Max Whipple

  Max Whipple, 79, of Lynden passed away Thursday, July 29.   A private family service is being held.   Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Gillies Funeral Home.

John Robert Sleeth

  John Robert Sleeth, age 76, passed away peacefully on July 3, while in the care of Hospice in Sun City AZ.   He was born January 28, 1945 to Stanford & Phyllis Sleeth ...

Lola Holtrop

  Lola Holtrop, 92, of Lynden, passed away Friday, July 30.   Please join the family for Lola’s memorial service on Saturday, Aug. 14 at 11 a.m at Sunrise Baptist Church.   Funeral ...

Cheri Johnson

  Cheri Johnson (TenKley) age 69, went to be with her Savior suddenly on August 1.   A graveside service and Celebration of Life will be held tentatively on Monday, Aug. 9.   For ...

Letters to the Editor — Aug. 4, 2021

Community service through Lions Club Editor,   The article “Newcomers’ guide to Lynden” offered up several interesting ideas for new arrivals.   As a new arrival myself, ...

Don’t get scammed

By Brent Lindquist [email protected] For about 19 hours last Monday, our dog, Sami, was missing. She managed to open a screen door and hop a fence at my wife’s parents’ place ...

Health Department: Mask up at school

By Bill Helm [email protected]   LYNDEN — On July 28, the Washington State Department of Health announced that cloth face coverings (or masks) must be worn on school campuses ...

Summer of Fun concludes

Vaudeville Etiquette playing Friday, Aug. 14, following meteor shower event Aug. 13 By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Following multiple food trucks events, concerts, ...

Whatcom Council votes to protect Salish Sea

County becomes one of nation’s first refinery communities to prohibit new fossil fuel facilities WHATCOM — On July 27, the Whatcom County Council passed permanent land-use policies ...

LEGALS- August 4, 2021

FERNDALE CITY OF FERNDALE REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR DESIGN ENGINEERING SERVICES The City of Ferndale is seeking qualification statements from professional engineering firms with ...