Jennie Sytsma 

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 ...

Jerry Lehman

Jerry Lehman Jerrold “Jerry” C. Lehman, age 83, formerly of Lynden, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 1 in San Marcos, Texas.  Jerry was born in Olympia, Washington, spending most of his ...

Judith Plucinski

Judith Plucinski Judith Plucinski, age 81, passed away at home on Friday, Feb. 4. Visitation will be Thursday, Feb. 17 from 5-8 p.m. at Gillies Funeral Home.  Mass of Christian Burial ...

Joe Kirkman

Joe Kirkman Joseph Kirkman, of Lynden, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 2 at his home. He was born in San Diego, CA on March 4, 1933 to John and Alice (Rausehart) Kirkman. A proud veteran, ...

George Hickey

George Hickey George Hickey, age 94, passed away in his sleep on Monday, Jan. 3 at Shuksan Healthcare Center in Bellingham.   George was born on March 28, 1927 at the family’s Wiser ...

Alice Dirksen

Alice Dirksen Alice Spoelstra Dirksen went home to be with her loving Savior on Feb. 5. Alice was born on Sept. 21, 1933 to Herman and Christina Bosman of Sumas. She attended Clearbrook ...

OUR OPINION: Self-love a path worth taking

By Leora Watson [email protected] Who is the most important person to love? This was the question my health teacher asked the class Valentine’s day during my freshman year of ...

Letters to the Editor — Feb. 9, 2022

Letter: Eric Hirst’s commentary ‘off the mark’ Editor, Eric Hirst’s recent editorial once again is completely off the mark. It is blatantly obvious given the events of the ...

Sen. Sefzik announces bid to retain 42nd legislative seat

FERNDALE — Wednesday, Washington State Sen. Simon Sefzik (R-42) officially announced that he will run to retain the 42nd District State Senate seat. “I’ve already shown an ...

UPDATE: Ferndale voters support school district levy

FERNDALE — With an estimated 50 ballots left to count, approximately 60% of Ferndale’s participating voters have said yes to continue the school district levy they supported ...