Inslee eases outdoor recreation

As of May 5, state parks, DNR, Fish & Wildlife spots open, golf twosomes OK By Brent Lindquist [email protected]   OLYMPIA — People in Washington will soon be able ...

Public event cancellations keep coming

  WHATCOM ­— Due to the COVID-19 threat, the 2020 International Plowing Match scheduled for May 16 at Berthusen Park has been cancelled.   The sponsoring Northwest Washington ...

Stabbing on Mission Road leads to murder charges

57-year-old male dies Thursday; daughter charged   WHATCOM — Shortly before 10 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, county sheriff’s deputies responded on a report of a male who had been ...

Referendum 90 effort begins locally

Drive-through signature days, locations set By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   WHATCOM ­— A campaign to get Referendum 90 on the fall ballot has been started locally, ...

Arlene Medcalf

  Ida Arlene Rustand, who passed on April 14, 2020, was born at home in Blaine 85 years ago, on Oct. 17, 1934. Enes and Oscar Rustand were excited to welcome their fourth daughter. ...

Jessie Vander Mey

  Jessie Vander Mey, of Sumas, went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on Sunday, April 26, 2020. She was known for her love of Jesus and the way she cared for others. Jessie truly ...

Doreen Miller

  Doreen June Miller of Lynden passed from this life into the next on April 10, 2020, where she is undoubtedly spending time catching up with her mom and dad, her younger brother ...

Katy Hooper

  Katy Clara Hooper (Pauley, Brennan) went to be with the Lord early Sunday morning, April 19, 2020, at the age of 41.   Katy is survived by her loving husband Brad; daughter ...

A bite to eat with first responders

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Construction industry back to work

County deaths up just one in the past week By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   WHATCOM — Meeting with construction representatives April 24, Gov. Jay Inslee said that industry ...