Cannabis test can’t be used to deny hiring in proposed law

By Alexandria Osborne Washington State Journal OLYMPIA — Employers would be prohibited from denying a person a job for their non-work-related cannabis use in a bill passed by the ...

Winnie Maarhuis

Winnie Maarhuis Winnie Maarhuis, age 95, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, April 3.  Winnie was born to Meindert and Janet (Hofstede) Tjoelker on August 28, 1927 ...

Guest Opinion: Go outside, feel better, save the climate

We’re experiencing disastrous climatic events because we treat the land – metaphorically speaking – like dirt.  Nature’s ecosystems regulate climate. In turn, the well-being ...

Wallace David (Doc) Hardman

Wallace David (Doc) Hardman Wallace David (Doc) Hardman passed away quietly on March 29 holding his family’s hands. He is now in God’s hands, at peace and in perfect health. Doc ...

Nicholas ‘Nick’ Brossoit

Nicholas ‘Nick’ Brossoit Nicholas John Brossoit, 64, died peacefully at Whatcom Hospice House on Palm Sunday, April 2.  Diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer in August 2020, ...

Sheryl Renee Tolsma

Sheryl Renee Tolsma Sheryl Renee Tolsma, age 65, was called home by her Heavenly Father on Monday, April 3, after suffering several years with chronic illness. She loved her family, ...

Rochelle ‘Shelly’ Lea Murray

Rochelle ‘Shelly’ Lea Murray Rochelle Lea Murray “Shelly” entered her eternal rest on Nov. 30, 2022, at the age of 69. She was a devoted mother and grandmother.  Shelly was ...

George Kinzer

George Kinzer George Kinzer, age 86, passed away on Friday, April 7. Please join the family for a graveside service at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 13 at Monumenta Cemetery, with Spud Bronkema ...

Elton Arthur Visser

Elton Arthur Visser Elton Arthur Visser, age 83 of Sumas, died April 5 after a brief illness. He was born in Sumas, the ninth child of Jelte and Jennie (Wouters) Visser. Elton was predeceased ...

Spring sports schedule for April 12-21

Wednesday, April 12:  Baseball:  Ferndale @ Burlington-Edison at 4 p.m. Meridian vs. Blaine at 4 p.m.  Lynden Christian vs. Anacortes at 4:30 p.m.  Mount Baker vs. Lynden at 4:30 ...