Central students learn in after-school woodworking class

By Ferndale School District FERNDALE — About 12 students huddled around woodworker Alex Brede in Central Elementary’s outdoor covered area after school, as he demonstrated a safe ...

Whatcom County News Briefs for Nov. 29, 2023

Brown & Brown drive donates 288 turkeys for Whatcom families LYNDEN — Brown & Brown of Lynden’s 12th-annual Turkey Drive distributed 288 turkeys to Whatcom County families ...

Letters to the Editor — Nov. 29, 2023

Letter: Help the International Justice Mission  Editor, I have a special invitation for your readers who enjoy watching Hallmark Christmas movies. My name is Jodi, and I live just ...

Gary VanderYacht

Dr. Gary VanderYacht of Phoenix, Arizona was called home to his Heavenly Father on Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023. He was born on March 24, 1936 to Walter and Helen VanderYacht and graduated ...

Ida Vander Yacht

Ida Lorraine Vander Yacht passed away peacefully on Nov. 15, 2023, in Blaine, and has now joined her husband Dick in Heaven. Born to John and Katie Cowart on June 24, 1933, in Roger ...

Jeroldine Payne

On Nov. 9, 2023, at the dawning of a vibrant fall day, Jeroldine (Jeri) Payne passed away at the age of 96. She was born on Feb. 27, 1927, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma where she humbly ...

Olde Fashioned Christmas returns to Ferndale

FERNDALE — Olde Fashioned Christmas returns to Ferndale, from 4-9 p.m. Dec. 1-2 at Pioneer Park, 2004 Cherry St., Ferndale. Log cabins will glisten like fresh snowflakes. Costumed ...

Thornton Street Overpass to open Dec. 2

FERNDALE — At noon Saturday, Dec. 2, the City of Ferndale and project partners will celebrate the opening of the Thornton Street Overpass. The event will begin with an open house ...

Holiday scavenger hunt in Ferndale

FERNDALE — This holiday season, the enchantment of the holidays comes alive in Ferndale with the exciting and merry Quest For the Elf Holiday Scavenger Hunt. This festive event, organized ...

Whatcom Community College hosts Learning with Leaders event

WHATCOM — On Oct. 27, Whatcom Community College welcomed more than 150 local high school students to its campus for its inaugural Learning with Leaders event. This event was put on ...