Ferndale Record- July 19 2023

News: Demonstration Gardens at Hovander. A2

Sports: Ferndale hosts youth 13U, 14U Babe Ruth tournament. B1

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JULY 19, 2023

22 candidates for six primary races affecting North Whatcom

By Bill Helm Editor

WHATCOM — Six races, 22 candidates. That’s what this year’s primary election looks like for North Whatcom County voters.

On Aug. 1, voters in the county’s northern sectors will vote for County Executive, County Council District No. 4, County Council At-Large

Probationary deputy fired, arrested, investigations ongoing

WHATCOM — On Jan. 15,

Austin Case was hired as a Whatcom County Deputy Sheri . Shortly after he was hired, Case attended and completed the 720-hour-long basic law enforcement academy.

Case’s training continued with his assignment to a eld training o cer. As with all new law enforcement employees, Case was required to complete a 15-month probation period during which his performance and ascription to the values of the organization were evaluated at least daily.

It was determined that Case did not meet WCSO expectations and he was terminated from employment on July 12. During his employment with WCSO, Case was “always under the direct supervision of a eld training ofcer and never was released to perform law enforcement duties independently of the direct control of an experienced and specially trained eld training deputy,” the WCSO press release stated.

On June 29, the sheri ’s ofce was “noti ed of social media conversations that caused concerns regarding Case’s adherence to the expectations for sheri ’s o ce employees,” the press release stated. “On the same day, Case was placed on administrative leave and an internal investigation was commenced.”

According to the press release, the purpose of that investigation was to determine if Case violated any rules or regulations governing sheri ’s o ce employees. at investigation, WCSO stated, is “continuing in adherence to the requirements of law and sheri ’s o ce policy.”

During the internal investigation, it was determined that some of the allegations against Case, if factual, would constitute crimes, WCSO stated. “ ere is no indication at this point that any of the crimes alleged occurred at a time when Case was on duty with the sheri ’s o ce,” WCSO stated.

WCSO’s general practice “is to request an outside law enforcement agency to investigate allegations of criminal conduct against its employees.”

Position B, Lynden School Board Director 3, Ferndale School Board Director 2 and Everson City Council Pos. 5. County Executive Satpal

Sidhu has five challengers for his seat: Barry Buchanan, Sukhwant Gill, Misty Flowers, Dan Purdy and Alicia Rule. For Kathy Kershner to keep her seat in district 4 of Whatcom County Council, she’ll need to beat newcomers Katherine

Orlowski and Mark Stremler. With Carol Frazey not running to keep hear seat, there are four people looking to join Whatcom Council and fill the At-Large Pos. B: Jerry Burns, Atul Deshmane, Hannah Ordos and Jon Scanlon. In Lynden, David Vis looks to keep his seat on the school board. But Vis has two challengers in this primary election: Terry Montague and Jim Venburg. With Melinda Cool not

running to keep her seat on the Ferndale School Board, three candidates are looking to fill the board’s District 2 position: Brent Bode, Antonio Machado and Adrian Sheridan. In Everson, Ashley Brown looks to keep her Pos. 5 seat on council, but to do so she’ll need to resist challenges from Gary Locke and Hadia Seddiqi. Monday, July 24 is the online and mail registration deadline.

Ferndale field games

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According to the Whatcom County website, whatcomcounty. us, new registrations and changes to registration must be done in person. Register to vote or update registration on-person at the voting center before 8 p.m. Aug. 1. Ballot drop boxes close at 8 p.m. Aug. 1. Primary election certification will take place at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15.

With temperatures exceeding 80 degrees on July 15, the City of Ferndale hosted a well-needed field games event at Pioneer Park. Family activities included a bouncy house, water balloon toss, tug-a-war, sack and egg/spoon races, as well as a Gel Blaster sponsored by Aim and Game. To end the day, Whatcom Fire District No. 7 arrived with two fire trucks to cool down locals. On July 22 from 2-4 p.m., the city will host Operation Splashmob at Star Park where there will be all things water related: squirt guns and a water slide. Visit ferndalerecord.com for a gallery of photographs. (Taras McCurdie/Ferndale Record)

For our Spanish-speaking readers

2023 PRIMARY ELECTIONS

Hovander Demonstration Gardens

Master Gardener Foundation of Whatcom County hosts third tour

By Taras McCurdie Ferndale Record

FERNDALE — On a humid, warm Saturday afternoon, Hovander Homestead Park was a scenic place to visit and learn about the area’s history.

Hokan Hovander, an architect, and his wife, Leontine, made the trip from Sweden to Ferndale in 1898. Using his construction and design skills, Hokan built the farmhouse, barn and other buildings located on the family’s property. e large house was nished in 1903, and Hokan’s and Leontine’s descendants lived in the home until Whatcom County Parks and Recreation bought it in 1969.

In 1973, the Master Gardeners Program formed in Washington state, particularly Pierce and King counties. Today, the program operates in 28 of 39 Washington counties and in more than three-quarters of the U.S. as well as a few provinces in Canada. e Master Gardener Foundation of Whatcom County (WMGF) became a nonpro t organization in 1997, sponsored by Washington State University (WSU) Extension.

According to the WMGF’s website, the foundation “partners with the WSU Whatcom Extension in the delivery of research-based horticultural information to Whatcom County citizens, and plans, plants and maintains public demonstration gardens at Hovander Homestead Park and the Roeder Home in partnership with Whatcom County Parks and Recreation.”

One of the many ways the Foundation of Whatcom County supports the nation-wide Master Gardener Program is through its free garden tours and lectures, created to educate home gardeners. According to WSU’s website, master gardeners are trained volunteers who “educate the public and enhance the quality of life in the community by promoting sound gardening practices; this includes integrated pest management, e cient watering systems, soil improvement and choosing appropriate plants.”

Foundation Board President and Master Gardener Vic Knox joined the program in 2017. He said master gardeners go through a three-month long training to learn about soils, botany, insects, fruit and vegetable gardens and other topics. Knox said one of the purposes of WSU Extension in each county is to support agriculture and farmers and teach them about more e cient and safer ways of

plowing and using fertilizers. But the volunteer program is speci cally designed for home gardening rather than commercial agriculture.

