Cherry Point Aquatic Reserve boundary proposal moves forward

Comments accepted through Nov. 18 on SEPA determination OLYMPIA — The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is taking the next step in response to a request to remove ...

Mildred Snydar turning 100 at Meadow Greens

Born in Concrete, she otherwise lived entirely in Whatcom County, had a float in Old Settlers Parade Mildred Snydar, living in the Meadow Greens Retirement Community of Lynden, is about ...

Both sides on wrong track on Cherry Point

This is a guest column from Natalie McClendon of Bellingham, a Whatcom County planning commissioner. The Whatcom County Council has not banned the export of unrefined fossil fuels, ...

Letters to the Editor — Nov. 2, 2016

Supports Van Werven I am proud to personally know Rep. Luanne Van Werven. She is a person of her word and has a high level of integrity. As a resident of Kendall I greatly appreciate ...

News briefs — Nov. 2, 2016

Bellingham clothing store in closing sale BELLINGHAM — Gary’s Men’s & Women’s Wear, a fixture in downtown Bellingham since 1978, will close at the end of a liquidation sale ...

John Hillestad

John S. Hillestad, 85, of Lynden, died peacefully on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016 with his wife of 60 years, Helene, at his side. John was born on a farm in North Dakota. During his career ...

Allan Onstine

Allan Onstine, age 76, passed away at Whatcom Hospice House on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016. At Allan’s request, there will be no services. Arrangements are by Gillies Funeral Home and ...

Marian VandenBerg

Marian Ruth (Tine) Zylstra VandenBerg, age 95, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, was called to her eternal home on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016. She was born to Mary and Jacob Zylstra in Lynden, ...

Edward Meck

Edward J. Meck, of Ferndale, passed away on Oct. 28, 2016. A Service of Remembrance with military honors will be held in Westford Funeral Home at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 9. Share ...

Patricia Vermeulen

Patricia (Waters) Vermeulen, age 77, passed away at Alabama Hill Adult Family Home of Bellingham on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016. Patricia was married to Gerald “Bud” Vermeulen for ...