Fair board adds Matt Koetje, votes Chambers president

LYNDEN — During the annual meeting of the Northwest Washington Fair Association on Nov. 8, Matt Koetje was elected to serve a three-year term on the board of directors. Outgoing President ...

Public Meetings — Nov. 30, 2016

Wednesday, Nov. 30 • National Processed Raspberry Council, Lynden, Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The research, food safety and marketing committees report. Monday, ...

Ten Golden Eagles earn Wesco conference honors

By Kevin Doucette [email protected] FERNDALE — The Ferndale Golden Eagles football team finished the season with an overall 9-2 record, 6-1 in conference play. They lost in ...

WWU Small Business Development Center announces new office

BELLINGHAM — Western Washington University’s Small Business Development Center will host a grand opening celebration for its new downtown office location from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, ...

Man charged for racially charged, vulgar messages sent to candidate

WHATCOM ­— A 33-yearold man is charged with two felony counts of cyberstalking and malicious harassment of Sharlaine LaClair while she was a candidate for state representative last ...

Maria Archuleta

Maria G. Archuleta, age 73, of Everson, passed away on Thanksgiving Day Thursday, Nov. 24, 2016, surrounded by family. She was born in Odem, Texas, on May 21, 1943 to Jose A. and Maria ...

Jeff Schiller

Jeff Schiller, age 56, of Lynden, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Nov. 25, 2016. Funeral arrangements are pending with Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

Haggen stores collecting for Meals on Wheels

WHATCOM — On Saturday, Dec. 3, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. representatives from Meals on Wheels and More and Dewey Griffin Subaru will be at the Barkley, Fairhaven, Ferndale, Meridian ...

WSO holiday concert has choral and kid movie elements

BELLINGHAM ­— The next concert of the Whatcom Symphony Orchestra includes a choral dimension at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4, in the Mount Baker Theatre. Tickets start at $15. “This year ...

Calendar for Nov. 30

Thursday AIDS Day event A “Do the Red Thing” commemoration ceremony is held at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 1 World AIDS Day at Zuanich Park on the Squalicum waterfront, sponsored by the Sean ...