70 flood-prone properties tabbed for federal aid

County, state, finalize lists for site buyout or elevation of homes By Cal Bratt For the Tribune  WHATCOM — A total of about 70 flood-prone properties have been identified by the ...

UPDATE: Jessie Deardorff resigns from Ferndale School Board

District accepting applications through Jan. 6 By Bill Helm Editor FERNDALE — On Nov. 29, the Ferndale School Board announced the resignation of Jessie Deardorff. Deardorff, who was ...

New classroom sound systems amplify learning for students

Courtesy Ferndale School District FERNDALE — Cynthia Ridings’ math class at Horizon Middle School was filled with chatter. Ridings had asked her sixth graders to discuss a geometry ...

Community calendar for Nov. 30, 2022

Dec. 3 Breakfast with Sinterklaas Join the Lynden Community/Senior Center for a festive pancake breakfast and bring your camera to take a picture with Sinterklaas. Breakfast includes ...

Deborah Ridgeway

Deborah Ridgeway Deborah Osburn Ridgeway passed away on Oct. 31 at the age of 46 in Stanwood, Washington, surrounded by her loving family. Deborah was born in Bellingham on March 3, ...

Clarice Kornelis

Clarice Kornelis Clarice “Chris” Joan Kornelis, age 72, passed away in her Everson home on Tuesday, Nov. 22. Clarice was our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Chris ...

Debra White

Debra White Debra G.C. White stepped from her earthly home to her eternal, heavenly home on Nov. 23.  She was 63 years old. Debra was born in Arizona, but spent most of her life living ...

Jim Hively

Jim Hively Rev. James William Hively passed into the presence of his savior, the lord Jesus Christ, on Nov. 7 at home, surrounded by his loving family. Jim met Carolyn (Peterson) Hively ...

Michelle Forsythe-Young

Michelle Forsythe-Young Monday, Nov. 21, Michelle Forsythe-Young of Custer lost her battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 62. Michelle was a graduate of Ferndale High School. For ...

Ralph Sager

Ralph Sager Ralph Edward Sager, age 81, of Ferndale passed away Monday, Nov. 21 at the Whatcom Hospice House in Bellingham. Ralph was born Feb. 20, 1941 in Ferndale. A memorial service ...