Frieda Heeringa

Frieda Heeringa, age 79, of Lynden, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017. Funeral arrangements are pending with Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

Wayne Brink

Longtime Lynden pharmacist Wayne Brink passed away on Monday, Sept. 18, 2017. Funeral arrangements are pending with Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

J. Allen Saar

J. Allen Saar, of Sumas, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017 at the age of 86. Funeral arrangements are pending with Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

Point on Bender Road closed Sept. 27-29

WHATCOM ­— Construction activity causes temporary road closures or traffic delays as follows: • Whatcom County Public Works will close Bender Road between Pangborn and Visser roads ...

Four election forums set by LWV Oct. 14-23

WHATCOM — The League of Women Voters of Bellingham/Whatcom County has set up several election forums to present issues and candidates that will be on the Nov. 7 general election ballot. ...

Bar set high for Ferndale girls soccer

With eight seniors on hand, the Golden Eagles look for a playoff run this fall By Kevin Doucette [email protected] FERNDALE — Ferndale head girls soccer coach Rigel Weis said ...

Ferndale beats Lynden in classic rivalry battle

Despite awful start, Golden Eagles get past Lions in game’s final seconds By Kevin Doucette [email protected] FERNDALE — With less than eight seconds left in the classic rivalry ...

Lawmakers still ‘fighting’ for rural wells

Ericksen is hopeful of an agreement in next few weeks WHATCOM — Sen. Doug Ericksen and Rep. Vince Buys told a rural water rights crowd at the Rome Grange Monday evening they will ...

Working to end homelessness on Lummi

Local organizations are building tiny homes for needy By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] LUMMI — Nonprofits Lummi Stepping Stones and Homes-NOW! are working together to end ...

Lummis catch about 28 percent of spilled fish

Six aspects of tribal response are initiated BELLINGHAM — The Lummi Nation reports that its fishing fleet has now removed 43,522 Atlantic salmon from Salish Sea waters in response ...