Ferndale Record February 14 2024

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Ferndale School District voters pass levy

By Bill Helm Editor

WHATCOM — As of 8:03 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13, Ferndale’s voters have passed a $64M educational programs and operations replacement levy (EP&O) with more than 54% support.

This levy, according to the district’s

website, ferndalesd. org, “supports critical day-to-day operations of the district and provides students access to the technology, programs and staffing they need to succeed.”

In 2022, the district’s voters passed a two-year EP&O levy.

This levy is a renewal of the current levy.

However, the re-

newal is for four years.

According to unofficial results, 4,488 of Ferndale’s voters supported the levy, whereas 3,746 voted no. To pass, a bond requires 60% voter approval.

So far, 8,234 votes have been counted regarding the district’s levy.

With an estimated 4,400 ballots countywide left to be count-

ed, ballots from 48,555 (30.39%) of the county’s 159,753 voters have been counted.

Although more than 56% of Lynden’s voters supported a four-year $44.4M renewal levy, unofficial results also show its voters collectively said no to a $157.5M capital facilities bond that would have brought

the community, among other things, a new high school.

In the Nooksack Valley, 49.67% of 1,981 ballots counted supported the district’s four-year $15.2M EP&O replacement levy.

Lynden School District Superintendent David VanderYacht explained that lev-

ies support learning, bonds support buildings.

Whatcom County Auditor’s election division will next count ballots at 5 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 14.

According to the auditor’s office website, the number of estimated ballots left to count only includes ballots currently in the

auditor’s office.

It does not estimate ballots that have not yet been received.

Ballot signature cures and overseas ballots are not included and can be received up until the day before certification.

The results of this election will be certified, meaning made official, on Feb. 23.

Ferndale Chamber grows by 10% in 2023

Ellary Boyd

Custer resident/US Merchant Marine Academy student awarded two scholarships CUSTER — Ellary Boyd, a US Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) senior at Kings Point, NY, was awarded two scholarships at the 2023 Newark Connie Award reception in New Jersey.

Boyd is from Custer and a 2020 graduate of Ferndale High School.

Boyd and her sea year partner Aiden Brown and two other Kings Point midshipmen were awarded 2023 Thomas B. Crowley, Sr. Memorial Scholarships. Boyd was also honored with a $10,000 CII/ Anthony Marino Scholarship.

Boyd is studying for a bachelor’s degree in maritime logistics and security. At USMMA, she serves as the co-president of the Kings Point Ladies Mentorship Club, an organization working to ensure fair and adequate treatment of all midshipmen.

Since plebe year in 2020, Boyd has been on the dinghy sailing team and competed at three national championships, was class vice-president for three years, and is the 2024 Skyline Conference champion in the 50 freestyle on the swim team.

During her sea year, she served aboard the Crowley-managed USNS 2nd LT John P. Bobo, a Military Sealift Command prepositioning cargo ship, for 90 days and the Sunshine State, a Crowley-managed tanker, for 94 days.

After graduation, Boyd plans to continue her maritime career by sailing on a commercial tanker with her Third Mate License.

Boyd was nominated to USMMA by Congresswoman DelBene.

On Feb. 7, the Ferndale Chamber held its annual general meeting at Silver Reef Casino Resort in Ferndale. Ambassador Lead Hayden LeMaster and Executive Director Heather Sherrill, above, from left, spoke to attendees.

(Bill Helm/Ferndale Record)

New executive director shares goals for 2024

By Bill Helm Editor

FERNDALE — In 2023, the Ferndale Chamber of Commerce grew by 26 members. It is because of its 244 members, Hayden LeMaster explained, why the chamber exists.

“Whether you join the chamber to network with other businesses, to deepen your ties with the community through marketing opportunities, or to take advantage of the resources we provide, we hope that you feel welcome and supported,” said LeMaster, the Ferndale Chamber’s ambassador lead. “And I encourage you to reach out to Heather (Sherrill) with ideas you may have on how the Chamber can better support you.

LeMaster was the first of two presenters at the chamber’s annual general meeting, held Feb. 7 at Silver Reef Casino Resort in Ferndale. The other presenter was Sherrill, who recently became the chamber’s executive director.

After introducing the chamber’s executive committee and its two board directors, Sherrill said that the chamber is right now looking for more people to join its board.

“I’m already chatting with a few wonderful people and the goal is to find several people who have a love for Ferndale, see all the potential it has, and who want to communicate, be engaged and help activate ideas that will not only help Ferndale’s businesses grow but also attract people from outside of our little city to spend their hard earned money here,” Sherrill said. “Please reach out if you’re interested and please help me spread the word.”

A resident of Ferndale for the past year, Sherrill said she doesn’t yet have a “firm grasp” on the city’s signature events.

However, she said she has some “lofty goals in expanding our events and services moving forward.”

The first of those events is the Saturday, April 27 Flower Power 5K Fun Run, an event that will help support the chamber’s put-

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ting up flower baskets in town this year.

“It became really clear to me really quickly after I started that these things are a huge deal to the community, but I’m guessing most people have no idea what it takes to make those baskets happen,” Sherrill said.

By a lot, Sherrill specified $14,000 each year for approximately 120 baskets.

“I learned that the chamber has had to cut the basket order in half this year to 65 due to a lack of funding,” She said. “Because it’s not just the flowers that cost money, it’s the flower pots and hardware, it’s the gator and the gas for the gator and all the watering ... all of those background things that make those flower baskets so beautiful for so long.

“This program is clearly in trouble so this is a call to action to all of you,” Sherrill said.

“Please help us get the word out that the flower baskets need funding in order to keep seeing them every year.”

Other annual events in Ferndale are the Jam on the River (Saturday, July 13), Pig and Swig (date TBA), Downtown Trick or Treat (Saturday, Oct. 26) and Tree Lighting (Friday, Dec. 6).

Another event, the Chamber Summer Swing Golf Scramble, is scheduled for August, but Sherrill said during the AGM that it’s a “lofty goal for 2024” and could be pushed back until 2025.

Sherrill also said that refreshing the chamber’s website and selecting a new logo are also part of the chamber’s plans for 2024. Others include revamping monthly networking lunches, reimagining the newsletter and offering new quarterly programs such as women in business, diversity in business, and SBDC talks for new or aspiring small business owners.

“In my opinion it’s a great time to be a part of the Ferndale Chamber,” Sherrill said. “We’re seeing lots of growth in Ferndale.

The Score will be opening soon on Main Street, Sports Physical Therapy just opened in January, Bella Boutique & Consignment is expanding and opening a new location. All great things.”

For more on the Ferndale Chamber of Commerce, visit: www.ferndale-chamber.com.

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Inslee reflects in his final year as governor Partnership with wife Trudi gave him strength

By Aspen Anderson Washington State Journal

OLYMPIA — On the second level of the white and gray marbled Capitol building stands the Governor’s office, guarded by a State Patrol trooper stationed outside. On the interior walls are portraits and paintings showcasing past Washington Governors.

In the heart of the conference room stands a grand dark wood table surrounded by twelve bulky wood and brown leather chairs, and the one at the head of the table, where Jay Inslee sits, has leather detailing of Washington’s State seal at the top. The oval table is empty except a caffeine-free gold and red diet coke can.

“We don’t need any more caffeine in here,” Inslee joked.

Inslee, the longest-serving current governor in the nation, is overseeing the last weeks of his final legislative session and eyeing the end of his third and final term.

He said he feels like, “one of the luckiest people in the world,” looking forward to finishing strong and passing the torch as he celebrates 52 years of marriage to his close partner in work and life Trudi and prepares with her and his three sons and six grandchildren for their next adventure.

Reflecting on the path that got him to Olympia,

Inslee said it may not have been possible without Trudi.

“That took courage,” he said, in the way she supported him through the career changes, election campaigns and the relocations — leaving the apple orchards in Selah for meetand-greets in Washington D.C., and back again.

A graduate of the University of Washington and the Willamette University College of Law, Inslee began his political career in the Washington State House of Representatives and served from 1989 to 1993. In 1993, the Inslees left behind the deep snow of Selah, Wash. where they raised their children and headed to Washington D.C., where he served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1993 to 1995. He served only one term representing Eastern Washington’s 4th Congressional district.

He made his first run for governor in 1996 but lost in the primary to fellow Democrat Gary Locke. Inslee then served as regional director for the United States Department of Health and Human Services under President Bill Clinton.

Having relocated to Western Washington, he returned to Congress from 1999 to 2012 representing King, Snohomish and Kitsap counties. He was successful in his second run for governor in 2012.

None of it would have happened, he said, if Trudi didn’t believe as much as he did in the policy changes, they have worked side by side all along to advance.

It has been a decades long partnership. The Inslees became a pair when they were just 16-year-old high

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“I feel closer to her than I have at any other time in my life,” Jay Inslee said. “I don’t know how she feels about it. You would have to ask her,” he laughed.

In Olympia, Inslee said he loves that he gets to see Trudi almost every day. Trudi has been active in supporting gun safety, early childhood education and child homelessness.

She was instrumental in establishing the first childcare facility on the Capitol campus in Olympia.

“No spouse has ever been more resilient and courageous in American political history than Trudi Inslee,” he said.

Inslee has been a champion of the fight against climate change for decades, and it was his central focus when he campaigned for the presidency. Just a few days ago, he said he tracked his passion back to 1988 after coming across an old junk box that housed his very first political flier that he handed out when going door to door. “We need to defeat climate change,” it read.

And when he spends time with his grandchildren, he said it re-ignites his fire to beat the threat of a warming climate.

“I have always felt in my life and my family’s life, that we have always been connected to the natural world,” Inslee said.

“Whether it’s hiking, biking, skiing…or just looking at a bird in the backyard.

Things that were so important to my life … deserve to be protected.”

He said he is committed to continuing work to expand the clean energy economy after he leaves office. He said his motiva-

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Jay and Trudi Inslee wear red for #WearRedDay to support women’s heart health in 2022. (Photo courtesy Jay Inslee) tion will only increase as the damage of a warming climate becomes more apparent. His Twitter bio reads: “On a mission to defeat climate change. Early to bed, early to rise, work like hell, and organize.”

“I will still be pushing the ball up the hill,” Inslee said.

Inslee’s Climate Commitment Act, which took effect in January of 2023, has a goal to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The act was recently targeted by Initiative 2117, a proposal that seeks to repeal parts of the act to lower taxes and business expenses.

Inslee believes state residents from across the

political spectrum want to protect the state and its natural resources and ultimately will come to celebrate the results the act delivers.

“They do not want their families to breathe in pollution, kids getting emphysema. They don’t want to see us ravaged by forest fires,” Inslee said.

Inslee advises the next governor, whoever that is, to build a great team and preserve what the state has already accomplished.

“You have to be willing to constantly try to improve, which is also a recognition that you are not perfect from day one,” he said. “You have to accept that you are going to

improve, which also recognizes there are some things that need improvement.”

Inslee said he and Trudi are happy to pass the keys to the next residents of the governor’s mansion.

Being governor is “the best job in public life,” Inslee said, “because it is such a rare opportunity to know your whole state and become engaged in your whole state. You get to know people’s lives like you have never known before.”

Local students earn dean’s list recognition from George Fox University

also made the university’s dean’s list for fall 2023.

Traditional undergraduate students must earn a 3.5 grade point average or above on 12 or more hours of graded work to earn a spot on the dean’s list.

NEWBERG, ORE. — Eight local residents have earned dean’s list recognition at George Fox University for the fall 2023 semester.

