LouAnne Dennison

  On July 12, 2018, at the age of 88, LouAnne (Gearon) Dennison was surrounded at home by her four daughters as she left this earthly home to meet her heavenly Father, and be reunited ...

Becky Crabtree

  Becky L. Crabtree, age 51, formerly of Lynden, passed away on Summer Solstice 2018.   A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, at The Lounge at Lakewood, ...

Winston Buford

  Winston V. Buford, 89, formerly of Washington State, passed away Thursday, July 5, 2018.   A memorial visitation will be held from noon to 2 p.m. Friday, July 20, in Midlawn ...

Steve Whitten

  Steve Whitten, age 52, of Concrete, passed away on Monday, July 2, 2018. He will be greatly missed by his family.   Arrangements are by Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation ...

Farmers’ group sees harbor seals as Salish Sea problem

Predation on salmon should be addressed as well as habitat restoration   SEATTLE — More than just habitat improvements are needed to save killer whales and bring Chinook salmon ...

Meridian girl in rodeo nationals in barrel racing

  WHATCOM ­— Elisabeth Deming, who will be a senior at Meridian High School, has qualified to compete in the 70th annual National High School Finals Rodeo July 15-21 in barrel ...

Home prices still up, while fewer units sold

Lynden median sale price topped $400,000 in second quarter   WHATCOM ­— Home prices keep rising in the long-running hot market, although the number of units sold may have peaked ...

$770,000 to Whatcom CC helps programs in aerospace and nursing

College ties in heavily to WWU   WHATCOM — The Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges has approved grants for healthcare and aerospace training totaling more ...

Francisco Valencia

  Francisco “Pancho” Valencia was born April 13, 1948 and passed away on June 30, 2018.   A memorial service will be held at 5 p.m. Thursday, July 12, at Pancho’s daughter’s ...

Dean Cress

  Dean D. Cress passed away on July 5, 2018.   His memorial will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, July 19, in Spring Creek Bible Church, 567 E. Kellogg Rd.   For more information, ...