Letters to the editor: June 26, 2024

Letter: This year’s Tractor Trot a big success Editor, The 2024 Lynden Tractor Trot is behind us. As a humbled race director, I have so many people to thank as this event would ...

Whatcom Land Title CEO earns prestigious state award

Bill Ronhaar receives lifetime achievement award  LYNDEN — Bill Ronhaar, CEO of Whatcom Land Title, recently received a rare state award from his industry. Ronhaar was presented ...

New summer tour season at Pioneer Park

By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter FERNDALE — On May 20, Ferndale history was brought back to life as the Ferndale Heritage Society began its 2024 summer cabin touring season at Pioneer ...

Whatcom County News Briefs: June 26, 2024

Logic and accuracy test BELLINGHAM — The official logic and accuracy (L&A) test is conducted by Whatcom County election personnel. The L&A Test is a test intended to verify ...

Indoor lacrosse league a short drive from Whatcom County

Merrick Parnell For the Record LANGLEY, B.C. — There is a little-known pastime just across the border that entertains folks in the spring and summer. The Western Lacrosse League is ...

Virginia Stotts Erickson Hartley

Virginia Stotts Erickson Hartley, age 87, of Ferndale, passed away June 17, 2024. She was born Jan 1, 1937, in Boley, Oklahoma to John Duke and Mae Warren Stotts. Virginia was the second ...

Judy Rae Visser

Judy Rae Visser, age 71, unexpectedly passed away at home. Her joy and laughter was contagious to those around her. Judy was born Sept. 9, 1952 in Bellingham to parents George and Roselie ...

Lyndal Clyde Stacey

Lyndal Clyde Stacey of Blaine passed away Monday, the Tenth Day of June 2024 in Bellingham, surrounded by his daughters. Lyndal was born on Oct. 27, 1944, in Calico Rock, Arkansas to ...

Steve Anderson

Steve Anderson was born on May 25, 1948 and passed away on May 27, 2024 after an extended struggle with cancer.  Steve was the oldest of three sons born to Paul and Emma Anderson. ...

Anne Roorda

Anne Roorda passed away June 20, 2024, at the age of 93. She was a good mom and we were blessed to have her. Anne was born in Oosterend, Friesland, the Netherlands on Sept. 22, 1930, ...