Two new cases of severe lung disease related to vaping products in Washington confirmed

OLYMPIA — Washington State Department of Health officials have confirm two new cases of severe pulmonary disease linked to vaping. These cases were identified by the Spokane Regional ...

Native photo exhibit here Oct. 3-5

Matika Wilbur altered her life to gather tribal stories, images   WHATCOM — In partnership with the Nooksack Tribe and Northwest Indian College, the Whatcom County Library System ...

From the Archives

100 years ago Bank Stock Sold — Friday, September 19, 1919 H.E. Campbell, the pioneer banker of Ferndale, has sold all of his stock in Ferndale State Bank to Percy Hood and associates, ...

Letters to the Editor — Sept. 25, 2019

On the drought plan   Is the glass half full or half empty? Where Skip Richards (Sept. 18 column) finds fault with the recently completed Whatcom County drought contingency plan ...

Edwin Kaltenbach

  Edwin Kaltenbach, age 76, of Lynden, died peacefully at home on Sept. 17.   He was a son of Herman and Esther Kaltenbach, of Edon, Ohio, and the beloved husband of Carolyn ...

‘Rook’ Van Halm

  Wigger “Rook” Van Halm passed away on Aug. 31, 2019, in Bellingham. He was 86 years old.   Rook was born in Amsterdam on Oct. 31, 1932, to Volkert and Eva Francisca van ...

Lynn Carlson

  Lynn B. Carlson, age 71, passed away on Sept. 21, 2019, in Bellingham.   A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, in Moles Farewell Tributes – Greenacres, ...

Frances Armintrout

  Frances K. Armintrout, age 61, passed away at Whatcom Hospice House on Monday, Sept. 23, 2019. surrounded by family.   Memorial services are pending with Gillies Funeral Home ...

Seymour Stuurmans

  Beloved Seymour “Stu” Stuurmans arrived at his Eternal Home on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019, with his loving wife Luella by his side.   In honor of Stu, visitation will be ...

Esther Meyer

  Esther L. (Mans) Meyer passed away at home under Hospice care Monday, Sept. 16, 2019.   In honor of Esther, a memorial service is planned for 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, in ...