Northwest Washington Fair Foundation scholarship available to local students

The Northwest Washington Fair Foundation opens the scholarship application process for local high school students, offering $500-$1,000 to each winner.  The foundation, a nonprofit ...

Community Calendar for March 30, 2022

Father’s Day Car Show This year’s Gear Heads Father’s Day Car Show is from 9-3 p.m. Sunday, June 19 at Bellewood Farms, 6140 Guide Meridian, Lynden.  The show is open to any ...

Letters to the Editor — March 30, 2022

Cats is ‘an evening of wonderful theater’ Editor, We want to give a standing ovation to Lynden Drama’s Cats which we saw opening night. Our opinion is unbiased …we don’t ...

Get your tax strategy right for retirement

Financial planning for retirement should always be a thorough and careful process. Fundamental to it is being cognizant of the many variables that can affect our income, investments, ...

The miracle of carbon dioxide and flood plain

Why are ecological bureaucrats intent on keeping the flood plain and wetlands free from humans? To them, microbes in the mud are more important than people. Why do they purposely grow ...

Heart, kidneys, prediabetes

Though the kidney and heart are both incredible organs each can harm the other when either one is not functioning well. This has warranted the title of the Cardio-Renal Syndrome and, ...

Steven Vekved

Steven Vekved Steven R. Vekved, 53, of Oak Harbor, passed away on March 17 after a short battle with ALS.  Graduating from Meridian High School, he worked at Anvil Corp for several ...

Charles Taschereau

Charles Taschereau After a 20-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease, our beloved son, brother, and uncle, Charles Taschereau was called home to be with his Lord on March 22. Charles ...

Jeremy Oostra

Jeremy Oostra Jeremy Oostra was a Whatcom County native and resided with his wife Amy in Birch Bay. He will be greatly missed and will be forever in our hearts.  Jeremy was a devoted ...

Duane Colyar

Duane Colyar Duane Earl Colyar (Danny, Papa) died peacefully in the Whatcom Hospice House on March 20 in Bellingham. He was 81. Duane was born on Oct. 12, 1940 in Ashland, WI to Earl ...