Ferndale Record July 12 2023

Ferndale football team reloads for 2023 season

All-purpose back Conner Walcker returns for his senior year. — Sports, B2

Summer market in full bloom

Family-operated business hosts weekend event in Ferndale

By Taras McCurdie Sta Reporter

FERNDALE — On a sunny and slightly windy Saturday afternoon down North Star Road, the Petals and Blooms Home Decor Summer Market brought more than three dozen vendors from across Whatcom County to showcase and sell their products to locals.

What originally began as a ower business on the streets of Bellingham out of a remodeled 1965 Bell trailer, Petals and Blooms eventually expanded its customer reach by selling vintage home and garden decor as well as owers and plants.

e Petals and Blooms Barn, the location of the event, was built by Kathy and Mike McGuire, and the family’s mission is “to o er customers the absolute best prices on the best farmhouse and modern home and garden decor items.”

One of the vendors in attendance was Black Wolf Wood Works, operated by James Clevenger. After creating a bottle stopper with his father, Clevenger got hooked on woodworking, and he made his hobby of woodturning into a full-time business in 2020. Clevenger began with turning bowls, but he soon realized that he needed to expand into making at boards as well because just selling one product for a high price wouldn’t be pro table.

“I’m not in it to make millions or go big,” he said. “I’m in it to talk with people and stay local. I like woodworking. It’s a passion.”

As much as Clevenger loves turning bowls, he said his wood diamond-painted pens pay the bills. Clevenger said he nds whatever wood he can, whether it’s on the side of road or freshly cut, and he turns it into creative products.

With the market event held from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., Ferndale folks explored a variety of home and garden decor, kicking o the beginning of summer.

— Contact Taras McCurdie at taras@lyndentribune. com.

Rugby club hosts weekend tournament

Chuckanut Bay’s Aiden Ascho pushes o a Clogher Valley player in their pool play on Saturday. Chuckanut won the match 21-10. (Dennis Cairns for the Record)

FERNDALE — Chuckanut Bay Athletic Association hosted the 44th Can-Am Summer 7s Rugby Tournament on July 8.

In June, the nonpro t organization celebrated its 50th anniversary as one of the oldest rugby clubs in Whatcom and Skagit counties. e association is dedicated to furthering the game of rugby across all skill levels.

e tournament brought in teams from Washington, Oregon, Canada and one from Northern Ireland. Of three games played, Chuckanut Bay Rugby Club won two and lost one, which placed them second in the Social A Men’s group standings. is helped them move to the post-game bracket where they advanced to the seminals but lost in the sudden-death match to Burnaby Lake. e women’s team lost all four games in the competitive female division.

-- Taras McCurdie

A Burnaby Lake defender cannot stop Chuckanut Bay’s Vanessa Ryan from scoring in their Saturday CAN-AM 7s matchup. Burnaby won the match 32-15. (Dennis Cairns for the Record)

(Left) Chuckanut Bay Rugby Concession stand volunteers Chloe Grandy and brother Isaac take an order from a customer. Saturday’s weather was great for a 21-team rugby tournament hosted by Chuckanut Bay Rugby Club in Ferndale. (Below left and below right) The Chuckanut Bay Rugby Club hosted the 44th Can-Am Summer 7s Rugby Tournament on Saturday drawing teams from Washington state, Oregon, Canada and a team from Northern Ireland. (Dennis Cairns for the Record)

(Bottom) Black Wolf Wood Works owner James Clevenger showcases his woodwork at the Petals and Blooms Summer Market on Saturday, July 8, 2023. (Taras McCurdie/Ferndale Record)

Ferndale Food Truck Friday

The smell of east coast pizza from Cicchitti’s food truck along with Chispita de Sabor’s topselling birria tacos, Mix Masala’s Indian delicates, Mobile Mouth Hole’s fried foods and Outlaws

BBQs and Street Dogz summer meals filled the air on July 7, the second of three Ferndale Food Truck Friday events. To top the night o , the Mighty Bayou Opossums took the stage playing various tunes from trumpeters Louie Armstrong and Louis Prima, pianist Fats Domino and jazz-singing legends Dr. John, Harry Connick Jr. and Irma Thomas. The third and final Food Truck Friday event will take place Aug. 4 in the village at Pioneer Park, 2004 Cherry St. (Taras McCurdie/Ferndale Record)

Ferndale man now Gonzaga graduate

FERNDALE — Taylor Lupo, a Ferndale High 2019 alumnae, graduated Summa Cum Laude from Gonzaga University in Spokane on May 14. Lupo earned a Bachelor of Arts with degrees in history and economics. is fall, Lupo will pursue his passion in theater and acting.

WCSO inmate attempts escape after door locks fail

BELLINGHAM — On July 4 at approximately 6:30 p.m., Whatcom County Corrections Deputies were alerted to an inmate out of his cell.

e inmate, 23-year-old Christian Dillard, was being held in one of the highest security units in the downtown jail.

“When he kicked the cell door, the door lock experienced a mechanical failure and the cell door opened into an outer security area,” said WCSO Program Specialist, Communications & Outreach Deb Slater in a July 5 press release.

According to the press release, Dillard “then began kicking the lock on the door to the hallway.”

“Deputies responded and for over an hour, attempted to convince Dillard to return to his cell,” the press release stated. “He refused. e corrections emergency response team was deployed and moved Dillard to a safety cell.”

e WCSO press release explained that because of the age and failure rate of the locks and doors, the lock to Dillard’s cell was replaced in 2020, as part of a facility-wide project.

County Sheri Bill Elfo stated in the press release that Dillard “is an extremely dangerous and violent inmate.”

“He previously committed a very serious assault upon a corrections deputy that resulted in a debilitating traumatic brain injury,” Elfo stated.

“Dillard poses a very serious threat to our deputies and the public at large. is breach is just one more example of a long series of failures involving jail infrastructure and security systems and illustrates that retro ts to the deteriorating jail facility cannot be relied upon.”

Elfo also stated that he has requested that the county facilities department, which is responsible for maintaining the jail, to “carefully inspect all locking mechanisms to help prevent a recurrence of this nature.”

“I have also ordered that all public tours of the jail and visits non-es-

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Elvis, Celine Dion to perform at Lynden museum

Jeffrey Fullner, Jenn Ryan to take stage on July 15

By Bill Helm Editor

LYNDEN — At 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, Elvis Presley and Celine Dion will take center stage at the Lynden Heritage Museum, 217 Front St., Lynden.

Actually, it’s two of Lynden’s nest, Je rey Fullner and Jenn Ryan, who will present the music of Presley and Dion. e July 15 show at the museum is the duo’s rst stop on a tour down the west coast.

Only since last December has Ryan performed Celine Dion songs on stage. For Fullner, Elvis has been his alter-ego since 2014 when he started performing a short version of the Elvis show.

Last November, Fullner met Ryan when he saw her perform karaoke. e thing that struck Fullner, he said, was how Ryan “seemed out of place as a Karaoke singer.”

“I thought she was stunning to watch on stage,” Fullner said. “She performed more like a professional.”

With several shows lined up for last year’s Christmas season, Fullner asked Ryan to “come out for a few sessions” because he wanted “to see if I thought she could survive on a professional stage.”

“Which she did, amazing well, I assume because she had spent more than 12 years on a local church worship team,” Fullner said. “She had an uncanny resemblance to Celine Dion, and I had a longtime goal of wanting to perform “If I Can Dream,” an Elvis song that Celine Dion adopted and sings to this day with a 3D image

of Elvis on stage.”

Fullner looks back to the day he met Ryan and said the duo “was inevitable, a perfect match of talent and love for music.”

“I love working with someone else who brings the same life and vitality to the stage as the Elvis tribute show does,” he said. “At moments, it seems surreal.”

For Ryan, she never imagined she’d sing Celine Dion songs in public.

“She has always been someone I respect as an artist but I have felt unworthy to perform vocals of her caliber,” Ryan said. “Je rey saw something in me that I didn’t even see in myself and asked me to take a chance. I showed up for the rst rehearsal and the rest is history.”

Ryan began singing at age 8. “I have been singing for most of my life in some capacity, mostly in church leading worship.”

“I have also enjoyed singing and entertaining with friends, joining local bands, karaoke and open mic nights,” she said. Originally from the Seattle metro area, Ryan moved to Whatcom County in 1999 to attend Western Washington University. She loved the area so much, Ryan said, that she has lived in Lynden nearly 20 years.

Fullner’s father Carl grew up in Lynden. Fullner lived in Lynden for his senior year of high school, 1981, which he recalled was “during Lynden’s alltime record setting sports year.”

