Chelsea McDonald

Chelsea (Zuidmeer) McDonald was born on a perfect summer day July 8, 1991 in Kirkland, Washington. She passed away March 23, 2017 in Surrey, B.C., following a horseback riding accident. ...

Carol Angustain

Carol Joy Angustain, age 81, passed away on March 23, 2017. A memorial service was held at Valley Church of Nooksack on Monday, March 27, 2017. Visit www.molesfarewelltributes.com.

Robert Brock

Robert Brock, age 95, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2017. He will be greatly missed. Arrangements are by Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

James Gonser

James Gonser, of Everson, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 27, 2017 at the age of 85. Funeral arrangements are pending with Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

Glenn Stacey

Nooksack resident Glenn Stacey passed away Monday, March 27, 2017 at the age of 81. Funeral arrangements are pending with Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

Local students in statewide geography bee

National Geographic competition at Pacific Lutheran Univ. WHATCOM — Three local students will be in the National Geographic State Bee at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma this ...

Weg, Asplund to represent local dairy industry

Scholarships also given out WHATCOM ­— Emma Weg is the county Dairy Ambassador for 2017-18, with Annika Asplund as alternate. A coronation event sponsored by Dairy Women was Saturday, ...

Gasoline prices holding steady

SEATTLE — Retail gasoline prices in Washington fell 1.5 cents per gallon in the past week to an averaging of $2.82 on Sunday, March 26, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 2,666 ...

Local fisherman heads to national competition

Matt Krumdiack of Borderline Bassin’ Contenders saw local success By Brent Lindquist [email protected] WHATCOM — Matt Krumdiack, 31, first began fishing about 25 years ago, ...

Not just a farmers’ election anymore

Thousands vote Christianson of WWU to Conservation District board By Calvin Bratt [email protected] WHATCOM ­— What used to be a relatively quiet backwater election involving ...