Toby Holtrop

Toby Gene Holtrop passed away on May 12, 2017. He was born on Feb. 28, 1968. Toby was preceded in death by his father, Larry Holtrop, brother Tom Holtrop, grandparents John and Leona ...

Claudia Spencer

Claudia S. Spencer, age 66, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2017, in Lakewood, Washington. Please sign the online guestbook at www.molesfarewelltributes.com. Arrangements are by Moles ...

Financial issues cause closure of Lynden, Bellingham NYP

Bender location among those in Chapter 7 bankruptcy WHATCOM — New York Pizza Restaurant and Bar closed its remaining locations in western Washington, including at Bender Plaza in ...

Trustees to tour site of a planned library at Birch Bay

BIRCH BAY — Trustees of the Whatcom County Library System will tour the site of a planned Vogt Birch Bay Community Library starting at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 25. All five board members ...

Bellingham Bay history cruises again offered in July and August

BELLINGHAM — The Whatcom Museum is again offering its popular summer history cruises along Bellingham Bay, now in its 34th year. This season, the museum is partnering with San Juan ...

College honors

AZUSA PACIFIC UNIV. AZUSA, California — Lynden resident Arissa Alvarez graduated from Azusa Pacific University with a bachelor’s degree in social work on May 6, one of approximately ...

Tuesday rally sends a ‘Wake Up’ message

By Calvin Bratt [email protected] Business, farm groups see County Council decisions as ‘crippling’ BELLINGHAM — A coalition of local organizations planned to stage a Wake ...

Young father, infant die in Mother’s Day crash on Mt. Baker Highway

Also, a Blaine 33-year-old is struck and left in ditch on Birch Bay-Lynden Road WELCOME ­— A young father and his infant daughter died in a three-vehicle crash on the Mount Baker ...

Snook makes first appearance on animal abuse charges

Ferndale farmer allowed to keep animals not seized By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] WHATCOM — Seth Daniel Snook, 35, Ferndale farmer at Snookbrook dairy farm, pleaded not ...

Knapp recognized during city council meeting

Ferndale lobbyist gave update on Olympia efforts By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Former Ferndale police chief Michael F. Knapp was the man of the hour at the ...