Ferndale Record December 13 2023

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Floodway properties to be bought, cleared County Council will use $9.4 million to make a wider ood ater path

By Cal Bratt For the Record

WHATCOM — The process of removing

structures to create Nooksack River floodway may begin to happen in 2024.

The Whatcom County Council on Nov. 21 and Dec. 5 agreed to acquire 12 properties that were substantially damaged in the November 2021 flooding and to dedicate those properties permanently to open space for floodwater to flow in the future.

Four of the properties are along Main Street in Everson, three are along Hampton Road to Lynden, two are at Sumas, and three others are in the county near Ferndale, Marietta and Everson. The land

owners wanted to be bought out of their flood risk; there are others who have not wanted to be bought out.

The $9.4 million project is covered largely

by Federal Emergency Management Agency money to the county and will be carried out by the Washington State Military Department by May 2026.

The sites will go through a process of lead-based paint and asbestos assessment.

Once cleared, the properties within Everson will revert to city ownership.

Along with action on four other proper-

ties earlier in 2023, the area along Main Street between Everson and Nooksack — obvious floodway when the Nooksack River overflows — is being cleared of structures that at one time may have been flood-secure but are so no longer. The record 2021 flooding showed the river’s new greater threat.

Or else, some homes of value in Everson and Sumas are being given new foundations several feet higher by their owners.

Addresses that are being bought out and See Whatcom on A5

Whatcom County Council will use $9.4 million to make a wider floodwater path. Pictured, houses on Main Street in Everson that were once habitable will be bought out and removed to make more Nooksack River floodway. (Cal Bratt for the Record)

Lighted Christmas Stroll continues in Ferndale

Ferndale seeks high school seniors to apply for scholarship FERNDALE — The City of Ferndale is now accepting applications for the Association of Washington Cities (AWC) Center for Quality Communities (CQC) scholarship.

The scholarship is available through a statewide competitive process for high school seniors who are active in leadership in their city government, community or school and plan to pursue post-secondary education in fall 2024.

The CQC is awarding three $3,000 scholarships in 2024. Scholarship recipients also receive a travel stipend to attend AWC’s Annual Conference in Vancouver, Washington, in June 2024.

To be eligible as a first-time applicant, a student must be: • A Washington resident • Graduating from high school, completing homeschooling, or receiving a GED in spring/ summer 2024 • Planning to continue their education at an accredited college or trade school in the 20242025 academic year on a half-time or more basis; and • Active in leadership in their city government, community, or school, either now or in the past.

Information and application materials can be found on the CQC website (https://wacities. org/cqc- home/scholarships). Completed applications are due to the City of Ferndale no later than Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024.

Applications may be dropped off in person to Ferndale City Hall, 2095 Main St., or by email with the subject line “CQC Scholarship” to Communications and Community Relations Officer Megan Juenemann at meganjuenemann@ cityofferndale.org.

The AWC Center for Quality Communities is a 501(c)(3) partner with the nonprofit Association of Washington Cities. The center’s goal is to help residents understand the important role cities and towns play in Washington and to grow leaders and healthy, resilient quality communities.

The center promotes municipal leadership development and civic engagement and works to support students who demonstrate community leadership and commitment to their city.

For more information, contact Juenemann at 360-685-2353 or meganjuenemann@cityofferndale.org.

From 5-8 p.m. Dec. 15-16, Ferndale Heritage Society will host the annual Lighted Christmas Stroll through Pioneer Village. Young guests are encouraged to prewrite letters to Santa and mail them in the Santa mailbox that will be located by the Barrett Post Office. Letter template is available on heritage website, www. ferndaleheritagesociety.com. Hot beverages will be provided onsite.

Santa hasn’t committed to making an appearance, but you just never know where he might be hiding. This year, there will be a seek and find the snowmen scavenger hunt challenge.

Admission is free. However, donations are gladly accepted. Pioneer Park is at 2004 Cherry St., Ferndale.

(Bill Helm/Ferndale Record)

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WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

Gym owner/professional soccer player Megan Richey (‘05) Ferndale School District

FERNDALE — By the age of 4, Megan Richey knew she wanted to be a soccer player.

“I was a very competitive kid, and I was just thriving in that environment,” she said. “I loved the physical side of it. I loved making decisions and scoring goals.”

After a whirlwind career including playing in Europe and alongside U.S. soccer legends, Richey has spent the last few years helping the next generation of Ferndale athletes as the owner of the Manthey Momentum training center in south Ferndale. Since 2016, she’s helped both students and adults reach peak physical shape and feel more confident in themselves.

“I just felt a responsibility to bring my experiences back to the community,” Richey said. “When you leave our gym, we hope that you feel valued and understood and that you can grow.”

Richey said she had warm memories of attending Mountain View Elementary, Vista Middle School, and Ferndale High School during the ‘90s and ‘00s. In particular, she said her math teacher and FHS soccer coach Amber Young was a supportive mentor.

“She really cared about us,” Richey said of Young.

Richey played on the Golden Eagles’ varsity soccer team during her ninth and tenth grade years before transferring to the IMG Academy boarding school in Florida. IMG is well-known for cultivating professional athletes in a variety of sports, including star soccer players such as Landon Donovan. Because she earned some high school credits at Vista, Richey was able to graduate a year early and go straight to the University of Colorado.

After two years of playing for the Buffaloes and two years at the College of Charleston, Richey finally began playing soccer professionally in 2008. At the time, for women’s soccer, the European

After a whirlwind career including playing in Europe and alongside U.S. soccer legends, Megan Richey has spent the last few years helping the next generation of Ferndale athletes as the owner of the Manthey Momentum training center in south Ferndale. (Photo courtesy Ferndale School District)

leagues were a much better option than the fledgling women’s league back home, Richey said.

The NWSL did not yet exist.

“My end goal was ultimately to be on the US Women’s National Team, and the pathway for me was to continue to play professionally,” she said. “The league in the U.S. was really unstable during my years, so I knew overseas the leagues were a lot stronger, a lot older. I thought that was my best opportunity.”

During a five-year span, Richey suited up for three Euro-

pean teams: Fortuna Hjørring in Denmark, AS Saint-Étienne in France, and Stjarnan in Iceland.

She played alongside and against some of the top women’s players in the world, and even competed in the vaunted UEFA Women’s Champions League.

Fortuna Hjørring, Richey’s first team out of college, still holds a special place for her. She lived in a small town about the size of Moses Lake, learned Danish, played under a world-class coach, and coached middle school-aged girls while playing. Richey and her fam-

ily still periodically travel back to Hjørring to visit the friends she made there.

“It was such a big dream for me, since I was 10 years old, to play professionally,” she said. “So that was a very special time period.”

For a couple summers in-between European league seasons, Manthey returned to Washington to play for the semi-pro Seattle Sounders Women team. During one of those summers, the U.S. pro women’s league had just folded, so she played alongside icons like Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan.

“Even though I wasn’t on the U.S. Women’s National Team, I was playing with and against all these players on the team I aspired to be on,” Richey said. “There are some big-name players that it was a reward to play alongside.”

After marrying her husband, Brent Richey (a fellow Ferndale student, who graduated from FHS in 2006), Megan Richey returned to Whatcom County and worked as a personal trainer. She noticed while working with local kids that their running mechanics and special awareness on the field weren’t at a high level, and the idea for Manthey Momentum (named after her maiden name) was sparked.

Richey opened Manthey Momentum in Bellingham’s Irongate neighborhood in 2016. For the first year, she solely taught sports performance training to students – no soccer-specific drills or adult classes. In November 2017, she moved to her current, larger location in Ferndale. The gym has two separate indoor turf fields for soccer practice, plus a couple spaces with more traditional gym exercise equipment.

Richey said she had been interested in high-performance athletic training after witnessing the advanced coaching techniques at IMG Academy.

“I always approached my sessions as a student knowing that someday I could use all this incredible information I’m being taught,” she said. “I very much am a student of the game, and of recovery and nutrition and everything.”

In her six years of training in Ferndale, Richey and her six staffers have helped many local students and adults reach their fitness goals. She even built a partnership with her old youth grassroots club team, Ferndale Red Lions, where she works with their coaches and helps develop training plans.

“We’re so thankful for the community that trains with us and allows us into their lives,” Richey said.

WHATCOM COUNTY NEWS BRIEFS

Repair of BTC campus center added to budget

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BELLINGHAM — On Dec. 7, the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges approved a request for emergency repair funding for Bellingham Technical College’s Campus Center Building.

With the board’s approval, the project is now first on the college system’s prioritized 2024 capital budget request to the Washington state Legislature, with a request for $19,384,000.

The college also seeks legislative authorization to re-allocate money from some of its pending projects to cover immediate costs for emergency repair.

Campus Center Building is just over 68,000 square feet and serves as a hub for BTC’s campus.

It had been home to a variety of important resources and spaces for the campus community: BTC’s library, e-learning and tutoring center; BTC’s Campus Store; Associated Students of BTC Center; Food Pantry; TRIO Student Support Services spaces; nearly 50 percent of study space on

campus; over 20 percent of general classroom and computer lab space; over 20 percent of office space; and the college’s only large group meeting space, Settlemyer Hall.

The board also heard a preview of the 2024 legislative session and the community and technical college system’s priorities.

Those priorities include a funding request to increase the number of Bachelor of Science in Computer Science degrees offered by the colleges, supporting colleges as they comply with Washington state energy performance standards, major building projects at Lower Columbia College in Longview and Columbia Basin College in Pasco, and Bellingham Technical College’s Campus Center building.

Lynden court reports LYNDEN — Lynden Municipal Court was held Nov. 29, with Rajeev D. Majumdar presiding as judge. The following was found guilty: • Jared Michael Argenio, 30, of Ferndale, third-degree driving with license suspended. Fined $393.

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Community Calendar

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All submissions are subject to review and included at editor discretion as space allows. We reserve the right to edit for content and clarity. Submissions should not exceed 150 words and include contact information. Please submit event information at least 10 business days before your event date at www.lyndentribune.com or by emailing editor@lyndentribune.com. Space is limited and we cannot guarantee placement from week to week. If you would like information on purchasing advertising space, please contact our advertising team at 360-354-4444.

Through Dec. 16 Winterfest Fairhaven’s Winterfest at Historic Fairhaven Village, 1207 10th St., Bellingham. Highlights include visit with Santa at Fairhaven Village Inn from noon to 3 p.m., free carriage rides (pick up and drop off at Fairhaven Village Inn) from noon to 3 p.m., entertainment on the Village Green from 3-5 p.m., Winterfest Art Walk from 4-7 p.m. Schedule of events at enjoyfairhaven.com/events.

