Bay-to-Baker 108-mile round-trip race spotlights local ultra-running

Leader sees world-class potential here   WHATCOM — A team of 12 ultra-runners attempted a 108-mile round-trip journey on June 3 from the sea-level shores of Bellingham Bay to ...

Salmon fishing reopens after state-tribal agreement ends lengthy gridlock

Another big sockeye run projected in Baker River By Cameron Van Til [email protected]   WHATCOM — After an extended stalemate in negotiations between state and tribal officials ...

Home produces twice as much energy as it consumes

County’s first net-zero energy rating earned   BELLINGHAM — Sustainable Connections’ energy program manager doesn’t just talk the talk — he walks the walk.   Jeff ...

Margie Freeman

  Margie Freeman, age 51, of Ferndale, passed away on June 26, 2016.   Margie was born to Judson D. (“Mike”) and Joan (Hilton) Cates in Marysville on Nov. 14, 1964. She ...

Fontella Haws

  Our beloved mother, Fontella June Haws, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 24, 2016.   She was born on June 8, 1928, in the small rural town of Twin Groves (St. Anthony), ...

Ella Gabrielse

  Ella Munnik Gabrielse, age 90, died peacefully on Sunday, July 3, 2016, in the Christian Health Care Center of Lynden.   Ella was born on Oct. 13, 1925, in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. ...

Donna Green

  Donna (Koetje) Green, formerly of Lynden, passed away on June 13, 2016, in Olympia surrounded by her family.   She is survived by son D’Arcy (Stacey); daughters Mia and Kendra ...

Bonita Washington

  Bonita Rose Washington, age 32 of the Lummi Nation, passed away on June 27, 2016.   Visit www.molesfarewelltributes.com for service times and to share memories and stories.

Inez Steiner

  Inez E. (Hagin) Steiner, longtime resident of Clearbrook, passed away on June 22, 2016. She was 101 years old.   Inez was born on April 8, 1915, to Ed and Rose Hagin. She ...

Matthew Johnson

  Matthew Myron Johnson of Blaine passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2016.   In lieu of flowers, to support Matt’s daughters, contributions may be made to the “Hailey and ...