Doris Spargo

Doris Spargo A light went out in Peoria, Arizona with the passing of Doris Jean Spargo, 86, on Dec. 26, 2021. Doris left this world unexpectedly and peacefully from home, in the comfort ...

Greg Kosanke

Greg Kosanke Greg Kosanke, age 69, passed away at home in Bellingham on Sunday, Jan. 23.  He was born March 13, 1952 in Wichita, Kansas to Capt. Carl W and Mary C. (Rebenack) Kosanke. Greg ...

Marcie Kiel

Marcie Kiel Marcie A (DeBruin) Kiel, age 68, of Blaine passed away Wednesday, Jan. 26 in Bellingham from unexpected complications following surgery. Marcie was born in Sioux City, Iowa ...

Linda Holmes

Linda Holmes Linda (Bradley) Holmes, age 78 of Bellingham, passed away on Jan. 15. She was born Sept. 15, 1943 to Donald and Eunice (Jarvis) Bradley of Lynden. Linda was preceded in ...

Jeannette Eshuis

Jeannette Eshuis Jeannette Eshuis went home to be with Jesus on Jan. 25. She was born in Cawker City, Kansas on June 13, 1927, to Thys and Gertrude Broersma. Jeannette married Cornelius ...

Jennie Sytsma

Jennie Sytsma was a loving and faithful wife, beloved mother, daughter and sister. If there is one word to describe Jennie, it is “good.”   Jennie went to be with her Savior on ...

GUEST OPINION: County is committed to partnership in cross-border flood planning efforts

By Satpal Sidhu For the Record Several Canadian publications have recently written articles about Whatcom County’s flood hazard reduction programs. I understand why Canadians are ...

Letters to the Editor — Feb. 2, 2022

Kindness, compassion found in community Editor, It was inspiring to see the kindness and compassion found at the heart of our community in quickly responding to the recent flood victims ...

Price gouging, fraud reported after Whatcom flooding

LACEY, Wash. — The State of Washington and local officials have received reports that some contractors are engaging in price gouging or fraud in rebuilding flood survivors’ homes. ...

Infrastructure fails at Whatcom County Jail

Visitation suspended indefinitely BELLINGHAM — Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office has reported that an aging infrastructure coupled with outdated components has resulted in a breakdown ...