He grew up “mostly in Auburn (Washington) and Oklahoma City,” then returned to Lynden in 2006.

“I guess you could say I am from here,” he said. “Most of my early life was spent driving back and forth to Lynden to visit grandma and grandpa, Willma and Otto Fullner.”

Although Fullner and his family have lived in Lynden for the past 16 years,

he still considers himself a newbie. As Elvis, Fullner has performed 14 shows in a single month in places such as California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and into Canada in British Columbia and Alberta. He’s also performed in Las Vegas and Dallas.

In his 10-year career, Fullner has been Elvis more than 150 times and has also played night clubs, casinos, theaters and countless private parties.

“I have done at least three other shows at the Lynden museum, at least one for the veterans, I have done numerous shows at the Lynden Community Center and several at the Jansen Art Center, several local churches including First CRC,” Fullner said. “Jenn and I have both performed at the Mt. Baker

eater but I have done several other shows there as well. For a year, I toured with Silver City, an old local band that was performing when I was in high school out at Birch Bay.”

Looking back to late last year when he met Ryan, Fullner said how the duo manage to “physically resemble Elvis and Celine will always be a mystery to me.”

For more about Je rey Fullner and Jenn Ryan, or to buy tickets to the July 15 show, visit je reyelvis.com.

A portion of proceeds from the show will bene t the Lynden Heritage Museum. For more about the museum, visit lyndenheritagemuseum.org.

-- Contact Bill Helm at bill@ lyndentribune.com.

Je rey Fullner and Jenn Ryan will perform the music of Elvis Presley and Celine Dion starting at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, July 15 at the Lynden Heritage Museum. (Bill Helm/Ferndale Record)

LETTERS

Straight answers, please

Editor, Regarding the letter about a ballot initiative to cap hospital administrators’ annual salary at $450,000, the same as the U.S. president makes: If PeaceHealth management thinks this possibility is a pipe dream, they should think again.

Ever since PeaceHealth (PH) announced its cuts to various services, community reaction has been swift and ongoing. PH administration claimed the cuts were due to lost revenue during the pandemic.

Charles Prosper, CEO of the NW Network, sits on the PH community health board as a volunteer. Under IRS rules, non-pro t organizations’ 990 tax lings are public record. From 2019 to 2020, his compensation increased from $578,588 to $1,111,054. Is this situation akin to the fox guarding the hen house? Does the governing board pay attention to community concerns? Does the local community health board pay attention, whose members, according to the website “fully partner with Peace-

WHERE TO WRITE

Federal President Joe Biden (D), The White House, 1600 Pennsylvania. Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20500; Public comment desk, 202-4561111; email form at whitehouse. gov/contact. Website: joebiden. com.

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

Website: cantwell.senate.gov.

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

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

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

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

Email/42/2. Or email Legislative Assistant Sarah Soulliere atSarah. Soulliere@leg.wa.gov. Website: senatedemocrats.wa.gov/Shewmake.

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

North Whatcom County municipal, county governments

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 cityo erndale. org for agendas and links to council and other committee meetings.

Whatcom County Council

Health in making and supporting decisions based on Mission and Values ... [and] are also charged with setting policy.” PH administrators apparently don’t realize they are causing harm to St. Joseph Hospital’s reputation. eir actions aren’t fair to the frontline providers. ere is a relationship between the social reputation and the perceived safety of a hospital, which can a ect possible future litigation.

It is past time for PeaceHealth management to face the people they serve and give straight answers. If they don’t, healthcare consumers should le complaints with the Washington State Health Systems Quality Assurance Department.

Delores Davies Ferndale

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

County

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

North Whatcom Municipal City of Everson, 111 W. Main St./PO Box 315, Everson, WA 98247, 360-966-3411; Mayor John Perry, email: mayor@ ci.everson.wa.us. City Clerk/Treasurer Melanie Dickinson, email: mdickinson@ci.everson.wa.us. Website: ci.everson.wa.us. City of Ferndale, 2095 Main St./ P.O. Box 936 Ferndale, WA 98248, 360-384-4302; Mayor Greg Hansen, 360-685-2350 ext. 1105, email greghansen@cityofferndale.org. City Administrator Jori Burnett, 360-685-2351 ext. 1104, email joriburnett@cityo erndale.org. Website: cityo erndale. org. City of Lynden, 300 4th St. Lynden, WA 98264, 360-3541170; Mayor Scott Korthuis, email korthuiss@lyndenwa.org; City Administrator John Williams, email williamsj@lyndenwa.org. City of Nooksack, 103 W Madison St, Nooksack, WA 98276,

360-966-2531. Mayor Kevin Hester kevin@cityofnooksack.com. Clerk/Treasurer Virginia Arnason, email: virginia@cityofnooksack. com. Website: cityofnooksack. com. City of Sumas, 433 Cherry St./ P.O. Box 9 Sumas, WA 98295, 360-988-5711; Mayor Bruce Bosch, email: Bbosch@cityofsumas.com. Finance Director Jennifer Bell, email: jbell@cityofsumas. com. North Whatcom Public education Blaine School District, 765 H St., Blaine, WA 98230, 360-3325881. Superintendent Christopher Granger, email: cgranger@ blainesd.org. Website: blainesd. org. Ferndale School District, 6041 Vista Drive/P.O. Box 698 Ferndale, WA 98248, 360-3839200. Superintendent Kristi Dominguez, 360-386-9207, email: Kristi.Dominguez@ferndalesd.org.

Website: ferndalesd.org.

Lynden School District, 516 Main St., Lynden, WA 98264, 360354-4443. Superintendent David VanderYacht, 360-354-4443 ext. 3414, email: vanderyachtd@lynden.wednet.edu. Website: lynden. wednet.edu.

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

Website: meridian.wednet.edu

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

Website: mtbaker.wednet.edu.

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

Website: nv.k12.wa.us.

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.

Lynden City Council

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Everson City Council

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Nooksack City Council

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Sumas City Council

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Sharin Lou (Olin) Vander Yacht

Sharin Lou (Olin) Vander Yacht, age 79, departed this life on July 8, 2023 to embrace her new life in heaven. She endured a long, hard ght with cancer in order to enjoy several family milestones this year, including a graduation, a wedding and her 60th wedding anniversary. She passed away peacefully at home sur-

Pete Bruinsma, Sr.

Pete Bruinsma, Sr. went home to his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 4, 2023.

Peter was born on April 21, 1936 in Uitwellingerga, e Netherlands to Albert and Tina (Wynja) Bruinsma.

Pete grew up in Holland and

Wendy Lou Davis

rounded by the chaos of her loving family. She was born in Bellingham, Washington on Aug. 16, 1943 to Vernon (Shorty) and Henrietta (Heinie) Olin. She married her high school sweetheart and the love of her life, Larry Vander Yacht on July 5, 1963.

Sharin was a loving and committed wife to Larry; mother to Bryan (Mary) Vander Yacht, Wade Vander Yacht, Craig (Jodi) Vander Yacht and Sally Jo Vander Yacht; grandmother to Andria (Mi-

went to school until eighth grade. At age 14, he moved out of the house and worked on a farm for a widow lady. He slept in the barn and she cooked the meals. Pete moved to California in 1955 where he milked cows for Loiue Struiksma for a year. Pete married Tillie in 1958. ey soon had ve kids in 6 ½ years. Pete and Tillie moved to Arlington, WA in 1967 where

Wendy Lou Davis, age 71, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 9, 2023 after a short illness. Wendy was born July 3, 1951 in Ferndale, Washington. She was preceded in death by her parents Lau-

James N. Bliss

James N. Bliss, age 92, of Ferndale passed away in Bellingham on Sunday, April 30, 2023. He was born Aug. 8, 1930 in Bellingham, Washington to parents Norman Wilbur and Bertha Maude (Kinney) Bliss. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Patricia Lee (Neudeck) Bliss, daughter Carolyn Sue Bliss and his sister Barbara “Ban” Bourne. He is survived by his two daughters, Merideth Bliss and Barbara Boucher and her

Fire levy lid lift on the August ballot; community invited to Q&A sessions

BELLINGHAM — Whatcom County Fire District No. 4 invites the community to learn more about the re levy lid lift that will be on the Aug. 1 primary election ballot. e purpose of the lid lift is to keep Station 12 on Britton Loop Road responding to emergency calls 24 hours a day.

Learn more at a question-and-answer session:

• Wednesday, July 19, at 7 p.m. at the Rome Grange, at 2821 M. Baker Hwy.

• Saturday, July 22, at 9 a.m. at Station 12, at 4142 Britton Loop Road.