Through Dec. 24 Holiday Festival of the Arts Start this beautiful holiday season off with Allied Arts 44th Annual Holiday Festival of the Arts. More than 100 local artisans and craftspeople presenting their holiday goodies; consisting of one-of-a-kind gifts, specialty food and treats, stunning jewelry and paintings. It is the perfect way to kick off the holidays and great fun for everyone. From fragrant handcrafted soaps to homemade sweet treats, there will be something for everyone on Santa’s list. Fill your weekends with live local music, artist demos, and workshops. Bring the kids in for free and enjoy fun, family art projects. More information at alliedarts.org.

Through Dec. 21 Holiday Festival of the Arts Allied Arts annual Holiday Festival of the Arts has been a Whatcom County tradition for 44 years and this year it promises to be even bigger. For the first two weeks of December, Allied Arts Gallery features a selection of holiday festival talent at our downtown gallery, 1418 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham, as an opportunity to exhibit larger, higher-end showpieces that don’t otherwise make it to the holiday festival. Art walk and opening reception is from 6-9 p.m.

Dec. 28 December Birthday Party If your birthday is in December, celebrate with the Lynden Community/Senior center on Thursday, Dec. 28. There will be a special lunch at noon, for $6 to begin the party and then cake to celebrate at 12:30 p.m.

Lynden Community/ Senior Center is at 401 Grover St. Call 360354-2921 or email info@lyndencommunitycenter.org for more information.

Dec. 29 Tribute to Frank Sinatra/Black and White New Year’s Party The Lynden Community/Senior will welcome Tim Kraft who will perform a tribute to Frank Sinatra at the center’s Black and White New Year’s Party, Dec. 29 which begins at 12:45 p.m.

Enjoy a charcuterie and heavy snack lunch at noon for $6 before the music begins and we celebrate the new year. Lynden Community/Senior Center is at 401 Grover St. For more information, call (360) 354-2921 or email info@lyndencommunitycenter.org.

Through Feb. 29 Enhanced Fitness in the Afternoon The Lynden Community/Senior Center has updated its enhanced fitness class. This session is a drop-in class. Cost is $2 for members, $4 for non-members. You also can purchase a punch card. Class is from 2:45-3:45 p.m.

Monday, Wednesday

is $15, children under 2 are free.

Dec. 17 Santa 5K at Cordata Run, skip, or walk on Dec. 17 in the Santa 5K at Cordata, at the fabulous Cordata and Julian Parks, 4510 Cordata Parkway. Race starts at 11 a.m., check-in is at 10 a.m. Participants are welcome to run as fast as humanly possible or take an hour while enjoying a coffee and chatting with friends. Costumes are encouraged, but not required. Fun for the entire family, with prizes and given for fastest times as well as other festive categories. Registration incudes your own Santa hat. Admission is $15 until Nov. 15, $25 from Nov. 16-Dec. 14. Kids 12 and under cost $10. Visit bellingham.org for more information.

Friday, Dec. 1. Holiday Festival of the Arts is from Dec. 1-21, Tuesday-Saturday from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Dec. 15-16 Lighted Christmas Stroll in Ferndale Ferndale Heritage Society will host the annual Lighted Christmas Stroll through Pioneer Village from 5-8 p.m. Dec. 8-9 and Dec. 15-16.

Young guests are encouraged to prewrite their letters to Santa and mail them in the Santa mailbox that will be located by the Barrett Post Office. Letter template is available on heritage website. Hot beverages will be provided onsite. Santa hasn’t committed to making an appearance, but you just never know where he might be hiding. This year, there will be a seek and find the snowmen scavenger hunt challenge. Admission is free. However, donations are gladly accepted. Pioneer Park is at 2004 Cherry St., Ferndale. For more information, call 360-384-6461 or visit www.ferndaleheritagesociety.com.

and Friday. You must get physician approval before you enroll in the class. Lynden Community/Senior Center is at 401 Grover St. For more information, call 360-354-2921 or email info@lyndencommunitycenter.org.

Mondays Watercolor Painting with Lois Dahl Join watercolorist and painter Lois Dahl at 10 a.m. Mondays at Lynden Community/ Senior Center. Dahl will teach beginner and more experienced skills depending on the student’s abilities. Learn Still Life, Landscape, and Plein air techniques. Four classes cost $30 for members, $35 for non-members. Lynden Community/Senior Center is at 401 Grover Street. Call (360) 354-2921 or email info@lyndencommunitycenter.org for more information and to register.

Mondays Everson Senior Center Gather Mondays at the Everson Senior Center, 111 W. Main St., from 9:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. At 9:30 a.m., join us for coffee and conversation, cards, cribbage, pool and puzzles. At 11 a.m.

Dec. 16 Choral concert Fearless: A concert for hope and togetherness, will be at First Congregational Church, 2401 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham, at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16.

Fearless will feature songs of solidarity and hope to serve as a musical reminder that you are never alone.

Includes a holiday singalong to celebrate the light of this joyful season.

Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for students, seniors, and military and are available at www.kulshanchorus. org.

Dec. 16-17 Intergalactic Holiday Dance Performance Intergalactic Holiday Dance Performance, at 7 p.m. Dec. 16 and at 2 p.m. Dec. 17 at the Blaine Performing Arts Center, 975 H St. An inquisitive alien lands on earth determined to find Santa. Watch as they embark on a journey to the North Pole filled with wonder, adventure and delight. Cost

Dec. 19 Painting with Anne Anne Levinson assists students to create a painting with acrylic paints, which will be completed in two hours. Classes will be on Wednesday Dec. 19 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Cost is $25 for members, $30 for nonmembers. Registration is required, before the class begins. Lynden Community/Senior Center is at 401 Grover St. For more information, call 360-354-2921 or email info@lyndencommunitycenter.org.

Dec. 21 Lynden Music Festival’s Traditional Christmas Celebration First Christian Reformed Church, 1010 W. Front St., Lynden, will bring the Christmas with the most beautiful Christmas songs and various special guests with the Lynden Music Festival’s traditional Christmas celebration. Performance begins at 7 p.m.

is exercise time, then at noon is lunch, either inside dining or take home your hot meal (by donation ages 60-plus). Call 360966-3144 for more information.

Wednesdays Chess class Have you ever wanted to play chess? Now is your chance, Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m., beginning Sept. 6. At the Lynden Community/Senior Center, 401 Grover St. For more information, call (360) 354-2921 or email info@lyndencommunitycenter.org.

Fridays Drawing with colored pencils with Joyce Norfolk Think you can’t draw?

Want to hone your skills? Join local artist Joyce Norfolk at Lynden Community/ Senior Center, as she assists you to experience a new art medium. This group will meet at 10 a.m.

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North Whatcom County municipal, county governments Lynden City Council Lynden City Council meets at 7 p.m. the first and the third Monday of every month at the City Hall Annex, 205 Fourth St. If Monday is a holiday, then council will meet on Tuesday. Visit lyndenwa. org for more information, including council agendas, which are released no later than 24 hours before the meeting.

Everson City Council Everson City Council meets at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at Everson City Hall, 111 W. Main St. Visit ci.everson.wa.us for meeting agendas or for more information.

Nooksack City Council Nooksack City Council meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Mondays of the month at Nooksack City Hall, 103 W. Madison St. If Monday is a holiday, then council will meet on Tuesday. Visit cityofnooksack. com for meeting agendas or for more information.

Sumas City Council Sumas City Council meets at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Monday of each month at Sumas City Hall, 433 Cherry St. Planning Commission meets at 5:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month if needed. Other committees meet only as needed. Visit cityofsumas.com for meeting agendas or for more information.

Ferndale City Council Ferndale City Council meets at 5 p.m. the first and third Mondays of each month. If Monday is a holiday, then council will meet on Tuesday. Meetings are held at the City Hall Annex, 5694 Second Ave. Visit cityofferndale. org for agendas and links to council and other committee meetings.

Whatcom County Council Whatcom County Council meets the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 6 p.m. at the County Courthouse, 311 Grand Ave. Suite 105, Bellingham. Visit whatcomcounty.us for agendas and links to council and other committee meetings.

GUEST OPINION

Power for future Griswold Christmas Lightshows You can envision Griswold It is that time of year extravaganzas draining the when people put up their power grids. outside holiday lights and Christmas Vacation is displays. Judging from a classic movie and fun to our neighborhood they watch. In real life, homes, are decorating more than stores, and businesses across usual.

America are glowing with In our country, 90% of millions of colorful lights individuals say they plan this festive season. to celebrate the holidays According to Electric this year. Total retail sales Choice, if Griswold were between Thanksgiving and to decorate his house in Christmas are projected to 2023, his electric bill would reach $957 billion.

Don Brunell be $2,000 higher for the The setting for the Naholidays. Rocket Homes tional Lampoon’s Christestimated 63% of residents put holiday mas Vacation is reminiscent of bedecked lights up on their house or in their front suburban communities. Clark Griswold yard in 2022. decorates every foot of his home and House Method calculated the costs to front yard. However, when he flips the power four sets of 13.25-foot-long icicle light switch, the rest of the city blacks out.

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WHERE TO WRITE Federal President Joe Biden (D), The White House, 1600 Pennsylvania.

Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20500; Public comment desk, 202-4561111; email form at whitehouse. gov/contact. Website: joebiden. com.

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D), 511 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510, 202224-3441; Public comment form at cantwell.senate.gov/contact.

Website: cantwell.senate.gov.

U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D), 154 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510, 202-224-2621; Public comment email form at murray.senate.gov/ write-to-patty; Website: murray. senate.gov.

U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (D), 2163 Rayburn HOB, Washington, DC 20515, 202-2252605; Public comment email form at larsen.house.gov/contact.

Website: larsen.house.gov.

State Governor Jay Inslee (D), Office of the Governor, PO Box 40002, Olympia, WA 985040002, 360-902-4111; Public contact email form at governor. wa.gov/contact. Website: governor.wa.gov.

Senator Sharon Shewmake (D), 213 John A. Cherberg Building, PO Box 40442, Olympia, WA 98504, 800-562-6000 or 360305-0356; Public comment email at app.leg.wa.gov/pbc/memberEmail/42/2. Or email Legislative Assistant Sarah Soulliere at Sarah.

Soulliere@leg.wa.gov. Website: senatedemocrats.wa.gov/Shewmake.