“With gardening, you can get a lot of advice on the Internet and from your neighbor and [family]. Some of it is right and some isn’t,” Knox said. “So, our job is to present information that’s science based. … WSU has a whole list of publications for gardening: vegetable gardens, rose gardens, growing fruit trees. … Our job is either know the answer or know where to nd it.”

ere are 12 garden areas that the volunteers maintain, some including the Children’s Story Garden, Cottage Perennial Gardens, Dahlia Garden, Modern Culinary Herb Garden, Traditional Herb Garden, Native Plants Garden, Pollinator Garden, Vegetable Garden and Weed Identi cation Garden.

During the oods in 2021, Knox said the Nooksack River ooded the garden area, but surprisingly, the plants did fairly well. e location of the gardens are in the oodwaters receiving area, which Knox said was the county’s intention so that the oods didn’t move into Ferndale and damage people’s homes and businesses. He said the fences ripped out of the ground, but the oods brought silt, which provided key nutrients for the soil. ere used to be a fence surrounding the Children’s Story Garden, but Knox said the gardeners no longer built fences since they could not survive the oods anyways. Instead, perennials were planted, acting as a natural fence.

Another unique aspect of this program is that according to WMGF’s website, volunteers work more than 2,400 hours, and their work helps locals in the community since more than 2,000 pounds of produce is given to the Ferndale Food Bank each year.

e Whatcom County Master Gardeners have plans to redesign parts of the area as well. Key goals include moving all garden beds outside the safety bu er zone of the underground Trans Mountain oil pipeline, creating an inviting main garden entrance, constructing universally accessible trails that connect all garden areas, improving educational and directional signage, creating a better space for workshops, learning opportunities and other events and nally expanding and improving visitors’ experience in the Demonstration Gardens.

e garden is open from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. daily. Free tours take place from noon until 1:30 p.m. once a month from May through September. e nal tours are Saturday, Aug. 19 and Sept. 16.

-- Contact Taras McCurdie at taras@lyndentribune.com.

A side view of the Hovander family house. In 1898, Hokan and Leontine immigrated from Sweden to Ferndale. Descendants of the family lived in the house until 1969 when Whatcom County Parks and Recreation bought it. Tours of the house stopped once there was an accumulation of bats as well as the complications resulting from COVID-19. (Taras McCurdie/Ferndale Record)

Pictured is a walkway behind the Hovander house. According to Master Gardner Vic Knox, this area was three feet wide, and there are plans to widen it to five feet to make it ADA accessible for people with disabilities. (Taras McCurdie/Ferndale Record)

Editor’s note: is week, the Ferndale Record is publishing campaign statements by candidates for the following elections: Whatcom County Executive, Whatcom County Council District No. 4, Whatcom County Council At-Large Pos. B and Ferndale School Board Director District No. 2. On July 26, we will publish a special Q&A we have solicited of each candidate.

efollowing are the six candidates for Whatcom County Executive:

Barry Buchanan

City you live in: Bellingham

Experience in public ofce: Served a four-year term as president of Lettered Streets Neighborhood Association, served a four-year term on Bellingham City Council, currently serving in my third,

Sukhwant Gill

City you live in: Blaine

Experience in public ofce: Blaine City Council, President of Guru Nanak Gursikh Gurudwara as well as Blaine Tourism and Advisory Board

Candidate statement

Misty Flowers

e Lynden Tribune and Ferndale Record newspapers emailed Misty Flowers questions for our 2023 primary election coverage. Flowers did not respond to any of our attempts to solicit information for publication.

City you live in: Did not answer.

Dan Purdy

City you live in: Lynden

Experience in public o ce: I’m a rst time candidate.

Candidate statement Whatcom County is the gateway to the United States. We have all chosen

Alicia Rule

City you live in: Blaine

Experience in public ofce: State representative, Blaine City councilmember

Candidate statement

Whatcom County deserves an executive that works as hard as the people who live here. We have serious issues we need to

Satpal Sidhu

City you live in: Vicinity of City of Lynden

Experience in public o ce: Whatcom County Executive since 2020, Whatcom County Council Member from 2015-2020

Candidate statement

My values are the American ideals of hard work, strong ethics, and community service. I rmly believe that what binds us together is much stronger than what divides us.

Our water, air, soil, jobs, health, public safety, housing, and environment are

four year term on Whatcom County Council.

Candidate statement:

I am a fourth-generation Whatcom County resident, a Navy veteran, musician, husband of 50 years and father of three adult kids. I am the current chair of the Whatcom County Council and am serving in my third term. Because I’m a bridge-builder and I listen, I’ve been elected ve times as chairperson of the

We need more than smiles and promises. As constituents of Whatcom County, the executive needs to listen to you and take action to ensure quality life. e people’s money must be budgeted e ectively to ensure services such as utilities, emergency and public safety are sustained as well as enhancing

Experience in public ofce: Did not answer.

Flowers’s candidate statement comes from votewa.gov: Whatcom County needs e ective leadership to respond to challenges we face through identifying and implementing strategic, sustainable solutions. My trustworthy guid-

to call Whatcom home and it is our duty to preserve and enhance our corner of the United States for future generations. rough a balanced approach to growth, we can continue to grow our cities while protecting our immeasurable natural beauty and farm land. By harnessing our greatest challenges as opportunities, we can build a healthy

tackle, like crime, homelessness, attracting working class jobs and nally stop talking and start building a new jail that is the right size for our community. ese are management problems that I know how to address, using my experience as a small business owner and in state and local government. Our kids deserve to grow up in a safe countyone where they can safely walk down the street, one

and seek practical solutions and then put them into action.

I have 40 years of leadership experience working with people, building companies, managing multimillion-dollar projects and teaching trades skills for future workforce.

I showed steady leadership and presented balanced budgets with no layo s throughout the pandemic and devastating oods. Built Ann Deacon Center of Hope and tiny home villages.

