WCLS looking at possible Blaine library facility

WHATCOM — Birch Bay residents can give feedback regarding library services via an online survey now underway. Responses are due by Dec. 11. A link to the survey is available on the ...

North Whatcom water quality to be Dec. 15 topic

LYNDEN ­— Water quality in north Whatcom County will be addressed at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15, in the Lynden Library, 216 Fourth St. Speakers will be from county Public Works ...

North Cascades Highway pass closed for winter

BURLINGTON — The North Cascades Highway mountain pass section is now closed until next spring. The Washington State Department of Transportation was monitoring the road and the avalanche ...

Sidney Oostema

Sidney Oostema passed away surrounded by family on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016. Sidney was born in Huntley, Montana, on April 2, 1931 to John and Stena (Vander Veen) Oostema. The family ...

Cornelia Visser

Lynden resident Cornelia E. “Cora” Visser passed away on Monday, Nov. 14, 2016 at the age of 86. Cora was born on Jan. 9, 1930 to Walt and Alice (Honcoop) Lankhaar, one of seven ...

Jane Young

Jane Young passed away peacefully at the age of 89 on Nov. 12, 2016 in Bellingham. She was born north of Lynden in 1927 to E.J. and Winnie Elliott and grew up there on the family farm. She ...

Michael McElwain

Michael J. McElwain, age 50, of Blaine, passed away on Nov. 16, 2016. Arrangements are being entrusted to Westford Funeral Home. Share memories at www.westfordfuneralhome.com.

Alice Oostra

Alice Oostra, age 94, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016. Alice was born on Feb. 9, 1922 in Iowa, a daughter of Henry and Jeanette Maassen. On May 6, 1943 she ...

Mary Ann Brown

Mary Ann Brown passed away on the morning of Nov. 17, 2016. She was born on June 25, 1948 to Angela and Kenneth Linderman and graduated from Mount Baker High School in 1966. Mary Ann ...

Bertha Abrams

Bertha I. (Bert) Telgenhoff Abrams entered her eternal home in heaven Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016, just three days short of her 101st birthday. A celebration of life will be held in New ...