Community Calendar for Jan. 26, 2022

My Circus Valentine returns to Bellingham Circus Guild stage Feb. 11-14 and 18-20, Bellingham Circus Guild presents 12 showings (+live streams) of its beloved annual Valentine show. ...

Future fund would help close income gap, supporters say

Brooklynn Hillemann Washington State Journal Young adults will be able to access a fund years from now to give them a boost if lawmakers pass a bill aimed at narrowing the gap between ...

Salmon habitat rules would restrict agricultural uses

Brooklynn Hillemann Washington State Journal Advocates hope mandatory conservation of key habitat areas will help salmon runs recover. But opponents worry farmers will pay a price. ...

CLASS NOTES: Making a difference in young people’s lives

North Whatcom County schools embrace Be the One program By Leora Watson  [email protected]  FERNDALE — Ezra Moore first became a mentor through the Be the One program after ...

Ferndale Police seek public’s help locating homicide suspect

FERNDALE — Shortly after midnight on Sunday, Jan. 23, Ferndale police responded to a report of a shooting at a large party. According to a Jan. 27 media release by the Ferndale Police ...

Maria Rekers

Our beloved mom and oma, Ria Rekers, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Jan. 15. Maria Theresia Rekers, known to all as Ria, was born Feb. 19, 1933 in Uden, Holland. Ria grew up in ...

Minnie VanderPol

Minnie Sterk-Kalsbeek-VanderPol was born in Stickney, South Dakota on Dec. 23, 1926 to the parents of Frank and Johanna Sterk. Minnie was the second oldest of seven children. Her siblings ...

Immetje Howard

Immetje “Immy” Howard, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, Jan. 17. Immy was easy to love and with her gentle spirit, she always got along with people.  Immetje Vlaming ...

Louisa Haveman

Louisa Haveman went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, Jan. 23, home with her family close. Louisa was born Aug. 19, 1940 in Zevenhuizen, The Netherlands to parents Nicolas and ...

Rodney Bruland

Rodney Wayne “Rod” Bruland, 77, of Nooksack passed away Thursday, Jan. 20 in Bellingham. Rod was born on Oct. 25, 1944 in Seattle to Violet (Balzer) and Arthur Bruland. He grew ...