Community calendar for April 24, 2024

Tuesdays and Thursdays through Sept. 30 Bocce Ball Lynden Community/Senior Center is starting up Bocce Ball practice at Bender Fields Bocce Ball court on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from ...

Christine Grant resigns from county PUD board

FERNDALE — At Whatcom County’s April 9 Board of Commissioners meeting, Commissioner Christine Grant announced her resignation from Public Utility District No. 1 of Whatcom County’s ...

Man identified in Bellingham shooting death

BELLINGHAM — Bellingham police have identified 30-year-old Zachariah Janusiewicz of Everson as the man who died from a gunshot wound near Tull Street off Kellogg Road on April 15. ...

WHATCOM COUNTY NEWS BRIEFS: April 17, 2024

Lynden’s Bible quiz group finishes second in competition LYNDEN — On Saturday, April 6, CrossPoint Bible Quizzers received second place at district finals in Port Orchard. CrossPoint ...

County conditionally allows propane in ag zone

Decision could mean repurposing of Lawrence Road feed plant site By Cal Bratt For the Tribune WHATCOM — Whatcom County Council on April 9 changed code to allow propane reload, storage ...

Ferndale Downtown Association’s new leader is eager to serve community

‘Keep an eye out’ for Oktoberfest in Ferndale By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter FERNDALE — Tosha Wade does it all. Well, perhaps not all of it, but she definitely does a lot. “It’s ...

Letters to the Editor — April 17, 2024

Letter: Thank you Westside Lumber Editor, What may have been a day not to remember I am very pleased of my treatment by all the staff at Westside Lumber. I arrived in Lynden from Ferndale ...

Sharon Heeringa

Sharon Kay Heeringa, age 70, passed away on April 13, 2024 as a result of an automobile accident.  Sharon was born in Bellingham on Jan. 27, 1954 to Russell Noteboom and Margene (Roosendaal) ...

Geralynn Benson

Geralynn (Geri) Sue Benson went to be with her heavenly father on March 16, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was 70 years old. Geri was born in Bellingham to Frank and Jackie Bouwman ...

Wanda (Kortlever) Bajema

Wanda (Kortlever) Bajema went home to her heavenly father on April 6, 2024 at the age of 91. She was lovingly known as Wandie. Wanda was born in Whatcom County on Dec. 24, 1932 and ...