Representative Alicia Rule (D), JLOB 334, PO Box 40600, Olympia, WA 98504-0600, 360746-3744; Public comment email at https://app.leg.wa.gov/pbc/ memberEmail/42/1. Or email Legislative Assistant Rachel Campbell at Rachel.Campbell@leg.wa.gov.

The Ferndale Record is the official community newspaper for Ferndale and Custer, and is published weekly on Wednesday by Lewis Publishing Company, Inc. at 113 6th St., Lynden, WA 98264. Mailing address is P.O. Box 153, Lynden, WA 98264. Phone: (360) 384-1411.

Periodicals postage paid in Lynden and additional mailing offices.

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lights, two sets of 28.8-foot string lights and two 6-foot-tall inflatable yard decorations for six hours a day from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day is $10.51 in Washington and $12 in Texas.

The Center for Global Development estimates the United States uses more electricity each year for holiday lights than the entire country of El Salvador consumes for an entire year.

With a population of 29.4 million and a thriving industrial sector, Texas is the state with the highest energy production and consumption. It uses 70% more electricity than California, the state with the second highest consumption.

Most Texas electricity is still generated from fossil fuels; however, the state has over 38,000 MW of wind generation capac-

Fax: (360) 354-4445 Website: www.ferndalerecord.com

Website: housedemocrats.wa.gov/ rule.

Representative Joe Timmons (D), JLOB 419, PO Box 40600, Olympia, WA 98504-0600; Tollfree hotline: 800-562-6000, 360786-7854. Email: Joe.Timmons@ leg.wa.gov or public comment email at app.leg.wa.gov/pbc/ memberEmail/42/2. Or contact Legislative Assistant Hayden Jenkins at (360) 786-6854 or (360) 718-5299 or email Hayden.

Jenkins@leg.wa.gov. Website: housedemocrats.wa.gov/timmons.

County Whatcom County Executive Satpal Sidhu, 311 Grand Ave. Suite 108, Bellingham, WA 982254082, 360-778-5200; Email: ssidhu@co.whatcom.wa.us. Website: https://www.whatcomcounty. us/415/County-Executive.

Whatcom County Council Member Kaylee Galloway District 1, 311 Grand Ave., Suite 105, Bellingham, WA 98225; 360-489-9192; Email: kgallowa@ co.whatcom.wa.us. Website: https://www.whatcomcounty. us/3862/Kaylee-Galloway.

Whatcom County Council Member Todd Donovan District 2, 311 Grand Ave., Suite 105, Bellingham, WA 98225; 360483-8474; Email: tdonovan@ co.whatcom.wa.us. Website: https://www.whatcomcounty. us/2261/Todd-Donovan-CouncilChair.

Whatcom County Council Member Tyler Bird District 3 (Everson, Nooksack Sumas), 311 Grand Ave., Suite 105, Bellingham, WA 98225; 360-778-5021; Email: tbyrd@co.whatcom.wa.us. Website: whatcomcounty.us/2769/ Tyler-Byrd.

Whatcom County Council Member Kathy Kershner District 4 (Lynden), 311 Grand Ave., Suite 105, Bellingham, WA 98225; 360-220-7535; Email: KKershne@

co.whatcom.wa.us. Website: whatcomcounty.us/3322/KathyKershner.

Whatcom County Council Member Ben Elenbaas District 5 (Ferndale/Custer), 311 Grand Ave., Suite 105, Bellingham, WA 98225, 360-778-5025; Email: BElenbaa@co.whatcom.wa.us; Website: https://www.whatcomcounty.us/3321/Ben-Elenbaas.

Whatcom County Council Member Barry Buchanan At Large Position A, 311 Grand Ave., Suite 105, Bellingham, WA 98225; 360-224-4330; Email: bbuchanan@co.whatcom.wa.us; Website: https://www.whatcomcounty. us/1975/Barry-Buchanan.

Whatcom County Council Member Carol Frazey At Large Position B, 311 Grand Ave., Suite 105, Bellingham, WA 98225; 360-778-5024; Email: cfrazey@ co.whatcom.wa.us; Website: https://www.whatcomcounty. us/2996/Carol-Frazey.

North Whatcom Municipal City of Everson, 111 W. Main St./PO Box 315, Everson, WA 98247, 360-966-3411; Mayor John Perry, email: mayor@ ci.everson.wa.us. City Clerk/Treasurer Melanie Dickinson, email: mdickinson@ci.everson.wa.us.

Website: ci.everson.wa.us.

City of Ferndale, 2095 Main St./ P.O. Box 936 Ferndale, WA 98248, 360-384-4302; Mayor Greg Hansen, 360-685-2350 ext.

1105, email greghansen@cityofferndale.org. City Administrator Jori Burnett, 360-685-2351 ext.

1104, email joriburnett@cityofferndale.org. Website: cityofferndale. org.

City of Lynden, 300 4th St. Lynden, WA 98264, 360-3541170; Mayor Scott Korthuis, email korthuiss@lyndenwa.org; City Administrator John Williams, email williamsj@lyndenwa.org.

City of Nooksack, 103 W Madison St, Nooksack, WA 98276,

360-966-2531. Mayor Kevin Hester kevin@cityofnooksack.com.

Clerk/Treasurer Virginia Arnason, email: virginia@cityofnooksack. com. Website: cityofnooksack. com.

City of Sumas, 433 Cherry St./ P.O. Box 9 Sumas, WA 98295, 360-988-5711; Mayor Bruce Bosch, email: Bbosch@cityofsumas.com. Finance Director Jennifer Bell, email: jbell@cityofsumas. com.

North Whatcom public education Blaine School District, 765 H St., Blaine, WA 98230, 360-3325881. Superintendent Christopher Granger, email: cgranger@ blainesd.org. Website: blainesd. org.

Ferndale School District, 6041 Vista Drive/P.O. Box 698 Ferndale, WA 98248, 360-3839200. Superintendent Kristi Dominguez, 360-386-9207, email: Kristi.Dominguez@ferndalesd.org.

Website: ferndalesd.org.

Lynden School District, 516 Main St., Lynden, WA 98264, 360354-4443. Superintendent David VanderYacht, 360-354-4443 ext.

3414, email: vanderyachtd@lynden.wednet.edu. Website: lynden. wednet.edu.

Meridian School District, 214 W. Laurel Road, Bellingham, WA 98226, 360-398-7111. Superintendent James Everett, email: jeverett@ meridian.wednet.edu.

Website: meridian.wednet.edu Mount Baker School District, 4956 Deming Road/P.O. Box 95 Deming, WA 98244, 360-383-2000. Superintendent Mary Sewright, 360-617-4600, msewright@mtbaker.wednet.edu.

Website: mtbaker.wednet.edu.

Nooksack Valley School District, 3326 E. Badger Road, Everson, WA 98247, 360-9884754. Superintendent Matt Galley, email: matt.galley@nv.k12.wa.us.

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OBITUARIES Bruce Leroy Holtrop Bruce Leroy Holtrop went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.

Bruce was born Sept.

23, 1955, in Bellingham to parents Egbert and Lola (Widman) Holtrop. As a 1973 Ferndale High School graduate, he took technical courses in the automotive trade. Bruce was raised in Ferndale, then settled in Lynden the last 35 years. He enjoyed NASCAR racing, fishing, and

camping. He enjoyed writing poems about everyday life and relationships.

Bruce was a member of Sunrise Baptist Church serving as an usher and helped with several church maintenance projects. He was raised in a devoted Christian home, but it wasn’t until his early 50s when he gained a deep personal relationship with Christ. From then on, Bruce had been outspoken in his faith sharing the good news of Jesus. Some may say that Bruce lost his battle with cancer;

Margie Postma Longtime Sumas resident Margie Postma went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023. Margie is remembered for her strong faith, her devotion to her family, and helping anyone in need.

Margie was born on March 1, 1935, in Lynden to parents Dick and Maggie (Oordt) Biesheuvel. She attended Ebene-

Bruce would say that he gained his life in Christ through cancer.

Bruce’s work career centered in the field of agriculture which included dairy farming, cannery work, and potato farming.

He worked many years at Brim Tractor both as a technician and service manager. Following his passion, Bruce then started his own business, Bruce’s Tractor Service of mowing and trimming, rebuilding and restoring tractors, equipment, and automobiles. He was a talented, skilled, self-taught man who took great pride in his work.

Bruce is preceded in death by his parents.

zer Christian School. At an early age, she worked for her father at the Lynden Meat Company. Shortly after, Margie met Doede Postma and they were soon married. Together they had three sons and one daughter.

Margie spent many hours helping on their Rock Road dairy farm in Sumas.

Over time Margie had several jobs: housekeeping for the Lynden Christian Health Care Center, planting flower plugs for VanWingerden Farms, and cleaning for Dentech and many area homes.

In 2017, Margie and Doede moved

Ray Henry Fann Ray Henry Fann passed away in his Custer home Nov. 20, 2023 at the age of 91.

Born Feb. 24, 1932 to John and

Bruce is survived by his siblings Nancy (Ron) Draper of Portland, OR; Virgil (Faith) Holtrop of Thompson Falls, MT; Lyle Holtrop of Keizer, OR, Marilyn (Roger) McDowell of Winter Haven, FL; and Carol (Mark) Prince of Carnation, WA.; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

The family wishes to thank brother Lyle who spent numerous weeks caring for Bruce and who in turn was blessed to spend that time together; for the community of neighbors, family, and church family at Sunrise who cared for him on a daily basis, and Whatcom Hospice for

off the farm and into Lynden. After Doede’s passing in 2020, Margie settled in at Meadow Greens where she stayed until her death.

Margie was a member of the Sumas Christian Reform Church for over 62 years. She loved to cook and always made sure we never went hungry. Margie loved gardening, canning any kind of food, and taking care and loving all of her grand grandkids.

She is preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Doede Postma, brother, Rich Biesheuvel, and sister, Harriet “Bea” Vreugdenhil.

Cora Fann in Elk, Washington. He was the oldest of four children, all now deceased.

He married Hallie Ann Briet in August 1953 in Ellensburg, Washington. They had six children. After service to the U.S. Army, they moved their family to Bellingham, to manage the C. V. Wilder Farm in

their excellent care in his final weeks.

Visitation for Bruce will be Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, from 3-6 p.m. at Gillies Funeral Home, Lynden. A private family graveside service will be held on Dec. 15 in Greenwood Cemetery. The memorial service for Bruce will be 11 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024, at Sunrise Baptist Church with reception to follow.

