Conservation District race tightens to 31 votes

Chapman edging chair Larry Helm, but state group must certify the process By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   WHATCOM ­— By just 31 votes Alan B. Chapman leads incumbent ...

‘Tiny house’ raffle ticket sales continue

  WHATCOM — This spring and summer, raffle tickets are being sold to win the “tiny house” built and donated to the Kulshan Community Land Trust by CAZ Insulation and Energy ...

‘Operation Splashmob’ headlines city’s summer events

Park events set for May through September By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Yoga, tie-dying and a massive water fight will all take place in Ferndale this summer ...

KD’s Barber Shop now open

Co-owners readied space for customers in just three weeks By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Even if it’s before or after posted business hours, if the barber ...

Churches to begin housing the homeless

United Church of Ferndale is one participating in the May startup By Ashley Hiruko [email protected]   WHATCOM — Homeless men, women and children as families are frequently ...

Jake Kroontje

  The world lost a special guy last week. John Jakob “Jake” Kroontje will be waiting for his family and friends in heaven.   Jake was born March 26, 1998 to John and Lesa ...

Elizabeth Fadden

  Elizabeth Josephine (Anderson) Fadden of Lynden peacefully passed away on Tuesday, March 13, 2018. She was 96 years old.   Josephine was born in Sumas, where she had resided ...

Derek DeBoer

  One of God’s beautiful children, Derek Scott DeBoer, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at the age of 35.   Derek was born Nov. 5, 1982 in Bellingham to ...

Jared Jones

  Jared Allen Jones “Shorty,” known for his love of sharing Jesus and his adventurous ways, died unexpectedly on March 15, 2018, at the age of 33.  Jared was born April 8, ...

Donna Carlman

  Donna L. Carlman, born a daughter of Fay and Hazel Richards on Aug. 23, 1926, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, March 14, 2018.   She was preceded ...