Fire Chief Jason Van Der Veen will be available to answer any questions.  District No. 4 contracts with North Whatcom Fire & Rescue (NWFR) for emergency services. e contract requires No. 4 to pay 25% of NWFR’s operating costs. No. 4 does not collect enough revenue to meet the terms of the contract, and the contract is set to expire on Dec. 31. e contract cannot be renewed at the current levy rate.  Since 2019, call volumes have increased by 63%.

More calls mean higher costs to provide service and No. 4 does not collect enough revenue to pay for the service it provides. is is due to the district’s low re levy rate and annexations by the city of Bellingham, both of which reduce No. 4 revenue.

e lid lift would maintain 24-hour sta ng at Station 12 on Britton Loop Road. It would also pay for long-deferred station repairs and replace a re en-

chael) Martin, Denver (Miranda) Vander Yacht, Drake (Hailey) Vander Yacht, Karly (Brenten) Fox, Bella and Georgia Vander Yacht; as well as great grandmother to Liv, Van, and Evelyn Martin; Calvin, Kruze, Caiden and Kipp Vander Yacht; and Colt Vander Yacht. Her life was devoted to raising her children and spoiling her grandchildren. She also played key roles at Vander Yacht Propane. She did all things with Christ as the center of her everyday life.

Sharin had a very full life. She enjoyed boating, traveling, sunsets (“sunset, sun-

they leased a farm for 3 ½ years. In 1970 they bought their own farm in Custer, WA and worked the dairy until Pete’s retirement 2002. ey sold their large farm in 2002 and built a house close by. ey went on to buy a small farm not too far from their original one, which was where Pete was raising heifers. Pete enjoyed playing pool with friends and going to the Everson Auction Barn. He especially loved to read. Pete and Tillie traveled around the states

rel and Rhonda (Squire) Davis. Wendy graduated from Ferndale High School in 1969. She worked and lived in Whatcom County most of her life and eventually realized her dream of retiring and moving to her Winthrop home in 2021. Wendy always had a smile on her face when she entered a room. She was an animal lover, had a passion for horseback trail riding, loved the outdoors and was always willing to help others.

Family and friends have many special

husband Mark; grandchildren, Wilson and Corbin Troxel and Michael Boucher; great-grandson Charlie Troxel, and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, July 23, 2023 at the Ferndale Events Center, 5715 Barrett Road, Ferndale. Please share your thoughts and memories of Jim online at www.sigsfuneralservices.com.

gine that is past its usable life and starting to break down more frequently.  If approved by voters, the lid lift will change the re levy rate from $0.63 to $0.99 per $1,000 of assessed property value. e $0.36 lid lift would cost the owner of a $550,000 home an additional $16.50 per month or $198 per year.

If the lid lift fails, the station would no longer be sta ed 24 hours a day and residents would have to rely on mutual aid, which could increase response times up to 30 minutes or more. More expensive options include forming a standalone re department or contracting with the city of Bellingham at a levy rate of $1.30 per $1,000.

More information atwcfd4.com or nwfrs.net.

League of Women Voters announce 2023 primary election forum

BELLINGHAM — e

League of Women Voters of Bellingham/Whatcom County invites the public to attend virtual primary elec-

set”), time with family and lattes with friends.

Sharin is survived by her sister Kathy (Jack) Hansen and brother Perry (Flo) Olin. She is preceded in death by a son, baby Wade Eugene, parents Shorty and Heinie Olin, sister-in-law Carole Rae Vander Yacht.

A Celebration of Life will be held at Faith Reformed Church on Tuesday, July 18 at 11 a.m., preceded by a private burial at Greenacres Memorial Park. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Gillies Funeral Home and cremation Services.

and on into Europe. Pete is survived by his children Don (Trena), Debbie (Kevin) Donovan, Tena (Steve) Storgaard, Pete Jr. (Michelle), and son in law Dave (Heather) Spoelstra; nine grandchildren Katie, Nathan (Leah), Janelle (Alex), Sarah (Tyler), Patrick (Lauren), Steven (Brandi), Caleb, Andrew, and Geo rey; two sisters Jennie Dirks (Dale) and Liz DeHoog (Martin); and also his sister in law and her husband Jennie and Dale Sudenga.

memories with Wendy: childhood camping trips, stories around the camp re, trail riding at the Chewack River Ranch, shing trips, counting waterfalls on the North Cascades Highway, sledding down the hill “like this Auntie Wendy”! She will be missed by many. Survivors include her brothers Roger Davis and his wife Linda, Larry Davis and his wife Shelley; nephew Je Davis and his wife Shara; niece Jana Schmitt and her husband Mike; niece Melissa Walker and her husband Paul;

Nancy Harriet Hughes

Nancy Harriet Hughes 87, went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ, June 22, 2023 on her birthday. Nancy was the daughter of Paul Black Hughes and Elsie Martha Hughes. She is survived by her three sons: Robert, Charles, John, and her daughter Elizabeth. Nancy is also survived by 12 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. ere will be a celebration of Nancy’s life held on Sunday, July 9, 2023 at Rome Grange, 2821 Mount Baker Highway, Bellingham. Please share your thoughts and memories of Nancy at the Sig’s Funeral and Cremation Services website.

tion events on July 11-12 to learn about issues and candidates appearing on the 2023 primary ballot.

Primary Election Day is August 1.

All candidates who appear on the primary ballot for the positions of Whatcom County executive and Bellingham mayor have been invited, and will participate in a moderated forum, answering questions regarding issues of signicance in our community.

League Forum Committee Chair Minda Rae Amiran said, “ is may be the only opportunity voters will have to hear the primary candidates for Bellingham mayor and Whatcom County executive answer policy questions side-by-side. ere’s no better way to get the information you need to vote for these in uential o ces.”

e following forums will

be broadcast live on BTV. To learn more, visit our website at https://www.lwvbellinghamwhatcom.org.

For more information about the forums, contact Minda Rae Amiran by email at amiran@fredonia.edu.

Schedule:

• Bellingham mayor, July 11 from 7-8:30 p.m.

• Whatcom County executive from July 12, 7-8:30 p.m.

Gasoline prices decrease slightly in past week

Average gasoline prices in Washington have fallen 0.4 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $4.91/g on July 10, according to Gas-

He is preceded in death by his wife Tillie, daughter Mary Ann Spoelstra, and two grandsons Matthew and Luke Spoelstra. Memorials are suggested to Ebenezer Christian School and the Lighthouse Mission. Pete’s memorial service is 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at Lynden United Reformed Church with Rev. Mark Stromberg o ciating. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

nephew Brian Davis and his wife Nikki; nephew Jesse Davis; and niece Misty Clark; 11 great-nephews and nieces: Kale and Logan Davis, Blake, Nate, Dylan and Sydney Whittall; Daxton and Ellisyn Davis; Conner Davis; and Mason and Myla Clark. At Wendy’s request, no services will be held. In lieu of owers, donations can be made to Aero Methow Rescue Service, www.aeromethow.org. Please share your thoughts and memories of Wendy online at www.sigsfuneralservices.com.

Dianne Blakesley

Dianne Blakesley was born Aug. 5, 1950 to Charlie and Dorothy (Hettervig) Wood, she left this world April 10, 2023 the day after enjoying a glorious double rainbow from her bed. Please join us to celebrate Dianne on Saturday, July 15 at noon at Ferndale Event Center 5715 Barrett Road, Ferndale. Please share your thought and memories of Dianne online at the Sig’s Funeral and Cremation Services website.

Buddy’s survey of 2,666 stations in Washington.

Prices in Washington are 15.0 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 39.5 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. e national average price of diesel has fallen 1.3 cents in the past week and stands at $3.79 per gallon.

According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Washington was priced at $3.83/g on July 9, while the most expensive was $5.79/g, a di erence of $1.96/g.

e national average price of gasoline is unchanged  in the past week, averaging $3.50/g July 10. e national average is down 8.4 cents per gallon from a month ago and

stands 116.7 cents per gallon lower than a year ago, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million weekly price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country.

“After declining going into July 4, average gasoline prices have struggled to nd much momentum in either direction as the price of crude oil has continued to bounce around, digesting o setting news on both sides of the scale: supply, which OPEC+ continues to try and tighten, and weak global demand as monetary policy restrains growth,” said Patrick De Haan of GasBuddy. GasBuddy data is accessible at prices.GasBuddy. com.