Whatcom County Council, all with bipartisan support from my fellow council members. I also was elected to serve as the president of my neighborhood association.

For many years, unions, tribes, environmentalists, social justice advocates and working families around our county have trusted me to make the best policy decisions for all our neighbors. I’ve worked hard to be a good steward of your tax-

recreation avenues that cater to all.

Issues currently facing our county are surging crime rates, substance abuse, housing insecurities and rising cost of living need e ective solutions that can be attained by business and employment opportunities, enforcement of the law, social services that cater to drug

ance, e ective problemsolving and communication skills are needed to support our community. e functions of the county government as laid out in our charter are my top priorities: advancing justice, inspiring condence and fostering responsibility. My e ective leadership will provide sound, evidence-based decision-making and a com-

economy while ensuring the safety and well-being of our community.  e County Executive plays no small role in the prosperity of our County. I’m prepared to hit the ground running on day one. I will equip our County departments and employees with the necessary tools and resources to e ectively execute their job in serving the

that protects the water they drink, air they breathe, and one where someday they will have a real opportunity to stay and raise their own family.

But right now, I am worried that Whatcom County is headed in the wrong direction. Housing is getting more expensive, we have a serious and deadly addiction problem in our community, more of our neighbors are sleeping in parks and on sidewalks, and we

Port Comm Shepard, PUD Comm Grant, Congressman Larsen, WA Conservation Voters, UFCW3000 and many more.

I am a proven trusted leader who has collaborated will all seven mayors and the Council to develop the nal ordinance to build the new jail with substantial investments in mental / behavioral health services and facilities.

es and to run a government that xes problems, looks to the future and respects our workers.

My extensive leadership experience in the U.S. Navy and throughout my career and in elected o ce is badly needed in the Whatcom County executive’s o ce.

I also co-founded (with my wife Judy) and led the Bellingham High School Alumni Band, 320 strong at its peak, in parades for 14 years through the streets

abuse, addiction and other issues as well as a ordable planning, development and housing.

We must reach a partnership for water rights issues that best serve cities, farmers, tribes, sh and homesteaders alike. is will require respectful conversations and meaningful negotiations that protects livelihood for

mitment to preserve the many wonders of our unique environment. In my leadership role for Be Brave Washington, I have brought realistic solutions and solid support to families and businesses a ected by government policies. I have also worked tirelessly to create accountability in local government through public engagement. My goals are to increase

people of Whatcom County. With my proven track record, I stand ready to tackle the challenges we face while championing the principles that have made our nation strong. roughout my career, I have witnessed rsthand the power of e ective leadership and responsible decision-making. CEOs must have the business acumen, professionalism, per-

do not have enough access to mental health support, drug treatment, or a functional jail.

As a social worker, friend, family member and community leader, I have spent my career facing head on the most important challenges and deepest heartaches we as humans experience. ese experiences push me every day to show up, to listen and to work alongside my neighbors to build

plan to improve further. I support the e orts to bring 21st century clean tech family wage jobs, promote value-added AG processing and prepare our county’s infrastructure to be resilient to

around Whatcom County from Everson to Ferndale to Bellingham. Our future begins now and the county needs strong, steady leadership to move forward. I have been consistent in my work on the county council and have worked to lead on many projects. It is time for me to step up and lead the executive branch and get the best outcomes for our community. I would appreciate your vote.

farmers, tribes, cities and homesteaders alike. With my long track experience in public and private sector, you can be rest assured that I shall listen to stakeholders’ concerns before deliberating on solutions. Whatcom County is a beautiful place to work, live and raise a family, let us keep it that way before it’s too late.

a ordable housing, fund behavioral health services, improve scal responsibility, support transparency of policies and funding, and create the sustainability and stability that our county desperately needs. I am honored to receive your vote and guarantee my full attention to the executive o ce of Whatcom County for the full term. My loyalty to Whatcom County is assured.

sonal fortitude, strength of character, and credibility to do their job. As an elected o cial I will bring all of that, and more, to the esteemed o ce of Whatcom County Executive.  I’m running to serve you, the people of Whatcom County. I humbly ask for your vote, trust, and support, so I can get to work for you.

the communities we want for all of us. I have done just that when I helped revitalize Blaine’s downtown, dramatically increased school nurses and counselors for our kids, worked with police on their top priority to improve public safety, and cut taxes for farmers, families and small businesses.

I’d be honored to earn you support to be your next Whatcom County Executive.

future ooding events. My wife Mundir and I are married for 44 years, live in the Lynden area for 35 years. Please check out my website for more details, www.votesatpalsidhu.com.

not partisan issues. As Whatcom County Executive, I will continue to bring vision, ingenuity, and leadership to this community

I am endorsed by councilmembers Carol Frazey, Todd Donovan and Kaylee Galloway, Mayors of Ferndale, Bellingham and Blaine,

I will keep working on the water security issue in the Nooksack basin and facilitate a collaborative solution to water distribution in our county. My work with both tribal governments ahs resulted in better cooperation and dialogue, which I

Fired: Probationary deputy arrested

Continued from A1

According to WCSO, the Skagit and Island County Mutual Aid Response Team (SMART), a conglomeration of Skagit and Island county law enforcement agencies with specialized investigative skills, was contacted and requested to investigate any and all allegations of crimes.

“While that investigation is continu-

ing, Case was arrested by SMART ocers at the sheri ’s o ce on July 12 following his termination,” WCSO stated.

Case was booked into Whatcom County Jail on third-degree rape, rstdegree extortion, rst-degree burglary, fourth-degree assault with sexual motivation, and two counts of unlawful imprisonment.

Once the internal investigation is complete, all ndings will be reported

Our Receptionist and Circulation Manager, Sharon, will be on medical leave June 28 through much of July.

to the Washington Criminal Justice Training Commission which is responsible for commencing decerti cation proceedings against law enforcement o cers who violate its rules and/or law.

