WSO to feature bassoonist Kuuskmann

Mozart tribute is on Jan. 27   BELLINGHAM — Grammy-nominated bassoonist and former Blaine resident Martin Kuuskmann will join the Whatcom Symphony on Jan. 27 for a “Happy Birthday, ...

Kershner leads Republicans next two years

  BELLINGHAM — On Dec. 8, Whatcom Republicans held their biennial reorganization meeting, as required by by-laws, and Kathy Kershner of Lynden was elected chair.   Also elected ...

Legislature convenes Jan. 14 leaning more Democratic now

Gov. Inslee has proposed a budget up 20 percent   OLYMPIA — Washington state lawmakers will meet for their scheduled 105-day regular session beginning on Monday, Jan. 14, 2019. ...

Holiday greetings from the mayor

‘Twas the night before Christmas And throughout our city The streets were all decked-out It all looked so pretty Lights hung by the Chamber Made shopping more appealing To support ...

Willard Assink

  Willard “Bill” Benjamin Assink, age 77, joined the Lord on Dec. 6, 2018, after a courageous battle with cancer. His loving wife of 13 years, Janis Holste-Assink, was by his ...

Bernard Holtrop

  Bernard “Barney” George Holtrop, age 88, of Custer, passed away Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018 at his home surrounded by family.   Barney was born on Aug. 27, 1930 in Bellingham ...

Frances Rommel

  Frances Louise Rommel passed away peacefully in Bellingham on Nov. 22, 2018, at the age of 78.   Mom was born on Dec. 7, 1939 in Enumclaw to Josip and Nellie (Galutia) Mihelich. ...

Tommy Brown

  Tommy Edward Brown passed away Dec. 8, 2018 at the Christian Health Care Center in Lynden. He was born in Los Angeles on May 12, 1932. He married Barbara Fox in 1955.   Tom ...

Foster Courtney

  Foster D. Courtney, age 93, of Lynden, passed away Monday, Dec. 17, 2018. Funeral arrangements are pending with Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

Margaret Zylstra

  Margaret Zylstra, age 89, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, Dec. 17, 2018.   Funeral arrangements are pending with Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Services.