WHATCOM COUNTY NEWS BRIEFS

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sential to its operation be suspended until such time that we receive assurances from the facilities department that all locking mechanisms and doors can be secured,”

Aug. 4

Food Truck Fridays

Food Truck Fridaysare the first Friday of each summer month at Pioneer Village, next to Star Park in Ferndale. Food trucks from around Whatcom County will sell hot meals starting at 5:30 p.m. Also, there will be live entertainment on the Pioneer Village stage for each event starting at 6 p.m.

Aug. 19

Music in the Park Music in the Parkis Saturday, June 10and Saturday, Aug. 19 at Pioneer Village in Ferndale. Food

Elfo stated.

On May 21, WCSO booked Dillard on charges of second-degree burglary and second-degree malicious mischief.

On June 9, Dillard was temporarily released for treatment.

trucks will be on site and there will be kids activities in addition to the live music. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., music starts at 6 p.m.

Sept. 1-30

Eat Local Month

Participate in a monthlong celebration of local food and of people who grow, raise, fish, make and cook it. Meet your chef, farmer, fisher and grocer and experience the unique flavors of the region. For more information, email annikas@sustainableconnections.org.

This week’s Community Calendar

Mondays Watercolor Painting with Lois

Dahl

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

Summer Summer youth chess tournaments

Beginning July 11, youth chess tournaments will be held weekly throughout the summer at the Ferndale Public Library. Open to players from grades 2-12. Beginners are welcome. Players are placed in sections based on experience and age. Free. Details at northwestchess. infoorWhatcomYouthChess@ gmail.com.

July 14 Flicks in the Park Flicks in the Parkwill be held Fridays nights June 23, June 30and July 14 in Pioneer Village, Ferndale. Grab a blanket or chair and join us after the sun goes down at 9 p.m. Free popcorn and soda available. On June 23, watch Top Gun: Maverick. On June 30, watch Puss in Boots: The Last Wish. Finally, on July 14, watch Back to the Future.

July 14-16

Northwest Tune-Up

The Northwest Tune-Up festival comes alive this summer, July 14–16, in Bellingham’s Waterfront District. Three-day festival passes ($150 for adults, $60 for youth) and single-day tickets ($75 for adult, $30 for youth) are on sale now. Twilight tickets (entry at 7 p.m.) for music-only enthusiasts will be on

We gladly accept submissions for the calendar section of our newspaper. Priority will be given to educational, cultural or recreational events open to the general public sponsored by non-profit, civic, charitable, fraternal or educational organizations. All submissions are subject to review and included at editor discretion as space allows. We reserve the right to edit for content and clarity. Submissions should not exceed 150 words and include contact information. Please submit event information at least 10 business days before your event date at www.lyndentribune.com or by emailing editor@lyndentribune.com. Space is limited and we cannot guarantee placement from week to week. If you would like information on purchasing advertising space, please contact our advertising team at 360-354-4444.

sale starting June 26. Tickets are free for children 12 and under. For more information, or to purchase tickets, including a limited number of VIP tickets and on-site VanLife camping passes, visit nwtuneup. com.

July 15 Raspberry Pancake Breakfast Lynden Community/Senior Center’s Pancake Breakfast is on Saturday, July 15th from 8:00am-10:00am. Breakfast includes pancakes, raspberry sauce for the pancakes, eggs, sausage, co ee, and orange juice. The price is $6, or $3 for kids 8 and under and $5.00 for Player Special. Lynden Community/Senior Center is at 401 Grover St. For more information, call (360) 354-2921 or email info@lyndencommunitycenter.org.

July 15 Elvis Presley, Celine Dion tribute

One night, July 15 from 6:30-9:30 p.m. with Je and Jenn to celebrate the music of Elvis Presley and Celine Dion. This show has sold out every time show so far and we are expecting this one to sell out as well. Je rey Elvis and Jenn Ryan are both local professional singers who have moved on to the national stage and this is the first stop on their 2023 tour down the west coast. See this special tribute at the Lynden Heritage Museum, 217 Front St. A portion of the proceeds benefit the museum.

July 22

Book signing at Eucatastrophe

From 10 a.m. until noon July 22, Eucatastrophe Co ee and Used Books will host a book signing with author R. J. Jewell. Meet Jewell and have him sign a copy of his book The Slaves of Tenebrae: The Archives of Caelum. Also, enter for a chance to win a first-edition hardcover. Eucatastrophe is at 515 Front St., Lynden.

July 27

July Birthday Party

If your birthday is in July, come celebrate with the Lynden Community/Senior center on Thursday, July 27. There will be a special lunch at noon, for $6 to begin the party and then cake to celebrate at 12:30 p.m. Come join your friends at the center, 401 Grover St. Call (360) 354-2921 or email info@lyndencommunitycenter.org for more information.

July 29

Whatcom Genealogical Society

Used Book Sale

Whatcom Genealogical Society Used Book Sale is from 1-7 p.m. July 29 at the Pioneer Park Pavilion, 2007 Cherry St., Ferndale. All types of books will be available for purchase, most either $1 or $2. Cash sales only please.

July 29

Lynden Airport Open House

Looking for a great summertime event? Come to the Lynden Airport Open House, Saturday, July 29 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Free admission. Free parking in LTI lot on the south side of airport. Public is welcome. No fee to static display your aircraft. Great family fun. Check out the airplanes. Make new friends. Food and drink can be purchased from the on-site food truck. Fire truck for kids to climb on and explore. No pets allowed. Hosted by the City of Lynden. Sponsored by: Local Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 404. Visit chapters.eaa.org/eaa404.

July 31

Learn to Fly Fish Cast with Klaus Lohse

On July 31, at 12:45 p.m., join Klaus Lohse from 4th Corner Fly Fishers for a talk about fly fishing and then we will adjourn to Centennial Park, located next to the Lynden Community/Senior Center, at 401 Grover St., so you can try your hand at casting a fly rod. For more information, call (360) 354-2921 or email info@lyndencommunitycenter.org.

Country Life

Making the most of summer in the garden

soms and buds, and unchecked, they can cause these plants to stop blooming altogether.

To kill these hungry caterpillars in check and keep your plants blooming, spray every three to four weeks with Captain Jack’s Deadbug Brew. For best results, apply in the evening toward dusk, since the insecticide breaks down in bright sunlight and since budworms typically feed at night.

LYNDEN — To borrow the words of a late, dear friend of mine, this time of year o ers an “embarrassment of riches” in the garden. From hydrangeas to zinnias, roses to dahlias, and a huge array of summer-blooming annuals, there’s certainly no shortage of color to enjoy this time of year.

Vegetable gardens are beginning to yield their abundance as well, and who can resist the mouth-watering taste of freshpicked berries? We’re blessed to live in a corner of the world that o ers such a perfect climate for gardening, but as we near midsummer, it’s important to keep our focus to ensure the beauty and bounty continue into autumn. Here are a few tips to keep summer going strong in your garden.

First, July is when we start to see several garden pests begin to show up, so take the time to regularly look for insect damage. Like clockwork, budworms have begun their feasting on petunia, calibrachoa, and geranium blos-

Another insect that’s still relatively rare but becoming more common is cottony scale, a u y white insect about a quarter inch long that commonly attacks hydrangeas, maples, and occasionally dogwoods. ese sucking insects often attach themselves to the underside of a leaf, sucking the sap from plants and secreting a waste product called honeydew which can lead to mold on plant leaves. If you spot these bugs on your plants, I recommend treating them systemically with Bonide Annual Tree & Shrub Insect Control, which can be mixed with water and applied to the soil around the base of the plant.

Second, make the most of your vegetable garden by harvesting your crops regularly. Fruiting plants like peas, beans, cucumbers and tomatoes will bear more fruit if you pick regularly and avoid letting any of the fruits grow too large. To encourage more owers and thus more fresh produce, you can also feed your vegetables occasionally with a blossom booster fertilizer. Be sure to water your plants deeply and in early morning if possible, using a soaker hose to keep water o plants’ foliage.

ird, assess the shrubs and perennials in your garden. If many of your plants are spring bloomers and you want to add color for summer, one of my must-have perennials is echi-

Sombrero Lemon Yellow echinacea is one of David Vos’s must-have perennials for summer color in the yard. According to Vos, this variety of coneflower stays compact, has strong stems, and blooms profusely from July through September. (Photo courtesy David Vos)

nacea, commonly called coneower. Perfect for sunny gardens, echinacea comes in a wide range of colors, including shades of red, orange, yellow, pink, white, and more. Rarely attacked by bugs, echinacea is easy to grow and will provide owers from early July through September — much longer than many other perennials.

My go-to varieties are in the Sombrero series; these varieties withstand our wet winters very well and are naturally compact with very sturdy stems. Add echinacea to your garden to attract pollinators and leave

the dried owers over winter to feed the birds.

