Authorities meeting daily to monitor approaching weather systems
WHATCOM — Whatcom County will see a significant shift in the weather pattern beginning late Thursday night or early Friday morning. Temperatures will begin to climb slowly and ...
WCSO deputies shot in February to return to active duty
WHATCOM – On Feb. 10, Whatcom County Sheriff’s Deputies Jay Thompson and Ryan Rathbun responded to a neighborhood dispute in the Kendall area. While investigating the dispute, both ...
WCLS closes branches Friday
DUE TO HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WHATCOM — Due to hazardous driving conditions, all Whatcom County Library System locations are closed Friday, Dec. 23. All WCLS branches ...
10 historic rain/flood events in 2022 push boundaries of U.S. water
In October, leading members of the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) took part in a national news conference to draw attention to the impact of 10 major rain and ...
Lise Vande Kamp
Lise Vande Kamp
Lise Vande Kamp, age 86, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Dec. 11 at St. Joseph Hospital in Bellingham.
Lise was born March 5, 1936 in Kolding, Denmark to parents ...
Ted Huizenga
Ted Huizenga
Theodore “Ted” Huizenga, age 86, died peacefully at home on Dec. 13.
Ted was born June 18, 1936 in Downey, California to parents Ted and Flora (Weidenaar) Huizenga.
Ted ...
Carmen Denson
Carmen Denson
Carmen Elizabeth (Kelley) Denson, age 42, passed away at her Ferndale home on Wednesday, Dec. 14. She is remembered for being selfless, for her high energy, always having ...
Lisa Nieuwendorp
Lisa Nieuwendorp
Lisa Diane Nieuwendorp was born on Nov. 27, 1962, and passed away in Bellingham on Dec. 12 after a 6 1/2-year battle with cancer.
She was born in Edmonton, Alberta, ...
Community calendar for Dec. 21, 2022
Dec. 22 Concert of Carols Thursday, Dec. 22 at 7 p.m., a Concert of Carols: carols for congregation and organ at American Reformed Church, 8868 Northwood Road, Lynden. Michael Plagerman ...
GUEST OPINION: Hot ticket items past, present
By Elisa Claassen Little kid version of me absolutely loved Christmas. Being raised with a Swedish mother, we enjoyed little plates of food, opening gifts on Christmas Eve, and having ...