More information regarding the criminal investigation should be directed to SMART PIO, Mount Vernon Police Lieutenant Mike Moore at mikelm@mountvernonwa.gov.

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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

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

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 secondand fourthTuesday 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 secondand fourthMonday 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.

LETTERS

Huge thank you to Lynden Library

Editor, Kudos to the Lynden Library for allowing the Lynden Farmers’ Market to operate in its parking lot free of charge during the recent Raspberry Festival when the cost of setting up in its usual location would have been cost prohibitive.

e market is just recovering from the drop in attendance during the COVID-19 years, and not allowing it to operate in its normal location would have driven one more nail in its co n.

A huge thank you to the Lynden Library. Also, please come out to support your local farmers and crafters each week on Saturdays from 10-2.

Linda Wylie Lynden

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.

Thank you Lynden merchants

Editor, ose of us who live in Lynden are blessed each summer by the incredibly beautiful ower baskets that line our streets. However, as someone with extremely limited vision, it was often the case that I would take my daily walks down Front Street and nd myself face- rst in a basket of wet owers.

When this was brought to the attention of the Front Street merchants, many of you chose to relocate the baskets closer to your place of business, which has made it possible for me (and others, I am sure) to enjoy walking downtown once again without worrying about colliding with a basket.

I am extremely grateful

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@

to those merchants who responded to our concern and applaud you for your community spirit.

Les Molenaar Lynden

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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,

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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.

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 to parents Norman Wilbur and Bertha Maude (Kenney)

Bliss. He spent his early years in Bellingham, moving to Ferndale to attend grade school at Mt. View. He attended Ferndale High School where he was active in FFA and football, graduating in 1948. During his high school years he met and worked for Lyle “Bud” and Loretta Hunter. eir relationship spanned many decades and made an important and longlasting impression on Jim. He joined the Army and served as a radio operator in South Korea, before transferring to Vienna, Austria where he served

Jerry Lee Mullan

as MP, ending his military time as a Corporal in June 1952.

When Jim returned from Europe, he entered WWSC for a short while. He then worked for Nelson Construction before realizing he wanted something di erent. us began his career in the insurance eld, beginning with Prudential and moving to Oltman Insurance. He eventually landed at Percy Hood Agency in Ferndale and became sole owner in the 1970s. He continued servicing Whatcom and Skagit counties for over 30 years providing life, casualty, homeowners, and auto insurance to many. His life was rich and full. He met and married Patricia Neudeck from Blaine, in 1953 and they had three girls. In 1962, they moved to Vista Drive in Ferndale where he lived until his death. Jim was very involved in the community. He was a football and basketball referee for many years and is usually remembered fondly as a fair guy!?

Jerry Lee Mullan died on Sunday, July 9, 2023, peacefully at his home in Bellingham.

Jerry was born to Orbra Lee and Willa Mae Mullan in Houston Texas on Dec. 7, 1940. Jerry joined the army in 1959 and was stationed in Seattle, Washington in 1962, where

Anthony M. ‘Tony’ Burrows

Anthony M. Burrows was called home to the Lord Jesus Christ on July 13, 2023. He was born on Nov. 25, 1939 to Harold and Dorthea Burrows. Tony, as he was known to most in the community, spent his childhood in the area around Ellensburg. Tony loved his coun-

Leonard Crutcher

He served on the board of the Old Settlers Association and could be seen lining up the parade entries every July for many years. He was a member of the Elks, Lions, and eventually attained 30 years of perfect attendance with Whatcom Rotary North. He also served on the Whatcom County Board of Equalization, and was a member of the American Legion.

Jim, Pat and family loved their time boating in the San Juan Islands and up into British Columbia, especially enjoying Princess Louisa Inlet and Desolation Sound. ey also had a pickup and camper and traveled extensively, making trips to Alaska twice, numerous trips to Eastern Washington as well as trips to Florida to visit their children and grandchildren. He had a weekly poker group that he was a part of for over 70 years, with a few of the early regulars still exchanging money! Jim was delighted by his three grandchildren, as well as his rst greatgrandson.

Anyone who knew Jim would quickly

he met and married Carol Rubin.

Jerry’s military career led him and Carol to move to France, Texas and New Jersey before Jerry left to ght in the Vietnam War. In 1975, Jerry transferred into the Marine Corps and the Mullans, now with two kids, were stationed in Southern California until he retired in 1981, after having been distinguished with many medals, honors, and decorations.

Along the way of his military

try, he served in the United States Army from 1959 to 1962 serving both in the United States, and overseas in Germany. While in Germany, he married Monika Herder in Berlin. After returning home, he was employed as a mechanic for Standard Oil, and later opened his own business, which he ran for 18 years until selling the business and taking a position with the City of Olympia until his retirement in 2005. Tony was

Leonard Crutcher passed away on June 5, 2023, at the age of 83, after an extended illness. He was born on Oct. 23, 1939, and was raised in Whatcom County where he graduated from Mount Baker High School in 1957.

He is survived by his loving wife Judy after 64 years of marriage. Leonard also leaves behind one brother, Ward; four daughters and sons-in law, as well as numerous grand- and great-grand children, nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be at Greenacres Cemetery in Ferndale on Friday, Sept. 15 at 2 p.m.

come to associate him with John Deere antique tractors. is love began with his father’s tractor he operated at the farm on the Kickerville Road and became the rst of what would become an extensive collection. For many years he purchased, restored and sold them. At the time of his death, he had a collection of 31!

Jim was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Patricia Lee (Neudeck) Bliss, daughter Carolyn Sue Bliss, and sister Barbara “Ban” Bourne. He is survived by his two daughters, Merideth Bliss and Barbara Boucher (Mark); grandsons Wilson and Corbin Troxel and granddaughter Michael Boucher; great-grandson Charlie Troxel; sister Elizabeth “Betty” Je erson, and numerous beloved nieces, nephews and other relatives.