Those students are Lynden residents Grant Heeringa, senior with a major in engineering; Noah Libolt, a freshman with a major in biology; Grace Meyer, a senior with a major in psychological science; Ari Rader, a junior with a major in business administration; Luke Roderick, a senior with a major in engineering; Katie Roetcisoender, a junior with a major in nursing; and Katherine Rorvig, a sophomore with a major in nursing. Everson resident Clara Lind, a senior with a major in English,

County Council internships

members. Typical assignments include policy research, budget analysis, meeting attendance, and the drafting of ordinances, resolutions, and code revisions.

Current council intern Rachel Holladay has assisted council members with a variety of topics and projects, but she says her favorites are those that support the preservation and enjoyment of the environment.

Another benefit of the program is the chance to meet with individual council members to learn about their responsibilities and legislative priorities.

Through the course of their work, interns are also often able to meet with additional elected officials, county staff in other departments, and advisory board and committee members.

Deadline to apply for a council internship is Feb. 26.

Apply at https://www. whatcomcounty.us/1675/ Current-Job-Openings.

WHATCOM — The Whatcom County Council internship program, now in its second year, will hire 1-2 interns for spring 2024. The upcoming internship term is from April 1-June 14 with potential for extension.

The council internship program is a great opportunity for individuals interested in local government and public policy to gain meaningful experience working inside the county’s legislative branch.

Interns work closely with council staff to complete projects for council

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OBITUARIES Russell VanBuren Russell VanBuren passed away in Bellingham from complications due to a fall on the ice, he was 79 years old. The eldest of two children, he was born on Dec. 4, 1944, in Seattle to Russell Keith and Inez Valrid VanBuren. He died on Jan. 28, 2024.

He attended Bellingham High School and graduated in 1963. After graduation, he enrolled in Western Washington Uni-

Sharlene Hersman Mock Hauge Sharlene was born in Lynden. She grew up on a chicken farm at Northwood corner and attended Lynden High School. In 1956, she graduated as a registered nurse from the General Hospital of Everett, and married Ronald Mock who was also from Lynden.

Sharlene and Ron started their family in Kirkland and later moved to Bellevue. She was a nurse at Seattle Children’s Hospital and then had a long career as an ICU nurse at Overlake Hospital. Sharlene was involved with the Bellevue United Methodist Church and supported her kids at school and swim meets as a single mom after Ron’s passing in 1976.

In 1984, she married Paul

Donald Henry Vanderpol Donald Henry Vanderpol, age 79, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024.

Don was born Oct. 11, 1944, Bellingham

Kay Lynn Schufreider Kay Lynn Schufreider, 80, died Dec. 7, 2023, at Valley Medical Center of complications from pneumonia and COVID-19.

Kay was born April 27, 1943, in Whatcom

Timothy Jasper Martin Jr. Timothy Jasper Martin Jr. passed away peacefully on Jan. 30, 2024, just shy of his 85th birthday. Tim was born on March 2, 1939, to parents Timothy Sr. and Bertha Martin in Patterson, California. At the age of one, they moved to Modesto, CA, where he grew up.

Tim excelled as a three-sport athlete and artist. After graduating from Modesto High School, he declined a prestigious art

versity and joined the Navy Reserve, he was sent to Vietnam from 1967-1969.

Returning home, he continued his bachelor’s degree at Western. He graduated in 1971 with a degree in history and political science. After graduation, he was hired by Puget Power and married his first wife, Karen Holm. While at Puget Power, Russ worked as a meter reader, marketing and in 1978 was promoted to public affairs representative in Bellevue. He held this position for several years before becoming the manager of Washington State Government relations. Returning to Bellingham in 1982, he was promoted to local branch manager at

Carolyn Ardith Van Mersbergen went to be with her Heavenly Father on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024 at the age of 87. Carolyn was born to B.C. and Henrietta (Schemper) Van Kooten as the fifth of seven daughters on April 18, 1936 in Long Island, Kansas. She attended a one-room school until the family moved to Lynden in her third grade year. She attended Ebenezer Christian School and graduated from Lynden Christian High School in 1954.

In 1957, Carolyn married Sherwin, her high school sweetheart, at Third Christian Reformed Church. In 1961 they moved to

ic educational organization), which has been celebrating women helping women reach for the stars for over 150 years.

She was a big Seahawks fan and founding season ticket holder from the beginning in 1976.

Sharlene was very stoic, and barely shared how much pain she was in from cancer. We are extremely grateful that she is no longer in pain.

Sharlene is survived by sons Jeffrey (wife Judy, daughters Danica and Toria) and Steven Mock (son Cameron, daughters Stephanie and Samantha) and

their families, and daughter Lorelei “Lori” Mock. Also, Paul’s daughters, Diane Hauge Daggatt and Lorna Hauge Pflaumer (husband Bruce, daughters Madison Fergerstrom, Makalie Schile, and their families).

A memorial service and reception for Sharlene will be held at Holy Spirit Lutheran Church on Saturday, March 2 at 11 a.m. The address is 10021 N.E. 124th St., Kirkland.

In lieu of flowers donations can be given to https://kidvantagenw.org/, a local charity Sharlene supported.

friends, sports and traveling. He is remembered for his great sense of humor.

Don is survived by his wife of 57 years, Tena, children David Vanderpol, Vicky (Brian) Frantz, and Brian (Kelsey) Vanderpol; grandchildren, Shad Frantz and Nyah Frantz. He will be greatly missed by siblings Vern (Judy) Vanderpol, Bob (Barb) Vanderpol, Jerry Vanderpol, and Patty (Rick) Vander Yacht.

The memorial service will be held on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024 at 11 a.m. at Hope

in Christ Church, at 710 E. Sunset Drive, Bellingham. The service will also be live streamed at www.facebook.com/GilliesFuneralHomeAndCremationServices. A private graveside service will precede in Monumenta Cemetery.

Memorial donations are suggested to Hope in Christ Church benevolent fund or Peace Health Whatcom Hospice House.

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

County to parents Howard and Agnes Ohlund. Kay retired from her 35-plus year career at Valley Internal Medicine and Valley Medical Center where she wore many hats. After retirement, she was able to spend quality time enjoying her family and being a wonderful grandma and great-grandma. She was lovingly referred to by her grandkids as G MA. Kay is survived by her three children,

Wendy Cote (husband Tim Cote), Jodi Riley (husband Doug Riley), and Scott Schufreider (wife Nancy Schufreider) and sister Marna Leistiko, Niece Leanne Leistiko, Nephew Gordy Leistiko, and greatnieces Sophie and Isabella Vacca.

Kay has seven grandchildren, Brandon Cote (Wife Kierstien Cote), Kyle Cote (fiancée Naomi Schulze), Michael Riley, Brianna Cote, and Savannah Hoberg (husband Hunter Hoberg), Chloe Schufreider and

Luke Schufreider.

Kay has four great-grandchildren Jaxton Riley, Lilly Cote, Nora Cote, and baby to come shortly (Savannah and Hunter Hoberg) There will be a celebration of life on Saturday, May 25, 2024, time and place to be determined and will be posted on Facebook.

enjoyed dressing well, driving fun cars, and living life to the fullest. Tim was an inventor who was always brainstorming ways to improve things. He started his own welding/manufacturing shop, where he passed on his welding knowledge to many others.

In Lynden, his family expanded with two more children as Tim made his home at the Pangborn homestead. Many cherished memories were made here. The family raised various animals and Tim had his workshop, where he enjoyed tinkering and coming up with the next big invention.

Above all, Tim wanted the best

Seattle and were quickly enfolded in the small congregation at Seattle First Christian Reformed Church. They raised their three children in Seattle, and were very involved in Shoreline Christian School where the children attended. Carolyn was instrumental as a leader in Bible Study Fellowship and also helped begin the women’s Bible study Coffee Break Program at Seattle CRC. Carolyn was a gracious friend and hostess, regularly welcoming visitors, friends and new church members for Sunday lunch in their home.

In 1998 during their retirement years, Carolyn and Sherwin returned to Lynden to be close to their siblings and her mother.

She and Sherwin rejoined Third CRC and especially enjoyed time spent with their Small Group. Carolyn loved the closeness she shared with her six sisters and their spouses, often traveling by RV with them to warmer destinations.

March 23: Animals as Natural Therapy auction Animals as Natural Therapy (ANT) will host its 25th anniversary Gala & Auction from 5:30-9:30 p.m. March 23 at the Silver Reef Casino, 4876 Haxton Way, Ferndale. The event will feature live and silent auctions, a Dolly Parton-themed costume contest, photos with ANT therapy horses, line dancing with the Lynden Line Dancers, and will be hosted

by Dave & Allan from KAFE 104.1 Radio. Proceeds will fund scholarships for youth and veterans to attend ANT’s mental health programs and support the care of their rescued and adopted farm animals. Tickets are $95 per person. For more information, email jessie@animalsasnaturaltherapy.org.

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Hauge and moved to Kirkland.

They joined Holy Spirit Lutheran Church and were active members. Sharlene amazed family when she learned how to ski at 50 years old, so they could travel the country skiing together and host an annual fun family ski trip at Crystal Mountain. They were avid travelers and traveled the world together.

Their winters were spent skiing and the summers backpacking.

Sharlene spent 20 years participating in a quilting group for charity. She was a long-time member of P.E.O. (philanthrop-

teams and loved hockey. To say that the Philadelphia Flyers was his favorite team would be putting it lightly.

He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Penny; daughter Jeralyn, sons Kristopher, Kevin (Kelli); daughter Katie, grandson David and granddaughter Hanna.

A memorial service will be held Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024, noon at the American Legion, 1688 W. Bakerview Road, Bellingham. All are welcome to attend.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that a contribution be made to the Veterans Fund at The Albert J. Hamilton Post No. 7 American Legion 1688 W. Bakerview Road, Bellingham WA 98226.

to Dirk and Emma (Hamstra) Vanderpol.

He graduated from Mount Vernon High School.

Don and Tena (Cloo) were married at Mount Vernon Christian Reformed Church on Dec. 30, 1966.

Don was a sheet-metal worker for 40 years and served in the Air National Guard as a senior master sergeant for 26 years. He also volunteered for World Renew. Don enjoyed model trains, woodworking, camping, time with family and

school scholarship and instead attended Modesto Junior College, where he continued playing baseball.

Tim learned the welding trade from his father and began working as a welder at the Heil Company. It was here that he met Hank Jansen and eventually relocated with his young family of four to Lynden where he joined the Milky Way division of Lynden Transport.

Tim had a passion for everything flashy and eccentric. He

Carolyn Ardith Van Mersbergen

Puget Power.

During his first marriage he had three children: Kris, Kevin and Katie. He divorced in 1991. Remarried in 1993 to his high school sweetheart, Penny Cyr, class of 1962.

In 1984, he was elected as a member of Bellingham School Board; he was on the board until 1992. He also worked with The Bellingham Chamber of Commerce and was a member of the Rotary. Russ served his local community in many ways both during his working career and after his retirement.

Russ enjoyed playing golf, raising chickens, supporting all Washington sports

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for each of his family members.

His pride in his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren was evident to everyone who knew him. He cherished the annual family camping trips and any opportunity to be at an event where he could cheer on his family members while they did what they loved. Tim beamed with pride whenever he had an opportunity to brag about his family; he was one proud Papa.

Tim will be deeply missed by his children: Timothy Martin III (Kim), Monica Wolverton (Hal), Sean Martin (Carmel), and Sarah Whitman (Marty); grandchil-

Casseroles from her kitchen and bouquets from her garden made their way into many homes whenever friends needed her kindness. She wrote meaningful sentiments and mailed cards for every occasion. She loved giving gifts at baby showers and celebrating the beauty of wedding celebrations. She loved her children and grandchildren unconditionally, always ready with a listening ear and an open heart.

Carolyn had trials in her life which only made her relationship with God stronger.

