Ahrenholz makes ‘strong commitment to community’

North Whatcom Fire names former captain new division chief of operations  By Bill Helm Editor  WHATCOM — North Whatcom Fire and Rescue announced in its November 2022 newsletter ...

Community calendar for Nov. 16, 2022

Nov 16 Flood management on Whatcom County farmland WSU Whatcom County Extension. Nov. 16 from noon-12:30 p.m. Address is 600 Dupont St., Bellingham. Also online via Zoom. Gavin Willis, ...

Briefly: Ferndale and the surrounding areas in the news, Nov. 16, 2022

Lighthouse Mission serving Thanksgiving to hundreds Lighthouse Mission Ministries in Bellingham will bring back the community aspect of its annual Thanksgiving dinner, which is offered ...

Incredible fortitude during incredible times

I never realized what an atmospheric river was until a year ago when an immense amount of rain decided to let loose on our river, our land, and then invade our homes. I had my share ...

Thankful to many for COVID-19 recovery

About a year ago I was admitted to St. Joseph Hospital with a severe case of COVID-19. At first, the doctors told me I would be hospitalized for about five days. Little did I know the ...

Jennie Bakker

Jennie Bakker Jennie Bakker age 106, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 9 at the Christian Health Care Center in Lynden.  Jennie was born Dec. 16, 1916, in Choteau, Montana to parents Edward ...

Joseph Van Brocklin

Joseph Van Brocklin  Joseph Van Brocklin of Blaine died Oct. 29 in Sedro Woolley. He was 88. Joe was born on Sept. 7, 1934, in Bellingham to Cecil and Elsie (Weatherby) Van Brocklin. After ...

Adrian Arendse

Adrian Arendse  Adrian Martin Arendse went to be with his lord and savior on Friday, Nov. 4 at Whatcom Hospice House. Adrian was born Dec. 18, 1930, in Vancouver, British Columbia ...

Jean Smith

Jean Smith  Wanda Jean Smith was born on Feb. 21, 1941, and went peacefully into the arms of Jesus on October 17, 2022. To know her was to love her, but it was also to be loved by ...

John Poortinga

John Poortinga  John Daniel Poortinga, better known as Curly, was born June 13, 1946 in Friesland, Netherlands to Henry and Sadie Poortinga. He was 2 years old when his family moved ...