Ann Vander Griend

On Nov. 29, 2017 surrounded by family, Ann Vander Griend slipped quietly from earth into the arms of her maker. Ann was born on Feb. 24, 1926 to Henry and Ada (De Waard) Korevaar in ...

Beverly Matter

Beverly A. Matter passed away Dec. 1, 2017 with a smile on her face as she went to meet her Lord. She was 89 years old. Bev was born in Sumas, Washington, on Sept. 9, 1928 and moved ...

Hilda Shackles

Hilda Nims Shackles, 95, formerly of Lynden and Casa Grande, Arizona, died on Nov. 21, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond E. Shackles, in 2011. Funeral services ...

Earl Quinn

Longtime Everson logger Earl Quinn, age 88, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017. Earl was born in Edmonton, Alberta, on Jan. 11, 1929 to parents John A. and Vina Jean (Matheson) Quinn. ...

Ronald Stuurmans

Ronald Stuurmans, son of Harry and Wanda Stuurmans and beloved husband to Lorene (Gonser), passed away peacefully on Nov. 25, 2017, at the age of 87.

Voting ideas to be presented

WHATCOM ­— The Bellingham/Whatcom chapter of FairVote.org invites the public to a holiday social to discuss potential improvements to local voting systems, and to meet neighbors ...

Workshop will instruct on ‘First Aid at Sea’

BELLINGHAM — Learn to effectively treat hypothermia, near-drowning, shock, trauma, burns, fractures and more while on the water. Washington Sea Grant and the Port of Bellingham are ...

Holiday events coming up at Ferndale schools

All Community Sing-Along is on Dec. 20 FERNDALE — The community is welcome to attend many holiday-related events happening in the Ferndale schools: • Cascadia Elementary Sing-Along ...

Lagreid named to fair board

He wants to keep youth involved By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] LYNDEN — Tom Lagreid of the Blaine area has been selected to replace Jim Hale on the Northwest Washington ...

Birthday: Stella Som — 90TH

Stella Vinkes/DeJong Som is celebrating her 90th birthday. She was born in Rock Rapids, Iowa, on Dec. 7, 1927, to Evert and Alice Vinkes. Her family includes children Alice and Dave ...