A memorial service will be held Sunday, July 23, at 2 p.m. at the Ferndale Event Center, 5715 Barrett Road. In lieu of owers donations can be made in is name to Whatcom Hospice House or the charity of your choice.

career, Jerry earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from Saint Martin’s University and a Master’s Degree in Human Resources Management at Pepperdine University in 1981.

e Mullans settled in Ferndale, where Jerry supported his family in a variety of jobs including working on ships that traveled the world. Jerry valued independence, courage, excellence, and integrity. He enjoyed playing guitar, golf, mo-

proceeded in death by his parents Harold and Dorthea; his rst wife Monika; his youngest son Andrew; his brothers Paul and Jack; and his sister Patricia (Preeman). Tony was loved by all and will be missed by many and remembered for his honesty, work ethic, friendliness and his willingness to help others. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Judy Burrows of Bellingham; his daughter Christina Burrows of Lynden, his oldest son

Wilma Totten

Wilma Totten was born on Oct. 4, 1929. She died on Nov. 16, 2022.

Graveside memorial service will take place on Aug. 5, 2023 at 10 am at

torcycling, and classic cars. One of his greatest pleasures was having a drink on the back deck in the sunshine. He is survived by his wife, Carol; his son, Shawn and his wife, Jeannie; his daughter, Kim and her husband, John; grandchildren, Michael, Tyler, Christina, Daniel, and Jacob; and his sister, Nancy. A memorial service will be held on Friday, July 21 at 11 a.m. at Christ Lutheran Church in Ferndale.

and daughter-in-law Anthony and Janet Burrows of Lynden along with their three children and two sons-in-law Caroline and Hector Gutierrez of Frisco, Texas; Caitlin and Tyson Cline of Lynden; Grandson Matthew Burrows; and Grandson Christopher Burrows of Redmond along with friends, nieces and nephews. Tony will be remembered at a graveside service on Tuesday, July 25 at 3 p.m. at Ten Mile Cemetery.

Greenacres Memorial Park, 5700 Northwest Drive, Ferndale. Sharing and a Celebration of Life will follow from noon-3 p.m. at e Boathouse 2600 Harbor Loop Road, Bellingham, at Zuanich Point. Light food and beverages will be served.

In lieu of owers, the family requests donations to the Whatcom Literacy Council, the Whatcom Land Trust, or a charity of your choice in her name. Full obituary can be found on the Moles Farewell Tributes & Crematory Center website.

Bloomquist & dahlia legacies lives on with Triple Wren

By Elisa Claassen

For the Tribune

FERNDALE e

Bloomquist name is akin to a rock star of the plant, or more precisely the dahlia world in Whatcom County and beyond.

For decades, Paul Bloomquist, a long-time mainstay member in the local dahlia clubs has propagated new forms of dahlias.

ese owers, named for many of his family members, are both still being propagated at Paul’s home as well as at his son’s farm. In the meantime, growing social media favorite Triple Wren Farm is growing its program to recognize propagators such as Bloomquist.

Bloomquist and dahlias

e Bloomquist family moved to Whatcom County in 1963, then closer to Lynden in 1966. While children Tami, Tracy, Todd and

omas grew, so did their farm. e Puget Sound Dahlia Society has a page

devoted to Bloomquist’s hybrid dahlias. His rst hybrid was named Dawn. So many have come since and all beautiful, according to dahlia growers and farmers.

According to the farm’s website, Bloomquist was the reason they developed the Legacy Dahlia Program was to recognize him and other hybridizers.

“In 2017, Steve (Pabody) met Paul Bloomquist at a local dahlia society meeting, and over the years they became friends,” the website states. “Paul is a dahlia celebrity in our corner of the world because he has a lifetime of hybridization experience and knowledge to share. He’s been hybridizing dahlias since he was a young man, and the sheer number of beautiful dahlias he has created is astounding. Steve realized, through talking with Paul,

that Triple Wren Farms could help Paul move his creations out into the world in a bigger way.”

Triple Wren keeps evolving  With the advent of social media, a farm is more than a farm but a place to develop, grow and share your dreams. In Ferndale, Triple Wren started operations in 2012 on 20 acres with a few 100 foot by four foot rows in a eld they were borrowing before they had their own farm.

“Earlier that year I’d walked into a public library with my (then-) tiny children and found a beautiful display of agricultural business books,” Sarah said in an earlier interview. “At the top of the pyramid was a book by Lynn Byczynski called ‘ e Flower Farmer’ and I took the book home and devoured it.”

Sarah also looked up Floret Flowers growing website and her excitement grew. She dreamed and experimented and they turned it into a business.

“We’ve gone on a journey from super-beginners, who knew nothing about farming, to a place where we can call our business successful,” she said. “Our farm business now supports other families as well as our own, and we’re able to intentionally not just grow our business but also do good with our business. I feel, aside from God’s amazing grace, and the generous help and advice we’ve received from so many dear friends and colleagues, the key to our success has been the way we plan for success.”

Several years ago, a thriving separate business for Sarah was to serve as oral designer for weddings.

Since that start, Sarah and Steve Pabody have rethought and focused differently. Yes, they still have elds of beautiful owers and yes, they still have events. Sarah has cut back on the weddings and now they are serving as a physical location for a few special events – which tend to sell out online in advance – and an online community for those who want to increase their knowledge of ower growing as well as selling the bulbs and seeds.

Bloomquist varieties

In the farm’s blog, Bloomquist Simple was the rst dahlia to bloom this year. ey encouraged readers to fertilize with a low nitrogen granular fertilizer six to seven weeks of planting and water to activate the fertilizer. As

the luscious owers hit the foot high mark, it is time to stake these owers to give them support.  As Triple Wren helps hybridizers, such as Paul, by growing their creations on a larger scale, and marketing to the farm’s customers across the United States. “ is lets hybridizers keep on creating while we do the growing and marketing,” according to the farm’s website. “We also make a royalty payment to the hybridizer for every single one of the dahlias we sell, every single year. We want to see them reap a welldeserved reward for their creative work.”

e Legacy Program started during the pandemic in 2020 with seven BloomquistEC Encore Triple Wren dahlias and had 152 of the Bloomquist varieties in 2022. e farm has also added Sandy Boley and Noni Morrison to the Legacy Program.

