Lorene Vander Zouwen

Everson resident Lorene Vander Zouwen, age 61, passed away on Monday, Feb. 27, 2017 at Whatcom Hospice House. Funeral arrangements are pending with Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation ...

Mary Jane Butler

Mary Jane Butler, of Spokane, passed away Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017 at the age of 91. Funeral arrangements are pending with Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

Irving Carlson

Irving Richard Carlson, age 95, of Lynden, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017 at the Christian Health Care Center. Irving was born in Seattle ...

Author Evison visits next week in Whatcom Reads! program

Stops include Van Zandt and Ferndale WHATCOM ­— Jonathan Evison, best-selling author of “The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving,” is the featured guest in the Whatcom Reads! ...

March 8 topic is county’s septic inspection program

WHATCOM — The county Health Department will provide information about the county’s on-site septic system inspection program at the next meeting of the Tenmile Clean Water Project ...

Garden prep seminars come Saturdays to Lynden Library

LYNDEN — Join the Master Gardeners to find out the best tips and tricks for a successful summer garden. Four Saturday 90-minute seminars will be held at 1 p.m. in the Lynden Library, ...

Haynie Opry announces first half of 2017 season

Events kick off next Saturday with Bellingham Ukulele Orchestra; July tribute to feature music of Merle Haggard By Brent Lindquist [email protected] BLAINE — The Haynie Opry’s ...

Pearl Django jazz comes to Jansen March 11

LYNDEN — Tacoma jazz group Pearl Django comes to the Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St., for a 7:30 p.m. Saturday evening concert on March 11. Tickets are $25.   The current musicians ...

Lane carries Blackhawks back to state tournament

With a 63-55 win against Yakama Tribal Friday night, the Blackhawks earned a first-round bye in the Class 1B state tournament By Kevin Doucette [email protected] MOUNT VERNON ...

Senior girls finally get proper sendoff

Snow halted the Ferndale girls basketball team’s senior night, but on Thursday FHS got creative By Kevin Doucette [email protected] FERNDALE — Due to the blustery winter that ...