Leona Stewart

Leona Stewart Leona Stewart passed away to be with her Lord and Savior April 24. Leona was born Oct. 29, 1942 to Leonard and Matilda Jerpbak in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Leona married ...

Doug Shepard

Doug Shepard After living a life filled with love and adventure, Douglas Lloyd Shepard passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday, November 15, 2021. He was 84 years old. Family ...

Leigh Olson

Leigh Olson  It is with a heavy heart that we announce Leigh Olson’s unexpected passing as a result of a massive brain hemorrhage and several debilitating strokes while on an early ...

Larry Pollett

Larry Pollett  We were greatly shocked and saddened to lose our dad/grampy/uncle and friend, Larry on April 23. Larry passed away in perhaps the best way possible – quickly and ...

Letter to the Editor – May 12, 2022

Blessing Corner opens May 18 Editor, We are quickly approaching the six-month anniversary of November’s ravaged floods that impacted the communities of Sumas, Nooksack and Everson. ...

Has America failed families?

In a perfect world, there would be no unintended pregnancies. But we do not live in a perfect world. We do not have a perfect country. What we do have is imperfect responses to complicated ...

Area teams dispersed across four meets

By Connor J. Benintendi [email protected]    Wednesday, May 4 Tri Meet – Ferndale, Bellingham at Sehome (Civic Field) First-place finishers (Ferndale) * indicates new ...

ENCORE: Giving and receiving in Ferndale

Ferndale couple helps their community through food bank   By Leora Watson  [email protected]  FERNDALE — New found free time after retirement is what prompted Kathi and ...

Baking and happiness

Ferndale business Barb’s Pies moving to Main Street location  By Leora Watson  [email protected] FERNDALE — Big changes are coming to Barb’s Pies and Pastries and owner ...

ENCORE: Mike McKenzie mentors Ferndale basketball team

By Connor J. Benintendi [email protected] FERNDALE – While many trudge through their week to get to Friday, Mike McKenzie can’t wait for today. TGIT, or “Thank God it’s ...