Terry De Valois

  Terry De Valois passed away on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021.   Terry was born Aug. 7, 1937, in Bellingham to John and Hendrika “Rita” (Van Lohuizen) De Valois. He attended Ebenezer ...

Leo Cornelsen

  Leo Dale Cornelsen, age 78, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, after suffering a stroke.   A graveside service with military ...

Debra Wilkinson

  Debra Wilkinson, age 67, of Blaine, passed away Saturday morning, Feb. 27, 2021.   Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Services…. ...

Alice Erickson

  Alice A. Erickson, age 84, passed away Friday, Feb. 26, 2021. A family gathering will take place in the summer.   Funeral arrangements are by Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation ...

Clean fuels bill clears state House

It was heavily opposed by Republicans, fuel producers By Joseph Claypoole Washington State Journal   OLYMPIA — A low-carbon fuel bill passed the state House of Representatives ...

Chokeholds, military gear banned in bill

House passes limits on some police tactics By Sydney Brown Washington State Journal   OLYMPIA — A ban on the use of chokeholds, military equipment and most types of car chases ...

PSE helps with solar grants

  BELLEVUE ­— Three organizations in Whatcom County are among 15 support-services recipients of solar installation grants from Puget Sound Energy.   The organizations must ...

Another WCD supervisor position open

  WHATCOM — Another supervisor position will be open soon for the Whatcom Conservation District.   Election is happening in March on one position on the supervisor board. ...

Back in the library

Ferndale Library reopened Monday with limited hours, capacity By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — The Ferndale Library reopened to in-person patrons Monday afternoon, ...

Council approves salary increases for mayor, future councils

Council increases will take effect in 2024; mayor’s starts April 1 By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — The Ferndale City Council voted Monday, March 1, to increase ...