Summer parks events returning to Ferndale

Events include Food Truck Fridays, Music in the Park, stargazing event By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — After a summer on hiatus, Ferndale’s annual parks events ...

Senate passes a compromise bill on farm overtime pay

Dairy farms must pay overtime, but now not retroactively By 2024 more than 40 hours of work on any farm would be time-and-a-half By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   WHATCOM ...

News briefs — March 17, 2021

Webinar can help employees buy businesses   WHATCOM — The Western Washington University Small Business Development Center is sponsoring a timely free webinar about the benefits ...

Betty DeBoer

  Elizabeth (Betty) De Boer was welcomed into Heaven on the morning of Sunday, March 14, 2021, just in time to sing in the choir. She had just celebrated her 93rd birthday in the ...

Leslie Kiel

  With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Leslie Rae Kiel, who left this world peacefully and was welcomed into heaven on March 10, 2021. Our beloved daughter, mother, sister, ...

Ralph Farrar

  Ralph C. Farrar, Ph.D., a 19-year resident of Ferndale, died peacefully in his home, surrounded by family, at the age of 90 on March 12, 2021.   Born in 1930 in Cabool, Missouri, ...

Gertrude Tjoelker

  Gertrude Tjoelker, age 86, of Lynden, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 8, 2021.   Gertrude was born on Aug. 22, 1934 in Everson to Gerrit and Adriana ...

William Zuidmeer

  William P. Zuidmeer, 59, passed away Thursday, March 11, 2021, with his wife of 36 years, Denise, at his side. Also surviving are his son Peter (Isobel) and grandson Robbie, and ...

Gertrude Lamoureaux

  Longtime Whatcom County resident Gertrude L. Lamoureaux, age 93, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021, at her home.   You may view the complete obituary and share your memories ...

LEGALS- March 17, 2021

FERNDALE Ordinances of the City Council of the City of Ferndale, Washington, passed at the Council meeting of March 1, 2021 Ordinance #2163 An ordinance amending mayor and councilmember ...