State sets 2017 free parks days

OLYMPIA — Sunday, Jan. 15, and Monday, Jan. 16, are the first state parks free days of 2017 when visitors are not required to display the Discover Pass for day visits at state parks. ...

Joseph Hoekema

Joseph Hoekema went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017 at the age of 97. A visitation time is set for Thursday Jan. 12, 2017, from 4 to 7 p.m. in Gillies Funeral ...

Karla Shickley

Karla Shickley, age 50, of Normandy Park, Washington, passed away on Dec. 26, 2016. Visit www.molesfarewelltributes.com.

Charles Coleman

Charles H. Coleman, of Ferndale, passed away on Dec. 28, 2016. Services were held in Bellingham. Share memories at www.westfordfuneralhome.com.

Wedding expo extended an hour, moved to a Saturday

BELLINGHAM — Couples with a wedding in their future can find virtually any product and service needed on Saturday, Jan. 21, at the 24th annual Bridal Inspirations Wedding Expo. Previously ...

Wallace Gordon Rightmire

Wallace Gordon “Gordy” Rightmire, age 91, of Bellingham, passed away Friday, Dec. 23, 2016 in Lynden. He was born in Cowiche, Washington, on July 18, 1925 to his parents Mary and ...

Lillian Larson

Lillian Marie (Burma) Larson, age 98, passed away at the Christian Health Care Center of Lynden on Monday, Dec. 19, 2016. Lillian was born Oct. 6, 1918 in Wilmot, South Dakota, to ...

Ag community was strong, diligent in this partnership

This is a guest column by Suzzi Snydar of Snydar Farms LLC on Hampton Road, Everson. Last week, our small family farm that raises dairy replacement heifers was involved along with six ...

Public Meetings — Jan. 11, 2017

Wednesday, Jan. 11 • Whatcom Community College Board of Trustees, Laidlaw Center board room, 237 W. Kellogg Rd., Bellingham, 2 p.m. • Whatcom County Agricultural Advisory Committee, ...

Two added to CHS Northwest board

LYNDEN — At the annual member-owner meeting on Dec. 15, two were elected board members of CHS Northwest. Bill Swanson and Jerry Juergens will add their skills and experience to the ...