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FERNDALE —  Ferndale School District families, school staff and community members interested in sharing their input on the future of family engagement and/or the identification and support of the district’s highly capable learners are encouraged to apply for consideration to serve on either …

  Douglas Lee TeVelde of Everson was born in Glenwood, Minnesota, on Oct. 18, 1960, to Herman H. and Nellie (VerSteeg) TeVelde. He was the fifth of six TeVelde children.

  William Darrell Partlow passed away on Dec. 25, 2024 in Bellingham. Born May 15, 1967 in Indianapolis, IN, he graduated from Madison H.S. in Mansfield, OH in 1985.

  Calvin Jay Vanden Hoek, 73, was welcomed into God’s presence on Sunday, Jan.19, 2025. Born Feb. 8, 1951, to Tony and Harena (Vander Ley) Vanden Hoek in Platte, South Dakota, Calvin was the fifth of six children. He grew up on a family farm near Harrison, South Dakota. Cal attended Corsica …

OLYMPIA — More than 100 young people in Washington became homeless last year as they transitioned out of the state’s foster care program. Some legislators say state and federal restrictions are standing in the way of the resources they need to keep their housing. 

Douglas Lee TeVelde of Everson was born in Glenwood, Minnesota, on Oct. 18, 1960, to Herman H. and Nellie (VerSteeg) TeVelde. He was the fifth of six TeVelde children.

Calvin Jay Vanden Hoek, 73, was welcomed into God’s presence on Sunday, Jan.19, 2025. Born Feb. 8, 1951, to Tony and Harena (Vander Ley) Vanden Hoek in Platte, South Dakota, Calvin was the fifth of six children. He grew up on a family farm near Harrison, South Dakota. Cal attended Corsica Ch…

EVERSON — On Jan. 15 at Nooksack Valley High School, Mount Baker delivered a commanding performance and defeated Nooksack Valley 70-9 in a dual wrestling meet. Highlights included Nooksack Valley’s Vincent Colburn earning a 7-4 decision at 120 pounds, while Mount Baker wrestlers Andrew Monti…

FERNDALE —  Ferndale School District families, school staff and community members interested in sharing their input on the future of family engagement and/or the identification and support of the district’s highly capable learners are encouraged to apply for consideration to serve on either …

LYNDEN — At 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, Whatcom author Alan Shore will present his newest book, Uncommon Allies: American Jews and Christians Uniting Against Hitler 1933-1945, at Village Books in Lynden.

LYNDEN — On Jan. 11, Lynden Mayor Scott Korthuis and City Administrator John Williams met with Washington’s 2nd District State Representative Rick Larsen to discuss Lynden’s recently awarded $2 million RAISE Grant. 

  105 Years of Living and Loving. A century of laughter, love and a dash of mischief came to an end as Tina Leona Rutgers Van Waveren Navis left this world. She entered the glorious presence of her Lord and Savior on Jan. 16, 2025 at the Christian Healthcare center in Lynden.

  Debra Sue Lott was born to Max and Shirley Bailey in Julesburg, Colorado on March 23, 1954. She grew up on two farms, in Colorado and Watauga, South Dakota. Her family moved to Portland, Oregon, when she was 11. She graduated from Washington High School and spent two years at Christian colleges.

LYNDEN — The past three weeks we have taken a look back at some of the headlines you saw in last year’s Tribune newspaper. This week we publish the finale of 2024: A Year in Review.

NOOKSACK VALLEY — Three years after the November 2021 floods that tore through the Nooksack Valley and much of North Whatcom County, people are still rebuilding their lives and living with the constant question of when the next one will hit.