Memorial donations may be made to the Lighthouse Mission Ministry, 910 West Holly St., Bellingham, WA 98225.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

Margie is survived by her three sons, Rich (Jody), Ron (Sally) and Dodge (Susan); one daughter, Pam (John) Bromley; 17 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and her sister, Ruth Likkel.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the Light House Mission Ministries, PO Box 548, Bellingham WA 98227.

A graveside committal will be at Sumas Cemetery on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023, beginning at 10 a.m., followed by an 11 a.m. memorial service at Sumas Christian Reform Church, Sumas. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

1961. He also worked as a mechanic in Wilder Construction (now Granite) for 37 years.

Ray is survived by his wife Hallie of 70 years and his children: Helen (Doug) Rasmussen, Elvena Ricketts (Kip Hargrove), Richard Fann, Donnelly Chapin, Christopher Fann and Raymond Fann. Also, 13

grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.

Our family sends out a huge thank you to Hospice and Home Instead for their devoted and loving care the past few months. He will be sorely missed.

WHATCOM COUNTY NEWS BRIEFS

Christmas safety gift ideas OLYMPIA — The Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office would like you to keep fire and life safety in the forefront when you are shopping for the perfect gift.

If you are having a difficult time trying to figure out what to buy, consider giving a gift that could save a life during an emergency. Below are some ideas: • Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm: Detects the presence of invisible, odorless carbon monoxide.

• Portable Fire Extinguisher: Can be used on small fires.

• LED Flashlight: Preparing for power outages is essential. LED flashlights are 60 times brighter than standard flashlights.

• Whistle: Great notification tool during an emergency for those needing rescue.

• Emergency Weather Radio/Crank Radio: Used during a power outage to stay informed of any changes during disastrous weather conditions or in times of national security.

• First Aid Kit: Purchase a preassembled kit or customize the supplies to meet your own needs.

• Solar Electronics Charger: When the power goes out, it is only a matter of time before your cell phone battery is fully drained.

In these modern times, a cell phone may be your only form of communication in an emergency.

• Emergency Food/Water Kit: These kits have extended shelf lives and give the nutrition and calories needed to survive during an emergency.

Don’t forget to add food for your pets.

• Emergency Roadside Car Kit: Be prepared to keep yourself and your passengers safe on road trips. Prepare for harsh weather or unexpected situations until assistance can arrive.

• Medications and Medical Supplies: Ensure an adequate supply of medications and medical supplies for every household member. Keep the medication information on hand and easily accessible.

For more information, contact the State Fire Marshal’s Office at www.wsp.wa.gov/ state-fire-marshals-office or at 360-5963929.

BLM to hire 100 student interns WASHINGTON — During the next couple of weeks, the Bureau of Land Management will hire at least 100 paid student interns across the country, some of them right here in the Pacific Northwest.

Job applications will be open on USAjobs.gov through Dec. 18. Don’t miss the opportunity.

Leaders from BLM Oregon/Washington will host two Zoom workshops to help students navigate the application process.

Amanda Roberts, BLM Prineville district manager, will provide an hour-long

presentation on building federal resumes.

There will also be approximately 30 minutes available for workshop attendees to ask questions.

The two webinars will cover the same content. The first webinar will be recorded and posted to YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/user/BLMOREGON).

The workshops will take place on: • Saturday, Dec. 9 at 10 a.m. (register here: https://blm.zoomgov. c o m / w eb i na r / re g i st e r / W N _ b R L E kvirQRGj8O-b4g1dsw) • Thursday, Dec. 14 at 4 p.m. (register: https://blm.zoomgov.com/ webinar/register/WN_2w2NwSRJR6y_ TX7GDVC0_Q) Students will get the most out of the workshop if they already have an account on USAjobs.gov. Anyone 16 years or older and enrolled or soon to be enrolled in school is eligible to apply.

The American people rely on the BLM to care for their public land, and BLM leaders are committed to building a team that represents all of America.

Internships are available in a variety of career fields and functions, including civil engineering, public affairs, information technology, survey, administration, land law examiner, natural resources, land surveyor, wildland fire, geographic information systems, human resources, grant management, contracting, budget and environment protection All currently open BLM jobs in Oregon and Washington are listed at https://www. usajobs.gov.

Fire & Story illuminates Bellingham’s waterfront BELLINGHAM — Local placemaking agency, Paper Whale, presents “Fire & Story,” a unique winter event taking place at Bellingham’s Waterfront from 5-8 p.m.

Jan. 18-20.

Presented as a gathering of folk, light and lore, “Fire & Story” will bring a collection of large, unique and artistically designed sculptural fire pits as the stage for local storytellers.

Dispersed across the Bellingham Waterfront as lighthouses, attendees can engage in illuminated stories and gather together in light and warmth during the darkest days in the year.

With more than 30 unique performances on display, attendees can expect a curated evening with voices from acoustic songwriters, poets, dance troupes, cirque, live blacksmithing, Lummi Nation and Nooksack Tribal members and more.

Paper Whale activates underutilized spaces in Bellingham with a goal to cultivate community by producing multisensory events that inspire and creatively activate placemaking.

The festival is free and for all ages and will be held at Bellingham’s Waterfront, between the pump track and the Granary Building at 1140 Granary Ave. For a schedule and description of performing artists, visit www.paper-whale. com.

Whatcom: Floodway properties to be bought, cleared Continued from A1

cleared include: 502, 504, 603 and 711 E. Main Street, Everson, and 899, 1130 and 1378 Hampton Road.

Taken care earlier were 712 and 801 E. Main. Some land is already owned by the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District, which is directed by the County Council.

In other action at the two meetings: • The county will levy Conservation Futures taxes for 2024 increased by 5.6%, or $73,605, over 2023, using a few years’ worth of banked capacity. The council’s 4-2 vote had members Ben Elenbaas and

Kathy Kershner wanting to keep the rate at just the normal 1% rise over the previous year. The total raised is about $1.45 million.

• The county continues with its Floodplain Integrated Planning process in 2024 with $2.7 million from the state. It is to evaluate flood mitigation alternatives, especially in the Everson-Sumas corridor, and have technical support for the recently created Transboundary Flood Initiative with British Columbia.

• Paramedic services will cost about $16 million in 2024, with four units led by the Bellingham Fire Department and one unit

by Ferndale-area Fire District 7.

• The County Council wants Whatcom

voters next November to decide a conflict-of-interest point: Should any elected county official be able also, concurrently, to hold another public office at any level of government?

All six councilors except Ben Elenbaas want the county charter language on conflict of interest amended to forbid such double duty. Elenbaas in 2022 sought to be appointed to the 42nd District’s vacant state Senate position while still serving on the County Council.

• Whatcom County will be reimbursed about $880,000 during the 2023-25 biennium for court costs related to adjudication of Nooksack basin water rights.

• The county is willing to spend up to $275,000, using a request for proposals, in order to get an independent review of the county’s fire and emergency medical response system.

Councilor Carol Frazey points to the patchwork of different kinds of fire districts, departments and consolidations existing now. “Our community can consider more fully the benefits and opportunities for consolidation through an independent review,” Frazey said in a November memo.

• With Sheriff Bill Elfo retiring effective on Dec. 31, the County Council has appointed his elected replacement, Donnell Tanksley, to take office on Jan. 1.

Brunell: Power for future Griswold Christmas Lightshows Continued from A4

ity, which is one-fourth of the total U.S. capacity. It also leads the nation in solar panel power.

But all that electricity is not enough.

The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) called Texas a harbinger for the country, adding power demand is climbing across the nation as in-

dustrial users connect to the grid, populations grow, and weather gets more extreme.

“Everything is bigger in Texas, including its electricity use, which is increasing at rates in a sign of what is to come for much of the U.S.,” WSJ’s Jennifer Hiller wrote. The country’s largest electricity producer and user saw sales grow at five times

the national rate for the past decade. It is like adding Louisiana to the grid.

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) also projected increase in required electricity in our region could lead to a gap between generation and supply in the future.

Washington is likely to consider investing

in additional power generation capacity to meet the demand which is projected to rise by 25% over the next decade.

Washington also will need replacement electricity from nonwind and solar electricity plants. Centralia’s TransAlta coal-fired power plant which the company says is at “its peak generated

energy ample enough to power Los Angeles” will close in 2025.

Our state is heavily dependent on hydropower which accounts for 70% of our supply. We could also lose electricity from the four Lower Snake River dams if a Biden Administration secret agreement to remove the dams, which was recently leaked, comes

to fruition.

Those dams provide 20% of the region’s electricity when fully operating –enough for electricity to provide two million homes with low-cost power which is carbon–free, climateneutral renewable.

While we focus on Clark Griswold Christmas lightshows, we cannot ignore a larger problem which

is the electricity supply in the next few years. A decade is a short time.

-- Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He retired as president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and now lives in Vancouver.

He can be contacted at theBrunells@msn.com.

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Barn Buddies members have taken part in the Northwest Lighted Christmas Parade several times throughout the club’s 16-year history. (Photos courtesy Jay Allen and Annette Boersma)

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Winter tasks to scratch your gardening itch

With Christmas just around the corner, it won’t be long until we’re turning the calendar to a new year and can begin to dream of a fresh season of gardening laid out like a blank canvas before us. (Photo courtesy David Vos) pruner clean.

LYNDEN — With ChristBecause pruners tend to mas just around the corner, build up sap deposits along it won’t be long until we’re the blade, you may find it turning the calendar to a new helpful to soak them in a year and can begin to dream solution of Goo Gone to reof a fresh season of gardening move the sticky build-up, laid out like a blank canvas and if necessary, follow up by before us. treating with rust remover to In this season of gardenclean up any oxidation. ing rest, there are still things Finally, use a sharpening you can do to keep your garstone to carefully sharpen den looking its best, even if your blade and ensure clean just preparations for the year cuts when pruning. to come. If you’re looking for Third, get your game plan ways to scratch your gardenin place for anything you may ing itch — or just take a break David Vos need to protect in the event of from your visiting in-laws — a winter storm. here are a few tips to close This year’s long-range winter weather out the year.

First, chances are pretty good that you forecast for warmer and drier conditions have some tools in the garage or shed that consistent with an El Nino winter, but as last could use a little maintenance. I’m just as Saturday’s serendipitous snowfall in northguilty as anyone of putting tools away at the ern Whatcom County proved, anything can end of the season that aren’t the cleanest, happen, so be winter-ready. especially if I’ve been working in the garden If you have tender plants that winter burn late in the season when the ground is muddy. easily, you may remember that last month I If your shovels are caked with hardened recommended treating with Wilt Stop to premud, brush and hose them off to prevent vent desiccation in our freeze-drying northrust from forming. easters.

