Ayers, Donovan on running for county council

Both looking to fill Position #1 Bruce Ayers By Tim Newcomb [email protected] WHATCOM — Bruce Ayers, a former Bellingham City Council member and professional land surveyor in ...

Make-one-freeze-one recipe helps busy cooks

By Melissa Horton   I really like the idea of freezer cooking. How wonderful to be able to go to the freezer, pull out a meal, and simply warm it up. What an easy way to serve a ...

Children’s House International celebrates 40th anniversary, while nominated for Angels in Adoption

Three employees to be recognized at Washington, D.C., gala FERNDALE — Children’s House International is simultaneously celebrating its 40th anniversary, and the nomination of its ...

Charles Hubby

  Charles Robert Hubby was born in Rockford, Illinois, to parents Norman “Jack” Hubby and Mary (Jepsen) Hubby.   Chuck moved to Sumas in 1955 with his parents, three older ...

Barbara Siemion

  Barbara Mary (Walczyk) Siemion passed away on Sept. 1, 2015. She was born in Aberdeen on Oct. 25, 1932, to Andrew and Sylvia (Baretich) Walczyk.   Barbara graduated from Aberdeen ...

Briefs — Oct. 7, 2015

Lummi Island ferry rates rise   GOOSEBERRY POINT — Lummi Island ferry rates changed on Oct. 4, and the new punch cards are now available for purchase on the Whatcom Chief ferry. ...

Marjorie Johnston

  Marjorie M. Johnston, age 91, of Blaine, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2015, at Stafholt Good Samaritan Center in Blaine.   She is survived by four daughters and numerous ...

Judith Miller

  Judith Elaine Miller passed away on Sept. 27, 2015.   A service will be held on Saturday, Oct. 10, at 1 p.m. in Sunrise Baptist Church, 2480 W. Badger Rd., Custer.   Judith ...

James Hays

  James K. Hays, of Everson, passed away on Sept. 29, 2015.   Services were held in Bellingham.   View a complete obituary and share your memories at www.westfordfuneralhome.com.

Florence Rasmussen

  Florence G. Rasmussen, age 95, of Lynden, passed away on Monday, Sept. 28, 2015.   Arrangements are pending with Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Services.