More than 129,000 kids ages 5 – 11 receive first dose of COVID-19 vaccine in less than a month

Pediatric vaccine will help protect children and slow disease spread this holiday season Across the state, more than 129,000 children ages 5 through 11 have received their first dose ...

Dec. 6 deadline for municipalities, public entities to report flood damage

Businesses, individuals have no deadline to report, Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office states Whatcom County, its tribes, cities, towns, port districts, water-sewer districts, school ...

Brenton Smith

Brenton Smith Brenton Smith Brenton Noble Smith was born in Indianola, Iowa, June 24, 1924 to Effie Jane Noble Smith and James Raymond Smith. He had three brothers and one sister ...

James Kramer

James Kramer James Kramer James “Jim” Edward Kramer, 73, of Lynden passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, Nov. 27. Jim spent his life living in and loving his community of ...

Alma Tiesinga 

Photograph of deceased not provided Alma Tiesinga  Alma Tiesinga, age 86, passed away on Monday, Nov. 29. Funeral arrangements are pending with Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

Paul B. Van Dyke

Paul B. Van Dyke Paul B. Van Dyke Paul B. Van Dyke, age 93, passed away on Nov. 15 in Lynden. A memorial service will be held on Fri. Dec. 3 at 4 p.m. at First Christian Church, 495 ...

Robert Kornelis

Robert Kornelis Robert Kornelis Robert James Kornelis, 73, of Lynden, Washington, died peacefully on Nov. 26. Born in Sumas, to Louis and Marian Kornelis, Bob attended Lynden Public ...

Barbara Preston

Photograph of deceased not provided Barbara Preston Barbara Preston, age 92, passed away Monday, Nov. 22 at Whatcom Hospice House. Funeral arrangements are pending with Gillies Funeral ...

Durk De Jager

Durk De Jager Durk De Jager Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and “Kakie”, Durk De Jager, age 89, passed away in Bellingham on Wednesday, Nov. 24 of heart ...

Mary Swendt

Mary Swendt Mary Swendt Mary Rhea Swendt, age 87, was born in Van Buren, Missouri, Sept. 13, 1934 and was called home Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021. Mary moved to Lynden when she was in the ...