Frank DeFreytas

  Frank DeFreytas passed away Jan. 11, 2020, of a brief but devastating illness.   He was born in Nova Scotia and raised in New York City, coming to Whatcom and Skagit counties ...

Gregory Broersma

  Gregory Vincent Broersma, age 34, of Moses Lake (formerly of Lynden), went to be with Jesus on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020. He is now running and talking to his friends and family ...

Jack Gardner

  Korean War veteran and naval officer Jack R. Gardner passed away on Jan. 11, 2020, at the age of 90, with his wife and three sons at his side. He was born Sept. 25, 1929.   He ...

Donna Anderson

  Donna Anderson, 91, entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior on Jan. 9, 2020.   She is survived by her children: Kay (Brent) of Lynden, Steve (Laura) and Jean (Ray); ...

Leona Vander Griend

  It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of a loving mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend.   Leona Vander Griend, born June 9, 1935, ...

Paul Van Zanten

  Paul Van Zanten passed away at home surrounded by family on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020. He loved the Lord, his family, babies and flowers. A man who loved to be around people, he ...

Curtis Atneosen

  Curtis Gene Atneosen, 81, passed from this life into eternal life at his home in Lynden. He was born in St. James, Minnesota, a son of Clarence and Helen Atneosen.   He was ...

Tillie Hawke

  Tillie (Penny) Tichelaar Hawke passed away Dec. 11, 2019, at Whatcom Hospice House in Bellingham.   She was born March 1, 1949, in Bellflower, California, to Bert and Marie ...

2020 Ski to Sea registration now open

Standard early team entry fee is $599; online registration strongly encouraged   WHATCOM — Registration is now open for the 47th annual Ski to Sea Race on Sunday, May 24, 2020. ...

Shewmake lists her legislative priorities

Tops is aiding access to rural child care   OLYMPIA — Forty-second District state Rep. Sharon Shewmake (D-Bellingham) says her goals for the 2020 legislative session are “to ...