Follow up the cleaning by filing the digFor additional protection, you may want ging edge of your shovel head to remove to have some burlap, an old blanket, or even small dings caused by rocks and to sharpen some large black shrub pots at the ready to wrap or cover tender plants prior to a winter the edge for smooth digging next spring.

Finally, wipe the metal shovel head with storm.

And whenever possible, if you have potoil to further prevent rusting, and treat any wooden handles with oil as well to keep the ted plants that you can move, you’ll find that just about anything in a pot will be warmer wood from drying and splintering.

Next, show your hand pruners a little love and happier moved up against a sunny by following a similar pattern to the steps south- or west-facing wall during the winter listed above. Depending on the type of prun- months.

Finally, it’s not too early to start dreaming ers you have, you may be able to disassemble of next year, but before you get too far down and clean the parts separately.

I use Felco pruners in my own gardening the road of planning for next season, have and love the ease of disassembling the tool you made notes of this year’s gardening sucto be able to soak the parts and really get the cesses and failures?

I’m a big fan of journaling to keep gardening records, but if you don’t always remember to write things down, chances are good you’ve probably taken some photos of your garden along the way that can help piece together some of your records.

During some downtime over the holidays, scroll through this season’s photos on your phone and make some notes of what turned out great in your garden and what could use

some improvement in the coming year.

It’s hard to believe that another year in the garden has wrapped up, and yet, I love to take a break and rest up for a new season just around the corner. I am reminded, however, that I do have a shovel that could use a little TLC, so I’m off to practice what I preach.

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MIELKE MARKET

Benchmark creeps up 31 cents from October

Lee Mielke Financial relief is coming slowly to U.S. dairy farms. The Agriculture Department announced the November Federal order Class III milk price at $17.15 per hundredweight, up just 31 cents from October, but $3.86 below November 2022 and the lowest November Class III since 2018.

Unfortunately, Friday’s Class III futures settlements portend a December price at $16.20, which would be down 95 cents from November. The January Class III settled at $16.34; February, $16.73; and March at $17.34, with a peak of $18.74 in November.

The November Class IV price is $20.87, down 62 cents from October, and $2.43 below a year ago.

The year’s average is at $19.11, down from $24.68 a year ago, but compares to $15.74 in 2021.

Class III milk prices in 2024 will be better than those we saw this summer, says HighGround Dairy’s Market Intelligence Manager, Cara Murphy, in the Dec. 4 Dairy Radio Now broadcast, but not to the levels we saw in 2022. Feed prices have come down, she said, and are more supportive of on farm margins.

Demand is one of the big factors in milk prices

and China is always on our mind, she said. China has backed off in its dairy purchases and there’s a lot of uncertainty as to when they will come back but she believes the export market still holds potential for the U.S. European cheese prices have been low for most of 2023 but have since been on the rise on low inventories in Europe. That is opening opportunities for the U.S., she said, due to our low prices.

The other side of the coin is supply and that means milk. HighGround sees limited growth in the U.S. in 2024, according to Murphy. She pointed to the large reduction in California particularly, though some of that has been countered by increases in the Midwest. The slaughter rate is telling, she concluded. Rates popped in the summer months when the Class III plunged to $13.77 in July. Culling has since pulled back but is up 2.2% from a year ago.

Falling feed prices for the sixth month in a row and another boost in the All Milk Price nudged the milk feed price ratio higher for the fourth consecutive month. The USDA’s latest Ag Prices report put the October ratio at 2.03, up from 1.89 in September and 1.90 in October 2022, and the highest since March 2022.

The All Milk Price average increased for the third month in a row, hitting $21.60 per hundredweight, up 60 cents from September, but $4 below October 2022.

The national corn price averaged $4.93 per bushel, down 28 cents from September, after falling 52 cents the previous month, and is $1.56 per below October 2022.

Soybeans averaged $12.70 per bushel, down

50 cents, after dropping 90 cents the previous month, and were 80 cents per bushel below a year ago.

Alfalfa hay fell to $217 per ton, down $7 per ton from September and $64 below a year ago.

The October cull price for beef and dairy combined fell to an average $108 per cwt., down $6 from September, but $23.90 above October 2022 and $36.40 above the 2011 base average.

U.S. October milk production remained below that of a year ago for the fourth month in a row. The Agriculture Department’s latest preliminary data put output at 18.71 billion pounds, down 0.5% from Oct. 2022.

Cow numbers totaled 9.370 million head, down 6,000 from the September count which was revised down 6,000 head. The herd was 42,000 below a year ago and the smallest since Jan. 2022.

Output per cow in the 50 states averaged 1,997 pounds, up 53 pounds from September, but 1 pound or 0.05% below Oct. 2022.

California output was down 88 million pounds or 2.6% from a year ago.

Cow numbers were down 10,000 and output per cow was down 40 pounds. California has not really posted a gain since August 2022.

Wisconsin output was up 23 million or 0.9% from a year ago, thanks to a 20-pound gain per cow offsetting the loss of 1,000 cows.

Idaho was down 1.4%, Michigan was up 2.6%, Minnesota eked out a 0.3% increase, while New Mexico showed the biggest loss in the country, down 9.0%.

New York was up 2.1%, Oregon was down 4.1%, Pennsylvania was off 0.5% and South Dakota was up

6.6%, biggest gain in the U.S. Texas was down 1.9% and Washington State was off 0.4%, on a 10 pound drop per cow. Cow numbers were unchanged from a year ago.

While the decrease in milk output was bigger than expected, there’s no worry that we’re going to run out of milk, but we will need that extra milk, according to broker Dave Kutzawski in the Nov. 27 Dairy Radio Now broadcast.

He cited the increased processing capacity coming on line and said, We thought cow numbers would be up 1,000 head but they were down 6,000.

Slaughter numbers have slowed but remain above a year ago, and we have to start rebuilding the herd.

Kurzawski blamed low milk prices and high feed costs for the weaker milk output but also pointed to the increased fixed costs; labor, fuel, and the cost of money itself, which is the big one right now. All these things puts a wet blanket on the optimistic views of otherwise fairly bullish dairy farmers, he said.

The cost of doing business has become prohibitive.

We needed the increased capacity and we need increased milk output especially as we export more, he concluded.

We have plenty of product on hand. The Agriculture Department’s October Cold Storage report showed that butter holdings dropped to 238.3 million pounds, down 28.3 million pounds or 10.6% from the September inventory, which was revised down 8.8 million pounds.

Stocks were only down 1.4 million pounds or 0.6% from Oct. 2022.

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In the past decade alone, domestic per capita consumption of cheese is up 17.1% and per capita butter consumption is up 9.0%. Overall, USDA data show American dairy per capita consumption across products consistently increasing each year, with 2022 up 0.4% over the past five years, 7.5% over the past 15 years, and 16.1% over the past 30 years, the IDFA said.

Checking prices; CME Cheddar block cheese climbed to $1.6350 per pound Wednesday but finished Friday at $1.58, 6 cents higher on the week but 51.50 cents below a year ago.

The barrels got to $1.61 Wednesday but closed Friday at $1.5550, up 3.50 cents on the week, 39.50 cents below a year ago, and 2.50 cents below the blocks.

StoneX stated in its Nov. 6 Early Morning Update: While general conversations point to rather quiet cheese demand and ample availability of fresh cheese out there, spot market sellers have been less aggressive since last week. EU cheese prices are $1.90-$2.00. GDT Cheddar was up 9.7% to $1.80. U.S. cheese is rather cheap in the $1.50s, and likely in the $1.60s as well.

Export activity has reportedly seen a boost, adds StoneX. It’s no secret that U.S. cheese prices were some of the least expensive over the past month and there seems to be a bit of an uptick from otherwise sluggish export sales we’ve seen so far in fourth quarter, though October is the only data we have.

CME butter saw its Friday finish at $2.67 per pound, 1.50 cents higher but 14.25 cents below a year ago.

Grade A nonfat dry milk saw a Friday finish at $1.1650 per pound, down 1.50 cents on the week and 20 cents below a year ago.

Dry whey finished the week a half-cent lower, at 39.50 cents per pound, four cents below a year ago.

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The other cheese holdings fell to 605.2 million pounds, down 5.4 million pounds or 0.9% from September but 10.3 million pounds or 1.7% more than a year ago.

The total cheese inventory stood at 1.465 billion pounds, down 18.9 million pounds or 1.3% from the September total, and was 16.7 million pounds or 1.2% above that of a year ago.

Fluid milk sales looked a little more encouraging in September but were still below those a year ago. The latest data shows packaged sales at 3.5 billion pounds, down 0.9% from September 2022.

Conventional product sales totaled 3.3 billion pounds, down 0.7% from a year ago. Organic products, at 228 million pounds, were down 4.0%, but still represented a typical 6.4% of total sales for the month.

On a brighter note, the International Dairy Foods Association reports that Americans are writing a new chapter in their love affair with dairy products, according to fresh data from the USDA which reports per capita consumption of all dairy products reached 653 pounds per person in 2022, 63 pounds above the historical average dating back to 1975 when USDA began tracking per capita dairy consumption. Cheese consumption set an all-time high in 2022 to reach nearly 42 pounds per person, a half-a-pound per-person increase over the previous year.

For comparison, the average American consumed 32.2 pounds of cheese in 2000 and 21.9 pounds in 1980.

Ice cream consumption in 2022 also edged out the previous year, while other dairy products including yogurt and butter remained consistent with recent year highs.

Americans are turning to dairy like never before as part of their health regimen, to celebrate with family and friends, or to liven up their meal and snacking routines, the IDFA said.

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COLUMN

LC wins fourth straight Goodbye, Lynden

By Nathan Schumock Sports Editor

Lynden Christian’s Dawson Bouma dribbles the ball up the court. Bouma had a game-high 24 points in the Lyncs’ win over Seattle Academy. (Nathan Schumock/Lynden Tribune)

By Nathan Schumock Sports Editor

LYNDEN — Lynden Christian improved to 4-0 after a blowout 68-38 win over visiting Seattle Academy on Saturday, Dec. 9.

The two-time reigning champions have gotten off to another hot start with their fourth straight win.

LC head coach Tim Zylstra said they know they will see Seattle Academy down the line in state.

"They did not play as well as I know they can but they will be a team we will play in the future," Zylstra said. "It is a home team so we should take care of business."

