Legislature passes environmental bills in time for Earth Day
By Alexandria Osborne Washington State Journal OLYMPIA — Legislators celebrated Earth Day with the passage of environmental bills in the final hours of the legislative session. ...
Briefly: Ferndale and the surrounding areas in the news, April 28, 2023
Elenbaas to run for second term on County Council WHATCOM — Ben Elenbaas announced on April 24 that he will run this year for a second term on the Whatcom County Council. Elenbaas ...
Frances TerWisscha
Frances TerWisscha
Frances TerWisscha passed into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at the Christian Health Care Center. She was 91 years old.
The Graveside Committal ...
Betty May Tawes
Betty May Tawes
Betty May Tawes was born to parents Walter and Fronia Brighton on Jan. 26, 1926 in Van Zandt, Washington. She passed away in Bellingham on April 13, 2023.
Betty grew ...
Michael ‘Mike’ Weidkamp
Michael ‘Mike’ Weidkamp
Mike Weidkamp, 72, of Salome, Arizona (previously Burlington and Ferndale), died unexpectedly of respiratory failure.
Born Feb. 23, 1951. Died March 7, ...
Alan Moore
Alan Moore
Alan H. Moore, born Jan 29, 1938 in Providence, RI to Robert and Dorothy (Angel) Moore and lovingly raised by Beverley Moore from the age 6, passed away peacefully on April ...
Darda Jean Burkhart
Darda Jean Burkhart
We lost our beloved Mother Darda Jean Burkhart, but just Mom to us on the evening of Good Friday, April 7, just weeks shy of her 93rd birthday. Darda Jean (Billester) ...
Linda Grace Kredit
Linda Grace Kredit
On April 22, 2023, Linda Grace Kredit went home to her Lord and Savior. She was born July 8, 1941, in Hull, Iowa to William “Bill” and Grace (Van Roekel) Vander ...
Glenn Ellis McGuire
Glenn Ellis McGuire
Surrounded by family, Glenn Ellis McGuire was led to glory as Jesus took his hand, April 12. Glenn was born in Freemont, NE Sept 9, 1929 to Ellis and Pearl McGuire. ...
Letters to the Editor — April 26, 2023
An alternative to winner-take-all elections Editor, Last November, the 42nd Legislative District, which includes most of Whatcom County, elected Democrats in the three state legislative ...