Ferndale Almanac 2023: Making locals’ trips to the store a little shorter

Local business owner brings cultural products to the area By Taras McCurdie Staff Reporter FERNDALE — The pandemic introduced many struggles for businesses, especially for those mom-and-pop ...

Ferndale Almanac 2023: Social media and a salon

Nothing else needed for this young business owner to make other people shine By Taras McCurdie Staff Reporter FERNDALE — Growing up in northern Whatcom County, Rainy Kiel’s idea ...

Ferndale Almanac 2023: A look back at Ferndale

From news to sports to the world of advertising, the following is but a glimpse of the many things happening in Ferndale, every 10 years, for the past 100 years  1923 March 30 Wanted: ...

Ferndale Almanac 2023: Ferndale campus nears completion

New football field will be ready for home opener Nathan Schumock Sports Editor FERNDALE — The Golden Eagles campus is in the process of being majorly restructured and expanded to ...

Ferndale Almanac 2023: Ferndale is stronger for the journey

As I marched in the Old Settlers Parade this year, it felt like coming home. To walk Main Street surrounded by friends, family, and neighbors after the disruption of the pandemic, it ...

Louise Joan Ehlers

Louise Joan Ehlers, age 81, of Lynden passed away on Aug. 31, 2023. She suffered from a medical event while driving, leading to a motor vehicle accident. Louise Joan Hubby was born ...

Judith Corrine Romberg White

On Friday Aug. 4, 2023, Judith Corrine Romberg White, loving wife and mother of three, passed away at the age of 85. Judy was born on June 20, 1938, in Lynden to Ralph and Dorothy Romberg. On ...

Agnes (Huizenga) Lankhaar

Agnes (Huizenga) Lankhaar arrived in her heavenly home on Aug. 26, 2023 at the age of 99. She was born in Holland on June 9, 1924 and immigrated to the United States with her parents ...

Phyllis Ann (Bouma) Lankhaar

Our dear mother Phyllis Ann (Bouma) Lankhaar passed into the arms of Jesus on Aug. 28 at the age of 94. Phyllis was born in Sioux City, Iowa on Dec. 7, 1928 and was placed in an orphanage ...

Guest Opinion: Eliminate kidney transplant waitlist

The Pacific Northwest region has a history of innovation in kidney research and dialysis with a legacy of mission-driven care to individuals with chronic kidney failure. Access to dialysis ...