She and Sherwin lost their son Greg in 1988, and had a stillborn grandson, Nicholas, a few years later. Her grief journey equipped her to help numerous other parents with their grief over untimely deaths.

Carolyn bravely fought and won three battles with cancer.

Carolyn will be fondly remembered for her good nature, hospitality and gen-

dren: Melissa, Saul (Elysa), Stephen (Jackie), Clayton, and Koby; great-grandchildren: Katie, Jaela, Liam, Lydian, Palmer, MacKenzie, and Victoria; former wife, Susan; and many extended family members.

Tim was preceded in death by his parents, Timothy Sr. and Bertha Martin; siblings Gloria, Toni, Mike, and Jenny; son Joseph; grandson TJ; great-grandson Logan; and former wife, Diane.

A barbeque in celebration of Tim’s life is being planned for this spring. Arrangements have been entrusted to Lewis Funeral Chapel in Bremerton, WA.

erosity. She was welcomed to heaven by her parents, sister Marge, son Greg and grandson Nicholas. She is survived by her husband of 67 years Sherwin; son Larry (Tonya); daughter Joan (Jeff ) Henderson; grandchildren Renee (Stephen) Gorman, Alex Van Mersbergen, Christine Henderson; step grandchildren Cheramie (Brian) Holt and Jamie (Gilbert) Marquez; six great-grandchildren; sisters Alta Louws, Irene Beld, Fran Ten Kley, Lois (Arv) Apol and Helen Terpsma.

Her memorial service will be at Third Christian Reformed Church in Lynden on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, at 2 p.m.

Memorials in Carolyn’s name are suggested to The Gideons International, PO Box 882, Lynden WA 98264 or Starfish Ministries, PMB 440, 1706 Front St., Lynden, WA 98264. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

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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.

LETTERS

New Lyndenite keeping connected with the Tribune Editor, I so enjoyed your powerful commentary in the Feb. 7 Lynden Tribune titled, “You can love the job you’ve got.” Some of the best advice ever.

I also hail from Los Angeles (Arcadia, to be exact) and my brother also went through those trying times at the L.A. Times (in IT -- he was asked to stay in the building during a bomb threat. He was eventually laid off and got a much better job at Pasadena City College, much to his surprise.). I spent most of my career (29 years) at the California Institute of Technology after a stint in the Peace Corps in Zaire/Congo, about five years in film and television production, and then five years as an international tour director in Asia and the South Pacific.

Some of the most rewarding work I did was volunteering as an employment counselor through our church. Your advice is so spot on. I plan to share your article with a few young people I know could benefit from it.

My husband and I love living in Lynden and the Lynden Tribune keeps us informed about what is going on and keeps us connected with people and businesses in the community. I would love to see more profiles about the diverse residents and business owners in Lynden. These are always my favorite articles.

I also appreciate the articles that inform us about community issues and challenges in objective ways. And I really enjoy Lee Mielke’s column. I have learned so much from it.

Glad to have you At the Helm.

Cynthia Carlson Clary Lynden

Seeking improved services Editor, My husband has Alzheimer’s disease. His diagnosis is considered early onset because his decline began in his late fifties.

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the invaluable resources available in our area to help dementia patients and their caregivers. The painfully protracted period from diagnosis to death from Alzheimer’s is often called the long goodbye, and for good reason. Family and friends become strangers to their afflicted loved ones, and in a sense, vice versa.

Last spring PeaceHealth announced it would close its out-patient palliative care (OPPC) program claiming, in part, due to lost revenue during the COVID-19 pandemic. That announcement dashed my hopes that the local OPPC program would eventually include Alzheimer’s patients.

Because of a barrage of pleas and entreaties, PeaceHealth reconsidered and said it would reinstate OPPC in a new model.

My understanding is that the reinstated program will be predominantly for cancer patients, with other diseases included at some future date.

In 2020, an estimated 5.8 million Americans aged 65 years or older had Alzheimer’s disease. In 2010, the costs of treating Alzheimer’s were estimated at up to $215 billion annually. Unlike declining heart disease and cancer death rates, Alzheimer’s death rates are increasing.

Whatcom County urgently needs representation on the PeaceHealth System Governing Board. The system board includes five seats, of a total of 11, for people who live in communities where PeaceHealth has no facilities: three in California (Fairfax, Newport Beach, San Francisco), as well as one in Denver and one in Chicago.

If our region had a seat on the system board, I believe we’d have improved educational, awareness and support services for people with all life-limiting or terminal diseases, including Alzheimer’s.

Kathy Sitker Birch Bay

Path of least resistance Editor, Just like water, Joe Biden seeks a path of least resistance as leader of the free world.

When the Nooksack breached, it sought and obtained the path of least resistance as it traveled to Sumas: the Johnson Creek watershed.

Likewise, when Biden faces issues that challenge him, he

always seeks the path of least resistance.

Ukraine: it is easier for him to support Ukraine than to face domestic issues here like open borders and inflation! It is easier to spend taxpayer’s money elsewhere than to prioritize the needs of the American citizens with that money. Biden: It’s on the path of least resistance.

Open border: Rather than representing the American people and follow the US Constitution which he as sworn to uphold, it is easier to compromise with allowing 5,000 illegals to enter and ignore the rule of law. It is on the path of least resistance.

Israel: Using troops as guinea pigs at the Syrian/Iraqi border is easier than confronting Iran aggressively. It is easier to appease Iran and its proxies than to stand up for freedom because it’s on Biden’s path of least resistance.

Afghanistan: It is harder to carefully design a departure than to hastily leave as Biden did. However, It was on his path of least resistance.

I do not know about you, but I want our next leader I vote for in November to realize that the path chosen for America is almost never an easy path. Our leaders must carefully make decisions that impact all Americans they represent. Those decisions must be collaboratively and carefully made, not made with reckless abandon or in political haste.

We must consider this as we study those who seek to represent this great nation in November.

Gerald Hulbert Sumas

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Dairy • A5 Gardening • A5 FFA/4-H • A6 Briefs • A7

With February comes anticipation of spring

Pictured, a Double Delight Rose from summer 2023. Proper rose care begins in late winter with attentive pruning. Taking the time to prune roses before the growing season begins will help ensure healthy, productive plants all season long. (Photo courtesy David Vos) weeds that amazingly surI love the excitement of a vived our low-single-digit good winter storm, but once temperatures. Additionally, February rolls around, my take the time to rake out any mind starts shifting to the leaves that have collected anticipation of spring. around your plants over With mild temperatures winter to reduce the numand sunny days teasing the ber of garden pests that may new season just around have overwintered there. the corner, it’s time to start Next, it’s time to divide preparing your garden for any perennials that got spring. As you get started overgrown last summer. with your initial spring garOne of the joys of growing den tasks, here are a few perennials is watching them suggestions of where to multiply over the years, and start. for the health of the plants, My first task around the David Vos dividing your perennials evgarden each year is cleanup. ery few years will keep them No matter how tidy a gardener you are, chances are high you didn’t growing vigorously for years to come.

For some perennials, I typically recfinish every bit of cleanup around your yard last fall. Even if you did, winter’s wind, ommend dividing in autumn, but if you rain, and the general inattentiveness that missed your opportunity last fall, late winfollows with the season means you’re go- ter is a safe time to divide many perenniing to have some work to get things looking als before they begin to sprout. Simply dig up the root mass and use a sharp shovel, nice again.

Start your cleanup around the yard by Hori Hori knife, or even reciprocating saw deadheading hydrangeas and echinacea to split the roots into quarters or thirds, beyou kept for winter interest, cutting back ing sure to identify and keep at least two ornamental grasses, and pulling stray to three buds or growing tips (sometimes

called eyes) on each portion for best results. Replant each portion you’ve divided or plant one and give the others away to friends, remembering to fertilize with a slow-release fertilizer like Jack’s Classicote later this spring when they begin to sprout.

After dividing perennials, my next task around the yard will be rose pruning.

Whether you have a single rose bush or a whole garden dedicated to these classic plants, you know that few other shrubs rival the blooms and enticing scent roses provide from May through October. On a pleasant day sometime this month, get your roses ready for spring by pulling away any mulch you’ve piled around the base of the plants for winter protection, then get to pruning.

When I prune my roses in spring, I always seek to accomplish three goals: 1) cleaning up dead, sickly, or spindly canes; 2) opening up the center of the bush for proper air circulation; and 3) removing all but three to five well-spaced, healthy canes. After a whole year’s worth of growth, even a well-kept rose bush can look unkempt by the time the next spring rolls around, so rather than get overwhelmed at the idea of rose pruning, simply follow the

steps above, checking off each in order.

After removing any sick or weak-looking canes (that’s rose-speak for branches if you’re unfamiliar), prune out any branches angled inward toward the center of the plant. As the season progresses, those branches crowding the center won’t get proper air circulation and will be the first to get diseased, so eliminate anything that crowds the plant.

Last, prune all your remaining branches down to as low as four to six inches (or as tall as a foot off the ground), pruning just above a bud facing outward away from the center of the plant. Choose your healthiest three to five canes to keep, and cut all the others totally down to the ground or to the graft — identified as the knobby portion of the plant from which all the canes sprout.

With the official arrival of spring still more than a month away, winter may not be totally done with us yet, but I’ll be the first to say it feels good to get outside and start to play in the dirt once again. To adapt a quote from John Muir: “The garden is calling and I must go. Won’t you join me?”

-- David Vos is manager of Vander Giessen Nursery Inc. of Lynden

MIELKE MARKET

Benchmark drops 87 cents to start 2024

Lee Mielke

The first Federal order Class III milk price of 2024 starts with an 87 cent plunge. The USDA announced the benchmark price at $15.17 per hundredweight, $4.26 below January 2023, and the lowest Class III since July 2023.

Friday’s Class III futures settlements portend a February price at $16.13. March settled at $16.98; April, $17.35; May,

$17.71; and June at $18.07, with a peak at $18.61 in September.

The January Class IV price is $19.39, up 16 cents from December but 62 cents below a year ago.

U.S. milk production remained below that of a year ago for the sixth consecutive month in December. Preliminary data pegged output at 18.84 billion pounds, down 0.3% from De-

cember 2022. The top 24-State total, at 18.1 billion pounds, was off 0.1%.

The November 50-State total was revised down 24 million pounds from last month’s estimate, which put output down 0.7% from 2022, unchanged from last month’s report.

The 24 state revision was down 14 million pounds, down 0.6%.

Cow numbers to-

taled 9.357 million, down 1,000 from the November count, which was revised 2,000 head lower, and was down 39,000 head or 0.4% from a year ago. The herd peaked at 9.44 million in March but is the smallest since June 2020.

Output per cow in the 50 states averaged 2,014 pounds, up 2 pounds or 0.1% above December 2022. Revi-

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sions lowered November output by three pounds.

California put 3.4 billion pounds in the tank, down 35 million or 1.0% from a year ago. Cow numbers were down 9,000 and output per cow was down 10 pounds. The last time California output topped that of a year ago was August, 2022.

Wisconsin production totaled 2.7 billion

pounds, up 12 million pounds or 0.5% from a year ago, thanks to a 10 pound gain per cow. Cow numbers were unchanged.

Idaho was off 0.7%, on a 20-pound drop per cow. Cow numbers were up 2,000.

Michigan inched up 0.9% and Minnesota was down 1.4%.

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BARN BUDDIES 4-H

Barn Buddies hold first meeting of 2024

By Norah Allen Barn Buddies Club Reporter

On Jan. 27, Barn Buddies 4-H Club had its first meeting of the new year. The meeting was held at the home of club leader Debbie Vander Veen. They started the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance and the Pledge of 4-H. This meeting was filled with fun and interesting moments.

