Whatcom County News Briefs: Dec. 27, 2023

2023 Readers Care Fund nears goal LYNDEN — Lynden Tribune publisher Michael Lewis’ goal for the 2023 Readers Care Fund is $25,000 by the Friday, Jan. 12, 2024 deadline. As of 10 ...

AT THE HELM: Give thanks for what and who you have

It’s been about two-and-a-half years since my wife and I left Arizona for the Pacific Northwest. Although we left behind a great many friends, not once have I looked back. The folks ...

Star Park arson under investigation

Ferndale police look for information on intentional damage to shelter on Dec. 27 Staff reports FERNDALE — At approximately 2:11 a.m. Dec. 27, Ferndale Police Department and Whatcom ...

Community calendar for Dec. 27, 2023

Through Feb. 29 Enhanced Fitness in the Afternoon The Lynden Community/Senior Center has updated its enhanced fitness class. This session is a drop-in class. Cost is $2 for members, ...

Cynthia ‘Cindy’ Hansen

Cynthia ‘Cindy’ Hansen Cynthia Ann (McCauley) Hansen of Ferndale passed away on Dec. 17, 2023, after a hard-fought battle against a brutal illness. Cindy, as she was known to ...

Duane Allen VanDerWerff

Duane Allen VanDerWerff Duane Allen VanDerWerff, age 87, was born July 4, 1936 in Holland, Michigan, to Albert Roy and Bertha (DeVries) VanDerWerff.  Respected as a godly man in both ...

Margaret A. (Peggy) deKubber

Margaret A. (Peggy) deKubber Margaret A. deKubber (Peggy), 86, of Snohomish, WA passed away on Dec. 6, 2023. She was born Dec. 17, 1936, in Lynden, the daughter of Adria and Leslie ...

Lavawn Radder

Lavawn Radder Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, Lavawn Radder, quietly passed away on Tuesday, Dec.19, 2023.  Visitation will be at Gillies ...

Norman Elsner

Norman Elsner Norman Elsner, age 79, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023, after a brief illness. His memorial service will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church, 119 Texas St., Bellingham, ...

2023 Ferndale In Review: Big growth literally a part of Ferndale’s story

City celebrates completion of long-awaited Thornton Street Overpass project By Bill Helm Editor FERNDALE — Perhaps a bit obvious, but an overpass is generally a pretty big thing. ...