourself, your friends, and your loved ones from scammers. There are a lot of ways to participate soā¦ (Nextdoor )
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š Nearby News
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- Ferndale police advise of trainings at Horizon Middle School throughout June (bellinghamherald.com)
- Authorities say fugitive wanted in 2016 vehicular homicide near Ferndale is dead (bellinghamherald.com)
- Superfeet Unveils ME3D Mobile Enhancement to Personalize 3D-Printed Insole Technology, Merging Professional Precision and Personal Convenience (businesswire.com)
Blaine
- Blaine man sentenced in crash that killed Lynden school bus driver (mybellinghamnow.com)
- Jam-packed June: Your Ultimate PNW Festivals & Events Guide (komonews.com)
- May proves to be a good month for TSP funds (federalnewsnetwork.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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