Club Secretary Annika Boersma was not able to attend the meeting, so the secretary’s report was read

by Club Vice President Courtney Small. The treasurer’s report was

presented by Conner Curry. There were many activity reports, including the Chicken Fun Day told by Evie Tutu, Dairy Power Hour told by Cruz Cano, and the Lighted Christmas Parade told

by Annaliese Boersma.

There were also reports on the Feb. 3 Round Robin Workshops.

The 4-H public presentations were scheduled to take place on Feb. 10 and on Feb. 12 so club leaders Debbie Vander Veen, Brooke Weimer, and Alyssa Boersma demonstrated how 4-H presentations are done. Debbie did hers on a fruit

salad, Brooke’s was on the different types of stomach digestion, and Alyssa’s was about pigs.

There was also a preview of the Whatcom County Youth Fair, scheduled for April 5-6. Club members Norah Allen and Olivia Brown showed calves at last year’s Youth Fair. Paxton Heeringa showed pigs; Savannah Curry did crafts; her brother, Conner Curry, did chess; and last but not least, Aliana Boersma did sewing.

The meeting was adjourned; following the meeting, club leaders and mem-

bers enjoyed a fun ice cream party.

The Barn Buddies 4-H Club welcomed its newest member, as Brooklyn Hallberg joined the club this month. The club is always eager to welcome new members. Barn Buddies learn about animals, make new friends, participate in fun events throughout the year, and work at the Small Animal Experience at the Northwest Washington Fair.

Anyone interested in joining Barn Buddies should email club leader Brooke Weimer at brooke. vanderveen@gmail. com.

Barn Buddies 4-H Club President Annaliese Boersma and Treasurer Conner Curry held a financial meeting at Peoples Bank on Feb. 5. Pictured, Curry completes a financial transaction with Customer Service Supervisor Kaitlyn Harman. (Photos by Brooke Weimer)

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loss, down 11.1%. New York was up 1.4%. Oregon was down 2.4%, Pennsylvania was down 0.8%, and South Dakota showed the biggest gain, up 11.3%.

Texas was off 0.7% and Washington State was up 2.6%, thanks to a 30 pound increase per cow and 3,000 additional cows from a year ago.

Unofficially, 2023 U.S. milk production totaled 226.6 billion pounds, up 0.04% from 2022. The cow number average was down 7,000 head, and the average output per cow was only up 2.3 pounds or 0.1% from 2022.

The Agriculture Department issued its greatly anticipated Cattle report and dairy heifer numbers were down for the sixth year in a row. Heifers expected to calve are only down 1.1% from last year, says StoneX, “Not a record decline despite a growing belief that a systemic heifer supply problem exists.”

USDA did revise last year’s heifer supply from a 2% decline to a 7% decline, “Which goes a long way to explain how the herd con-

tinued to drop in the second half of 2023 despite very strong slaughter. The drop in 2023 was a record large drop (although data only goes back to 2003), says StoneX. “This report gives us a nice overview but will likely have little impact to dairy market trading as is perennially the case.”

A drop in the All Milk Price with higher corn and soybean prices reversed five consecutive gains in the milk feed price ratio.

The USDA’s latest Ag Prices report shows December at 2.00, down from 2.12 in November and the lowest in three months, but compares to 1.83 in Dec. 2022.

The All Milk Price average ended four months of gain, dropping to $20.60 per cwt., with a 4.35% butterfat test. That’s down $1.10 from November, and $3.90 below December 2022, which had a 4.27% test.

The national corn price averaged $4.80 per bushel, up 14 cents from November but $1.78 below December 2022 Soybeans averaged $13.10 per bushel, up a dime from November, but

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$1.30 per bushel below a year ago.

Alfalfa hay slipped to $205 per ton, down $2 per ton from November, and $63 below a year ago.

The December cull price for beef and dairy combined slipped to an average $101 per cwt., down $3 from November, $24.10 above December 2022, and $29.40 above the 2011 base average.

Income over feed costs in December were above the $8 per cwt. level needed for steady to higher milk production for the fourth time since January, according to dairy economist Bill Brooks, of Stoneheart Consulting in Dearborn, Missouri. He adds that milk income over feed costs for all of 2023 came in at $8.14 per cwt., up 7 cents versus last month’s estimate and below the level needed to maintain or grow milk production. Profitability was down $3.77 from 2022’s level and $1.58 lower than the 2018-22 average.

Chicago-based Commodity and Ingredient Hedging LLC’s latest Margin Watch says “Dairy margins remained relatively flat over the second half of

January except for spot first quarter which improved following a rally in nearby milk futures prices while the corn and soybean meal markets held steady.”

The MW warned “Increased beef cross breeding has sharply reduced the number of dairy heifers” and cited USDA’s reduced heifer numbers. “A further 1% drop is expected in 2024 with only 2.59 million heifers expected to calve this year and enter the dairy herd, the lowest inventory in 22 years of USDA projections,” according to the MW. Following 12 weeks of testimony, the Federal Milk Marketing Order Pricing Formula Hearing has come to an end. The purpose of the hearing was for USDA to consider proposals to amend the uniform pricing formulas applicable in the 11 Federal milk marketing orders. Forty proposals were submitted.

National Milk dairy economist Stephen Cain said the process was longer than the Department or the participants expected in the Feb. 5 “Dairy Radio Now” broadcast. He said the industry hasn’t had a

Whether you’d call yourself a fashionista or just grab whatever top and bottom vaguely match, clothes are a societal staple.

Unfortunately with the billion-dollar industry, pollution and waste are huge concerns but a few small changes can make a huge difference.

• Secondhand first! Almost brand new clothes are frequently available at thrift and consignment stores as well as Facebook Marketplace.

• Start a clothesswap with friends or neighbors to keep each other’s wardrobes fresh. If they have children a year or two older than your own, consider asking about hand-me-downs.

• Opt for sturdier garments that will last longer over cheaper alternatives that will fall apart after a few uses. Keep in mind special cleaning and drying instructions for optimal longevity.

hearing of this magnitude in over 20 years and the dairy industry has changed a lot in those years so updates are needed in the Federal order system.

Complete details are posted at https://www.nmpf. org/issues/milk-pricingeconomics/federal-milkmarketing-order/ After gaining 20.50 cents the previous two weeks, cash block Cheddar headed south, closing Friday at $1.57 per pound, down 8 cents on the week and 29.25 cents below a year ago.

The barrels climbed to $1.59 Monday, highest since Dec. 6, 2023, but finished Friday at $1.5775, 2.75 cents higher on the week, 0.25 cents above a year ago, and 0.75 cents above the blocks.

Cheddar demand is slower according to Midwest contacts, says Dairy Market News. Grocers’ orders are reportedly seasonally quieter. Some cheesemakers say inventories are growing. Milk availability is snug compared to a few weeks ago and some noted a marked downturn in component levels in that timeframe. Vats are busier and will likely remain so through the spring holiday, says DMN. Retail cheese demand in the West is steady to weaker, with food service steady to moderate. International purchases are steady. Milk is tighter, according to some, but loads are available. Cheese output is stronger to steady, says DMN. CME butter hit $2.77 per pound Wednesday but closed Friday at $2.69,

down 5.50 cents on the week, but 27.75 cents above a year ago.

Churning is active, says DMN, as cream is readily available. Butter demand is seasonally steady. Inventories continue to move at above-market prices. Some expect a range bound status to take hold, while others see more bullish pressure moving through first quarter and into second quarter.

Western cream is readily available, with varied demand from buyers.

Manufacturers are running strong to steady production to build inventory for the spring holidays at the end of March. Retail butter demand is strong to steady overall, while food service is stronger than in previous weeks. Exports are light, says DMN, aside from some stronger demand from Canadian purchasers.

Grade A nonfat dry milk made it to $1.24 per pound Tuesday, a level not seen since Oct. 23, 2023, but closed Friday at $1.20, down 2.50 cents on the week, and 6.50 cents below a year ago.

StoneX reports that NFDM exports were stronger than expected for December while stocks posted a 20% drop. “We aren’t in a heavy supply situation but concerns still loom about demand short term.”

Dry whey hit 52 cents per pound Thursday, highest since June 10, 2022, and stayed there Friday, up 1.25 cents on the week and 9.50 cents above a year ago.

-- Lee Mielke of Lynden is editor of the Mielke Market Weekly

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Community Calendar Through March 23 Lynden Winter Ride Sign-ups are open for this year’s Lynden Winter Ride program. The Winter Ride program is a multi-week chaperoned ski and snowboard program for all ability levels, especially beginners. The program is open to all sixth through 12th grade students who live in the Lynden School District boundaries, not just Lynden public students. The dates of the trips are March 2, 9, 16 and 23.

More information and the sign-up link is available at www.lyndenwinterride.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 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.

Tuesdays through Feb. 27 Watercolors with Lois Dahl Join watercolorist Lois Dahl every Tuesday from Feb. 6-27 at 10 a.m. at Lynden Community/Senior Center, 401 Grover St. Dahl will teach beginner and more experienced skills depending on the student’s abilities. Cost for four classes is $30 for members, $35 for non-members. Registration is required before class begins. Call 360-354-2921 or email info@lyndencommunitycenter.org for more information and to register.

Beginning Feb. 13 Second Tuesday of each month Dementia Caregiver Support Group Leslie Jackson will facilitate a Dementia Caregiver Support group at the Lynden Community/Senior Center on the second Tuesday of each month from 10 a.m.-noon, starting Feb. 13. This group will focus on resources and knowledge that will be helpful for caregivers, as well as allowing caregivers to receive support. The center is at 401 Grover St. For more information, call 360-3542921 or email info@lyndencommunitycenter.org.

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Feb. 14 Valentine’s Day Dinner Celebrate Valentine’s Day at lunchtime with the Lynden Community/Senior Center. Reservations are required and the cost is $6. Lynden Community/ Senior Center is at 401 Grover St. For more information, call 360-354-2921 or email info@lyndencommunitycenter. org.

Beginning Feb. 15 Knowing the God of All Comfort Knowing the God of All Comfort, an inductive Bible study, is from 10-11:30 a.m. Thursdays beginning Feb. 15, at Nooksack Christian Fellowship, 201 Jackson St., Nooksack. Study by Jan Wells, led by Jan DeFoe. Text or call 707953-5862 to reserve a book or for more information. Ending date estimated to be 8 to 10 weeks but is open ended.

Feb. 16 Crab Feathers band Join the local band Crab Feathers for some Jazz and standard songs from the ‘50’s and ‘60s at the Lynden Community/Senior Center on Feb. 16 at 12:45 p.m. Lynden Community/Senior Center is at 401 Grover St. For more information, call 360-354-2921 or email info@lyndencommunitycenter.org.

Beginning Feb. 24 WSU Extension’s Gardening Green Course in Birch Bay Register today for WSU Extension’s Gardening Green Course at BP Heron Center, 7290 Birch Bay Drive, Blaine.

Learn the essential principles for successful landscape gardening that is easier on the environment – using more know-how and less fertilizer and pesticides. The course exercises will create the foundation of your own customized landscape plan. Participants will receive a coupon to the Kent’s Garden & Nursery. Five-part course is on Saturdays beginning Feb. 24. Cost is $36 for a soil test. To learn more and register: https://extension.wsu.edu/whatcom/ nr/gardening-green.

Feb. 17 Pancake breakfast Lynden Community/Senior Center’s pancake breakfast is on Saturday, Feb. 17, from 8-10 a.m. Breakfast includes pancakes, eggs, sausage, coffee and orange juice. Cost is $6, or $3 for kids

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Northwest Washington Fairgrounds are at 1775 Front St.

