Habitat for Humanity steps up home repair program

By Racquel Muncy For the Tribune WHATCOM — Habitat for Humanity in Whatcom County seeks to not only get the community into affordable homes but also to keep people in their homes ...

Letters to the editor: Oct. 30, 2024

Letter: Letter carriers ‘deserve better than what they are being offered’ Editor, Thank you for the article regarding our mail carriers. Rhonda Bennett is my mail carrier, and she ...

John Michael Demko

John Michael Demko, age 40, passed on Oct. 19, 2024 at his home in Seattle.  Born to John and Elizabeth Demko in Springfield, Missouri, John always had a knack for making people smile. ...

Harley Grover Williams, Jr.

Harley Grover Williams, Jr. was born Feb. 7, 1931 to Harley Grover, Sr and Zelma (Garrett) Williams in Butler County, Pennsylvania. He was their first child of three boys.  The family ...

Harold Edward ‘Terp’ Terpstra

The Lord chose Oct. 26, 2024 to call Harold Edward Terpstra “Terp” to his eternal home. Born Feb. 25, 1942 to Erwin and Johanna (Polinder) Terpstra, Harold was the eldest of four ...

Deryck Sean Deubler

Deryck Deubler, born May 12, 1968 to David and Susan Deubler in Ruislip, England, passed away on Oct. 17, 2024 in Bellingham.   As a child, Deryck lived in London, then in Las Vegas, ...

WHATCOM NEWS: Oct. 30, 2024

Cargill to close Ferndale plant in November FERNDALE — After 88 years of operation in Ferndale, Cargill Animal Nutrition has decided to permanently stop production at its Ferndale ...

Suspect arrested from FHS bomb threat

Staff Reports FERNDALE — On Monday, Oct. 28, a 14-year-old from Canada was arrested in connection to threats made across the country, which included a threat made to Ferndale High ...

Nordic festival to show off Whatcom’s Scandinavian roots

By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter FERNDALE — On Nov. 2, Whatcom County is going back to its Scandinavian roots at this year’s Nordicfest, held at the Ferndale Events Center, at 5715 ...

Community calendar for Oct. 30, 2024

Through Jan. 25 Color and Line Cordata Gallery presents Color and Line: An Exploration by Three NW Artists, through Jan. 25 at Cordata Gallery, 465 W Stuart Road, Bellingham. This exhibit ...