Finally, if your yard could use another summer bloomer, hydrangeas are hard to beat—and with so many new and improved varieties coming out in the last few years, it’s hard to pick a favorite. Limelight Prime improves on the classic Limelight variety with stronger stems, a more compact habit, and more vivid colors, and Fire Light continues to be one of my favorites with pure white owers that age to a rich pomegranate pink.

If you like the look of more traditional mophead or lacecap

varieties, look for rebloomers that continue to put out owers throughout summer — Rhythmic Blue, Tilt-a-Swirl, and Tu Stu all o er fresh owers until autumn.

As anyone from other hotter, more humid parts of the country will tell you, it’s hard to beat summer in the Paci c Northwest. Make the most of it this month and enjoy the long days outside. e beauty that nature has to offer here truly amounts to an embarrassment of riches.

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

David Vos

Falling milk prices threaten dairy operations

December at $17.44, with further advances into 2024.

e June Class IV price is $18.26, up 16 cents from May and $7.57 below a year ago.

e 2023 average is at $18.59, down from $24.67 a year ago, and compares to $14.84 in 2021.

Lee Mielke Farm milk prices have not yet hit bottom for the year. e Agriculture Department announced the June Federal order Class III benchmark milk price at $14.91 per hundredweight, down $1.20 from May, after plunging $2.41 last month, and is $9.42 below June 2022. It is the lowest it has been since May 2020 when it was at $12.14. e 2023 average stands at $17.48, down from $22.95 a year ago and compares to $16.96 in 2021.

Unfortunately, Friday’s Class III futures settlements portended a very painful July price at $13.90; August, $14.52; September, $15.62; October, $16.68; November, $17.31; and

U.S. milk output is simmering, not cooling yet, and certainly not boiling over, but May output was nudged higher by stronger output per cow, especially in the Midwest. e Agriculture Department’s preliminary data has production at 19.875 billion pounds, up 120 million pounds or 0.6% above May 2022. e 24-State total, at 19.0 billion pounds, was up 146 million or 0.8% above a year ago.

e April 50-State and top 24-State totals were revised up 22 and 23 million pounds respectively, up 0.4%, instead of the 0.3% originally reported for the 50 states, and up 0.6% in the top 24 states, instead of the originally reported 0.5%. May cow numbers totaled 9.43 million head unchanged from the April count which was not revised. e herd was up 23,000 head from January and up 13,000 from a year ago. e 24-State count was also unchanged from April and was 24,000 head above a year ago.

Output per cow averaged 2,108 pounds, up 10 pounds or 0.5% from May 2022 in the 50 states and up 11 pounds to 2,126 pounds or 0.5%, in the top 24 states.  California was still below a year ago, at 3.64 billion pounds, down 24 million or 0.7%. Output per cow was down 10 pounds and cow numbers were down 3,000.

Wisconsin put 2.79 billion pounds in the tank, up 35 million pounds or 1.3% from a year ago, thanks to a 35 pound gain per cow o setting the loss of 4,000 cows.

Idaho edged out Texas for third place, with 1.48 billion pounds, up 44 million or 3.1% from a year ago, thanks to 17,000 more cows and a 10 pound gain per cow Texas output, at 1.44 billion pounds, was up 0.8%, thanks to a 15 pound gain per cow. Cow numbers were only up 1,000, re ecting results of that devastating re.

Michigan was up 2.1%, Minnesota was up 2.5%, New Mexico was down 3.8%, and New York was up 2.1%. Oregon was down 2.1%, on a loss of 3,000 cows, though output per cow was up 5 pounds. Pennsylvania was o 0.6%, South Dakota was up 6.2%, and Washington State was up 0.6%, thanks to a 20 pound gain per cow o setting the loss of 1,000 cows.

HighGround Dairy said the “slowing of the milking herd foreshadows what is likely to come in the second half of the year: declining cow numbers on a monthly basis and potentially versus prior year, causing output to come close to parity.”

Robo Bank senior dairy analyst Lucas Fuess said in the June 26 ‘Dairy Radio Now’ broadcast that farm margins are a real concern, considering the July Class III futures is below $15 per hundredweight while cost of production nears $20. He expects that will pull milk output lower, possibly below year ago levels.

“Hopefully, some pull-

backs in U.S. milk production by the end of the year will cause a little price recovery,” he concluded, however with drought threatening the corn and soybean crops, relief from high feed prices may be in question.

USDA released o cial solicitation awards for phase 2 of the American Agriculture to Feed Kids and Families program. Deliveries are to be made October 1 through June 30, 2024, according to HGD.

“ e initial solicitation was for 47.7 million pounds of cheese, of which 80% has been awarded to six dairy companies that presented bids.” HGD called it “sizable but slightly less than the solicitation and over a nine-month period, which will limit how this impacts U.S. cheese prices.”

Stressed nances are keeping dairy culling rates high.

e latest Livestock Slaughter report shows an estimated 249,100 head sent to slaughter under federal inspection in May, up 5,500 head from April, and 23,900 or 10.6% above May 2022.

e week ending June 24 saw 56,500 dairy cows go to slaughter, down 1,200 head from the previous week but 5,600 or 11.0% more than a year ago. Year to date, 1,561,400 have been culled, up 81,200 head or 5.5% from a year ago.

StoneX says “Total cattle slaughter continues to be weak so dairy cows are holding a larger share of the beef market than it did a week ago.”

Falling uid milk sales isn’t helping matters. April sales took a beating. e USDA’s latest data shows packaged uid totaled 3.4 billion pounds, down 6.7% from April 2022, biggest drop since March 2021, and followed a 0.7% slippage in March.

Conventional product sales totaled 3.2 billion pounds, down 6.5% from a year ago. Organic products, at 219 million pounds, were down 8.8%, and represented 6.4% of total

sales for the month. Whole milk sales totaled 1.2 billion pounds, down 2.7% from a year ago, but up 0.2% year to date, and represented 34.3% of total milk sales for the four months. Skim milk sales, at 173 million pounds, were down 11.3% from a year ago and down 7.9% year to date.

Total packaged uid sales for the four months amounted to 14.3 billion pounds, down 2.7% from 2022. Conventional product sales totaled 13.4 billion pounds, down 2.8%. Organic products, at 951 million, were down 1.4%, and represented 6.6% of total milk sales for the period.

e gures represent consumption in Federal milk marketing order areas, which account for about 92% of total uid sales in the U.S. Competition from a variety of newly introduced beverages, including the plant-based varieties, lifestyle changes in general, plus the spring ush and school closings all result in more milk going to the vat, churn or dryer, adding to the income woes of dairy farmers.

Chicago Mercantile Exchange dairy product prices were mixed in the shortened 4th of July holiday week. e Cheddar blocks closed the rst Friday of July at $1.3925 per pound, up 5.75 cents on the week but 71.75 cents below a year ago.

e barrels nished at $1.38, up 3.50 cents on the week, 80.25 cents below a year ago, and 1.25 cents below the blocks.

ere were 12 loads of block traded on the week and they rolled out a whopping 93 loads of barrel, highest weekly total since Dec. 16, 2017, with 97 loads. ursday saw 35 cars sell, equaling the highest single day total of Dec. 11, 2017, and the fourth highest barrel volume trading day on record.

e CME is basically the market of last resort for product not sold privately in the week.

Last year’s July 4 holiday week prices were above $2 for both varieties, says Dairy Market News, and while there’s plenty of milk right now, cheesemakers note that heat is be-

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ginning to a ect component levels. Processors in the south and southwestern states say heat has crimped milk output, which could result in movement of milk from the Central and Midwestern states southbound.

Cheese demand from food service remains steady in the West while retail demand is steady to lighter. Exports are steady to lighter with quieter activity from Asian purchasers. Current prices do not appear to be translating into greater competitiveness amongst international markets, according to DMN.

CME butter closed Friday at $2.48 per pound, up 4 cents on the week, highest since Dec. 20, 2022, but 49 cents below a year ago, with 21 sales on the board.

Butter plants report that cream was available in the holiday week but not over owing and cream multiples were at levels of previous weeks. Tankers are expected to start moving into the south/southwestern areas as milk handlers say there is a notable tightness in that area where temperatures are reaching 100 plus degrees. at could continue to seasonally tighten supplies in a very short timeframe. Butter demand is moderate but meeting seasonal expectations.

Cream is available in the West however, tighter in some southern areas with sustained hotter temperatures making farm level milk output less productive. Churns are busy.

Retail and food service demand is steady, says DMN.

