Vandalism, failures contribute to Custer derailment

FBI, other agencies’ investigations still awaited By Brent Lindquist [email protected] CUSTER — A recent report issued by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) did not ...

Testing programs ramp up as students return to school

Soon schools across Washington will be teeming with students for the first time in more than a year. Supporting the effort to get students back into schools, and formulating plans to ...

Golden Eagles soar over Bearcats in week one

Schlichting accounts for four touchdowns in Ferndale win By Hailey Palmer [email protected] BLAINE — For a first-year starting quarterback, a solid run game is an important ...

First Fed opens Ferndale branch

First Fed and foundation donated over $200,000 to Whatcom nonprofits in 2020 By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Kimberly Tucker has been in banking for decades, ...

Property taxes: Who pays what?

Property taxes vary around Whatcom County; assessor website identifies each property owner’s responsibility By Brent Lindquist [email protected] WHATCOM — A wide variety of ...

Allen Reinikka

  Allen Reinikka, age 74, passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2020 at Whatcom Hospice House.   His memorial service will be 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021 at Redeemer Lutheran ...

Irene H. Walton

  Irene H. Walton, age 88, passed away on Sept. 1 in Bellingham.   A memorial reception will be held on Tuesday Sept. 14 at 3:30 p.m. at Redeemer Lutheran Church – 858 ...

Rena Steensma

  Rena Steensma went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sept. 1 at the age of 94.   Rena was born May 29, 1927 in Sibley, Iowa to John and Pearl Tolsma. She was the eldest of ...

Andrea Shearer

  Andrea Shearer, age 77, passed away at home on Thursday, Sept. 2.   Funeral arrangements are pending with Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

Richard Jongema

  Richard Jongema, age 34, passed away Sunday, Aug. 29.   Funeral arrangements are pending with Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Services.