This LC squad lost a handful of big names from last season. Tyler Sipma, Griffin Dykstra and Dexter Zylstra were two big exits, but the team has been replenished with evolving firepower.

Senior Dawson Bouma has taken a leap this year and looks like a different player. He scored 24 points

against Seattle Academy and scorched the defense with four three-pointers.

Bouma said they did not have a lot of time to gameplan for Seattle Academy but they worked hard this week to prepare for anything thrown at them.

Junior Gannon Dykstra looks like a clone of Griffin out there, as they share the same elite shooting gene.

Dykstra was second on the team with 15 points.

While the Lyncs have looked dominant through the first two weeks they are missing arguably their most important player.

Senior Jeremiah Wright is out with a collarbone injury he suffered during the football season. He will be returning at the end of the month and will be an additional weapon for the Lyncs'.

Zylstra said with Jeremiah not playing they are See LC on B2

Lynden Christian’s Gannon Dykstra swings a pass behind him in the 68-38 win over visiting Seattle Academy. (Nathan Schumock/Lynden Tribune)

LYNDEN — My time in the Lynden community is coming to a close. After over a year of work put into the Tribune, I will be passing the torch to the next sports editor so he can have the honor of covering this great town.

Coming out of college, I was a fairly inexperienced writer and reporter who did not think he had a chance to write for an established and professional news organization. But the Tribune took a shot with me and I could not be more grateful for the support and trust that I have received from my colleagues and the community.

I have learned so much in my time here and I will not forget it.

The experience I have gained and the strides I took through the work are invaluable and will always stick with me.

This was my first real job and I could not be more grateful for the people I encountered and the relationships I built. While the work was gratifying, the part that I will always remember is all of you. Every coach, player, administrator and person I met in Lynden, Everson, Ferndale, Deming and Laurel who welcomed a rookie reporter.

One of my favorite parts of the job has been photographing the events and athletes. I had not even really picked up a camera before I began at the Tribune, but it was a part of the job, so I made it my mission to improve. I hope that I have done a decent job of capturing moments of triumph and glee in the lives of these young men and women.

Something I was unaware of coming into the job was how elite the athletes in this county are. In just over a year, I witnessed four team state championship victories, an additional four state championship appearances and numerous state tournament runs. Along with the individual accomplishments of the tennis, golf and wrestling players.

Every season, it felt like a team from Whatcom County was bound for a state title run, so much so that I stopped being surprised when it happened.

Can never count the people up here out, can you? If there is something that separates the greater Lynden area from the other cities in Washington it is the culture of pure work ethic, hard work and effort.

I have seen teams from Lynden that, on paper, are outgunned by an opposing team. Yet, the noise is ineffective.

See Goodbye on B2

PREP BASKETBALL

Jenkins scores 30 in Meridian loss to Sehome

By Joe Kramer Sports Reporter

BELLINGHAM — Meridian fell to Sehome on Thursday Dec. 7, in a 7968 offensive battle to suffer their first loss of the season.

The standout of Meridian's offensive effort was junior guard Talon Jenkins, contributing an impressive 30 points out of Meridian's total of 68. Jenkins showcased his scoring prowess with a remarkable nine-point streak late in the game. A highlight of this run was his spectacular 30-foot three-pointer, which he buried early in the fourth quarter, narrowing the gap to just three points.

“Nothing like that surprises me when it comes to him,” Meridian head coach Shane Stacy said.

“This is a guy who put up 50,000 shots in the offseason. I’m glad we have him, that’s for sure.”

However, despite Jenkins' remarkable performance, Sehome responded strongly with an 11-2

run after his three-pointer.

This widened the gap, and Meridian couldn’t recover, even though the lead had been traded back and forth throughout the game.

Coach Stacy cited mental mistakes as the biggest reason for the team’s misfortunes.

“We weren’t really turning them over and we didn’t get out of that press because we were fouling,” Stacy said. “We need to keep our hands off them, it’s something we’ll drill in practice and make sure we’re moving our feet and digging at the basketball in the right circumstances.”

Coming into this game, Sehome had split their first two regular-season matchups against Arlington and Squalicum. In both games, their offense scored 41 and 33 points respectively, before Thursday’s scoring explosion.

“You never know what you’re going to get on any given night in this league,” Stacy said. “I think it’s good for our team to understand that and know you need to bring your A-game every

single night.”

Despite the defeat, Meridian is confident they have an offensive centerpiece for this season in Talon Jenkins. They will look to build around his scoring skills and success on display in this defeat.

“I think Meridian’s good and they have a couple of really good players,” Sehome Head Coach Brad Jackson said. He immediately added, “I’ve known Talon since he was five, I’ve watched him grow and develop and I have the utmost admiration for him. I know how hard he’s worked and I think he’s taken his game up to another level this year.”

The 6’5” guard was ranked the 23rd-best player in Whatcom County by whatcomhoops.com last year. Whether or not he can fulfill Jackson’s prophecy and continue his outstanding play remains to be seen.

Meridian will have their opportunity to avenge this Thursday night defeat on Monday, Dec. 11 against Ferndale, back at home.

Meridian junior Talon Jenkins fighting through contact in the Trojans’ 79-68 loss against Sehome on Thursday, Dec. 7. (Nathan Schumock/Lynden Tribune)

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PREP SPORTS

Week two of winter sports concludes Boys Basketball Monday, Dec. 4 Lynden 70, Oak Harbor 39 Tuesday, Dec. 5 Nooksack Valley 62, Cedar Park Christian 35 Lakewood 63, Ferndale 41 Lynden Christian 71, Burlington-Edison 41 Wednesday, Dec. 6 Nooksack Valley 54, Sedro-Woolley 46 Mount Vernon 88, Mount Baker 43 Thursday, Dec. 7 Sehome 79, Meridian 68 Lynden 57, Lakewood 43 Squalicum 57, Ferndale 49 Friday Dec. 8 Lynden Christian 58, Sedro-Woolley 32 Jackson 60, Lynden 59 Saturday, Dec. 9

Lynden Christian 68, Seattle Academy 38 Anacortes 77, Mount Baker 47 Bellingham 67, Nooksack Valley 50 Girls Basketball Monday, Dec. 4 Lynden 70, Oak Harbor 33 La Conner 47, Mount Baker 27 Anacortes 48, Meridian 35 Tuesday, Dec. 5 Burlington-Edison 49, Lynden Christian 47 Ferndale 65, Lakewood 56 Wednesday, Dec. 6 Lynden 54, Lake Stevens 45 Mount Vernon 49, Mount Baker 36 Nooksack Valley 84, Sedro-Woolley 23 Thursday, Dec. 7 Ferndale 53, Squalicum 34 Lynden 69, Lakewood 20 Sehome 45, Meridian 35

Friday, Dec. 8 Lynden Christian 69, Sedro-Woolley 21 Anacortes 53, Mount Baker 25 Saturday, Dec. 9 Nooksack Valley 72, Bellingham 16 Boys Wrestling Wednesday, Dec. 6 Blaine 66, Lynden 19 Mount Baker 66, Sehome 16 Mount Baker 60, Lynden 16

Lynden 10, Anacortes 10 Thursday Dec. 7 Mount Baker 10, Bellingham 5 Bowling Monday, Dec. 4 Burlington-Edison 1624, Mount Vernon 1525 Tuesday, Dec. 5 Jackson 1617, Ferndale 1552 Burlington-Edison 1615, Meridian 1408

Thursday Dec. 7 Bellingham 60, Nooksack Valley 15 Squalicum 41, Meridian 21 Bellingham 60, Meridian 15 Squalicum 48, Nooksack Valley 18

Wednesday, Dec. 6 Ferndale 1610, Seattle Prep. 1485

Saturday, Dec. 9 East Jefferson 1, Mount Baker 0

Swim and dive Tuesday, Dec. 5 Ferndale 94, Sedro-Woolley 57

Girls Wrestling Wednesday, Dec. 6 Oak Harbor 66, Lynden 12

Friday, Dec. 8 Ferndale 1, Everett 0

Thursday, Dec. 7 Anacortes 120, Lynden 46

Goodbye: Thank you Whatcom County for your support Continued from B1

Regardless of opponent, you know that when a team from Lynden steps

on the court or field, you are about to see a unit that believes in itself more than anyone could imagine.

That is a culture I appreci-

ate and it is something that has been joyous and a pleasure to watch.

I wish I could thank everyone that I have met,

but I would go over the word count. First, thank you to every coach, athlete and athletic director who helped me along the way.

Athlete of the Week Meridian’s Talan Jenkins is the player of the week after scoring 30 points against Sehome. The Trojans fell in the game against the Mariners but it was a spectacular performance by Jenkins who kept them afloat.

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You were all welcoming and never made my job difficult. Talking to you all after a game or in an interview was a genuine pleasure for me. The candor that you all offered in victory or defeat was something I always appreciated.

Next, thank you to the Tribune publisher Mike Lewis, Mitze Kester and Bill Helm for giving me a shot at this job.

Mr. Helm, the editor of the Tribune has been the best boss I could have asked for. I cannot thank you enough for helping me through this whole experience and molding me into a better writer, photographer, designer and most importantly, a better person. Thank you for the opportunity and thank you for helping a young kid out of school.

An unsung hero of my tenure has been Dennis Cairns. Dennis has been a freelance photographer for the Tribune for some

time now and I do not know what I would have done without him. Dennis is a fantastic photographer and helped me every single week during the regular school year.

Whenever I could not be at an event, Dennis was there for me to photograph the county's athletes. His help along the way was irreplaceable.

I would also like to thank everyone else at the Tribune who works behind the scenes. The designers, printers and advertisers helped make my job easier.

Lastly, thank you to my predecessor Connor Benintendi, for training me at the start of my job and for being my friend.

I have had a lovely time working for the Lynden Tribune and the relationships and experience I have built here will always be with me. You can reach me on social media with additional questions or requests.

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LC girls basketball dominates Sedro-Woolley

Lynden Christian bounced back with a 69-21 win over Sedro-Woolley on Friday, Dec. 8. They had lost their two previous games to Burlington-Edison and Meadowdale, but got right against SedroWoolley. Sophomore Ella Fritts has become the top option on LC's offense with Grace Hintz out with an injury. Fritts tallied 14 points and led the game in scoring. Allison Shumate followed her with 10 points. LC will play its next game at home against Bellingham. (Dennis Cairns for the Lynden Tribune)

LC: Bouma scores 24 points in Lyncs’ win Continued from B1

learning how to adjust the rotations and finding out which players to slot in for those minutes.

