County COVID rate slowing

Only two more deaths Friday to Tuesday, and 15 new cases By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   WHATCOM — County deaths attributed to COVID-19 held at 23 for three days without ...

Ferndale contributes to Whatcom Unified Command

Riley Sweeney answered call for experienced public communications professionals By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Every morning, Riley Sweeney attends a meeting ...

Tax deadlines for nonprofits also extended

  BOTHELL — On Friday, April 10, Washington 1st District Congresswoman Suzan DelBene applauded the Internal Revenue Service for extending the 2019 federal tax filing and payment ...

Local Dems condemn the firing of Dr. Lin

  WHATCOM — At its April meeting the Executive Board of Whatcom Democrats voted unanimously to condemn PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center of Bellingham for “retaliating against ...

Peter Dykstra

  Peter “Pete” Dykstra, of Lynden, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2020.   Pete was known as a proud family man and for his Oliver tractor collection. He was a great role ...

Mary Ann Greene

  Mary Ann Louise Greene, age 85, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 9, 2020, at her home in Lynden Manor after a long battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her daughters, ...

Janis Wise

  Janis Wise was born on Jan. 10, 1933, in Phoenix to Clarence and Johnny Collette. She moved to southern California where she married Jim Wise. Jan and Jim were married for 64 ...

Ruth Weidenaar

  Ruth Bernice Weidenaar went on to meet her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, April 8, 2020, while staying at Whatcom Hospice House. Ruth was known for her prayerful and giving spirit. ...

Thomas Engholm

  Thomas Reid Engholm, age 66, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 9, at St. Joseph Hospital in Bellingham.   Tom was born on Oct. 24,1953, in Reedsport, Oregon, to Vic ...

LEGALS- APRIL 8, 2020

FERNDALE LEGAL NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND INTENT TO ISSUE A MITIGATED DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE The City of Ferndale has received application(s) from the applicant referenced ...