Grade A nonfat dry milk fell to a Friday nish at $1.0875 per pound, down 3 cents on the week and the lowest CME price since Nov. 23, 2020. It is 66 cents below a year ago. 5 sales were made on the week.

Dry whey closed at a new record low 22.75 cents per pound, down 1.25 cents on the week, the lowest since it started trading at the CME on Mar. 12, 2018, and 26.25 cents below a year ago. Sales totaled 42 for the week at the CME.

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

Taking Advantage of the Summer Season

Pacific Northwest natives are well aware that they need to make the most of sunny weather while it’s here; according to City-data.com, Bellingham is the #1 city with the lowest average of sunshine. In addition to getting some much-needed Vitamin D, summers offer great opportunities to be more environmentally friendly and sustainable.

• More daylight = more natural light to let into your home, saving electricity and lengthening the life of your lightbulbs.

• With the threat of rain much less likely, alternative travel methods are more practical. Consider walking, biking, roller blading, or skateboarding to your destination.

• Low tech camping trips, either to campgrounds or your backyard, are a great way to shake up a routine and connect more with nature.

• Summer is the perfect season to shop for fresh, local and organic produce. Stock up on raspberries, blueberries and strawberries to make your own jams, or other fruits and vegetables to can for later use.

• The usually bonechilling cold of Whatcom’s lakes and bays is now a welcome escape from the heat and an all-natural way to cool off.

YOUTH BASEBALL

Lynden Lobos 11U squad wins state championship

Lobos 10-run Port Angeles in championship game

Nathan Schumock

Sports Editor

WENATCHEE — e

11U Lynden Lobos Cal

Ripken team came home as state champions after taking down Port Angeles 10-0 on Saturday, July 8.

e Lobos tore through the tournament going 5-1 overall, only su ering one loss to Cashmere.

Lynden head coach

Dan Vander Kooi said after they scored the nal run in the fourth inning, the boys mobbed the plate in excitement.

" ey were jacked up, it was cool. ey went and mobbed Anthony [Freeman] at home plate and were jumping up and

down," Vander Kooi said.

"I think they surprised themselves a little bit."

e Lobos team started pool play on ursday, July 6, against the Wenatchee All-Stars and blew them out 15-5. On July 7, the Lobos followed up their opening day win with another mercy rule victory as they defeated Ephrata 12-2.

Lynden su ered a hiccup in their third game against Cashmere dropping it in a mercy rule 16-6 loss. Despite the loss, they had already secured a spot in the semi nal round.

Coming out of pool play they were the twoseed and faced topseeded Moses Lake. e previous year Moses Lake advanced to the national tournament so it was a big test for the Lobos.

Koahn Hersom started the game for the Lobos and Vander Kooi said he

pitched the game of his life.

e Lobos jumped out to an early lead in the semi nal game scoring ve runs in the rst.

"We came out and just hit the ball. We took our walks when we needed our walks and we ran the bases aggressively. e kids had some really good timely hits," Dan Vander Kooi said. "I don't think our guys were that nervous. ey were just more like, 'What do we have to lose?'"

" ey were really excited the dugout was loud. And so we got out to that lead and never looked back," he said. Hersom went the rst three innings and was dialed in. Case Vander Kooi relieved him after threeand-a-third innings. Case Vander Kooi held the game for the last couple of See Lobos on B2

35th annual Lynden Christian golf tournament

Fundraiser will go to upgrades around campus

Nathan Schumock Sports Editor

LYNDEN — Lynden Christian will put on its 35th annual fundraising golf tournament on ursday, July 10.

e fundraiser will go toward creating a better and bigger parking area for Lynden Christian because the current one is not suitable for the number of students and the amount of tra c it sees every day during the school year.

e Friends of Lynden Christian is the fundrais-

ing body for LC and they are in charge of hosting and putting on the golf tournament.

Last season the golf tournament fundraising went to improve campus security.

In the past, the golf tournament has been held at Homestead Farms Golf Club, but because of current issues at the facility, the tournament will be at North Bellingham Golf Course.

ere will be two shotgun starts for the tournament, one at 8 a.m., the other at 2 p.m.

ere are usually around 25 teams present in each one and they are still looking for more. It will be an full 18-hole tournament.

e teams will be staggered throughout the holes and the gol ng will commence.

Visit the Lynden Christian website to learn more

and register for the tournament.

Additionally, they will be accepting sponsors until the end of this week. ere are multiple levels of sponsorship that provide di erent recognition.

Like having a company name on a golf ball or a yard sign.

Lunch and swag bags with material from the sponsors will be provided and they also usually have a ra e prize.

e lunch will go from 11:45 a.m. until 1 p.m. between the two rounds.

LC is shooting for $40,000 in fundraising money to allocate to updated parking.

To restate, visit lyncs. org to register for the tournament and get more information. Any questions about registration or sponsorship can be relayed to Tori DeBoer at tdeboer@ lyncs.org.

The Lynden Lobos 11U team with state championship banner and medals. The Lobos defeated Port Angeles in a lopsided 10-0 championship win. (Courtesy of Dan Vander Kooi)

Aerial shot of all the 11U teams in attendance for the state tournament. (Courtesy of Dan Vander Kooi)

The North Bellingham Golf Course. North Bellingham will host the Lyncs 35th annual golf tournament on July 20. (Courtesy of North Bellingham)

North County Alliance returns international champs

SPAIN — e Lynden North County Alliance

FC U19 soccer club traveled to Spain and won the Donosti Cup Europa nals, 1-0 on Saturday, July 8.

Evelyn Saldivar had the game-winner and was assisted by Mallary Villars.

e girls won two of their four group games and then won in the knockout round semi nals to advance to the championship game.

All three of their wins in the prior games came on goals in the nal minutes of each game.

e tournament featured over 800 teams from around the world and the NCA group came out on top in the U19 division.

ey were in Donastia-San Sebastian, Spain for the tournament and started their trip back home on July 11.

Full story coming in the Tribune next week.

PREVIEW

Too-early football preview for Tribune-area teams

o ensive line is averaging a weight of 260 pounds. Nooksack Valley could be coming for it all, but we will see how it shakes out.

Ferndale Golden Eagles

e Golden Eagles play in a tough classi cation. e 3A slate of teams in Washington is a gauntlet of talented teams, but Ferndale has always been right there.

Last season, Ferndale blew out Kelso in the opening state round to move on in the tournament, but dropped their next game against eventual state championship contender, Eastside Catholic.

e Golden Eagles are losing a lot of talent for the 2023 season.

Landen Hatchett, Jake Mason and Isaiah Carlson will all be gone next season. at is two UW commits in Hatchett and Mason and UCLA commit in Carlson.

e Golden Eagles use a power-run, multi-option style of offense, so they will be able to remedy their situation into a success.

ible second half of the year to ght their way into the 1A state championship game against Royal.

Mount Baker did not win the championship, but it was an outstanding accomplishment to get there.

e Mountaineers are losing some of their best players, like lineman Ethan Larson, running backs Marcques George and Brady West and quarterback Landon Smith.

at being said, Mount Baker is a football school and a staple in the NWC. ey also have Ron Lepper as head coach and he is one of the best that you will nd.

Mount Baker will have to nd some new assets in the skill positions but they will be set up in the trenches.

Meridian Trojans

Meridian had a tough time competing with the other 1A schools in the Northwest Conference. Mount Baker, Nooksack Valley and LC all handled the Trojans quite easily.

Nathan Schumock

Sports Editor

WHATCOM COUNTY — With the fall sports seasons rapidly approaching, I thought it would be proper to do a too-early football preview for the Northern Whatcom County teams.

Let's take a quick look at the six Tribune-area schools and see how they will stack up this year.

Lynden Lions

e Lions are coming o backto-back 2A state championship wins. Everyone knows that, but it is worth stating anyway.

It seems like the Lions should not be able to repeat their success year after year, but I am con dent they will. Somehow, they always reload talent and make a deep playo run.

Lynden is losing a handful of key players from last season's team. ose of note include; Troy Petz, the human Swiss army knife, Lane Heeringa, the bruising running back and linebacker, Campbell Nolte, the other half of the running back/linebacker duo, Isaiah Stanley, who was the best wide receiver on the team, Kobe Baar the heat-seeking missile safety, Dane Gatterman all-pro left tackle and Kaeden Hermanutz dualthreat quarterback.

I left out a lot of players, but those are just some that the Lions will miss in 2023. Despite all of that, I think they will be just ne.

Brant Heppner will be the primary quarterback for the Lions and his sophomore season was something to watch. He is arguably the purest passer in the Northwest Conference and with another year of experience under his belt, he will be able to elevate the Lions of-

fense even more. He also is a running threat in the Lynden o ense and is a menace in short-yardage situations with his big frame.

