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Sudden Valley man arrested, charged with child rape, molestation
SUDDEN VALLEY — Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office reported Wednesday, Dec. 14 that they have arrested a 61-year old Sudden Valley man and charged him with multiple counts of rape ...
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UPDATE: Whatcom County Library System delays Wednesday, Dec. 21 openings
WHATCOM COUNTY — Whatcom County Library System branches will have delayed openings on Wednesday, Dec. 21 because of road conditions. Currently, staff plan to open county library ...
Lise Vande Kamp
Lise Vande Kamp
Lise Vande Kamp, age 86, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Dec. 11 at St. Joseph Hospital in Bellingham.
Lise was born March 5, 1936 in Kolding, Denmark to parents ...
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GUEST OPINION: Snow days can be fun, productive
By Elisa Claassen The weather seems to be heading to cold and colder yet. I tend to play the game of pretending endless summer is possible but the temperatures make it hard to continue ...
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Letters to the Editor — Dec. 14, 2022
Letter: Happy holidays to all Editor, I Love Lynden, a charming town with friendly folk and old fashioned architecture. One of my favorite times is at Christmas. Driving down Front ...
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Community calendar for Dec. 14, 2022
Dec. 18 Estrella’s Holiday Wish Estrella’s Holiday Wish, presented by Day-to-Day Dance, at 2 p.m. Dec. 18 at the Blaine Performing Arts Center, 975 H St. Join Estrella’s journey ...
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COUNTRY LIFE: Garden treasures to share with a friend
IN BLOOM By David Vos LYNDEN — Gardening is a hobby best shared with friends. Not to say that there’s no benefit to being alone in the garden. I think most gardeners would confess ...
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COUNTRY LIFE: Benchmark drops 80 cents from October, but $2.98 above Nov. 2021
MIELKE MARKET By Lee Mielke The Agriculture Department announced the November Federal order Class III benchmark milk price at $21.01 per hundredweight (cwt.), down 80 cents from October ...
Ted Huizenga
Ted Huizenga
Theodore “Ted” Huizenga, age 86, died peacefully at home on Dec. 13.
Ted was born June 18, 1936 in Downey, California to parents Ted and Flora (Weidenaar) Huizenga.
Ted ...
Bob Van Beek
Bob Van Beek
On Dec. 5, Robert “Bob” Van Beek, surrounded by his family, passed quietly away at the Christian Health Care Center.
Bob was born Nov. 1, 1932 in Brookings, South ...