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 ...

Wilma Totten

Wilma Totten Wilma Frances Totten, née Berg, died peacefully on Nov. 16, at age 93. She was surrounded by her five daughters who sang her home. A service in celebration of Wilma’s ...

GUEST OPINION: Big tech uses journalism; big tech should pay for it

By John Galer The powers that Google and Facebook have over economic and political power in society – especially over the news industry — has caught the attention of lawmakers in ...

GUEST OPINION: Persistent, detrimental obstacles

By Adri Tiesinga Imagine you tell someone that you love your child, or parent or spouse. Now, imagine their response is to accuse you of hating the rest of your family because you only ...

Letters to the Editor — Nov. 30, 2022

Letter: Yule boutique a success   Editor, The welcome signs are put away for next year, the tables and banners and decorations are stored away. The members of Assistance League ...