Police arrest FSD assistant wrestling coach for sexual assault

Dalton J. Cristelli, 20, faces several rape charges By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — On Thursday, May 23, the Ferndale Police Department received a report alleging ...

Keith Olson on running for Ferndale mayor

By Keith Olson Ferndale City Council Member   I am running for Mayor of Ferndale because I believe there is a silent majority of Ferndale residents who are not happy with how our ...

Governor: Whatcom, 26 other counties in drought

Water supply at 75 percent of average or less   OLYMPIA ­— Gov. Jay Inslee has declared Whatcom and 27 other counties to be in drought emergency due to worsened poor water supply ...

Jury finds Bass guilty of Stavik murder

McEachran says DNA matching will continue to prove ‘extremely compelling’ By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   BELLINGHAM ­— A jury on Friday determined Timothy Forrest ...

Williams leaps into state record books with win

FHS senior Tallen Williams broke triple jump record By Eric Trent [email protected]   FERNDALE — Tallen Williams sprinted down the long jump lane, sprang a half-foot behind ...

Egbert Maas

  Egbert Maas passed away on May 12, 2019, at the age of 95, in the Christian Health Care Center of Lynden.   Egbert was born on Jan. 21, 1924, to John and Laura (Kuipers) Maas ...

Janice Sen

  Janice Marie Sen, age 64, passed away at Whatcom Hospice House on Saturday, May 18, 2019. She had been suffering from ALS the last two years. Janice was known for her beautiful ...

Gurmeet Sangha

  Gurmeet Kaur Sangha, age 56, passed suddenly on May 23, 2019. Born in India on Jan. 31, 1963, she later immigrated to America with her two young sons to join her husband in Everson ...

George Larson

  George Larson, age 91, of Bellingham, passed away Friday, May 24, 2019.   Funeral arrangements are pending with Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

Kenneth Vander Veen

  Kenneth VanderVeen, age 66, of Lynden, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2019. Ken was the longest term resident in the new Christian Health Care Center.   Graveside will be at ...