Letters to the editor: Aug. 21, 2024

Letter: Golden rule Editor, We want to thank the good people throughout Homestead who are giving their time and energy to trim, mow, cut branches, fell dead trees, haul debris, pick ...

Whatcom County News: Aug. 21, 2024

Human trafficking victims rescued BELLINGHAM — On Aug. 13, Whatcom Gang and Drug Task Force (WGDTF) along with the Bellingham Police Department, with the assistance of Homeland Security ...

I-5 Custer rest areas closed Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 21-22, for septic maintenance

FERNDALE – The Custer safety rest areas along northbound and southbound Interstate 5 will be closed from 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 21, until 8 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, for routine ...

Community calendar for Aug. 21, 2024

Saturdays Grief Share Support Group Grief Share is a support group that meets weekly where you will find a warm, caring environment of people who walk with you on your journey through ...

Jeff Eigenbrood

Jeff Eigenbrood, age 63, passed away in Billings, Montana after a lengthy battle with cancer. While we grieve his passing we take comfort in knowing that Jeff believed, with all his ...

Thomas Robert ‘Tom’ Cramer

With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Thomas Robert “Tom” Cramer on Aug. 5, 2024, in Custer, at the age of 67. Born on Father’s Day, June 16, 1957 in Bellingham to Joe ...

Beverly Den Bleyker

Beverly Den Bleyker, age 78, of Lynden, went home to be with her Lord Jesus on Sunday, Aug. 18. Her family is deeply saddened to announce her passing after a brief battle with acute ...

Steven Vero ‘Steve’ Ricci

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of  Steven Vero Ricci. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024 after being diagnosed ...

Kenneth Rupke

Kenneth Rupke passed away Aug. 7, 2024, at the age of 94. He was a lifelong resident of Whatcom County. Ken proudly served as a United States Marine and fought in the Korean War. He ...

Joe R. Zylstra

Joe R. Zylstra, age 82, passed away at home on Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024. Funeral arrangements are pending with Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Services.