House Bill 1155 restricts collection of health data

By Renee Diaz  Washington State Journal  OLYMPIA — Use of consumer reproductive health data would be much more restricted under House Bill 1155, the proposed My Health, My Data ...

Suicide-prevention bill adds infraction for people who voluntary waive gun rights

By Alexandria Osborne Washington State Journal  OLYMPIA — People with mental health issues and those who might consider suicide sometimes voluntarily give up their right to possess ...

Lighthouse Mission celebrates 100 years with June 9 gala

BELLINGHAM — Lighthouse Mission Ministries will celebrate 100 years of providing hope to the homeless in Whatcom County with a gala event June 9. The evening at the Ferndale Events ...

Letters to the Editor – April 5, 2023

Low-income seniors ‘deserve quality long-term care’   Editor, State lawmakers in Olympia need to support funding increases for Medicaid in this year’s budget. There is a ...

Wallace David ‘Doc’ Hardman

Wallace David ‘Doc’ Hardman Wallace David (Doc) Hardman passed away peacefully on March 29, holding hands with his family. He is now in God’s hands, at peace and in perfect health. Doc ...

Nicholas ‘Nick’ Brossoit

Nicholas ‘Nick’ Brossoit Nicholas “Nick” Brossoit, age 64, passed away at Whatcom Hospice House on Sunday, April 2. Funeral arrangements are pending with Gillies Funeral Home ...

Gayle Macy

Gayle Macy of Burien passed away at home April 2. She was born to Neal and Mary Polinder Meeboer in 1939. She graduated from Lynden High School and UW. Gayle was preceded by her parents ...

Sheryl Tolsma

Sheryl Tolsma Sheryl Tolsma, age 65, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, April 3. Please join the family for visitation on Friday, April 7 from 5-7 p.m. at Gillies Funeral ...

Leanne Marie Secor

Leanne Marie Secor We are sad to announce the passing of Leanne Marie Secor (Brethour) of Bellingham at age 73 on March 11 at the Bellingham at Orchard Memory Care.  Leanne is survived ...

Gwendolyn ‘Gwen’  Joyce Ross

Gwendolyn ‘Gwen’ Joyce Ross, of Redmond, age 79, passed away peacefully on Aug. 3, 2022 at the EvergreenHealth Hospice Care Center in Kirkland, after living with Parkinson’s Disease ...