Community Calendar: Oct. 4, 2023
Through Oct. 14 Winter coat drive Winter coat drive to support the Interfaith Coalition. New or gently used, freshly laundered coats. Coats for men, women, children and infants needed. ...
Guest Opinion: Despite popular belief, newspapers are not dead
“Newspapers are dead,” a solemn but dubious audience of students heard. “In 10 years, they’ll be gone altogether.” We’ve all heard the grim assessment. But it didn’t come ...
Guest Opinion: You need news — everybody needs news
When I was growing up about 20 miles south of Fort Smith, Ark., I had multiple newspapers to choose from: the daily Southwest Times Record out of Fort Smith that covered the River Valley ...
James ‘Jim’ Galen
Please join us to celebrate the life of James “Jim” R. Galen, June 8, 1935-April 20, 2023, on Oct. 15 in the Hetterly pavilion at Berthusen Park.
The celebration will be open house ...
Christie Seigman Neily
It comes with great sorrow, the announcement of Christie Seigman Neily’s passing. Christie was born Dec. 31, 1963 and passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, at the age ...
Beverly June Gorzeman Timmer
Beverly June Gorzeman Timmer, of Bellingham passed away Monday afternoon, Aug. 28, 2023 after a long and courageous life. She was 95 years young.
Forever providing love and care for ...
Lynden teenager found safe in California
LYNDEN — Arianna Quinonez, a Lynden teen reported missing on Sept. 30, has been found — and she is safe. At approximately 8 a.m. Oct. 4, Lynden Police Chief Steve Taylor notified ...
Whatcom County News Briefs: Oct. 4, 2023
Lynden Municipal Court reports LYNDEN — Lynden Municipal Court was held Sept. 20, with Terrance G. Lewis presiding as judge. The following were found guilty: • Billy Jack Blackwell, ...
Gallery: Master Gardeners hold annual dahlia day
On Sept. 23, Washington State University’s Whatcom Master Gardeners prepared for their annual dahlia day, held from 10 a.m. until noon at Hovander Homestead Park in Ferndale. The ...
Gallery: Chalk art festival comes to Griffintown
Whatcom County Assessor Rebecca Xczar (middle photo right) on the city of Ferndale Arts Commission and was present at the annual Chalk Art Festival on Sept. 9 at Griffintown Park. ...
