Jake Cowen

  Jake Henry Cowen passed away unexpectedly on Nov. 21, 2019.   Born on March 21, 2005, Jake was an amazing son, brother, friend, uncle and student. He was 14 years old and ...

Robert Suggs

  Robert Suggs, age 85, of Lynden, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019.      To read the full obituary, go to the Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Services website.

Marianne Brush

  Marianne Brush, age 88, of Lynden, passed away on Monday, Nov. 25, 2019.   Funeral arrangements are pending with Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

Robert Hanstead

  Robert Hanstead, retired Army veteran, passed away on Friday, Nov. 22, 2019, at the age of 89. He will be greatly missed.   Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Gillies Funeral ...

UPDATE: Council overrides Mutchler’s veto

FERNDALE — The largest tax increase in Ferndale’s history remains in place as the Ferndale City Council voted to override mayor Jon Mutchler’s veto of it this morning. The council ...

WCLS forgiving all library fines

Starting Jan. 2, county libraries will no longer collect fines on overdue materials By Brent Lindquist [email protected] WHATCOM — The Whatcom County Library System will soon ...

Olde Fashioned Christmas Dec. 6-8 weekend

‘Christmas in the Woods’ is Pioneer Park theme in 2019 By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — This year’s Olde Fashioned Christmas is heading into the woods. ...

LEGALS- NOVEMBER 27, 2019

FERNDALE LEGAL SECTION 00 11 16 – invitation to Bid ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Project Name: Ferndale WWTP Upgrade Bid Date: December 19th, 2019 – 11:00 AM Pre-Bid Meetings: December ...

Mutchler vetoes property tax increase

Mayor cites 2014 meeting at which council was promised fire district annexation would not affect property taxes; special meeting scheduled for Wednesday FERNDALE — Ferndale mayor ...

Chief Knapp memorial service at 1 p.m. today

Live-streaming will be to North County Christ the King in Lynden   WHATCOM ­— The memorial service for Michael Knapp will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, in Bellingham Christ ...