Lynden youth to compete in national motocross

Jake Hall, 10, will be at Loretta Lynn Ranch Aug. 2-7 By Bill Helm [email protected]   LYNDEN — It didn’t take Jake Hall very long to get past the need for training wheels ...

Election forum for primary is virtual July 7-8

Five races will be highlighted by League of Women Voters By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   WHATCOM ­— Ballots for the Aug. 3 primary election will be mailed out to registered ...

Child dies in crash on State Route 9 south of Nooksack

  WHATCOM ­— A child died in the collision of a car with a tractor-trailer rig on State Route 9 about three miles south of Nooksack on Wednesday, June 23.   The Washington ...

Times to set off fireworks vary dramatically

  WHATCOM ­— As to when personal fireworks may be set off in Washington state, the variations by place are great. Localities may be more restrictive than the state.   The ...

Last bit of road to Artist Point still closed

Crews hope to have hillside stabilized sometime in July   MOUNT BAKER — It might be tantalizing to get back up to high country right now, seeking coolness, but this was an advisory ...

Marion ‘Shorty’ Nymeyer

   On Thursday, June 24, 2021, Marion “Shorty” Nymeyer, devoted husband and beloved father, passed away at the age of 86.   Shorty was born on Aug. 20, 1934, at Lynden ...

Darryl Ehlers

  Darryl Ehlers, age 82, passed away at Whatcom Hospice House early Monday morning, June 21, 2021.   Darryl was born Aug. 24, 1938, in Sumas to parents William and Frances (Allen) ...

Wendy Kooi

  Wendy Kooi, age 73, passed away at Whatcom Hospice House on Monday, June 28, 2021.   Funeral arrangements are pending with Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

Harris Nieuwsma

  Harris Nieuwsma, age 71, passed away at home on Monday, June 28, 2021.   Funeral arrangements are pending with Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

Isaac ‘Ike’ Workentin

  Isaac “Ike” Workentin, born Aug. 6, 1927, passed on June 20, 2021, at age 93.   Please share your memories of Ike at www.molesfarewelltributes.com.