GUEST OPINION: Taking action on the maternal health crisis

By Priya Helweg Last month, I traveled to Anchorage, Alaska for a Maternal Child Health Conference. This conference brought together maternal health experts and advocates to discuss ...

Letters to the Editor — April 24, 2024

Letter: Open letter to U.S. Dept. of Transportation Editor, After weathering the COVID-19 pandemic’s negative impact on our tourism sector, our state has rebounded, achieving record-breaking ...

Marie’s Bees get buzzy business in Ferndale

Whatcom County honey company ramps up production for market season By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter FERNDALE — With six locations throughout Western Washington, including Lynden, Ferndale ...

Rena Johnson Guerin

Rena Johnson Guerin of Wenatchee, daughter of Finland Svensk immigrants to Canada, entered the peace of God on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023. She was born Rena Ingrid Johnson to Victor Lars ...

Freda Groen

Freda Groen, age 93, passed into the Lord’s presence on April 12, 2024. She resided at Stafholt Health and Rehabilitation in Blaine the past year. Freda was born on Nov. 2, 1930, ...

Larry Robert Flue

Larry Robert Flue, 71, of Burien passed away on March 26, 2024, at Harborview Medical Center with his family by his side.  Larry was born on Dec. 14, 1952, in Renton. He grew up in ...

Peter Jay DeBruin

Peter Jay DeBruin, age 78, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at St. Joseph Hospital. Peter was born Aug. 2, 1945 in Hull, Iowa to parents John and Hermina (Kooiman) DeBruin.  Peter ...

Brian Feller

Brian Feller, age 53, of Ferndale passed away suddenly in Ferndale on Thursday, April 4, 2024. He was preceded in death by grandparents, Daniel and Helen Feller, and Charlie and Rosalie ...

Wilbert Thom DeVries

After a recent battle with cancer, Wilbert Thom DeVries, 64, passed with peace into glory on April 12, 2024. Will was born with a smile on his face on Nov. 1, 1959, in Escondido, CA. ...

Mary Eytzen

Mary Eytzen was born Mary Evelyn Schroeder to Harry and Linda Schroeder in their home near Clayton, Washington on Sept. 30, 1937. Mary joined Bob in heaven Saturday, April 13, 2024, ...