Community calendar for July 17, 2024

Through Aug. 23 Farmtunes  Bellewood Farms & Distillery will host its summer concert series, Farmtunes, from 6-9 p.m. Fridays through Aug. 23. The family friendly concerts present ...

Gary Mark Migchelbrink

Gary Mark Migchel-brink was born on Sept. 1, 1954 the fifth child of George and Margaret (Poortinga) Migchelbrink. He grew up in Everett, Bellingham, and eventually Lynden, the place ...

Margaret Ann Hanowell

Margaret Ann Hanowell Jan. 2, 1942-July 3, 2024 Margaret Ann Hanowell, age 82, peacefully passed away on July 3, 2024. Margaret Ann Hanowell was born on Jan. 2 1942 in Abbotsford, B.C. ...

Esperanza P. Zepeda

A beautiful life well lived. On July 13, Esperanza P. Zepeda, a loving mother, grandmother and sister, passed away peacefully in the city of Bellingham. Esperanza is survived by her ...

Marjorie ‘Margie’ Diane (Loomer) Griffith

Margie (Loomer, Hawley) Griffith, age 89, of Ferndale and Kenmore will be laid to rest at Bayview Cemetery. A celebration of life will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, July 29 at the ...

Tonya-Leigh Stead

Tonya-Leigh Stead, 42, passed away on July 6, 2024. A celebration of life will be held at 4710 Sucia Drive, Ferndale, Sat July 20, 6 p.m., casual wear. Information at 360-536-3960.

Donald Stone Sr. & Veld Gile

Donald Stone, Sr., 93, of Ferndale, passed away peacefully June 3, 2024. He was surrounded by family. Donald’s sister, Veld Gile, 89, also in Ferndale, passed away peacefully, June ...

Jam on the River plays Riverside Park

By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter FERNDALE — On July 13, the City of Ferndale held its annual Jam on the River festival. The event, which the Ferndale Chamber of Commerce website refers ...

PIONEERING FAMILIES: Aamot family reflects on ties with Behme family

By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter FERNDALE — In J.R.R. Tolkien’s iconic fantasy novel, “The Fellowship of the Ring,” there is a poem written by one of the characters that contains ...

COUNTRY LIFE: Keep the beauty going in the garden

IN BLOOM By David Vos This week’s forecast: nothing but sunshine. While the webbed-feet crowd can bemoan that spring’s rain has transitioned solidly to dry summer weather, we can ...