Additionally, the Lions have an enormous roster from their varsity down to their C-team. ere will be plenty of new standouts to note when fall comes around.

ey have other important returning players too. Charlie Ayers could serve as the second QB and be a frightening rushing threat for other teams. Additionally, Luke Human at running back and Kuyper Assink will be a staple on the o ensive and defensive line.

Plus, they have Blake VanDalen and one of the best coaching sta s in the county and probably the state.

Lynden will be back and will be just as strong as they always are.

Lynden Christian Lyncs

LC had an outstanding 2022 season that ended in a fairly strange way.

For those that need a reminder, Lynden Christian, Nooksack Valley and Mount Baker were pitted against each other in a Kansas City tiebreaker that ended with Nooksack Valley and Mount Baker advancing to the state tournament. LC, unfortunately, had to go home.

We all know that LC was one of the best 1A football teams in the state and would have been better than 90% of the other squads in the state tournament. at is not to take away from any other contestants, just pointing out that LC was a very talented team that fell short in the end.

LC will come back strong this season. ey are losing USCbound Kade Eldridge, Tyler Sipma star DB and WR and many others.

ey will be bringing back their

star quarterback Jeremiah Wright and linebacker/tight end Kayden Stuit. Along with Tyson Bajema and numerous up-and-coming LC stars.

e Lyncs will again be battling with Nooksack Valley and Mount Baker for the top spot in the 1A Northwest Conference. It will be fun to watch them ght it out in the fall.

Nooksack Valley Pioneers

It is safe to say that Nooksack Valley is the favorite in the 1A Northwest Conference division.

e Pioneers are losing very few players as they head into the 2023 season and are going to be a blast to watch.

Joey Brown will be the starting quarterback for the Pioneers again. e dual-threat QB had an excellent 2022 campaign and helped lead the Pioneers to the 1A state championship semi- nal game.

Joey Brown excels with his legs, his athleticism makes him a threat with every touch of the ball. But, do not be surprised if you see his brother Evan Brown throwing the ball this season. Evan Brown has a superb arm and could be a good gadget piece for the Pioneers.

Additionally, top receiver Jackson Bennett is returning as a big piece in the Pioneers’ o ense. He will also bring a presence at defensive back.

One of my favorite players to watch last season was Colton Lentz who was just a sophomore.

Lentz is poised for an explosive junior year as the starting running back and strong-safety hybrid. Lentz will be the bell cow of the Pioneers’ run game and a hardhitting ruthless defender.

Not to mention, the Pioneers’

ey still have Talon Bungard and Conner Walcker in the back eld and out wide and Bishop Ootsey at QB. ere just might be a few holes on the o ensive line that need to be lled.

Ferndale has an excellent coach with Jamie Plenkovich at the helm and he can keep the team as a contender.

Mount Baker Mountaineers

e Mountaineers were the Cinderella story from the 2022 season. Mount Baker used an incred-

However, outside of the NWC, the Trojans performed quite well nishing with an overall record of 6-4. is year, Meridian could be a dark horse. ey are a very young team who are only losing four seniors from the 2022 season. ey will have Jaeger Fyfe coming back at quarterback as a junior and he will help lead the Trojans o ense. I think Meridian could surprise some people down the line.

Lobos: Lynden advances to regionals in Eugene

Continued from B1 innings and got the save.

e Lobos upset Moses Lake 6-3 to advance to the 11U state championship game where they saw Port Angeles.

James Spoelstra was the starting pitcher for the Lobos in the championship game and spun a gem. He went four innings of shut-out ball to help carry Lynden to victory.

Lynden scored three runs in the second and seven runs in the fourth to mercy rule Port Angeles.

Hersom hit the walk-o to bring in Freeman and the Lobos grabbed hold of the championship crown.

"Port Angeles had kind of shut everybody else down fairly well, and I think we were able to recoup and, just went after it," Dan Vander Kooi said. "It was just really cool to see the boys compete."

Dan Vander Kooi said he could go down the line of his whole roster and every kid contributed to their run at the state tournament.

Additionally, Dan Vander Kooi said one of the cooler parts of the tournament was the feedback he got from opposing parents about the Lobos's sportsmanship.

"It was just really cool to get those comments that re ect positively upon our organization and even our commu-

nity," Dan Vander Kooi said. "I told the boys that after the game, I said, 'Hey a state championship is awesome, but the fact that multiple teams and parents and coaches texted me after the tournament saying that they were so glad a classy team won.' at was really cool for me as a coach and a parent." e Lobos will head to Eugene, Oregon, to play in the Cal Ripken regional tournament with teams from Oregon, Idaho and Montana. ose games will be held on July 20-22 and the format will be similar to the state tournament with pool play.

"You don't really know a whole lot about these teams. We don't know how

they match up, but we're just going go down there and try to play Lobos baseball, smile and have fun and whatever happens happens," Dan Vander Kooi said.

e 10U Lynden Lobos were also at the state tournament and reached the state championship game but could not close it out, losing 5-1. e 9U Lynden Lobos did not reach the semi nal level of the tournament.

On Monday, July 17, the 11U Lynden Lobos will be riding through downtown Lynden and the Fairway Center on a r truck to celebrate their championship win. Come out and support the youth baseball team at 4 p.m.

Nathan Schumock Sports Editor

The North County Alliance FC group from Lynden while in Spain at the Donosti cup. (Courtesy of Jeremy Saldivar)

File photo of Nooksack Valley’s Colton Lentz hurdling an LC player. (Nathan Schumock/Lynden Tribune )

File photo of the Lynden team holding up their helmets and flag after winning the state championship. (Nathan Schumock/Lynden Tribune )

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Real Estate

Directory

Your One-Stop Source for Whatcom County Realtors

RE/MAX WHATCOM COUNTY INC.

360-354-0202 • www.nwhomes.net

Agents: Chris Weitzel 360-739-0970 chrisweitzel@remax.net

John Irion 360-961-7004 johnirion@remax.net

John VandeHoef 360-815-3443 john@jvhrealestate.com

REAL ESTATE LOANS

Leader One Financial Corporation

Dave Ohligschlager 360-815-1768 DaveO@leader1.com NMLS # 422225 www.DaveO.leader1.com 102 Grover St., Suite #208, Lynden

WEICHERT REALTORS-VANSON ASSOCIATES 700 Front St., Lynden • 360-933-0001 www.vansonsales.com

Agents:

Janelle VanLant-Rodriguez 360-201-7076 janelle@vansonsales.com

Bret VanLant 360-410-0154 bret@vansonsales.com

Bill DeGroot 360-739-7185 bill@vansonsales.com

Bridget Cantrell 206-849-2287 bridget@vansonsales.com

Cristiana Egger 360-622-6028 cristiana@vansonsales.com

WINDERMERE REAL ESTATE/WHATCOM INC.

LYNDEN • 360-354-4455 www.windermerewhatcom.com

Agents:

Ron DeBoer 360-201-5282 rondboer@windermere.com

Brooke Stremler 360-920-7714 brooke.stremler@windermere.com

Lester VanMersbergen 360-410-4242 lestervan@windermere.com

Tresie Wiersma 360-815-5208 tresie@windermere.com

ANTIQUES

Applegrove Junction Antiques-Buy & Sell

1214 W. Axton Rd. #B, Ferndale • 360-526-2305

www.facebook.com/applegrovejunctionantiques

APPLIANCES & MATTRESSES

DeWaard & Bode Main Showroom: 3944 Meridian Street B’ham

Outlet Store: 4175 Hannegan Road B’ham

360-733-5900 • www.dewaardandbode.com

AUTOMOTIVE

Hinton Chevrolet 8139 Guide Meridian Rd, Lynden • 866-230-4195

Imhof Automotive Maintenance • Repair • Restoration

Over 40 Years Experience-Master Certified Ferndale • 360-393-8938

Jim’s Automotive Experts, Inc.

