Leonard Bjornstad

  Leonard Bjornstad, 89, passed away on Feb. 11, 2020. He was born to Melvin and Mervin Bjornstad in Rolette, North Dakota, on April 14, 1930.   He is survived by his wife of ...

Kathleen Nydam

  Kathleen Frances Nydam passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 13, 2019.   She was born on Oct. 8, 1959, in Artesia, California, to Frank and Katrina (DeJong) Nydam. She was the ...

Jerry Bonsen

  Jerry Bonsen passed away peacefully on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020, with his family and beloved dog Archer by his side.   Funeral arrangements are pending with Gillies Funeral Home ...

Thomas Tompkinson

  Thomas Tompkinson, age 71, of Deming, passed away Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020.   Funeral arrangements are pending with Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

Warren Pugh

  Warren Pugh taught school at Lynden Middle School for 30 years, retiring in 2000.   Born Dec. 6, 1937, Pugh passed on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020.   A memorial service will ...

Keith Nawman

  Keith Nawman, 50, passed away Jan. 31, 2020, in Billings, Montana, due complications from a heart attack.   He is survived by his son Jordan, brother Ives, and father and ...

Goldie Burton

  Goldie Burton, age 93, of Lynden, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020.   Funeral arrangements are pending with Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

Shewmake gets childcare bill through House

It revises how licensing of rural facilities is done in state   OLYMPIA — On Feb. 13 the Washington State House of Representatives passed legislation sponsored by Rep. Sharon ...

Letters to the Editor — Feb. 19, 2020

Supports Hailey’s Law, renewed   Hailey’s Law was passed in response to a 2007 accident caused by a driver who drove drunk twice in one night. After the first DUI arrest, the ...

Ferndale students put on a loverly show

Featuring classic songs like ‘Wouldn’t It Be Loverly’ and ‘With a Little Bit of Luck,’ ‘My Fair Lady’ premieres soon on FHS stage By Brent Lindquist [email protected] ...