Dale Deem

  Dale Eugene Deem, age 66, of Edmonds, formerly of Sumas, passed away in Edmonds on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015. He was born on Feb. 20, 1949, in Abbotsford, B.C., Canada, to parents ...

Donald Burger

  Sumas resident Donald L. “Duck” Burger, age 86, passed away at home on Oct. 31, 2015. Don was born in Lynden on Sept. 22, 1929, to John and Anna (Haveman) Burger. He was a ...

Fred Polinder Jr.

  Fred K. Polinder Jr. passed away on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, at the age of 87 years. Born to Fred K. and Cornelia (Spaan) Polinder on Aug. 21, 1928, he was a lifelong Lynden resident. ...

Lloyd DeVries

  Lloyd E. DeVries, age 76, of Ferndale, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015, in Bellingham. He was born on Dec. 10, 1938, in Armour, South Dakota, to ...

Lance Werner

  Lance Werner, retired professor with a Ph.D. from the University of Washington, died on Oct. 19, 2015. Lance’s commitment as a believer in Jesus Christ was well defined and ...

Neighborhood watch

By Bobbi Ferguson Community Services Officer Ferndale Police Department   Today, more than ever before we live in challenging times. Americans move more often, live alone more, ...

Gravy Days: The dark side of reading online

By Sue Ann Crockett   I used to read a lot of books, magazines and newspapers. Now, most of my reading is done online, and this isn’t necessarily bad, but it places me squarely ...

Traditional comfort food stars in a tasty meal

By Melissa Horton   I’ve always been a sucker for a classic, traditional supper dish. You know the kind; hearty, savory, stick-to-your ribs kind of meals that Grandma might have ...

First round of election results posted

Several races, including Ferndale mayor, still too close to call The Whatcom County Auditor’s Office posted the first batch of election results at 8 p.m. Tuesday night, and while ...

Citizen-built Star Park almost fully funded

Volunteers needed for construction, scheduled for late May/early June By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Ferndale is getting a new park in 2016, and it will belong ...