Nellie Sterk

Nellie Sterk, age 83, of Lynden, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017 at Whatcom Hospice House. Nellie was born in Corsica, South Dakota, on March 14, 1933 to parents John and Gertrude ...

Sharon Tellefsen

Sharon Tellefsen, of Everson, passed away at home on Monday, Feb. 20, 2017. Funeral arrangements are pending with Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

Traci Van Dyken

Traci Van Dyken, age 37, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, Feb. 17, 2017 after a ten-year battle with breast cancer. Traci was born April 30, 1979 to Paul and Cheryl (Schuitema) ...

Mae Nyssen

Mae Ruby Nyssen, of Bellingham, passed away on Feb. 17, 2017. She was born April 9, 1940 in Bellingham. She leaves behind two children, four grandchildren and a sister. For more details, ...

Recall effort starts against Sen. Ericksen

It’s a process requiring 18,061 signatures first, however By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] WHATCOM — Frustrated 42nd District constituents filed papers for a recall against ...

New police chief takes over

Hailing from Utah, Turner took over prior to February snow storm By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Kevin Turner’s first week as Ferndale’s police chief quickly ...

FHS to perform modern take on ‘Cinderella’

By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Ferndale High School’s new musical is a mix of new and old. It’s the classic “Cinderella” tale with a modern twist, director ...

Farm Bureau offers first aid/CPR class again

LYNDEN ­— A first aid/adult CPR class geared to farm operations will be held in the City Hall Annex building, 205 Fourth St., on both Saturday, Feb. 18, from 1 to 4 p.m. and Wednesday, ...

Water Talks is on all things water-related on Feb. 22

LYNDEN — In its fourth year, WaterTalks focuses on everything from policy to practice for farmers to better understand issues surrounding irrigating their crops and watering their ...

New CAFO permit takes effect March 3

State Ecology completes its long process of revamping manure rules WHATCOM — The new CAFO (Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation) waste discharge permit, long in development with ...