News briefs — Aug. 15, 2018

State Board of Education to meet Sept. 11-13 at Semiahmoo   OLYMPIA — The next regular meeting of the Washington State Board of Education will be Sept. 11-13 at Semiahmoo Resort ...

Serve on a county advisory group

Vacancies exist   WHATCOM — The County Executive’s office announces these current vacancies for county boards, committees and commissions. Appointments are made by the executive ...

New art piece graces Ferndale City Annex

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Lummi Nation takes part in J50 whale rescue attempt

Orca Tahlequah, J35, drops dead calf after 17 days By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] WHATCOM — The Lummi Nation has been at the forefront of an effort to aid J50, a three-year-old ...

Democrats see upset of 42nd incumbents

Frazey and Peetoom will vie for County Council spot in November By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] WHATCOM — The 42nd District could be in for a political shift, based on the ...

Ellen Henken

  Ellen Marie Henken, age 83, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018.   She was known for being sweet and kind and having a wonderful sense of humor. Ellen was proud of her ...

Ulane Finn

  Ulane E. Finn, age 92, of Lynden, passed away Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018, surrounded by family. He was known for his love of meeting people, generous spirit and fun sense of humor.   Ulane ...

Ken Koeman

  Pastor Ken Koeman, age 75, died very peacefully on Aug. 8, 2018 after a brief illness. He was a Shepherd to God’s people, fulfilling this as a beloved teaching pastor to many ...

Susan Decima

  Susan Miu Lee Decima slipped away on Aug. 10, 2018 at the age of 66 at home in Lynden, surrounded by her loving family. She fought a valiant battle for over five years with a ...

Peggy Moseid

  Peggy Lee (Ehler) Moseid was born Nov. 16, 1949, to William and Effie Ehler in Lakewood, Ohio. Just prior to her 4th birthday in 1953, the family moved to Seattle, where her father ...