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WCLS had some Ferndale help in new vehicle’s design, construction By Brent Lindquist [email protected] WHATCOM — The Whatcom County Library System can’t be everywhere at ...

Norman Curtis

  Norman Orlando Curtis, a longtime resident of Whatcom County and owner of Arctic Lockers in Sedro-Woolley, died May 22, 2019, at his home in Bellingham surrounded by family, at ...

David Enertson

  David Lee Enertson, lifelong resident of Whatcom County, unexpectantly passed away of a heart attack on May 30, 2019.   David was born April 30, 1942, in Bellingham to Leo ...

Kinuyo Kita

  Kinuyo (Kay) Kita, a caring mother, grandmother, sister and friend, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 26, 2019, at age 84.   Kinuyo was born in Takamatsu, ...

Art Van Winkle

  Art Van Winkle, of Thousand Palms, California, passed away on May 3, 2019. Art was born in Everett, Washington, on Jan. 18, 1926.   Art is survived by Rita Van Winkle, his ...

Pamela Moena

  Pamela Jane (Swinburnson) Moena, age 60, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2019, after a courageous battle with cancer.   Pam was born to Bill and Marge Swinburnson of Lynden ...

George Larsen

  George Larsen, a life-long Whatcom County resident, died Friday, May 24, 2019 in Bellingham. He was 91.   A celebration of George’s life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, ...

Police arrest FSD assistant wrestling coach for sexual assault

Dalton J. Cristelli, 20, faces several rape charges By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — On Thursday, May 23, the Ferndale Police Department received a report alleging ...

Keith Olson on running for Ferndale mayor

By Keith Olson Ferndale City Council Member   I am running for Mayor of Ferndale because I believe there is a silent majority of Ferndale residents who are not happy with how our ...

Governor: Whatcom, 26 other counties in drought

Water supply at 75 percent of average or less   OLYMPIA ­— Gov. Jay Inslee has declared Whatcom and 27 other counties to be in drought emergency due to worsened poor water supply ...