Mass mailing to Fire District 21 covers omission in Voters Guide

  WHATCOM ­— More than 11,000 households in north-county Fire Protection District 21 have been mailed a supplement to the local Voters Guide to make up for an omission in it. ...

Meet 2019’s candidates for Ferndale mayor

Five people vying for mayor position By Brent Lindquist [email protected]   FERNDALE ­— The Ferndale mayor seat is up for election this year, with incumbent Jon Mutchler ...

Digging deeper into recent First-and-Main developments

City pledges more transparency in administrative decisions By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — A hefty portion of last week’s Ferndale City Council meeting was ...

Razz Fest: Hooping in the street

A record 248 teams battle the heat and each other, entertain Front Street crowds By Eric Trent [email protected]   LYNDEN ­— Many thousands of people swarmed downtown ...

Letters to the Editor — July 24, 2019

Supports Burke   I strongly support Karen Burke for Whatcom County Executive. Karen is an exceptional leader in our community as the executive director of Domestic Violence and ...

Two council, four executive candidates talk

Bidding for the top job are Burke, Boyle, Sidhu and Larson By Laura Place [email protected]   BELLINGHAM — Two of the three candidates vying for the Whatcom County Council ...

Connie Jo Squires

  Connie Jo Squires passed away peacefully at the Christian Health Care Center on Tuesday, June 25, 2019, just 25 days after her husband Daryl and three weeks shy of her 86th birthday.   She ...

Robert Miller

  Robert (Bob) James Miller of Lynden joined his beautiful bride, Barbara, in the arms of his Lord and Savior on July 19, 2019.   Bob was born on Sept. 3, 1925, the fifth of ...

Donald Richendrfer

  Donald Charles Richendrfer passed away on July 13, 2019, at 98 years old. Born May 14, 1921, he was a lifetime Whatcom County resident.   A memorial service will be held at ...

James Bosman

  James Bosman, age 70, of Lynden, passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2019, at the Christian Health Care Center.   Graveside committal will be 10 a.m. Saturday, July 27, in Monumenta ...