Edmund Rauch

  Edmund Rauch left us to go on to his glory on the morning of Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019. Loved ones had gathered during the week, and he went peacefully to rest to see his Lord and ...

Jack Young

  Jack Alan Young went home to be with Jesus on Feb. 19, 2019.   Jack was born at home on the corner of 11th and Grover streets to Tom and Jessica Young on April 4, 1931. He ...

Garth Arneson

  Garth H. Arneson, age 76, passed away peacefully in Bellingham on Feb. 25, 2019. He was born on Oct. 6, 1942, in Anaconda, Montana, to Rev. J. Harold and Laurel (Close) Arneson.   Garth ...

Hubert Belanger

  Hubert N. “Herb” Belanger, age 95, passed away on Jan. 12, 2019, in Bellingham. He was born Nov. 24, 1923, in Woonsocket, Rhode Island.   He is survived by his wife, Stephanie, ...

Dennis Bobb

  Dennis Bobb was born July 15, 1948, to parents Raymond and Rose (Joe) Bobb in Lytton, British Columbia, Canada. He died on Feb. 21, 2019.   He was a member of the Spuzzum ...

Ferndale, prepare to go hands-on with beekeeping

Ferndale Family Connections kids to experience bees via Whole Kids grant; gardening grant also incoming By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — As a teacher, Fred Moormeier ...

Haynie Opry returns March 9

Hillbilly rocker Nick Anthony opens season; Elvis Presley tribute happening this summer By Brent Lindquist [email protected] BLAINE — The Haynie Opry is back for its 2019 season, ...

County Dairy Women offer scholarships

  WHATCOM ­— County Dairy Women are now accepting applications for their two scholarships in 2019.   These are: the $1,000 Judy Scholten Scholarship for fulltime first- or ...

Plastic bag ban heard in House

But as of Monday it had not gone past committee By Madeline Coats WNPA Olympia News Bureau   OLYMPIA — Lawmakers aim to reduce pollution from plastic bags by establishing higher ...

Wyman lauds moving toward an earlier primary

Presidential vote would be in March rather than May   OLYMPIA — Secretary of State Kim Wyman praised the Washington Senate already weeks ago for its 29-18 vote on Senate Bill ...