Red Barn Market Spring Puget Sound Antique Tractor and Machinery Show Association will hold its annual spring tractor and truck pull event, June 2223 at Berthusen Park, 8837 Berthusen Road, Lynden.

The Puget Sound Antique Tractor & Machinery Association’s mission is to provide and foster the spirit of interest in the history of agriculture.

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WC Home & Lifestyle Show 2024 BIAWC’s Whatcom County Home & Lifestyle Show for 2024 is April 12-14 at the Northwest Washington Fairgrounds in Lynden.

This is the largest home show north of Seattle.

Get ready for a weekend of fun and inspiration for the whole family.

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April 5-27: Recycled Arts Resource Expo Come to the opening reception of Allied Arts of Whatcom County’s 12th annual Recycled Arts Resource Expo (RARE), from 6-9 p.m. Friday, April 5. Allied Arts of Whatcom County is at 1418 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham. Allied Arts also spotlights art organizations and facilities promoting sustainability. For more information visit www.alliedarts.org or contact Xandra Blackburn at 360-676-8548 x102 or gallery@alliedarts.org.

Red Barn Market Spring Show, March 15-16 at the Northwest Washington Fairgrounds in Lynden.

More information to come. Visit whatcomcd. org/whatcom-farm-expo for more information.

Northwest Washington Fairgrounds are at 1775 Front St.

Farmers Day Parade The Lynden Farmers Day Parade is one of the longest running parades in the Northwest, and this year will be no different.

This year’s event is Saturday, June 1 starting at 10:30 a.m.

Join us on Front St. in Lynden starting at 10th St. and running to 3rd St. as a eclectic menagerie of cars, bands, tractors, trucks and horses salute the Agriculture Industry of Whatcom County.

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Parade starts at 10:30 a.m. but you are advised to arrive early Applications will be available at the Lynden Chamber of Commerce website, https://www.lynden.org, in April.

Whatcom Farm Expo The eighth annual, free Whatcom Farm Expo will be held on Saturday, March 2 in the WECU Expo Building at the Northwest Washington Fairgrounds in Lynden from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Whether you are trying to grow your own food, making the transition from hobby to business or operating a small farm business, this event offers something for everyone.

This event will include interactive exhibits, handson demonstrations, and seminars by local farmers and experts.

Designed to be an informal meet-and-greet and networking event, visitors will find opportunities to engage with exhibitors and other farmers.

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Feb. 20 Painting with Anne Anne Levinson will assist students to create a painting with acrylic paints, which will be completed in two hours.

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Meet at the Lynden Community/Senior Center at 11:30 a.m. for a brief presentation by Smart Trips. Bus passes will be provided, bring your Gold Card if you have one. Space is limited and is free.

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Feb. 23 The Washboard Trio Come hear the fun music of the Washboard Trio: Rick Whitaker, Lou Lippman and Dale Steele at the Lynden Community/Senior Center at 12:45 p.m. Feb. 23. Lynden Community/Senior Center is at 401 Grover St. For more information, call 360-354-2921 or email info@ lyndencommunitycenter.org.

Feb. 26 New day for monthly birthday celebration Lynden Community/Senior Center has shifted our monthly birthday party to Monday. If you have a birthday in February, celebrate with us on Monday, Feb. 26 at 12:30 p.m. There will be a special lunch at noon, for $6 to begin the party.

Lynden Community/Senior Center is at 401 Grover St. Call 360-354-2921 or email info@lyndencommunitycenter. org for more information.

Feb. 28 The Boldt Decision, Then and Now Bellingham City Club’s February program is Fishing in All the Usual and Accustomed Places: The Boldt Decision, Then and Now, 50 Years Later.

This program focuses on the 50th anniversary of the Boldt decision which upheld the rights of members of several Western Washington Indigenous tribes to fish with nets off reservation in accordance with terms of treaties signed in the 1850s. Tickets are now available for the Wednesday, Feb. 28 program and catered lunch served at 11:45 a.m. at the Bellingham Yacht Club, 2625 S Harbor Loop Drive. Early registration is highly recommended because space is limited. See www.bellinghamcityclub. org for tickets and more info.

March 9 Climate Dragon book launch at Village Books Lynden Village Books in Lynden will host a book launch for Sandy [George] Lawrence at 4 p.m. Saturday, March 9. Lawrence recently completed his first book, Climate Dragon, the first part of a trilogy.

Climate Dragon is about a newly minted engineering professor who stumbles upon evidence someone might be plotting a cyberattack on nearby electrical infrastructure. Lawrence will also show slides from a climate lecture and will read the opening paragraphs of the first three chapters, which kick off the three intertwining narrative threads. Village Books is at 430 Front St. in the Waples Mercantile Building.

March 15-17 Whatcom Cultural Arts Festival Allied Arts of Whatcom County presents the annual Whatcom Cultural Arts Festival at the Bellingham Cruise Terminal, located in historic Fairhaven at 355 Harris Ave., March 15-17 from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. each day. This event celebrates the area’s cultural diversity through the common language of visual and performing arts. The cruise terminal will feature a host of vendors, displays and activities put together by the artists, artisans and businesses highlighting the diverse cultural communities in Whatcom County. A schedule of performances, workshops, and presentations will be viewable online via social media. For more information, email lizs@alliedarts.org.

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Mount Baker School District Each year, FFA chapters around Whatcom County celebrate National FFA Week. This year, National FFA Week is Feb. 17-24. The National FFA website, ffa. org, offers a plethora of resources for folks in the know, as well as for anyone just getting interested in FFA. Those resources include implementation guides, national days of service, activity calendars, and various audio and video materials. Founded in 1928, FFA was originally known as Future Farmers of America. The acronym, FFA, became the organization’s official moniker in 1988.

The official name, National FFA Organization, was also assumed in 1988 as the organization is for students with diverse interests in the food, fiber, and natural resource industries, also encompassing science, business and technology in addition to production agriculture.

According to ffa.org, the heart of the National FFA Organization is at the local chapter level. FFA chapters may be chartered in any public school that has an agricultural education (Ag) program.

At the local level, student officers provide leadership and are elected each year by the chapter’s members.

The school’s FFA chapter advisor also provides leadership. State FFA associations are made up of local chapters and function within the constitution of the National FFA Organization.

State associations also may create individual leadership structures, awards, programs and competitions. State FFA officers lead the membership of the state associations and are elected by state FFA convention delegates. Local FFA Chapters are chartered through the state associations.

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Meridian boys top Nooksack Valley, rematch set Joe Kramer Sports Editor

EVERSON — Meridian boys basketball came away with a 67-62 on Feb. 7 to advance to the District 1 championship game against Lynden Christian.

The game’s biggest moment unfolded with two minutes left, the score at 60-54 and the Pioneers threatening. Meridian head coach Shane Stacy called a timeout and implemented a screenplay designed to give their junior forward Talon Jenkins an open look from long-range.

Jenkins got the space and nailed the 3-pointer with 2:09 left on the clock and the Meridian bench jumped up in celebration.

The nine-point lead was their biggest of the night and gave them enough of a cushion to hold off Nooksack Valley in the final two minutes.

Stacy explained the play was something of an improv because the play drawn up during the timeout didn’t actually work; the successful play was one the team had practiced before and acted on out of instinct.

“Talon hit that three in the corner and did a great job,” Stacy said. “Jacob Amundson was playing out of position in that situation as well. He hasn’t had a lot of time practicing and for him to step up in that situation and set the screen he needed to set up for that, it goes unnoticed.”

Jenkins led both teams

in scoring with 24 points on the night and four from 3-point land. Amundson finished with 12, second to Jenkins.

This was Meridian and Nooksack Valley’s second time matching up, the first time in the regular season on Jan. 16. The Pioneers came away with a 67-55 win in that contest, however, they were unable to come back against the Trojans in this game. Stacy explained what was different with his group in this game compared to the former.

“I think just our mentality and understanding of how they were gonna play us and prepare,” Stacy said. “We have a bunch of freshmen and sophomores practicing against us right now that are working their tails off to give us a good look. They’re grabbing jerseys and being physical and those guys got us ready for the physicality in this game.

“It takes more than just the guys you see on the court and the whole program this week has done a good job preparing these guys.”

With the win Meridian will have a chance at advancing to the state tournament and face Lynden Christian on Feb. 10 at Lynden High School at 3:30 p.m.

Naturally, the Lynden Christian would be considered heavy favorites in this matchup. They’re currently ranked No. 2 (1A) in the See Meridian/NV on B3

Meridian junior guard Jaeger Fyfe goes up for a layup during Meridian and Nooksack Valley’s district match-up on Feb. 7 . (Dennis Cairns for the Tribune)

Nooksack Valley girls advance to state playoffs Joe Kramer Sports Editor

LYNDEN --- Nooksack Valley secured a spot in the state playoffs for the fourth year in a row with a 53-45 win over Lynden Christian on Feb. 10.

Senior guard Devin Coppinger led the Pioneers with 23 points and senior post Tana Hoekema finished second with 12.

Given Nooksack Valley is the No.1 ranked team in the state by WIAA, they’ll open regionals as the top seed after the rest of the teams are determined.

All hope is not lost for LC despite the defeat. They’ll have a chance at the state playoffs against Meridian in a win-orgo-home game on Feb. 16 at 7:15 p.m. at Lynden High School. This will be the second meeting this season between the two teams; they met on Jan. 11. The Lyncs came out on top, 71-30 in that game.

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PREP SPORTS: PLAYOFFS ROUNDUP, SCOREBOARD & SCHEDULE Joe Kramer Sports Editor

WHATCOM COUNTY — In wrestling, the state tournament is set to take place at the Tacoma Dome on Saturday, Feb. 17.

Twenty-six wrestlers from the Tribune/ Record’s Whatcom County schools are set to participate.

This includes 12 wrestlers from Mount Baker High School, nine boys and three girls.

In boys basketball, Ferndale and Mount Baker were eliminated from the playoff picture after they lost in their respective rounds.

Lynden Christian clinched a spot in the regional playoffs for a chance to play in the 1A state playoffs. They entered the district playoffs as the No. 1 seed and promptly took care of business against Mount Baker and Meridian.

Although Meridian fell to Lynden Christian in the district championship, the numbers show substantial improvement from where they were, just a couple of weeks ago. They fell to Nooksack Valley, 67-55 on Jan. 26, however, they avenged the loss on Wednesday with a 67-62 win to play LC in the championship.

In the championship against LC, they lost 72-47, which is a more favorable margin than the 25-point margin they lost on Jan. 30.

Nooksack Valley and Meridian will meet again on Feb. 16 at Lynden High School at 5:30 p.m. in what’s set to be another compelling matchup. The winner will advance to state and the loser’s season ends.

Should Meridian win, this will be their first time advancing to regionals since 2020 and if Nooksack Valley wins, it’s their first time advancing there since 2011.

In boys 2A basketball, Lynden advanced to the district championship against Cedarcrest with a win over Lakewood. The Lions got a huge performance from junior forward Jack Stapleton who stepped up in the face of the Lions’ offensive struggles from other key players.

“He’s a smart kid who recognized they were working hard to take away shots from Brant (Heppner) and Anthony (Canales),” head coach Brian Roper said. “He was confident in taking those shots and provided

a huge spark for us. I don’t think anyone within the basketball program was that surprised because we’ve seen how much Jack has improved.”

Stapleton finished the night with 23 points, a personal season-high to lead the Lions past Lakewood, 62-53 after a 13-point halftime deficit.

“Jack and Charlie (Ayres) stepped up and made some big baskets when we really needed it,” Roper said. “It’s the ultimate team game and our guys believe in the team concept. The great UCLA coach, John Wooden said, ‘It’s amazing how much can be accomplished when no one cares who gets the credit.’”