With Wright out, senior Kayden Stuit does the dirty work down low in the paint.

The enforcer had 12 points and nabbed numerous rebounds. He was also a force on defense and helped LC hold Seattle Academy to 18 first-half points.

Seattle Academy initially put up a fight, but it did not take long for Lynden Christian to break away. The

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Cardinals scored 12 firstquarter points to LC's 16.

Following the first quarter, Seattle Academy's offense was quickly put into a vice and they scored just six points in the second.

Bouma lit on fire in the second quarter, scoring 11 points, nine of which came via the three-ball. The Lyncs' went into halftime with a 3118 lead over the Cardinals.

LC had control of the game and laid it on in the second half. They scored 18 third-quarter points led by Stuit and Bouma who both had eight. The Lyncs' had

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Zylstra they have a whole new team and are on a whole new journey this season.

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PUBLIC NOTICES Nooksack LEGAL CITY OF NOOKSACK MEETING CHANGES The Nooksack City Council will be rescheduling the following meetings: Monday, January 1, 2024 to January 2, 2024 Monday, January 15, 2024 to Tuesday, January 16, 2024 Monday, February 19, 2024 to Tuesday, February 20, 2024 Monday, September 2, 2024 to Tuesday, September 3, 2024 Virginia Arnason Clerk-Treasurer City of Nooksack Published December 13, 2023

LEGAL The following is a summary of Ordinance #748, #749 & #750

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ORDINANCE #748 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NOOKSACK, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SECTIONS 13.01.070 AND 13.30.0210 OF THE NOOKSACK MUNICIPAL CODE AND REVISING CITY WATER AND SEWER UTILITY RATES APPLICABLE TO SENIOR AND DISABLED PERSON HOUSEHOLDS. ORDINANCE #749 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NOOKSACK, WASHINGTON, AMENDING NOOKSACK MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.16.010 “SALARIES; APPOINTIVE OFFICERS”, SETTING SALARIES HOURLY RATES FOR EMPLOYEES FOR 2024.

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Virginia Arnason Clerk Treasurer, City of Nooksack Published December 13, 2023

LEGAL CITY OF NOOKSACK NOTICE OF SEPA AVAILABILITY MITIGATED DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE (MDNS) Notice is hereby given that on December 12, 2023 the City of Nooksack, acting as SEPA lead agency under RCW 43.21C, issued a Mitigated Determination of Nonsignificance for the following proposal: Description of Proposal: Fill & Grade Permit application to allow re-grading and stabilization of an approximately 37-acre property and associated replacement and upsizing of approximately 1,000 feet of failing stormwater drainage pipe.

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R4E of W.M., Whatcom County, WA within the City of Nooksack.

The property is identified under the following County Assessor’s parcel numbers: 400428 033335 and 400428 074335. The proposed drainage pipe replacement is located within the public rightof-way adjacent to Breckenridge Road from the subject property to the existing stormwater discharge point located to the east of the Sumas River.

Determination: The lead agency has determined that this proposal does not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment, provided certain conditions as specified in Attachment A to this MDNS are met. An environmental impact statement (EIS) is not required under RCW 43.21C.030 (2) (c). This decision was made after review of a completed environmental checklist and other information on file with the lead agency. This information is available to the public upon request.

Comment Period: This MDNS is issued under WAC 197-11-340 (2). The lead agency will not act on this proposal for 14 days from the publication date noted below.

Comments must be received by 5:00 p.m. on December 26, 2023.

A change in determination may be made upon the addition of new or conflicting information presented to the SEPA Official within the 14-day review period. Questions should be directed to the responsible official noted below.

Engineers Estimate: $700,000 to $950,000 (including sales tax) NOTICE TO BIDDERS: Sealed bids will be received from contractors by the Public Works Director, City of Ferndale, 2095 Main Street, P.O. Box 936, Ferndale, WA 98248 until 3:00 PM, Thursday, January 4, 2024 for the Ferndale Douglas Well #2 – Drilling Contract. All bids shall be received in sealed envelopes with “FERNDALE DOUGLAS WELL #2 – DRILLING CONTRACT” marked plainly thereon. The Project involves the proposed well drilling work and well testing services per contract documents. Said bids will then and there be opened and read aloud. Bidders and other properly interested parties are invited to be present at the bid opening. Bids received after the time fixed for opening cannot be considered.

Please contact either Jeff Christner or Tracy Svanda, Wilson Engineering, (360) 733-6100, for project information. Only bids from bidders who have obtained the Contract Documents and have requested to be listed on the Planholders’ List, will be accepted. Copies of plans and specifications are on file for review at the City of Ferndale Public Works Department, 2095 Main Street, Ferndale, WA 98248. Hard copies are available for purchase ($150 non-refundable fee), or may be downloaded from the project website at https://wilsonengineering.com/bidding-documents/

Responsible Official: Kevin Hester, Mayor, 103 W. Madison St., Nooksack, WA 98276. Ph.: (360) 966-2531 Date of Issuance: December 12, 2023 Published December 13, 2023

Sumas LEGAL SUMAS PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Sumas City Council will meet in regular session on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at 3:00 p.m.

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Ferndale LEGAL INVITATION TO BID ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Project Name: Ferndale Douglas Well #2 – Drilling Contract Bid Date: January 4th, 2024 – 3:00 PM Pre-Bid Meeting: December 14th, 2023 – 2:00 PM Engineer: Wilson Engineering LLC, Bellingham, WA

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A deposit in the form of a postal money order, cashier’s check, or bond in the amount of 5% of the greatest amount bid must be submitted with each bid proposal.

Should the successful bidder fail to enter into a contract or furnish a satisfactory contract bond within the time stated in the specifications, the deposit shall be forfeited to the City.

There will be a non-mandatory, prebid meeting for the Project held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, December 14th, 2023, at City Hall, 2095 Main Street, Ferndale, WA 98248. A site visit to the Ferndale Douglas Well #2 site will follow the meeting.

The City shall reject any bid not accompanied by bid security. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids if such action is in the best interest of the City. The City of Ferndale is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Small, Minority and Womenowned businesses are encouraged to submit bids.

All bidders must be licensed contractors registered in the State of Washington. All work performed on this project will be subject to prevailing state wage rates. The Contractor and all Subcontractors will be required to obtain a City of Ferndale business license prior to mobilization.

Published December 6 & 13, 2023

Notice of Trustee’s Sale LEGAL NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq.108 1st Ave South, Suite 450 Seattle, WA 98104 Trustee Sale No.: WA-22946846-RM Title Order No.: 8779699 Reference Number of Deed of Trust: Instrument No. 2100700037 Parcel Number(s):

405123 024255 0000 PID 150187 Grantor(s) for Recording Purposes under RCW 65.04.015: WAYNE DIAZ, A MARRIED MAN Current Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust and Grantee (for Recording Purposes under RCW 65.04.015): Bank of America, N.A Current Trustee of the Deed of Trust: QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION Current Loan Mortgage Servicer of the Deed of Trust: PHH Mortgage Corporation I.NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION, the undersigned Trustee, will on 12/22/2023, at 10:00 AM At the main entrance to the Whatcom County Courthouse, located at 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, WA 98225 sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable in the form of credit bid or cash bid in the form of cashier’s check or certified checks from federally or State chartered banks, at the time of sale the following described real property, situated in the County of WHATCOM, State of Washington, to-wit: LOT 69, BIRCH BAY VILLAGE DIVISION 4, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 9 OF PLATS, PAGE(S) 106, RECORDS OF WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON. More commonly known as: 5682 SALISH RD, BLAINE, WA 98230 Subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 6/23/2010, recorded 7/1/2010, under Instrument No. 2100700037 records of WHATCOM County, Washington, from WAYNE DIAZ, A MARRIED MAN, as grantor(s), to NORTHWEST TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC., as original trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., A NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION, as original beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was subsequently assigned to Bank of America, N.A, the Beneficiary, under an assignment recorded under Auditors File Number II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust as referenced in RCW 61.21.030(4) is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation

in any Court by reason of the Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust/Mortgage. III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: BORROWER(S) FAILED TO PAY PROPERTY TAXES PRIOR TO THE DELINQUENCY DATE IN VIOLATION OF THE TERMS OF BORROWER(S)’ HOME EQUITY CONVERSION MORTGAGE IV. The total sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: the principal sum of $184,735.73, together with interest as provided in the Note, Deed of Trust, or other instrument secured from 6/23/2010 on, and such other costs, fees, and charges as are due under the Note, Deed of Trust, or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute. V. The above-described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on 12/22/2023. The default(s) referred to in Paragraph III must be cured before this sale date (if curable) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured. For monetary defaults, payments must be in cash or with cashiers or certified checks from a State or Federally chartered bank.

The sale may also be terminated any time before the sale date set forth in this Paragraph if the Borrower, Grantor or holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance pays the entire principal and interest, plus costs, charges, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the Note, Deed of Trust and/or other instrument secured, and cures all other defaults. VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower(s) and Grantor(s) by both first class and certified mail, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served, if

applicable, with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in Paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. The list of recipients of the Notice of Default is listed within the Notice of Foreclosure provided to the Borrower(s) and Grantor(s).

These requirements were completed as of 4/26/2023. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above-described property. IX. Anyone having any objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS – The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060.

THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You may be eligible for mediation. You have only until 90 calendar days BEFORE the date of sale listed in this Notice of Trustee Sale to be referred to mediation. If this is an amended Notice of Trustee Sale providing a 45-day notice of the

sale, mediation must be requested no later than 25 calendar days BEFORE the date of sale listed in this amended Notice of Trustee Sale.

DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission: Toll-free: 1-877-894-HOME (1-877-8944663) or Web site: http://www.dfi. wa.gov/consumers/homeownership/post_purchase_counselors_ foreclosure.htm The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Toll-free: 1-800-5694287 or National Web Site: http:// portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD or for Local counseling agencies in Washington: http://www.hud.gov/ offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/index.cfm ? w e b L i s t A c tion=search&searchstate=WA&filterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys: Telephone: 1-800606-4819 or Web site: http://nwjustice.org/what-clear Additional information provided by the Trustee: If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the noteholders rights against the real property only. The Trustee’s Sale Number is WA-22946846-RM. Note: This form has been modified to account for the breach type. Dated: 8/11/2023 QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION, as Trustee By: Robert W. McDonald, Vice President Trustee’s Address: QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION

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108 1 st Ave South, Suite 450, Seattle, WA 98104 For questions call toll-free: (866) 925-0241 Trustee Sale Number: WA-22-946846-RM Sale Line: 916-939-0772 or Login to: http://www. qualityloan.com IDSPub #0187670 11/22/2023 12/13/2023 Published November 22 & December 13, 2023

Probate Notice to Creditors LEGAL IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WHATCOM In Re the Estates of PHYLLIS M. JONES, Deceased.

