Mike Kingma

  Michael Dean Kingma, age 57, of Laurel, passed away suddenly in a vehicle accident at his home on Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2016. He was born on Dec. 2, 1958.   Mike spent most ...

Frank Hoekstra

  Frank Hoekstra, of Lynden, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016 at the age of 80.   Frank was born in Artesia, California, on April 16, 1936 to Metske and Florence Hoekstra. ...

Donna Heutink

  Donna Heutink, of Ferndale, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2016 at the age of 89.   Her funeral arrangements were through Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Services.
chicas reinas performing dance

Fiestas Patrias returns for another year, new venue

Event will feature a late-night dance, fundraiser for Chicas Reinas education By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] FERNDALE — People from all backgrounds are invited to take ...

Better late than never

Custer Days returns under new leadership, a bit later this year By Brent Lindquist [email protected] CUSTER — Custer Days has been a town staple since 1991, but it almost didn’t ...

Are we ready for the next big disaster?

Earthquake in Italy again makes us think of our Northwest preparedness By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] WHATCOM — Central Italy recently suffered a 6.2 magnitude earthquake ...

Bluegrass festival draws national talent

First annual Hovander Homestead Bluegrass Festival will take place this weekend By Ashley Hiruko [email protected]   FERNDALE — There’s no need to travel to enjoy the ...

New year, new challenge

Golden Eagles ready for inaugural football season in all-3A Wesco league By Kevin Doucette [email protected]   FERNDALE — It’s a phrase Golden Eagle fans have heard a ...

Sharon Reimers

  Sharon Louise Reimers passed into her faithful Savior’s arms on Saturday, Aug. 20, after a year-long illness.   Sharon was born on Nov. 8, 1946, in San Jose, California, ...

‘Buddy’ Vaughan III

  Erwin Karl Vaughan III, or best known as “Buddy,” passed away on Friday, Aug. 12, 2016, in Red Feather Lakes, Colorado. Who he is survived by is a long list, much longer than ...