CLASS NOTES: Making a difference in young people’s lives

North Whatcom County schools embrace Be the One program By Leora Watson  [email protected]  FERNDALE — Ezra Moore first became a mentor through the Be the One program after ...

Ferndale Police seek public’s help locating homicide suspect

FERNDALE — Shortly after midnight on Sunday, Jan. 23, Ferndale police responded to a report of a shooting at a large party. According to a Jan. 27 media release by the Ferndale Police ...

Maria Rekers

Maria Rekers Our beloved mom and oma, Ria Rekers, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Jan. 15. Maria Theresia Rekers, known to all as Ria, was born Feb. 19, 1933 in Uden, Holland. Ria ...

Minnie VanderPol

Minnie VanderPol Minnie Sterk-Kalsbeek-VanderPol was born in Stickney, South Dakota on Dec. 23, 1926 to the parents of Frank and Johanna Sterk. Minnie was the second oldest of seven ...

Immetje Howard

Immetje Howard Immetje “Immy” Howard, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, Jan. 17. Immy was easy to love and with her gentle spirit, she always got along with people.  Immetje ...

Louisa Haveman

Louisa Haveman Louisa Haveman went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, Jan. 23, home with her family close. Louisa was born Aug. 19, 1940 in Zevenhuizen, The Netherlands to parents ...

Rodney Bruland

Rodney Bruland Rodney Wayne “Rod” Bruland, 77, of Nooksack passed away Thursday, Jan. 20 in Bellingham. Rod was born on Oct. 25, 1944 in Seattle to Violet (Balzer) and Arthur Bruland. He ...

Rose Hamstra

Rose Hamstra Rose Marie (Simonson) Hamstra passed away on Jan. 14. Rose was born in Mt. Vernon to parents Victor and Alice Simonson. She attended Ferndale High School, and in September ...

Robert Gilmore

Robert Gilmore Robert Clayton Gilmore, Sr., age 88, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 20 at home in Lynden.  Robert was born May 9, 1933, in Lordsburg, New Mexico to Everett and Jessie Bell ...

José Cardona

José Cardona José “Joe” Cardona, age 75, passed away Friday, Jan. 14 in Bellingham.  Joe was born Sept. 21, 1946 in McAllen, Texas to parents Santos and Estella M Cardona. He ...