NO. 23-4-01099-37 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 JUDGE: ROBERT E. OLSON The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of these estates. Any person having a claim against the decedents must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is for-

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M&M Floral

Amy Warenski Insurance Agency Inc

Westside Building Supply

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521 Front St., Lynden • 360-318-0210

Lynden Florea

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303 Front St., Lynden • 360-354-5554 www.colonyhousefurniturelynden.com

GARAGE DOORS

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Vander Griend Lumber Co. Inc.

8461 Depot Rd., Lynden • 360-354-2155

Westside Building Supply

8353 Guide Meridian, Lynden • 360-354-5617

GARBAGE & RECYCLING

Nooksack Valley Disposal & Recycling, Inc. 250 Birch Bay-Lynden Rd, Lynden 360-354-3400

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Appel Farms - The Cheese Shop

6605 Northwest Dr., Ferndale • 360-312-1431 www.appelcheese.com

GREASE TRAP CLEANING

Lil John Sanitary Services, Inc. Mark Mellema • 360-398-9828 www.liljohnsanitary.net

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8874 Bender Rd Ste 106, Lynden • 360-354-6868 www.amywarenski.com

501 Front St., Lynden • 360-354-4488

Country Financial®, Len Corneto

774 Meadowlark Rd., Lynden • 360-354-4936

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Brim Rentals

350 Duffner Dr, Lynden • 360-354-4411 www.brimtractor.com 8353 Guide Meridian, Lynden • 360-354-5617

RESTAURANTS, FOOD & BEVERAGE

Bordertown Mexican Food Truck

102 Grover Street, Ste. 209, Lynden • 360-354-4197 312 3rd St, Lynden • 360-305-1290

Country Financial® Coconut Kenny’s Lesa Ferguson, Financial Representative 1740 Labounty Dr. Ste #1, Ferndale • 360-656-5974 1610 Grover St., Suite B1, Lynden • 360-354-2975 8122 Guide Meridian, Lynden • 360-392-8435

Group of Health Insurance Services, LLC Little Caesars 4202 Meridian Street, Suite 104, Bellingham 360-527-2334 • hicllc.net

1804 18th St., Lynden • 360-354-8656

1780 Front St., Lynden • 360-354-2200

Joostens Roofing

113 Third St, Lynden • 360-354-5333 www.jefflamphere.com

Mt. Baker Roofing, Inc.

Guide Insurance Services Jeff Lamphere Insurance

Oltman Insurance & Financial Services 360-354-5988 8850 Bender Road, Suite 101, Lynden

Vibrant USA

504 Front St. Suite 101, Lynden 360-733-5111 • vibrantusa.com

VanDalen Insurance

Shane VanDalen 517 Liberty St., Lynden • 360-354-4433

LUMBER

Vander Griend Lumber Co. Inc.

8461 Depot Rd., Lynden • 360-354-2155 Westside Building Supply

8353 Guide Meridian, Lynden • 360-354-5617

MEDIATION

Bellingham Mediation & Consulting Sheri Russell, JD • 360-255-1666 www.bellinghammediation.com

MEDICARE INSURANCE PLANS

Guided Solutions (formerly Vibrant USA)

ROOFING

Bellingham • 360-815-7663

360-733-0191 • www.mtbakerroofing.com

SENIOR CARE

Echo Valley Adult Day Care and Respite 8472 Silver Lake Road, Maple Falls, WA 98266 Echovalleyrespite.com • 360-319-8958

SEPTIC INSTALLATION

Tyas & Tyas

3966 Deeter Rd., Everson • 360-988-6895

SEPTIC TANK PUMPING

Lil John Sanitary Services, Inc. Mark Mellema • 360-398-9828 www.liljohnsanitary.net

SPORTS & RECREATION

Dave’s Sports Shop

1738 Front St., Lynden • 360-354-5591

Lynden Skateway

421 Judson Street, Lynden • 360-354-3851 www.LyndenSkateway.com

VETERINARY

Kulshan Veterinary

504 Front St. Suite 101, Lynden 360-733-5111 • guidedsolutions.com

8880 Benson Rd, Lynden 6220 Portal Wy, Ferndale www.kulshanvet.com • 360-354-5095

113 Third St, Lynden • 360-354-5333 www.jefflamphere.com

Lynden Nutrition Center

Jeff Lamphere Insurance VanDalen Insurance

Shane VanDalen 517 Liberty St., Lynden • 360-354-4433

VITAMINS

527 Front St., Lynden • 360-354-4884

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Teresa Kats drives community’s students This post is part of the Lynden Schools Staff Spotlight series LYNDEN — Every morning before Teresa Kats pulls her Lynden Schools bus

out of the garage at Fisher Elementary School she says a prayer.

Kats knows the importance of her job, the responsibility of serving as a bus driver for Lynden Schools.

Now in her 32nd year, Kats drives students daily, “transporting the world’s most precious cargo to and from school,” she said.

“We are often told

we have the hardest job in the district,” Kats said.

The drivers must constantly remain on alert for other traffic, load and unload students safely and ensure everyone remains seated and rides safely.

All these tasks are on top of the already consuming requirements needed while driving an oversized vehicle.

Getting to Know

Teresa When Kats isn’t in the driver’s seat of a Lynden Schools bus, she’s often on a saddle. She works with her husband and adult kids to raise black angus beef cattle and hay, but also enjoys riding and showing her AQHA gelding, Joe, in ranch riding and reigning events.

“I’m a farm kid from Ferndale,” she said. “I grew up on

a potato farm, Ebe Farms, which my brother has now.

I love that Lynden is still, for the most part, an agricultural community.

I’m pretty passionate about ag.”

Kats is passionate about ag, but more importantly, she’s meticulously passionate about student safety.

-- Lynden School District

Support of Lynden’s family community services pivotal during holidays

From left, coach John Grubbs, students Audrey Ward, Sammy Escobar, Bella Duffey and Priya Dhaliwal, and coach Julie Milstead. (Photo courtesy Lynden School District)

Lynden FFA successfully navigates nationals LYNDEN — Bringing home gold, silver and bronze medals from the National FFA Convention highlighted a successful showing for Lynden FFA students.

Following a first-place finish in Washington state in the spring, the Lynden FFA’s Agricultural Communications team earned a trip to this fall’s National FFA Convention in Indianapolis.

The group of Audrey Ward, Sammy Escobar, Bella Duffey and

Priya Dhaliwal earned 12th nationally and landed individual accolades along the way.

The contest included writing a 15-page communications portfolio and presenting on the portfolio for 15 minutes. The students then took a 50-question test on editing and communications.

From there, the students listened to a 20-minute mock press conference and wrote a press release and letter to the editor about

the content. They had to build a web page and edit a short video.

Along with the top-12 national placement as a team, Dhaliwal earned the top test score in the contest, awarding her a gold medal placing. Ward and Duffey both earned silver medals and Escobar a bronze.

The team was coached by Julie Milstead and John Grubbs.

-- Lynden School District

School districts Ferndale School District The Ferndale School District Governing Board meets the fourth Tuesday of every month at Mountain View Learning Center; 5780 Hendrickson Road. Meetings are open to the public.

Visit ferndalesd.org for more information, including meeting times and board agendas, which are released no later than 24 hours before the meeting.

Lynden School District The Lynden School Board meets at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Thursdays of each month. Visit lynden.wednet.edu for more information, including board agendas, which are released no later than 24 hours before the meeting.

Nooksack Valley Schools The Nooksack Valley School Board meets the third Thursday of each month. Visit nv.k12. wa.us for more information, including board agendas, which are released no later than 24 hours before the meeting.

LYNDEN — The community-wide support of Lynden Schools’ Family Community Services proves key throughout the holiday season.

The Family Community Services department supports students and families who attend Lynden Schools, providing connections to community resources throughout Whatcom County, while advocating for families and their needs.

Margaret Vailencour, Family Community Services coordinator, says that the holidays always add another layer to needs and for many of the families she serves alongside colleague Anna Hernandez even such events as preparing a special meal is too difficult due to rising food prices.

“With the breaks during the holidays, when children aren’t in school, they aren’t eating breakfast and lunch at school, so this is an added expense and concern for parents with growing children home every day, all day,” Hernandez said. “The colder weather at the holidays also adds to the cost of the basic need of electricity or propane to stay warm and keep the pipes from freezing as the cold winds blow through the county.”

Family Community Services relies on great community partners in Lynden.

From local businesses to churches to individual community members, Vailencour says ongoing donations are critical to allow the service to continue to support families. Whether donating new items of warm blankets, sheets or dishes or church congregations donating backpacks, food cards at Thanksgiving or holiday gifts, the help is essential.

Local businesses also deliver full Thanksgiving meals to families every year.

Local service groups have also donated time, physical labor and resourc-

es to help families purchase clothing for school, food for students or basic needs for families.

“Each donor has given to our families from their hearts,” Vailencour said, “and it is so appreciated.”

Key local donors include BP cherry Point Reach-out, Grace Baptist Church, Hope Lutheran Church, Lynden Lion’s Club, North County Christ the King, Project Hope, United Methodist Church, Windermere Real Estate, Central, Windermere Whatcom Inc. Along with helping families with basic needs, Vailencour and Hernandez spend time connecting families to resources across Whatcom County. Vailencour says most agency resources are in Bellingham and often families are unaware of what services are available. “We assist families in learning the agencies and navigating the systems, in order to move forward with their goals,” she said. “Our services are confidential and as we begin to discuss one concern, we often learn there are more, so we are able to walk students and families through difficult situations, and also celebrate as things improve.”

Through the Federal McKinney-Vento Act, Family Community Services support students so that they can be enrolled in school and stay in school.

Within the office located at the district’s Main Street campus, the service has a clothing bank, furniture bank, toiletries assistance and help with other needs.

“Needs are always changing, and this year especially with the rising cost of rent, food, gas and other basic necessities, more families are seeking assistance,” Vailencour said. “We are here to assist in connection between home, school and community.”

-- Lynden School District

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