102 East Main Street, Everson • 360-966-4440

Les Schwab Tire Center • 360-380-4660

1731 LaBounty Dr, Ferndale

www.lesschwab.com

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

Pete’s Auto Repair LLC

6209 Portal Way, Ferndale

360-380-2277 • www.petesautorepair.net

Point S Zylstra Tire

501 Grover St., Lynden • 360-354-4493

Roger Jobs Automotive

Audi, Porsche, Volkswagen • www.rogerjobs.com

2200 Iowa St., Bellingham • 360-734-5230

Service Pro of Nooksack

208 Nooksack Ave., Nooksack • 360-966-4664

Vavra Auto Body

411 Nooksack Ave, Nooksack • 360-966-4444

BANKS & CREDIT

UNIONS

Bank of the Pacific

1800 Front St., Lynden • 360-318-8780

www.BankofthePacific.com

Banner Bank

138 Birch Bay-Lynden Rd., Lynden 360-354-8100 • www.bannerbank.com

BEAUTY SUPPLIES & WIGS

Sunset Beauty Supply

1225 E. Sunset Dr. # 150, Bellingham

360-738-0359 • www.sunsetbeautysupply.com

CABINETS

Lynden Interiors

2017 Front St., Lynden • 360-354-4149 www.lyndeninteriors.com

Westside Building Supply

8353 Guide Meridian, Lynden • 360-354-5617

CARPET CLEANING

Northwest Professional Services

360-354-4145 • www.npsclean.com

191 Birch Bay Lynden Rd, Lynden

CEMETERIES

Greenwood Cemetery • thegreenwoodcemetery.com

East Wiser Lake Rd., Lynden • 360-647-4001

Lynden Cemetery • www.lyndencemetery.com

South Side of Front St., Lynden • 360-647-4001

CLEANING SUPPLIES

Bay City Supply

360-671-7400 • www.baycitysupply.com

P.O. Box 2073, 1250 Iowa Street Bellingham, WA 98229

COFFEE

Cruisin Coffee

1976 Kok Rd., Lynden Town Plaza, Lynden

5885 Portal Way, Ferndale • 360-738-3789

COMPUTER SERVICES

Lynden Computer Services

360-319-5923 • lyndencomputer.com

CONCRETE

Mt. Baker Mobile Mixing, LLC

360-319-4285 www.mtbakermobilemixing.com

CONSTRUCTION

TSquared Inc Construction & Roofing

Troy Visser • 360-815-2616

DENTAL

Premier Dental Center

2086 Main St, Ferndale - 360-380-4553 dentistferndale.com

DRYER VENT CLEANING

Christensen Home Services 360-594-1468 • P.O. Box 29286, Bellingham www.facebook.com/ChristensenHomeServices

EYE CARE

Everson Vision Clinic, Dr. Alex Ilyin, OD

205 W Main St, Everson • 360-966-0445 Bethgutman.evc@aol.com

FARM & GARDEN

CHS Northwest

3500 Meridian St., Bellingham • 360-734-4010

1720 LaBounty Dr, Ferndale • 360-380-0578

415 Depot St., Lynden • 360-306-3800

119 17th St., Fairway, Lynden • 360-354-5671

300 Main St., Lynden • 360-354-1198

102 Nooksack Ave., Nooksack • 360-966-4193 www.chsnw.com

Portal Way Farm and Garden

6100 Portal Way, Ferndale • 360-384-3688

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Smits Compost 9030 Guide Meridian, Lynden • 360-354-3583 www.smitscompost.com

FINE JEWELRY

Originals by Chad 521 Front St., Lynden • 360-318-0210

FLORISTS

Lynden Florea

306 Front St., Suite B, Lynden 360-306-8819 • lyndenflorea.com

FUNERAL SERVICES & MONUMENTS

Whatcom Cremation & Funeral

“Our Community’s Most Affordable Cremations & Burials - from $1095” 360-734-7073 • wcremation.com

FURNITURE & MATTRESSES

Colony House Furniture

303 Front St., Lynden • 360-354-5554

www.colonyhousefurniturelynden.com

GARAGE DOORS

Overhead Door Company of Bellingham

202 Ohio St, Bellingham • 360-734-5960

www.ohdbellingham.com

Vander Griend Lumber Co. Inc.

8461 Depot Rd., Lynden • 360-354-2155

Westside Building Supply

8353 Guide Meridian, Lynden • 360-354-5617

GARBAGE & RECYCLING

Nooksack Valley Disposal & Recycling, Inc.

250 Birch Bay-Lynden Rd, Lynden 360-354-3400

GIFT/SPECIALTY SHOP

Appel Farms - The Cheese Shop

6605 Northwest Dr., Ferndale • 360-312-1431

www.appelcheese.com

GREASE TRAP

CLEANING

Lil John Sanitary Services, Inc.

Mark Mellema • 360-398-9828

www.liljohnsanitary.net

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

Vander Griend Lumber Co. Inc.

8461 Depot Rd., Lynden • 360-354-2155

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Family Care Network

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

HOME IMPROVEMENT

Lynden Interiors

2017 Front St., Lynden • 360-354-4149

www.lyndeninteriors.com

Vander Griend Lumber Co. Inc.

8461 Depot Rd., Lynden • 360-354-2155

Walls & Windows Inc. • 360-676-5223

4131 Hannegan Rd., Ste. 104, Bellingham

HOME LOANS

Leader One Financial Corporation

David Ohligschlager, Branch Manager

102 Grover St., #208, Lynden • 360-815-1768

www.daveo.leader1.com • daveo@leader1.com

NMLS #12007 & #422225

INSURANCE & FINANCIAL

Amy Warenski Insurance Agency Inc

8874 Bender Rd Ste 106, Lynden • 360-354-6868

www.amywarenski.com

Brown & Brown

501 Front St., Lynden • 360-354-4488

Country Financial®, Len Corneto

102 Grover Street, Ste. 209, Lynden • 360-354-4197

Country Financial®

Lesa Ferguson, Financial Representative

1610 Grover St., Suite B1, Lynden • 360-354-2975

Group of Health Insurance Services, LLC

4202 Meridian Street, Suite 104, Bellingham

360-527-2334 • hicllc.net

Guide Insurance Services

1780 Front St., Lynden • 360-354-2200

Jeff Lamphere Insurance

113 Third St, Lynden • 360-354-5333

www.jefflamphere.com

Oltman Insurance & Financial Services

360-354-5988

8850 Bender Road, Suite 101, Lynden

Vibrant USA

504 Front St. Suite 101, Lynden

360-733-5111 • vibrantusa.com

VanDalen Insurance

Shane VanDalen

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

LUMBER

Vander Griend Lumber Co. Inc.

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

8353 Guide Meridian, Lynden • 360-354-5617

MEDIATION

Bellingham Mediation & Consulting

Sheri Russell, JD • 360-255-1666 www.bellinghammediation.com

MEDICARE INSURANCE

PLANS

Jeff Lamphere Insurance

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

VanDalen Insurance

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

Vibrant USA

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

PEST & RODENT CONTROL

Environmental Pest Control Inc.

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

PRINT & PUBLISHING

Lynden Print Company

www.LyndenPrintCo.com

113 Sixth Street, Lynden • 360-354-4444 Lynden Tribune

www.LyndenTribune.com

113 Sixth Street, Lynden • 360-354-4444

REAL ESTATE

HomeSmart One Realty- Kyle Christensen 360-594-1468 • kylechristensenrealty.com

414 W. Bakerview Rd. #103, Bellingham

HomeSmart One Realty- Rick Meyer

Managing Broker, GRI, CRS, SRES

414 W. Bakerview Rd. #103, Bellingham

Call or text: 360-410-1213

Real Estate Support Services, LLC

As-built floor plans, marketing photography Art Van Allen ~ 360-255-1477 ressllc@gmail.com facebook.com/RealEstateSupportServicesLLC

RECREATIONAL

VEHICLE STORAGE

Bellingham RV Storage

Quality Covered RV Storage

Bakerview/Irongate area • Bellingham, WA 360-671-6100 • BellinghamRVBoatStorage.com

RECYCLING, REMOVAL & YARD DEBRIS

Green Earth Technology

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

RENTAL EQUIPMENT

Brim Rentals 350 Duffner Dr, Lynden • 360-354-4411 www.brimtractor.com

Westside Building Supply

8353 Guide Meridian, Lynden • 360-354-5617

RESTAURANTS, FOOD & BEVERAGE

Coconut Kenny’s 1740 Labounty Dr. Ste #1, Ferndale • 360-656-5974 8122 Guide Meridian, Lynden • 360-392-8435

Little Caesars 1804 18th St., Lynden • 360-354-8656

ROOFING

Joostens Roofing Bellingham • 360-815-7663 Mt. Baker Roofing, Inc. 360-733-0191 • www.mtbakerroofing.com

SEPTIC INSTALLATION

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

SEPTIC TANK PUMPING

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

SPORTS & RECREATION

Dave’s Sports Shop 1738 Front St., Lynden • 360-354-5591

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

VETERINARY

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

VITAMINS

Lynden Nutrition Center 527 Front St., Lynden • 360-354-4884

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.

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