Talk:Lynden, Washington

Sister City?

I think that we should add Pella, Iowa, as a sister city. The city is very similar to Lynden. Both show quite a bit of Dutch influence, and there are quite a few family connections between Pella and Lynden. Thoughts? --Loomos 20:45, 2 December 2006 (UTC)

Sister Cities are official designations. They are documents formed and friendships between two cities, formed and signed usually by a mayor and/or other city officials. When you go into a city, it has a sign (or several)stating the city and the "sister city," like this: "Chicago, IL, sister city to...Tokyo, Japan" or some such thing. I know that Pella and Lynden are similar, however, similarities are not necessarily what makes cities sisters. If that made sense. Maybe you could make a list of cities that are primarily influenced by the Dutch? I know that Sioux Center, IA, Grand Rapids, MI, Orange City, IA, Crestwood, IL could all be included. So could Zeeland, MI and several other Michigan cities. Good luck! (Narnibird) 12.110.169.60 03:53, 2 March 2007 (UTC)

Schools?

I was thinking about adding a section about Lynden's schools. The Lynden school district would cover Fisher, Isom, Lynden High, and Lynden Middle. Private schools include Lynden Christian, Ebenezer Christian, and other small private schools. Thoughts? --Loomos 21:10, 2 December 2006 (UTC)

I’ve realized that no one has added that the Lynden middle school got re made just saying 2601:602:880:3740:0:0:0:4D90 (talk) 01:46, 2 April 2022 (UTC)

I think that's a great idea. I'm pretty sure there are a couple more public intermediate schools in the Lynden School District, though. 12.110.169.60 03:54, 2 March 2007 (UTC)

Political Majority?

To include this section on the page, I think it needs to cite some sources that verify that Lynden is politically conservative. Results from past elects would be a great source. I marked the page to indicate that sources are needed.

Also, I think the language in the section may be a little strong. For example, "highly conservative" could be replaced with simply "conservative." Justinbajema 19:44, 9 January 2007 (UTC)

Highly conservative is appropriate due to the voting records of the town. Look at them. --CmdrClow 23:09, 12 January 2007 (UTC)

The voting records simply show that the majority of the people in Lynden vote Republican. They don't provide a basis to determine the degree of conservativism that exists in the community. Also, what does it mean that the households and families in Lynden are "highly devoted" to the lifestyle of the Republican party? It seems as though all this Political Majority section says is that historically, the majority of those in Lynden vote Republican. Could a statement to that affect simply be placed in the demographic section? It doens't seem like it should have its own section. Justinbajema 15:17, 23 January 2007 (UTC)

Churches per capita?

I've heard this statistic before but never seen any evidence. Can we site this or delete it? I'm suspicious that this is an urban legand. --O1mni 01:44, 27 February 2007 (UTC)

I'd say it should be taken out unless someone can show that it really did once hold the record.Justinbajema 02:42, 27 February 2007 (UTC)

I know it was in the Guiness Book of World Records when I was growing up, however, I don't have a copy any longer. I remember being shocked that it was in the book when I read it. ;) 12.110.169.60 03:55, 2 March 2007 (UTC)

I've seen it in an earlier guiness book before as well, but I've heard (Just a rumor) that we've been beaten recently. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.20.194.252 (talk) 19:13, 6 May 2010 (UTC)

Washington State Route 539?

I've just been editing the SR 539 article and was wondering when I didn't see it on the junctions table there....that junction's where the two cemeteries are, yes? Is that road an SR or is it unnumbered?Skookum1 (talk) 02:10, 3 June 2009 (UTC)

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