Lynden will face Cedarcrest on Feb. 14 and the winner will advance to state/ regionals. Heading into the game the Lions are ranked No. 2, while Cedarcrest is ranked No. 4. The game will take place at Mount Vernon High School at 7:15 p.m.

“They have the best team they’ve had in probably 40 years,” Roper said. “They have good size, they have an elite shooter and a very feisty point guard. They’re as talented as any team we’ve played this year, so we know it’ll be a tough game; we expect that this time of year when you’re playing in the district championship.”

Senior guard Jack LeBlanc is Cedarcrest’s standout scorer that Roper alluded to. Like Lynden senior guard Anthony Canales, 20-point games are a common frequency for both players.

In girls basketball, Nooksack Valley clinched a trip to the state tournament/ regional for the fourth year in a row. They promptly swept their way through Meridian and then Lynden Christian. They remain the top-ranked 1A team in the state.

Despite the losses, Meridian and LC both still have a chance at making the state playoffs and will face each other for the berth.

The bout between the two teams takes place on Feb. 16 at 7:15 p.m. at Lynden High School. LC beat Meridian, 71-30, back on Jan. 11.

Lynden still remains the top 2A team in the state and they will have a chance to clinch a spot in the regionals on Feb. 14 against Archbishop Murphy. The game will take place at Mount Vernon High School at 5:30 p.m.

Ferndale’s Gabe Rios-Gordillo beat Mount Baker’s Isaac DeKriek to the mat in their 106 match, on Jan. 11. Both wrestlers will compete in this Saturday’s wrestling championship. (Dennis Cairns for the Tribune)

SCHEDULE Boys basketball Feb. 14 Cedarcrest vs. Lynden, 7:15 p.m.

Mount Vernon High School Feb. 16 Meridian vs. Nooksack Valley, 5:30 p.m. Lynden High School Girls basketball Feb. 14

Archbishop-Murphy vs. Lynden, 5:30 p.m. Mount Vernon High School Feb. 16 Meridian vs. Lynden Christian, 7:15 p.m. Lynden High School Wrestling Feb. 17 State Championship, Tacoma Dome

SCOREBOARD Boys basketball Feb. 7 Meridian 67, Nooksack Valley 62 Lynden Christian 78, Mount Baker 35 Ferndale 58, Marysville-Getchell 76 Lynden 81, Burlington-Edison 65 Feb. 9 Lynden 62, Lakewood 53 Feb. 10 Nooksack Valley 66, Mount Baker 47 Lynden Christian 71, Meridian 58

Girls basketball Feb. 7 Nooksack Valley 83, Meridian 32 Lynden Christian 74, Blaine 21 Feb. 8 Lynden 78, Sedro-Woolley 19 Ferndale 47, Monroe 62 Feb. 10 Meridian 40, Blaine 38 Nooksack Valley 53, Lynden Christian 45 Lynden 60, Sehome 20

Bowling season concludes, All-Conference teams Joe Kramer Sports Editor

Meridian's Dakota Hill was named to the Northwest Conference first team for bowling during the 2023-24 season. (Photo courtesy//Meridian High School

Meridian’s Laura Lipton looks to score a strike during a bowling match earlier this year. (Photo courtesy//Gregg Hill)

Meridian's Gisell Jimenez was named an honorable mention for the Northwest Conference All-Conference team selections. (Photo courtesy//Meridian High School)

Ferndale's varsity bowling team finished second in the 3A district championship behind Everett. (Photo courtesy// Ferndale High School)

Meridian's Audrey Terpstra was named an honorable mention for the Northwest Conference All-Conference team selections. (Photo courtesy//Meridian High School)

Meridian’s Claire Hinkleman looks to score a strike during a bowling match earlier this year. (Photo courtesy//Gregg Hill)

Ferndale and Meridian featured four bowlers combined named to the Northwest Conference All-Conference teams.

Katelin Ord of Ferndale High School was named to the All-Conference first team.

Dakota Hill of Meridian High School was named to the All-Conference second team.

She placed eighth at the WIAA HS District 1 championship with an average score of 128.

Haylee Ochoa from Ferndale High School was an honorable mention.

Audrey Terpstra and Gisel Jiminez from Meridian were also listed as honorable mentions. Terpstra placed fifth at the WIAA District 1 championship. She averaged a score of 137 over the four rounds.

Ferndale placed second, behind Everett at the WIAA HS District 1 championship as a team. Katelin Ord was named to the All-Conference first team and she placed fifth at the district championship with an average score of 132.

In addition to the District championships, Ferndale and Meridian each had one bowler participate in the state championships from Jan. 31Feb. 3.

Meridian’s Audrey Terpstra placed 41st in the 1A/2A division of the championship with an average score of 134 over a six-game span. Ferndale’s Madison McFadden placed 35th in the 3A division with an average game score of 148.

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Stacy explained what his team needs to do in order to have a chance against the 1A defending state champions.

“I think we just need to go out and play our game,” Stacy said. “Our guys know them, they know us and I think this time of year, you gotta play hard. You gotta execute on offense and be physical defensively and we’ll see what happens.”

Meridian lost against Lynden Christian, however, their hopes for a state playoff berth are still intact. They’ll rematch against Nooksack Valley on Friday, Feb. 16 at Lynden High School at 5:30 p.m. The winner moves on to regionals and the loser’s season ends.

Meridian junior forward Talon Jenkins scored 24 points in Meridian’s postseason win over Nooksack Valley. (Joe Kramer/ Lynden Tribune)

Meridian head coach Shane Stacy reacts to a critical 3-pointer during the Trojans’ District 1 (1A) playoff game against Nooksack Valley. (Joe Kramer/Lynden Tribune)

Ferndale girls season ends against Monroe Joe Kramer Sports Editor

FERNDALE — Ferndale girls basketball season ended on Feb. 8 with a 62-47 loss to Monroe in the 3A district playoffs.

Monroe got off to a 10-1 start early in the first quarter and the Golden Eagles were unable to mount a comeback despite strong efforts. In her last game with the basketball team, senior guard Mallory Butenschoen led Ferndale scorers with 27 points, including five 3-pointers.

Down by 11 in the third quarter, the Golden Eagles began brewing a comeback when sophomore guard Jillea Fox went on a seven-point streak. It brought the score to 40-35.

However, whenever the Golden Eagles began to claw back, Monroe seemingly answered each time with a big shot. Furthermore, Ferndale was unable to match the physicality of Monroe’s post players and was seemingly overmatched in the rebounding department.

Nonetheless, the scoring performances of Fox and Butenschoen were memorable. Fox had eight points in the third quarter alone and Butenschoen scored 10 in the first quarter alone.

“Mallory played amazing,” said head coach Terri Yost. “She played awesome

on both ends of the court. She brought passion and was huge for us.”

This was the last basketball game Butenschoen played for Ferndale, as well as for seniors Naomi Stanley and Maleah Singson. After graduation, Butenschoen plans to play softball and basketball at Wenatchee Valley College.

“We didn’t get the result we wanted tonight but we went into this game knowing we’re going in together as a team,” she said. “There are no individuals out here, it’s just one full team and whether that’s the players on the court, on the bench, that’s what we’re about.”

Following the game Yost discussed the impact the three seniors have had on the team throughout their time.

“These three, they’re special,” she said. “There’s never been drama, it’s just joy. They’re friends and they get along on and off the court.

“Their leadership, anything we need, they step up and take care of it.

We’re definitely going to miss them.”

Looking into the future of Ferndale basketball, while three key seniors will depart this year, the Golden Eagles still have their prospects.

Sophomore guard Jillea Fox showed she can be a big contributor in the big moments, evidenced by her eight third-quarter points when Ferndale needed it. -- All photos by Joe Kramer

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Stapleton steps up for 23 points as Lynden advances Joe Kramer Sports Editor

MOUNT VERNON — Lynden boys basketball defeated Lakewood, 62-53 in the second round of the district 2A playoffs on Feb. 9.

The game didn’t go according to plan in the first half for Lynden with their two star players struggling to make shots. The Lions entered halftime trailing 39-26 after Lakewood sank seven 3-pointers in the second quarter, alone.

Junior forward Jack Stapleton stepped up as the hero for the Lions offense and led the team in points with 23, 10-19 from the field. This included 15 Stapleton points in the second half and the Lions entered the fourth quarter with a 46-45 lead and didn’t look back.

Lynden's chances for a state championship threepeat remain alive. They’ll have a chance to secure a spot in the state playoffs when they face off against Cedarcrest on Feb. 14 at 7:15 p.m. at Mount Vernon High School.

-- All photos by Dennis Cairns for The Tribune

LC girls crush Blaine, 74-21 Joe Kramer Sports Editor

LYNDEN — Lynden Christian girls basketball opened the district playoffs with a dominant, 74-21 win over Blaine on Feb. 7.

Coming right off the heels of their 66-33 loss to Lynden, the Lyncs dominated Blaine, almost from tip-off. They had 11 different players contribute to the scoring column, led by junior guard Danya Dykstra with 16.

“We were really encouraged by our two days of practice this week and we wanted that work to translate to the court tonight,” head coach Brady Bomber said. “Not only what we were doing on offense and defense, but how we were

doing it and making sure we played with joy and played hard.”

While this game was an easy win for the Lyncs, they’ll face Nooksack Valley on Saturday, Feb. 10, for a state tournament berth. Nooksack Valley is currently ranked as the top 1A girls team in the state and LC fell to the Pioneers, 61-46, back on Jan. 5.

“Nooksack Valley is an extremely talented team and they’re the defending state champs for a reason,” Bomber said. “They’ve had a great season and they’ve answered every question about them and succeeded in numerous ways.

It’ll be a tall task for us, so we’re gonna have to play really well.

“We’re gonna have to make some shots, we’re gonna have

to find a way to match their physicality and it’ll be a great challenge for us.”

Bomber further reflected on the two team’s first matchup a little over a month ago.

“We did a lot of things well in that first game and they were able to kind of stretch it out and put us away in the second half,” he said. “It’ll be a tough task, playing them again and we’ll have to play really well to give ourselves a chance.”

Should Lynden Christian lose, they’ll still have a chance to earn a berth in the state tournament. If they lose, they’ll play the winner of Meridian vs.

Blaine, which takes place the same day. If the Lyncs can beat one of those two teams, they’ll earn a spot in the 1A girls state tournament.

Lynden Christian junior guard Grace Hintz drives to the basket during LC’s 74-21 win over Blaine on Feb. 7. She finished the night with nine points. (Joe Kramer/Lynden Tribune)

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PUBLIC NOTICES Lynden LEGAL CITY OF LYNDEN LEGAL NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A VACATE OF CITY RIGHT OF WAY AND PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on August 16, 2023, the City of Lynden received an application from Chad Van Ry, regarding the property described below: APPROXIMATELY 9000 SQUARE FEET OF RIGHT-OF-WAY TO THE SOUTHWEST DIRECTLY ABUTING THE FOLLOWING DESCRIPTION: THE NWLY 77 FEET OF LOTS 7-8 BLOCK 20 OF HAWLEY-LAWRENCES ADDITION TO LYNDEN. WHATCOM COUNTY WASHINGTON, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN BOOK 1 OF PLATS, PAGE 46, RECORDS OF WHATCOM COUNTY WASHINGTON. COMMONLY DESCRIBED AS: 210 Lawrence Street, Lynden.

For a vacation of City-right-of-way on a portion of Lawrence Street and Pine Street (200 Block) in Lynden. The application was determined to be complete on August 16, 2023.

A public hearing with the Lynden City Council has been tentatively scheduled for March 4, 2024. Any persons wishing to comment on the application, or the proposal may do by submitting their written comments to Heidi Gudde, Planning Director, 300 4th Street, Lynden 98264, by March 4, 2024 , or by attending the public hearing to be held at 7:00 P.M. March 4, 2024 at 205 4th Street.