Coming up Cultivate Family Evening will change focus from being a women’s event to a family one of Christian worship and praise led by Sandra McCracken on Aug. 26 at 5:30 p.m. Tickets for the outdoor event is $45 per person and includes parking, admission to the family evening concert, and a 25-stem you-pick bouquet from the ower elds.  e big Dahlia Festival event is on Friday, Sept. 1 and Saturday, Sept. 2. Tickets have been selling fast. Depending on the ticket, it covers entry, purchase of you-pick bouquet owers, and possibly oral snips and farm-branded Hoodies.

Triple Wren Farm is at 2424 Zell Road, Ferndale.

Triple Wren Farm, 2424 Zell Road, will have its popular Cultivate event this summer in August. The one in summer of 2020, pictured, was focused on women. The new event will be a time of worship and praise for families. (Elisa Claassen for the Tribune).

Steve and Sarah Pabody enjoying the fruit of their labor at Triple Wren Farms. (Photo courtesy Dani Winters Photography)

e following are the three candidates for Whatcom County

Kathy Kershner

City you live in: Lynden

Experience in public o ce: Whatcom County Council member, chair of the Finance and Administrative Services Committee, chair of the Public Works and Health Committee, Northwest Regional Council board member,

Katherine Orlowski

City you live in: Bellingham

Experience in public o ce: Whatcom County Council Child & Family Well-Being Taskforce (Capital Project Recommendations to Council, Accountability), HomesNOW and Food Bank boards, dental committees, Mis-

Mark Stremler

City you live in: Laurel

Experience in public ofce: First time candidate running to serve the people of District 4

Candidate statement

I’m running for County Council because it’s time to restore a ordability, protect our County’s heritage, and advance responsible development in Whatcom

North Sound Behavioral Health Association, the Whatcom Council of Governments, and the Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board. Council representative to the Business and Commerce Advisory Committee.

Candidate statement

Council Member Kathy Kershner has a solid, unimpeachable eight-year record of stand-

soula County Commissioner’s Medical MJ Oversight Board

Candidate statement

I stand for integrity, accountability, wellbeing, abundance, and love. ere are only two things for me: love and fear. Choosing love is a choice.

Even when I don’t like things at times. To me, love encompasses much more than loving your

County. District 4 deserves a representative who values the hard work and traditions we’ve built over generations. You, the people of Whatcom County, are the backbone of our community, and it’s about time we had someone on the County Council who truly listens to your concerns and ghts for your interests.

A ordability is a major issue facing hardworking folks. I’ll work tirelessly to nd ways to ease the bur-

Council District No. 4:

ing up for you and being a strong, forceful voice for scal responsibility, public safety and a small, smart, and e ective government, even in the minority.  Kershner led through COVID-19, the oods, and a recession. She fought to be a good steward of your tax dollars and to protect family wage jobs.

She is an outspoken advocate for farmers, small business own-

family and friends. It’s a series of daily choices I make because all of you are important to me, as is our home, which we call Earth.

ese principles direct my leadership decisions as I work to foster unity in the belief that United We Stand.

As I focus on what unites us, not what divides us, the Charters of Freedom ( e Constitution, Declaration of Independence, and Bill

dens of rising taxes and skyrocketing cost of living so that we all, including our children, can a ord to live here. I’ll advocate for common-sense solutions that don’t place unnecessary strains on your wallet.  Our traditions, our values, and our way of life are what make Whatcom County special. I’ll ght tooth and nail to protect our heritage from outside in uences that threaten to erode our way of life. We must honor

ers, seniors and individuals with disabilities.

Her 22 years of service in the U.S. Navy and eight years of service on the Whatcom County Council make her the most quali ed to serve another four years. Voters deserve a strong, steady, crisis-tested councilmember, who’s proven herself time and time again.

Vote Kathy Kershner for Whatcom County Council.

of Rights) are the cornerstones of my campaign.

As an independent, I agree and disagree with the two parties, and I see merit in both because everyone has a piece of the puzzle. Our founding father, George Washington, talked about how the two party system would cause division.

It’s time for unity. www. VoteKatherineOrlowski.org.

our roots while embracing responsible progress. I’m devoted to restoring the conservative values that have driven the prosperity of District 4.

Above all, I’ll bring accountability back to our county government. It’s time for the County Council to remember that they work for us, the hardworking people of this county. Your voice will be heard, and your concerns will be my top priority. I will do the job,

show up, advocate, and vote for you. I ask for your support and your vote so that I can be your reliable voice on the County Council. We can restore a ordability, preserve our heritage, and ensure that our government remains accountable to taxpayers. Together, let’s build a thriving economy that works for you, the people of Whatcom County. ank you for voting to establish a brighter future for generations to come.

e following are the four candidates for Whatcom County Council At-Large Pos. B:

100% transparency of all county funds, especially those granted to community organizations.

will work toward functional zero homelessness in a scally sound way.

My

Atul Deshmane

City you live in: North

Whatcom

Experience in public o ce: Whatcom County’s planning commission and public utility district.

Candidate statement

I’ve lived in Whatcom County 21 years and raised my kids here on a small working farm. I have devoted my professional life to big causes. First as an en-

Hannah Ordos

City you live in: Sumas

make

with

My second priority is to enhance safety by: A.) streamlining and reducing costs of the permitting process for sand and gravel mining in the Nooksack River, to reduce ood risk to our a ected communities, B.) ban the use of herbicides by all county government departments, and C.) I

gineer but now as a policy leader.

I’ve worked with our local governments and leaders to implement new policies. I have: spearheaded Whatcom PUD’s adoption of countywide broadband; re-envisioned and established new Cherry Point land use practices that protected the environment and jobs; and prioritized and passed new Wind Energy Codes. I have done the work and earned the trust of our leaders and organi-

Experience in public o ce: North Sound Behavioral Health Advisory Board (current), Happy Valley PTA President (previous), Mother Baby Center (previous)

Candidate statement

I grew up in Whatcom County, graduated from Nooksack Valley High School and earned my degree at Western Washington University.

