Proposal allows students to earn credits for work

By Alexandria Osborne Washington State Journal  OLYMPIA — High school students could earn elective credit through paid work experience under a bill that has passed the state House ...

Whatcom County News Briefs: March 22, 2023

Lake Whatcom annual meeting March 29 WHATCOM — The annual Lake Whatcom Joint Councils and Commissioners meeting is at 6:30 p.m. March 29 in the City of Bellingham Council Chambers, ...

Ferndale annexes Friberg farm property

But of 110 acres becoming houses, is it a net cost benefit to the city? By Cal Bratt For the Record FERNDALE — The Friberg farm annexation off Thornton Road was approved by the City ...

Ferndale students show off new school

‘Definitely not like the old school,’ as new space designed to promote collaboration By Sarah McCauley Staff Reporter FERNDALE — Students, parents and curious community members ...

Robert ‘Bob’ Van Diest

Robert ‘Bob’ Van Diest Robert “Bob” Van Diest, age 89, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 15. Bob passed peacefully at home surrounded by his wife ...

Marlene H. Marshall

Marlene H. Marshall Marlene Marshall, age 75, was welcomed into her heavenly home after passing away peacefully on Monday, March 13 at Whatcom Hospice House in Bellingham, after a brief ...

Harriet Mae Renskers Haak

Harriet Mae Renskers Haak Harriet Mae Renskers Haak entered her eternal rest on March 18 at age 99. Harriet was born April 11, 1923 at her parents, William and Anna Renskers’ rural ...

Henry (Chip) Walker Mines III

Henry (Chip) Walker Mines III Henry (Chip) Walker Mines III, 65, passed away at his home in Lynden on Jan. 26. Born in Seattle on April 8, 1957, Henry was the son of the late Jeanne ...

Marlene Joan (Bauman) Broersma

Marlene Joan (Bauman) Broersma Marlene Joan (Bauman) Broersma went to be with her Heavenly Father on March 9 at 3:40 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Bellingham. Marlene was 84 ...

Martha Arlene Houlgate

Martha Arlene Houlgate Martha Arlene Houlgate went to be with God on Monday, March 13 at the age of 85. She was a Christian mother who created family for us. As a sister of the Portal ...