GUEST OPINION: Power for future Griswold Christmas Lightshows

By Don C. Brunell It is that time of year when people put up their outside holiday lights and displays. Judging from our neighborhood they are decorating more than usual. In our country, ...

Bruce Leroy Holtrop

Bruce Leroy Holtrop went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. Bruce was born Sept. 23, 1955, in Bellingham to parents Egbert and Lola (Widman) Holtrop. As a 1973 ...

Margie Postma

Longtime Sumas resident Margie Postma went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023. Margie is remembered for her strong faith, her devotion to her family, ...

Ray Henry Fann

Ray Henry Fann passed away in his Custer home Nov. 20, 2023 at the age of 91. Born Feb. 24, 1932 to John and Cora Fann in Elk, Washington. He was the oldest of four children, all now ...

Community calendar for Dec. 13, 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, ...

Lighted Christmas Stroll continues in Ferndale

By Bill Helm Editor From 5-8 p.m. Dec. 15-16, Ferndale Heritage Society will host the annual Lighted Christmas Stroll through Pioneer Village. Young guests are encouraged to prewrite ...

Floodway properties to be bought, cleared

Whatcom County Council will use $9.4 million to make a wider floodwater path By Cal Bratt For the Record WHATCOM — The process of removing structures to create Nooksack River floodway ...

Ferndale seeks high school seniors to apply for scholarship

FERNDALE — The City of Ferndale is now accepting applications for the Association of Washington Cities (AWC) Center for Quality Communities (CQC) scholarship. The scholarship is available ...

LEGALS- December 13, 2023

FERNDALE INVITATION TO BID ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Project Name: Ferndale Douglas Well #2 – Drilling Contract Bid Date: January 4th, 2024 – 3:00 PM Pre-Bid Meeting: December 14th, ...

WHATCOM COUNTY NEWS BRIEFS for Dec. 6, 2023

Lynden Municipal Court reports LYNDEN — Lynden Municipal Court was held Nov. 15, with Thomas P. Lyden presiding as judge. The following were found guilty: • Wilson Gonzalo Carrillo ...