After spending more than 20 years in Bellingham, along with my life partner Hank Feenstra, a second-

Jon Scanlon

City you live in: Bellingham

Experience in public of-

ce: First-time candidate.

Candidate statement

My name is Jon Scanlon and I live in Bellingham with my wife Jennifer — an obstetrician — and our two dogs who love to join in on outdoor adventures across Whatcom County. I hope to earn your

My third objective is to get our sheri ’s department up to full sta ng, full funding, and to prioritize mental health training and de-escalation techniques in order to enhance safety for our deputies and all our residents.

I love the beauty of our land and recognized the need to pre-

zations and will leverage that trust for all of you.

e smaller cities are a microcosm of Whatcom County, is dealing with its own land use challenges, is in the center of vibrant agriculture, has faced ooding along with other smaller cities; and these small cities need a Council that understands the mix of rural and town life. I live that way. I’ve taken actions that protect: farms and sh, growth and a ordability, etc. ... I’ve helped to get

generation commercial sherman, we returned to Sumas a few years ago to raise our children and be closer to family.

Locally, as a private citizen I have attended: Every county council meeting and most committee meetings over the past few years, public safety town halls at the Bellingham Museum, Council Chambers and Blaine Middle School, Public Health Law and Governance Training, All Hands Whatcom two-day opioid summit and I am a Be the One mentor and parent volunteer. Professionally, key milestones include: 15-plus years’ leading cross-functional teams.

vote for Whatcom County Council, At-Large. My commitment to public service is deeply ingrained. I was raised by a tight-knit family with a history of community and public service.

I took their lessons to heart and committed to a career of making the world a better place, which led to my 20 year career in public policy working for: the U.S. State Department, Oxfam America, a U.S. senator, a governor, and consulting with conserva-

serve both our land and our liberty. I was raised on a family beef and timber farm in Stanwood, where I learned to be a good steward of the land.

After military service, I lived just south of Wickersham in Skagit County for 15 years.

I began working in Bellingham in 2002 and sold my place and moved to Whatcom County in 2006.

funding for the NW Washington Fair Farming for Life Exhibit and I’ve supported the fair and 4H. I’ve supported a County Comprehensive Plan that must respect agriculture and urban growth areas.

In the County Council I have three goals: Resilience, Livability, and Safety. Our community is in a crisis around housing, homelessness, and our justice system. We are facing a water adjudication. Our climate

Supported and coached more than 1200 local employees from diverse backgrounds, education, and experience across four industries. Certi cate of completion in both professional mediation (Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center) and Lean Leadership.

My local participation and professional experience along with having lived both in urban and rural areas of Whatcom County make me uniquely prepared to hit the ground running and represent all communities within Whatcom County.

I’m running for County Council at large because our community

tion nonpro ts and Indigenous communities. Now, I’m running to represent you on Whatcom County Council. I plan to make progress on homelessness, clean water for salmon and people, climate impacts including ood resilience, and a healthy economy that includes a ordable housing, healthcare, and childcare.

Elected leaders don’t always get to choose what they work on.

When unexpected things happen and time-

is changing. Whatcom needs seasoned leaders demonstrating maturity, dedication, creativity and persistence. I take a collaborative and positive approach but I challenge others when public interest demands. I have several patents but I still raise my own meat, eggs, and vegetables. I developed electric vehicle and renewable diesel technology but I still bike commute. I like simple solutions. VoteAtul.com.

deserves strong local governance, strong scal responsibility and a council that is willing to work together to tackle the issues that matter around public safety, affordability and our local economy. I have been honored to receive support from respected leaders in elected positions and in public and private sectors but some of my most valued supporters are those individuals who have trusted me with the stories of how the issues they face in Whatcom County have impacted them and their families. I look forward to bringing their voices to the table as their County Council representative.

lines are tight, that’s where values and experience come in. You can count on me to pay close attention to the details of the new jail project and make sure we are careful with your money so that we don’t overspend and can a ord the behavioral health and diversion investments we need.

As a rst-time candidate, it’s my honor to be endorsed by organizations and people I respect.

Here are a few of my endorsements — the full list

is at electjonscanlon.com:

Bellingham/Whatcom

Fire Fighters Union IAFF Local 106, Riveters Collective, Teamsters Local 231, UFCW 3000, Young Democrats of WWU, Senator Sharon Shewmake, Representative Joe Timmons, County Councilmembers Carol Frazey, Barry Buchanan, and Todd Donovan, former County Councilmember Carl Weimer, Blaine Mayor Mary Lou Steward, and Whatcom PUD Commissioner Jaime Arnett.

e following are the three candidates for Ferndale School Board Director District 2:

Bode, and I’ve called Ferndale home for ve years now.

In that time, I’ve tried to nd ways to serve the community that has provided so much to me.

Watch League of Women Voters primary election forums

WHATCOM — Anyone who missed the primary forums hosted by the League of Women Voters of Bellingham & Whatcom County, can watch the rebroadcast on BTV as well as audio-only rebroadcast on KMRE 88.3.

Voters can also nd the recorded primary forums on the League’s website, lwvbellinghamwhatcom.org.

All candidates appearing on the primary ballot for the positions of Whatcom County executive and City of Bellingham mayor were invited to the forums, held July 11-12. is may be the only time that voters will have the opportunity to hear directly from the candidates for these positions regarding issues of signi cance to our community.

Ballots were mailed July

12. Primary Election Day is Aug. 1.

e League of Women

Voters of Bellingham & Whatcom County will host forums throughout the early fall for general election candidates for city, school board and county positions. A schedule of those forums will be released in the coming month.

To learn more, visit lwvbellinghamwhatcom.org.

For more information

First time seeking elected o ce.

