Getting to know you: Jack Faulkner, building official, City of Everson
By Bill Helm [email protected] EVERSON – For the past 24 years, Jack Faulkner has been the City of Everson’s building official. What that means, he explained, is ...
Hitched on Zoom
Zoom weddings prove to be a pandemic blessing for some couples FERNDALE — Tim and Alma Verhaeghe always knew they wanted a simple wedding. The pandemic only made it simpler. “We’ve ...
Whatcom sees biggest COVID surge since January
Unvaccinated people comprise most of current case counts By Brent Lindquist [email protected] WHATCOM — The Delta variant of COVID-19 is causing a surge in virus cases not seen ...
Chamber sets Pig & Swig event
Event benefits Northwest 9/11 Memorial Fund, welcomes 9/11 first responders By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — The Ferndale Chamber of Commerce first announced ...
Vaccination rates among preteens fell in 2020
The Washington State Department of Health has updated the state’s childhood immunization rate data, which shows that many school-aged children missed recommended vaccines in 2020. ...
Woman reportedly drives car, nude, through Meridian High School
Suspect vandalizes classroom, makes threats to self, deputies BELLINGHAM – At approximately 6:55 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 12, Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office received, a request for ...
Arlene Mann
Arlene Mann passed away peacefully on July 31.
Arlene was born November 10, 1934 to Everett and Marie Henken in Lynden Washington. She was the youngest of seven children.
She ...
Theresa E. Matheson
Theresa E. Matheson passed away peacefully in her home Sunday, Aug. 8 at the age of 100.
A funeral mass will be offered by Father Francis Thumbi, Thursday, Aug. 19 at 10 ...
Joshua Watt
Joshua Kevin Watt was born in Ronan Montana on July 7, 1988.
At the age of 10 months, his family relocated to Lynden, Washington. He spent the majority of his life in Whatcom ...
Lynn Megard
On Feb. 7, 2020, we said goodbye to our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, Lynn Michael Megard.
Lynn was born on May 19, 1943 to Lewis and Dagne ...