Boonstra wants better Foothills representation

She in involved in various area community development efforts MAPLE FALLS — Rebecca Boonstra, who has worked in various community capacities in the Foothills region, is running for ...

Tyler Byrd in District 3 bid, with backers

He is the force behind Red Rokk online marketing   WHATCOM — Tyler Byrd, head of Red Rokk Interactive, an online marketing agency, has launched his candidacy for the County Council ...

Robinson brings business, real estate background

County Council can do more to make housing more affordable BELLINGHAM — Mary Kay Robinson, a longtime Whatcom County business person, is a candidate for the Whatcom County Council ...

Nancy Holtrop

Nancy Ann Holtrop, age 79, of Custer, passed away Friday, May 19, 2017 in Bellingham at the Whatcom County Hospice House. Nancy was born on July 28, 1937 in Inglewood, California, ...

Harlan Todahl

Beloved husband, father, brother and grandfather Harlan R. Todahl went to heaven on Monday, May 22, 2017 in Bellingham. He was born April 3, 1936 in Bellingham to Elroy and Geneva ...

Dianne Cowden

Dianne Mae Cowden went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 27, 2017. Dianne was born in Sumas on March 7, 1930, a daughter of August and Dorothy Wellbrock. She ...

Mark Kadel new head of Rebound group

WHATCOM — Rebound of Whatcom County announces that Mark Kadel has been hired as new executive director of the nonprofit. He began in his new role on May 22. Kadel comes to Rebound ...

Federal budget includes $18 million for Pacific Highway port of entry

WASHINGTON, DC ­— The Trump administration proposes in its 2018 budget a nearly $18 million upgrade for the Blaine (WA) Pacific Highway land port of entry. The project would make ...

Rotary club sets $400,000 goal in 100th year

LYNDEN ­— In celebration of the Rotary Club of Bellingham’s 100th birthday, the club’s annual major project in 2017 is to procure at least $400,000 additional funding for the ...

Ferndale HS Lyons brothers make school history

Cavan and Tommy Lyons exceed any other tennis doubles team in school history By Kevin Doucette [email protected] KENNEWICK — Cavan and Tommy’s mom Carla has got to be looking ...