2021 fair act: Old Dominion

Reigning country Vocal Group of Year here on Aug. 20 By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   LYNDEN ­— The Northwest Washington Fair announces country band Old Dominion for ...

Panic Squad in action, virtual to you, Friday

Livestreaming will be from a WA stage, with locals featured   ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — A virtual comedy improv night featuring Lynden-based Panic Squad is coming up, hosted at Gallery ...

Ericksen blasts Inslee’s ‘vaccinated only’ sections

He calls that approach a policy of discrimination   OLYMPIA — Against what he calls “vaccination discrimination,” state Sen. Doug Ericksen is again calling for a ban.   Ericksen ...

Marcia Verduin

  Marcia Lynn Verduin, of Bellingham, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, April 20, 2021.   She was 75, born in Lynden to Leoda (Young) and Frank Verduin. Marcia graduated from ...

Henry Weg

  Henry John Weg, known to many as “Curly,” was born on Aug. 8, 1952, and died April 26, 2021. Henry was the firstborn of Hank and Joyce (Heutink) Weg. Raised on a dairy farm ...

Joy Kirk

  Joy P. Kirk, of Nooksack, passed away on April 11, 2021, at age 84 after suffering a severe stroke.   Joy was born in Enid, Oklahoma, to Jack and Vina Groff and frequently ...

Elizabeth ‘Joy’ English

  Elizabeth “Joy” English, of Ferndale, passed away at her home April 19, 2021.   Please read full obituary, sign the Book of Memories, light a candle and leave your condolences ...

J. Roland Dickinson

  J. Roland Dickinson, age 91, of Lynden, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, May 1, 2021.   Funeral arrangements are pending with Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation ...

Wildfire smoke is the big factor in air quality

Northwest WA would get an ‘A’ grade except for wildfire smoke at times   MOUNT VERNON — A recently released national report highlights just how quickly and strongly wildfire ...

One month, one million steps

Ferndale coach Quinn Hale plans to log a million steps in May to raise money for middle-school track athletes By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Quinn Hale began ...