Arnie Salmonson

Arnie Lee Salmonson passed peacefully to his father’s house on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019.   Born one of five children to Arnie and Doll Salmonson on April 23, 1949, at St. Luke’s ...

Norma Post

Norma Post, at the age of 80, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019.   Funeral arrangements are pending with Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation services.

Gerald Glass

Gerald Wallace Glass was born Feb. 5, 1939, and went to be with his Lord and Savior on Feb. 21, 2019.   Gerald grew up in the Everson area and graduated from Nooksack Valley High ...

Evelyn Heeringa

Evelyn (Evie) Heeringa went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019, with her family by her side.   Evie was born in Bellingham to Henry and Sadie Poortinga on Feb. 10, ...

LEGALS- FEBRUARY 27, 2019

FERNDALE LEGAL Ordinances of the City Council of the City of Ferndale, Washington, passed at the Council meeting of February 19, 2019 Ordinance #2084 An ordinance amending the 2018 ...

Dems’ proposed public records bill is dead

Senator pulls bill exempting Legislature, but Republicans may try another By Emma Epperly WNPA Olympia News Bureau   OLYMPIA — A proposal to provide exemptions to the Public Records ...

Port, Lummis reach pact to go forward on

Understanding ties together traditions and current needs on shorelines   WHATCOM — The Port of Bellingham and Lummi Nation have reached what they call a “landmark agreement” ...

State senators aim to create self-harm hotline

Hotline would receive reports of potential self-harm and criminal acts; proposed bill seeks to improve suicide prevention in Washington By Madeline Coats WNPA Olympia News Bureau   OLYMPIA ...

Kathryn Gimmaka

  Kathryn Mae Gimmaka of Everson went to be with her Savior on Monday, Feb. 11, 2019.   Kay was born in Yakima, Washington, on March 9, 1923, to Carl and Clara Stave. Shortly ...

Elmer Nymeyer

  Elmer R. Nymeyer was born to Marinus and Gezina (Gelms) Nymeyer in their Lynden home on July 23, 1929. He was the oldest of six children and was taught the truths of the Christian ...