Letters to the Editor — Nov. 16, 2016

Buys is right Rep. Vincent Buys said (Nov. 2 edition) that the state budget is $12,000 per student. Patti Fairbanks, director of finance for the Lynden School District, said they get ...

Alcoa Foundation grants $135,000 to four Whatcom nonprofits

WHATCOM — Alcoa Intalco Works announced on Nov. 14 a total of $135,000 in 2016 grants from the Alcoa Foundation for continued community enhancement. The recipients are Sustainable ...

More than ever may be served Lighthouse Mission meal this year

  BELLINGHAM — Lighthouse Mission Ministries seeks support for its 93rd annual Thanksgiving dinner, offered to hundreds of hungry and/or homeless people in the community. Lighthouse ...

Calendar for Nov. 16

Thursday 6th grade musical Lynden Christian School sixth-graders perform the musical “The Agape League” on Nov. 17-18 in the high school auditorium. Doors open at 7 p.m. Matinee ...

Holiday Dessert Contest is Dec. 2

LYNDEN — Think that you make the best holiday dessert? Show off those skills by entering Lynden’s third annual Holiday Dessert Contest. There’s no entry fee. All it takes is a ...

Vander Griend, of Dancing For Joy, wins Women in Business award

BELLINGHAM — Whatcom Women in Business chose Maluhia Vander Griend, artistic director of Dancing For Joy, as its 2016 Professional Woman of the Year at its Oct. 25 banquet and auction. ...

$46,050 raised by Lynden rodeo for Bellingham cancer center

LYNDEN ­— The Lynden PRCA Rodeo’s Tough Enough to Wear Pink campaign set a record this year by donating $46,050 to the PeaceHealth St. Joseph Cancer Center in Bellingham for breast ...

George Wemp

George Wemp, of Lynden, passed away on Oct. 20, 2016. He was born on March 31, 1921 in Edmonton, Alberta, to Clarence and Charlotte (Minardus) Wemp. He married the love of his life, ...

Jim Lunde

Odd “Jim” Lunde, age 89, of Ferndale, passed away at his home with family at his side on Friday, Nov. 11, 2016. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, Nov. 17, at 11 a.m. ...

Cora Visser

Cora Visser, age 86, of Lynden, passed away on Monday, Nov. 14, 2016. Funeral arrangements are pending with Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Services.