Kevin Korthuis 

Kevin Korthuis Kevin Dean Korthuis, 60, passed away peacefully on Nov. 25, 2021, at Skagit Valley Hospital. Kevin is survived by his mother, Bernita Korthuis of Burlington, WA; siblings, ...

Casey Lankhaar

Casey Lankhaar Cornelius “Casey” Lankhaar, age 76, of Lynden, Washington and Sun City, Arizona, passed away Monday, Jan. 3 in Sun City, Arizona after a short illness. He always ...

Dean Christen

Dean Christen Dean Leonard Christen of Sumas went home to his Heavenly Father on Jan. 2.  He passed at home after spending his final week surrounded by his family and close friends. ...

Jerry Kok

Jerry Kok Jerry Edwin Kok passed away on Jan. 5. Jerry was born on July 22, 1951 to Marvin and Alena (Lena) Kok.  He spent most of his life in Lynden, with a brief stint in Hawaii. When ...

Lora Edwards

Lora Edwards Lora Marie Edwards went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, Jan. 6. She was surrounded by her loving family. Lora is remembered for her laugh, great sense of humor, ...

COUNTRY LIFE: A season of planning — and of dreaming

IN BLOOM LYNDEN — It may not feel much like spring yet, with near-zero temperatures and multiple winter snowstorms blowing through our area in the last few weeks. And while we’re ...

COUNTRY LIFE: Benchmark adds 33 cents from November

MIELKE MARKET LYNDEN — The Agriculture Department announced the December Federal order Class III milk price at $18.36 per hundredweight, up 33 cents from November, $2.64 above December ...

COUNTRY LIFE: USDA offers expanded conservation program

Opportunities to support climate smart agriculture in 2022 LYNDEN — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has announced several new ...

COUNTRY LIFE: A nut by any other name

Holmquist Hazelnuts in Lynden area nearly 100 years Bill Helm [email protected] LYNDEN — The story of Holmquist Hazelnut Orchards goes back more than a century when John Victor ...

Community Calendar for Jan. 12, 2022

Aaron Crawford concert at Jansen Art Center Based in the Pacific Northwest, Aaron Crawford is an original Cascade Country artist. Crawford is forging a new path: paying respect to ...