Loneta Joan “Jo” (Hoff) Carter

Loneta Joan “Jo” (Hoff) Carter was born on Jan. 9, 1930 to Charles and Ruth (Troxel) Hoff in Omaha, Nebraska. Her Lord called her home on Oct. 31, 2024. The oldest of three children, ...

PNW Naval Air Museum tour

By Jan Brown Staff Reporter OAK HARBOR — Every so often, four of us friends will get together and go explore something new. Being that it’s November and the weather unpredictable, ...

Letters to the editor: Nov. 13, 2024

Letter: Homestead: ‘Let’s move forward’ Editor, We bought our home along the golf course about four years ago. We knew there was a lawsuit but thought it would be reconciled ...

WCSO makes four arrests tied to drug trafficking

WHATCOM — The Whatcom Gang and Drug Task Force has investigated the suspected illegal activities of several individuals tied to drug trafficking in Whatcom County. This investigation, ...

Community calendar for Nov. 13, 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 ...

Ferndale Library celebrates 10 years in current building

By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter FERNDALE — From 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, the Friends of the Ferndale Library will host a celebration to mark 10 years of the Ferndale Public ...

Ferndale School District embraces Strategic Plan

Superintendent says while core values remain steady, data and feedback direct strategies to meet needs of every student By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter FERNDALE — On Sept. 17, the ...

Rule, Timmons retain LD42 rep seats

By Bill Helm Editor WHATCOM — With 345 estimated ballots left to count in the Nov. 5 election, LD42 incumbents Alicia Rule and Joe Timmons have retained their seats as Washington ...

Margaret ‘Midge’ Timmer

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever. ~Psalm 23:6 With heavy hearts, we announce the peaceful passing ...

WHATCOM NEWS: Nov. 6, 2024

Whatcom jail to resume in-person visitation WHATCOM — In-person visitation will resume at the Whatcom County Jail beginning Saturday, Dec. 7, the county’s public information department ...