Published February 14, 2024

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-23965046-BF Title Order No.: 2319131-TO Reference Number of Deed of Trust: Instrument No. 2110701254 Parcel Number(s): 4001303545570000, 121439 Grantor(s) for Recording Purposes under RCW 65.04.015: HOLLY D OTIS, A SINGLE PERSON Current Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust and Grantee (for Recording Purposes under RCW 65.04.015): Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Current Trustee of the Deed of Trust: QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION Current Loan Mortgage Servicer of the Deed of Trust: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. I.NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION, the undersigned Trustee, will on 2/23/2024, 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 43, PLAT OF HOLIDAY PARK, DIVISION NO. 1, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN VOLUME 13 OF PLATS, PAGE 91, RECORDS OF WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON. SITUATE IN WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON. More commonly known as: 4659 SUNBURST DRIVE, BLAINE, WA 98230 Subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 7/8/2011, recorded 7/15/2011, under Instrument No. 2110701254 records of WHATCOM County, Washington, from HOLLY D OTIS, A SINGLE PERSON , as grantor(s), to NORTHWEST TRUSTEE SERVICES LLC , as original trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as original beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was subsequently assigned to Wells Fargo Bank, 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: Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: $14,377.87. IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $49,482.28, together with interest as provided in the Note from 12/1/2021 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 2/23/2024. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by 2/12/2024 (11 days before the sale date), or by other date as permitted in the Note or Deed of Trust, to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before 2/12/2024 (11 days before the sale), or by other date as permitted in the Note or Deed of Trust, the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. Payment must be in cash or with cashiers or certified checks

from a State or federally chartered bank. The sale may be terminated any time after the 2/12/2024 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by paying the principal and interest, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing 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 9/13/2023. 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-23965046-BF. Dated: 10/18/2023 QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION, as Trustee By: Tianah Schrock, Assistant Secretary Trustee’s Address: QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION 108 1 st Ave South, Suite 450, Seattle, WA 98104 For questions call toll-free: (866) 925-0241 Trustee Sale Number: WA-23-965046-BF Sale Line: 916-939-0772 or Login to: http:// www. qualityloan.com IDSPub #0188907 1/24/2024 2/14/2024 Published January 24 & February 14, 2024

LEGAL TS No WA07000218-23-1 TO No 230365270-WA-MSI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON CHAPTER 61.24 ET. SEQ. Grantor: MERRY BRIOSO AND DELVIN BRIOSO, A MARRIED COUPLE Current Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust: Idaho Housing and Finance Association (which also dba HomeLoanServ) Original Trustee of the Deed of Trust: CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY OF WASHINGTON Current Trustee of the Deed of Trust: MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps Current Mortgage Servicer of the Deed of Trust: Idaho Housing and Finance Association dba HomeLoanServ Reference Number of the Deed of

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Trust: Instrument No. 20210803019 Parcel Number: 4101323082050000 | 186716 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on March 15, 2024, 09:00 AM, Main Entrance, Whatcom County Courthouse, 311 Grand Ave., Bellingham, WA 98225, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, the undersigned Trustee, will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable, in the form of cash, or 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: PARCEL A: LOTS 23 AND 24, BLOCK 1, “CAPLE`S ADDITION TO BLAINE,” WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON, AS PER THE MAP THEREOF, RECORDED IN BOOK 3 OF PLATS, PAGE 16, IN THE AUDITOR`S OFFICE OF SAID COUNTY AND STATE.SITUATE IN WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON PARCEL B: THAT PORTION OF LOTS 21 AND 22, BLOCK 1, “CAPLE`S ADDITION TO BLAINE,”WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON, AS PER THE MAP THEREOF, RECORDED IN BOOK 3 OF PLATS, PAGE 16, IN THE AUDITOR`S OFFICE OF SAID COUNTY AND STATE, LYING SOUTH OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LINE: COMMENCING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 21, BLOCK 1, AS PLATTED IN CAPLES ADDITION TO BLAINE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN BOOK 3 OF PLATS, PAGE 16, RECORDS OF WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON, THENCE SOUTH 00°20`34” WEST 6.00 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING, THENCE NORTH 88°36`13” WEST 65.56 FEET, THENCE SOUTH 00°15`39” WEST 25.03 FEET, THENCE NORTH 88°36`13” WEST 61.81 FEET TO THE INTERSECTION OF THE WEST LINE OF LOT 22; SITUATE IN WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON APN: 4101323082050000 | 186716 More commonly known as 184 JEROME ST, BLAINE, WA 982309414 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated August 19, 2021, executed by MERRY BRIOSO AND DELVIN BRIOSO, A MARRIED COUPLE as Trustor(s), to secure obligations in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. (“MERS”), as designated nominee for CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC., Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, recorded August 20, 2021 as Instrument No. 2021-0803019 and the beneficial interest was assigned to Idaho Housing and Finance Association (which also dba HomeLoanServ) and recorded August 23, 2023 as Instrument Number 2023-0801820 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Whatcom County, Washington. II. No action commenced by Idaho Housing and Finance Association (which also dba HomeLoanServ), the current Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrowers’ or Grantors’ 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: FAILURE TO PAY WHEN DUE THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS WHICH ARE NOW IN ARREARS: DELINQUENT PAYMENT INFORMATION From January 1, 2023 To October 27, 2023 Total Monthly Payment $23,658.00 Total $23,658.00 LATE CHARGE INFORMATION January 1, October 27, 2023 $716.90 PROMISSORY NOTE INFORMATION Note Dated: August 19, 2021 Note Amount $405,372.00 Interest Paid To: December 1, 2022 Next Due Date: January 1, 2023 Current Beneficiary: Idaho Housing and Finance Association (which also dba HomeLoanServ) Contact Phone No: (800) 526-7145 Address: 565 W Myrtle St., Boise, ID 83702 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $395,001.13, together with interest as provided in the Note or other instrument secured, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Note 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 March 15, 2024. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by March 4, 2024, (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before March 4, 2024 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the Trustees’ fees and costs are paid. Payment must be in cash or with cashiers’ or certified checks from a State or federally chartered bank. The sale may be terminated any time after the March 4, 2024 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by paying the entire principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the current Beneficiary, Idaho Housing and Finance Association (which also dba HomeLoanServ) or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): ADDRESS DELVIN BRIOSO 184 JEROME ST, BLAINE, WA 98230-9414 MERRY BRIOSO 184 JEROME ST, BLAINE, WA 98230-9414 by both first class and certified mail on September 22, 2023, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served with said written Notice of

Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place September 22, 2023 on the real property described in Paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. 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 Trustees’ 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. Notice to Borrower(s) who received a letter under RCW 61.24.031: THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. Mediation MUST be requested between the time you receive the Notice of Default and no later than 90 calendar days BEFORE the date of sale listed in the Notice of Trustee Sale. If an amended Notice of Trustee Sale is recorded 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 the 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 might 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: Telephone: (877) 894-4663 or (800) 606-4819 Website: www.wshfc.org The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Telephone: (800) 569-4287 Website: www.hud.gov The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys: Telephone: (800) 606-4819 Website: www.homeownership.wa.gov Dated: October 31, 2023 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as Duly Appointed Successor Trustee By: Alan Burton, Vice President MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps 606 W. Gowe Street Kent, WA 98032 Toll Free Number: (844) 367-8456 TDD: 711 949.252.8300 For Reinstatement/Pay Off Quotes, contact MTC Financial Inc. DBA Trustee Corps Order Number 97196, Pub Dates: 2/14/2024, 3/6/2024, FERNDALE RECORD Published February 14 & March 6, 2024

Notice to Creditors LEGAL IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR WHATCOM COUNTY In Re: GLORIA BUREN KELSH and ARTHUR KELSH Revocable Trust, Gloria Buren Kelsh and Arthur Kelsh, Deceased.

Cause No. 24-4-00063-37 Judge: EVAN P. JONES NONPROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.42.030) The Notice Agent named below has elected to give notice to creditors of the above-named decedents. As of the date of the filing of a copy of this notice with the court, the notice agent has no knowledge of any other person acting as notice agent or of the appointment of a personal representative of the decedents’ estates in the State of Washington. According to the records of the court as are available on the date of the filing of this notice with the court, a cause number regarding the decedents has not been issued to any other notice agent and a personal representative of the decedents’ estates has not been appointed.

Any persons having a claim against the decedents must, before the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.42.070 by serving on or mailing to the notice agent or the notice agent’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original claim with the court in which the notice agent’s declaration and oath were filed.

The claim must be presented within the late of: (1) 30 days after the notice agent served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.42.020(2)(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 forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.42.050 and

11.42.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedents’ probate assets and nonprobate assets.

Date of First Publication: January 31, 2024 NOTICE AGENT: DANIEL KELSH Address: 818 39th Place, Bellingham WA 98229 Attorney for NOTICE AGENT: Jessica Aurelia Carr, WSBA #43439, North Sound Law Group, PLLC, 300 N. Commercial St., Bellingham, WA 98225; Phone: 360-6717700 Published January 31 & February 7, 14, 2024

LEGAL IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WHATCOM In Re the Estate of: BETTY RAE ROBINSON NO. 24-4-00102-37 NON-PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.42.030 JUDGE: EVAN P. JONES The Notice Agents named below has elected to give notice to creditors of the above-named decedent.

As of the date of the filing of a copy of this notice with the court, the notice agent has no knowledge of any other person acting as notice agent or of the appointment of a personal representative of the decedent’s estate in the State of Washington. According to the records of the court as are available on the date of the filing of this notice with the court, a cause number regarding the decedent has not been issued to any other notice agent and a personal representative of the decedent’s estate has not been appointed.

Any persons having a claim against the decedent must, before the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.42.070 by serving on or mailing to the notice agent or the notice agent’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original claim with the court in which the notice agent’s declaration and oath were filed. The claim must be presented within the late of: (1) 30 days after the notice agent served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.42.020(2)(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 forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.42.050 and 11.42.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate assets and nonprobate assets.

DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION February 7, 2023 NOTICE AGENTS Linda Lee Robinson 306 N. Commercial St., Ste. B Bellingham, WA 98225 Attorney for Notice Agents: Erin Mae Glass, WSBA #39746 Chuckanut Law Group, PLLC 306 N. Commercial St., Suite B Bellingham, WA 98225 Published February 7, 14 & 21, 2024

Probate Notice to Creditors LEGAL SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR WHATCOM COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of Larry Milton Brown, Deceased.

Cause No. 24-4-00093-37 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent 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.

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(3); 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 forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and non-probate assets.

Date of First Publication: FEBRUARY 7, 2024 Personal Representative: Karly Adella Young Attorney for Personal Representative: Jessica Aurelia Carr, WSBA #43439 Address for Mailing or Service: North Sound Law Group, PLLC, 300 N. Commercial St., Bellingham, WA 98225; Phone: 360-6717700 Published February 7, 14 & 21, 2024

LEGAL IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WHATCOM In Re the Estates of THERESA ANN DUPUIS, Deceased.

NO. 24-4-00081-37 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDIT-

ORS RCW 11.40.030 JUDGE: LEE GROCHMAL 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 forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedents’ probate and nonprobate assets.

DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION 02/07/2024 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE Yvonne Hyde Attorney for Personal Representative: Erin Mae Glass, WSBA #39746 Chuckanut Law Group, PLLC 306 N. Commercial St., Suite B Bellingham, WA 98225 Published February 7, 14 & 21, 2024

LEGAL SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR WHATCOM COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of JANLYNNE JEAN MCDONALD, Deceased.

