Extra patrols out during holidays to try to stop impaired driving
WHATCOM — Law enforcement agencies across the state are participating in extra patrols from Dec. 15 to Jan. 1 aimed at getting DUI drivers off the roads this holiday season. The Washington ...
The 12 Nights of Christmas
by Lynda Cheldelin Fell Publisher, “The Grief Diaries” Have you heard of The 12 Nights of Christmas? Also known as Secret Santa, I came across this concept years ago while reading ...
Letters to the Editor — Dec. 14, 2016
Shocked at PDC In 2015 I received a mailer prior to the vote regarding a tax measure to fund our new jail. I found it timely, helpful and informative, precisely what I needed to be ...
EMS levy passes by 41 votes
By Calvin Bratt [email protected] WHATCOM — Out of more than 107,000 votes on the issue in the Nov. 8 election, the county emergency medical services (EMS) property tax levy ...
Making sense of the new state basketball RPI seeding system
By Nick Elges [email protected] RENTON — The WIAA has made changes to the way teams will be seeded into the regional round of basketball’s postseason. Starting this season, ...
George Young
George Young, longtime resident of Lynden, passed away Nov. 30, 2016. He was born on May 29, 1927 in Rockville, Nebraska.
After graduating from high school, George served in the merchant ...
Charlene French
Charlene (Blackburn) French passed away unexpectedly in her home in Ferndale on Friday, Dec. 9, 2016 at the age of 72.
Charlene is survived by her husband, Robert French; mother Natalie ...
Kathleen Pickel
Kathleen Mae Utvich Pickel, age 55, passed away on Dec. 1, 2016.
She was born on July, 26, 1961, in Glendale, California, and grew up in Newhall, California, where she graduated from ...
Nick Vander Veen
Nick Vander Veen went to be with his Lord on Sunday morning, Dec. 11, 2016 at the age of 84.
He was born in Twijzel, Freisland, the Netherlands, to John and Christine Vander Veen on ...
Marion DeKoekkoek
Lynden resident Marion M. DeKoekkoek, age 79, passed away with her husband by her side on Dec. 11, 2016.
She was born on March 31, 1937 in Blaine to John and Eva (Kandler) Baldwin. ...