Cause No.24-400118-37 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent 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.

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(3); 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 forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and non-probate assets.

Date of First Publication: February 14, 2024 Personal Representative: JAMES MCDONALD Attorney for Personal Representative: Jessica Aurelia Carr, WSBA # Address for Mailing or Service: North Sound Law Group, PLLC, 300 N. Commercial St., Bellingham, WA 98225; Phone: 360-6717700 Published February 14, 21 & 28, 2024

LEGAL SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR WHATCOM COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DELORES ELAINE MINIKEN, Deceased.

No. 24-4-00005-37 LETTERS TESTAMENTARY WHEREAS, the last Will of DELORES ELAINE MINIKEN, deceased, was on the 3rd day of January, 2024 duly exhibited, proven, and recorded in our said Superior Court.

AND WHEREAS, it appears that DAYNA MINIKEN PENNEY, has been named Executor in and by said will; NOW, THEREFORE, know all persons by these presents, that we do hereby appoint and authorize DAYNA MINIKEN PENNEY, Executor, to execute said Will according to law.

WITNESS Jonathan Richardson, Court Commissioner of said Superior Court and the seal of said Court hereto affixed this 3rd day of January 2024.

County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk of the Superior Court of Whatcom County, Washington

by Connie Long, Deputy Clerk CERTIFICATE STATE OF WASHINGTON I COUNTY OF WHATCOM ) ss.

I, RAYLENE KING, County Clerk and Clerk of the Superior Court of Whatcom County, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of the Letters Testamentary in the above entitled matter, and were on the 3rd day of January, 2024 duly entered of record.

I further certify that said Letters are now in full force and effect.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Superior Court, this3rd day of January, 2024 County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk of the Superior Court of Whatcom County, Washington Bv Connie Long, Deputy Clerk Published January 31 & February 7, 14, 2024

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LEGALS

Attorney for the Administrator: Deborah Holbert Address for Service by Mail: PO Box 1046, Freeland, WA 98249 Address for actual Service: 5575 Harbor Ave, Ste. 207B, Freeland, WA 98249 Court of probate proceedings and cause number: Island County Superior Court #24-4-00013-15

Continued from B5 LEGAL

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR ISLAND COUNTY, WASHINGTON

Published January 31 & February 7, 14, 2024

IN THE ESTATE OF DOUGLAS LEE NIBARGER, Deceased.

No.: 24-4-00013-15 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.020, 11.40.030 The Administrator named below has been appointed as Administrator of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent 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 Administrator or the Administrator’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 Administrator 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 forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

Date of First Publication: 1/31/2024 Administrator: Angie Rice

LEGAL IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR WHATCOM COUNTY In Re The Estate of: MONTE YOUNG ADAMS, Deceased.

No. 23-4-00798-37 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) (NTCRD) The person named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this Estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent 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 forever barred,

except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060.

This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

Date of First Publication: February 7, 2024 Personal Representative BRENT D ADAMS Address for Mailing or Service: Brent Adams 5012 Macbeth Dr, Anacortes, WA 98221 916 690 4289 Court of probate proceedings and cause number: Whatcom County Superior Court CASE NBR 23-4-00798-37 Published February 7, 14 & 21, 2024

Public Notice LEGAL City of Lynden, 300 4th Street Lynden, WA 98264-1905, is seeking coverage under the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Construction Stormwater NPDES and State Waste Discharge General Permit.

The proposed project, Cedar Drive Reconstruction, is located at Cedar Drive east of Depot Road in Lynden in Whatcom County.

This project involves 1.75 acres of soil disturbance for activities relating to the reconstruction of approximately 1,100 linear feet of Cedar Drive, new stormwater collection, conveyance, and treatment system, new sanitary sewer main, and matches to private property.

Some post-construction runoff will discharge to groundwater via new infiltration and dispersion trenches. The receiving waterbodies are Depot Road Ditch and Fishtrap Creek.

Any persons desiring to present

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their views to the Washington State Department of Ecology regarding this Application, or interested in Ecology’s action on this Application, may notify Ecology in writing no later than 30 days of the last date of publication of this notice. Ecology reviews public comments and considers whether discharges from this project would cause a measurable change in receiving water quality, and, if so, whether the project is necessary and in the overriding public interest according to Tier II anti-degradation requirements under WAC 173-201A-320.

Comments can be submitted to: ecyrewqianoi@ecy.wa.gov, or ATTN: Water Quality Program, Construction Stormwater Washington State Department of Ecology P.O. Box 47696 Olympia, WA 98504-7696 Published February 14 & 21, 2024

Summons by Publication

You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty days after the 14th day of February, 2024, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the plaintiff CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorneys for plaintiff, ZBS Law, LLP, at their office below stated; and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said court. This is a Complaint for Declaratory Relief and Reformation of Deed of Trust and Loan Modification Agreement.

DATED: February 8, 2024 ZBS LAW, LLP. By: /s/ Tom B. Pierce Tom B. Pierce, WSBA# 26730 Attorney for Plaintiff ZBS Law, LLP 11335 NE 122nd Way, Suite 105 Kirkland, WA 98034 Ph. 206-209-0375 Fax 206-260-8870

LEGAL

Published February 14, 21, 28 & March 6, 13, 20, 2024

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR WHATCOM COUNTY

LEGAL

CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC, Plaintiff, v.

BOBBY JERRY MILLS and BETTY CHARLENE MILLS, husband and wife, Defendants.

Case No.: 23-2-01603-37 SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION (60 DAYS) TO THE DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT(S) BOBBY JERRY MILLS and BETTY CHARLENE MILLS, husband and wife:

THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WHATCOM UNIT OWNERS ASSOCIATION OF PACIFIC WOODS CONDOMINIUM, a Washington non-profit corporation, Plaintiff, vs.

JONI A. NESTLEBUSH and JOHN DOE NESTLEBUSH, her husband, and the marital community thereof, if any; CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC, its successors and assigns; and all unknown

parties claiming an interest in the real property that is the subject of this proceeding, Defendants.

NO: 23 2 01692 37 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION Judge Lee Grochmal THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, to: Joni A. Nestlebush and John Doe Nestlebush, her husband, and the marital community thereof, if any; and any unknown party claiming any interest in the real property that is the subject of this proceeding.

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to appear within 60 days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to-wit, within 60 days after the 10th day of January, 2024, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, Unit Owners Association of Pacific Woods Condominium, and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorneys for plaintiff, Gregory E. Thulin, at his office below stated; and in case of your failure to do so, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said court.

The purpose of this lawsuit is to foreclose a lien regarding the following described real property: Insert Unit No. 31 of Pacific Woods Condominium, Phase 5, according to the Declaration thereof, recorded under Auditor’s File No. 2011001044, and any amendments thereto, records of Whatcom County, Washington.

Situate in Whatcom County, Washington.

APN 380332 167412 0031 / PID 79329 DATED: January 3, 2024.

Law Offices of Gregory E. Thulin, P.S. Gregory E. Thulin, WSBA #21752 Attorney for Plaintiff Published January 10, 17, 24, 31 & February 7, 14, 2024

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AUTOMOTIVE

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CABINETS

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Westside Building Supply

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CARPET CLEANING

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CONSTRUCTION

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M&M Floral

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Whatcom Cremation & Funeral “Our Community’s Most Affordable Cremations & Burials - from $995” 360-734-7073 • wcremation.com

FURNITURE & MATTRESSES

Colony House Furniture

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GARAGE DOORS

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PRINT & PUBLISHING

Family Care Network

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Lynden Family Medicine • 360-354-1333 1610 Grover St., Suite D-1, Lynden Birch Bay Family Medicine • 360-371-5855 8097 Harborview Rd., Blaine www.familycarenetwork.com Ferndale Family Medical Center • 360-384-1511 5580 Nordic Way, Ferndale

Lynden Tribune

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REAL ESTATE

HomeSmart One Realty Kyle Christensen

HOME IMPROVEMENT

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Lynden Interiors

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HomeSmart One Realty- Rick Meyer

Vander Griend Lumber Co. Inc.

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Managing Broker, GRI, CRS, SRES 414 W. Bakerview Rd. #103, Bellingham Call or text: 360-410-1213

HOME LOANS

As-built floor plans, marketing photography

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Real Estate Support Services, LLC

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Movement Mortgage

VEHICLE STORAGE

Hendor Rodriguez, Loan Officer 700 Front St. Suite B, Lynden 360-820-1787 • hendorthelendor.com Hendor.rodriguez@movement.com NMLS #404085

Bellingham RV Storage

Amy Warenski Insurance Agency Inc

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RENTAL EQUIPMENT

Brown & Brown

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501 Front St., Lynden • 360-354-4488

Country Financial®, Len Corneto

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Westside Building Supply Country Financial® Lesa Ferguson, Financial Representative 8353 Guide Meridian, Lynden • 360-354-5617 1610 Grover St., Suite B1, Lynden • 360-354-2975

Group of Health Insurance Services, LLC

RESTAURANTS, FOOD & BEVERAGE

4202 Meridian Street, Suite 104, Bellingham 360-527-2334 • hicllc.net

Bordertown Mexican Food Truck

1780 Front St., Lynden • 360-354-2200

Little Caesars

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Jeff Lamphere Insurance

1804 18th St., Lynden • 360-354-8656

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ROOFING

Joostens Roofing

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

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Mt. Baker Roofing, Inc.

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Vibrant USA

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

SENIOR CARE

Overhead Door Company of Bellingham VanDalen Insurance

Echo Valley Adult Day Care and Respite

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SEPTIC INSTALLATION

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LUMBER

Westside Building Supply

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GARBAGE & RECYCLING

8353 Guide Meridian, Lynden • 360-354-5617

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

GIFT/SPECIALTY SHOP

Appel Farms - The Cheese Shop

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

Tyas & Tyas

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

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

SEPTIC TANK PUMPING

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MEDIATION

Bellingham Mediation & Consulting

SPORTS & RECREATION

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Dave’s Sports Shop

1738 Front St., Lynden • 360-354-5591

MEDICARE INSURANCE PLANS

Lynden Skateway

GREASE TRAP CLEANING

Guided Solutions (formerly Vibrant USA)

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

Mark Mellema • 360-398-9828 www.liljohnsanitary.net

Jeff Lamphere Insurance

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

Kulshan Veterinary

Lil John Sanitary Services, Inc.

GLASS, RESIDENTIAL

Louis Auto Glass

1512 N. State St., Bellingham • 360-734-3840 407 19th St., Lynden • 360-354-3232 1721 E. College Way, Mt. Vernon • 360-424-9759 Lyndale Glass • www.lyndaleglass.com 110 7th St., Lynden • 360-354-3937 6172 Portal Wy., Ferndale • 360-384-5956

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VETERINARY

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

VanDalen Insurance

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

VITAMINS

Nutrition Center PEST & RODENT CONTROL Lynden 527 Front St., Lynden • 360-354-4884

Environmental Pest Control Inc.

3003 Bennett Drive, Bellingham • 360-676-5120 www.epestcontrol.net

Vander Griend Lumber Co. Inc.

8461 Depot Rd., Lynden • 360-354-2155

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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Washington state law (RCW18.27.100) requires that all advertisements for constructionrelated services include the contractor's current Department of Labor and Industries registration number in the advertisement.

Failure to obtain a certificate of registration from L&I or show the registration number in all advertising will result in a fine up to $5000 against the unregistered contractor.

For more information, call Labor and Industries Specialty Compliance Services Division at 1-800-647-0982 or check L&I's Internet site at www.wa.gov/Ini.

Publisher’s Notice

All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.”

Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal discrimination basis, call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. The toll free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275.