Candidate Statement

Hi, my name is Brent

Antonio Machado

City you live in: Ferndale

With more than a decade of experience in the o ce of admissions at Western Washington University, I felt the Ferndale School Board would be a

Experience in public o ce: No experience as a public o cer

Candidate statement

I am a rst-generation Latino immigrant that has enjoyed the opportunities this great country

Adrian Sheridan

e Ferndale Record newspaper emailed Adrian Sheridan questions for our 2023 primary election coverage. Sheridan did not respond to any of our attempts to solicit informa-

about the primary forums or the work of the forum committee, email Minda Rae Amiran at amiran@fredonia. edu.

Elections office guided tours

BELLINGHAM — e Whatcom County Elections

O ce will o er guided tours to the public of the election center from July 25-28. is is an opportunity to get an up-close look at ballot processing in action during an election with detailed explanations.

Tours will be held between 10 a.m. until noon and from 1-3 p.m.

Members of the news media, candidates, and the public are invited to attend.

Appointments are required for tours. Please email Kellye Conner at kconner@co.whatcom. wa.us or call (360) 778-5108 to reserve a time slot.

Whatcom County Courthouse is at 311 Grand Ave., Suite B03, Bellingham.

Desert & Pine Homes opens in Lynden

LYNDEN — Desert & Pine Group is a boutique real estate group, offering its clients a personal, high-end, exclusive experience with a concierge approach.

place I can match my deep knowledge base with an abiding passion to serve.

I’m not a politician, and these races are nonpartisan for a reason: so we can keep the conversation focused on what’s best for students.

If elected, I will be focused on creating budgets that re ect what is best for those students in an

has to o er to those that work hard and persevere.  As a husband and a father of three children who attend the Ferndale School District, I have a great desire to give back and serve the students in our community.   I believe that aside from home the most important place of learning is at school.

It is very important to me that schools are a place of safety, qual-

tion for publication.

City you live in: Did not answer

Experience in public ofce: First-time candidate Sheridan’s candidate statement comes from votewa.gov:

As a recent graduate from the Ferndale school system, I believe that I have

Thursday, July 13, Desert & Pine Homes held its grand opening at its new Lynden location, 523 Front St.

According to a July 11 press release, Desert & Pine Homes’ niche is the ability to service clients in multiple states.

Its primary client base is in Washington State, helping clients buy and sell in Washington. In addition, they work with Washingtonians and Canadians who want to realize their dreams of owning real estate in Arizona. With some specialties among the agents, they educate clients regarding first time home buyers, home/farm properties, Canadian residents buying in the US, luxury property marketing and sales, plat development, interior design and staging for optimum sales, and for clients buying out-of- state they help them understand the buying process, evaluate how they intend to use their home, what area to buy in, and what type of home and neighborhood will allow them to reach their goals.

Gasoline prices down 4 cents in past week

Average gasoline prices in Washington have fallen 4.0 cents per gal -

ever shifting economic environment, and nding ways to support their mental health.

I will be dedicated to advocating for Ferndale Schools at every opportunity, and will work hard over the four year term to help our district keep pace with our communities growth.

A core principle at my

ity of learning and positive interactions.   Every student in our district deserves a curriculum that prepares them for the future, and teachers who possess the necessary tools to help them thrive and have success on their academic journey.  I approach challenges with common sense and utilize my analytical abilities to tackle problems with solutions.

a unique perspective to offer to the school board.

Young people can often feel disconnected from what happens in school district leadership, even when it directly a ects their learning environment.

I know this from experience.

As your elected representative, I will be well positioned to serve as an

lon in the past week, averaging $4.87/g on July 17, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 2,666 stations in Washington.

Prices in Washington are 6.8 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 33.4 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has risen 0.1 cents in the last week and stands at $3.80 per

high school is “Enter to Learn, Leave to Serve,” and these words are always on my mind as I work with, or on behalf of, students.

I welcome a chance to talk with anyone who has questions about my campaign.

Please visit VoteBode. com for additional information.

I am a strong proponent of partnerships between schools, community, and local businesses.

By utilizing all the resources available to us we can serve our students in a way that strengthens their con dence and boosts their chances of succeeding in life.

When we support and improve the quality of education today, we are investing in the future generations and our community.

informed member of the board.

Being informed is the best way to make good changes, and I think that there is a lot of good information that can be gleaned from simply talking to students and teachers.

I hope to use this information to e ectuate change throughout Ferndale Schools that will im-

gallon. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Washington was priced at $3.83/g on July 16 while the most expensive was $5.69/g, a difference of $1.86/g.

The national average price of gasoline has risen 3.4 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.53/g on July 17.

prove the learning environments of our students.

If elected, I will promote transparency regarding potential curriculum changes, improved methods of communication with students, families, and teachers, and I will do my best to learn and grow to make decisions in the best interest of our students and communities.

The national average is down 1.6 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 97.5 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. GasBuddy data is accessible at prices.GasBuddy. com.

WHATCOM COUNTY NEWS BRIEFS

YOUTH BASEBALL

Ferndale hosts U13, U14 Babe Ruth regionals

Nathan Schumock Sports Editor

FERNDALE — e 13U and 14U

Babe Ruth Regional Tournaments are being held at Lummi Nation Play elds in Ferndale from Sunday, July 16 - 22.

ere are 20 teams total (10 from each age group) present at Regionals with three from Whatcom County. Additionally, there are teams from Montana, Canada, Oregon and other

parts of Washington.

e opening ceremony took place on July 16 and games began on July 17.

e tournament is organized in a pool-play format. Each age classication will have two ve-team pools and compete against each other. e teams will be seeded into brackets following their performances in pool play.

Four teams will advance out of

pool play and compete in the quarters, semi nals and championship rounds depending on their head-tohead nishes. e winner of the 14U Babe Ruth regionals will advance to nationals in Sta ord, Virginia. e winner of the 13U regionals will advance to nationals in Glen Allen, Virginia.

*Story will be updated following the results of the tournament.

North County Alliance FC claims championship

quickly squashed when they got to their hotel.

"It was funny hearing all of that anxiety about being somewhere new and being so far away. But the rst town we go into is this bedroom community right on the Mediterranean Sea. Our hotel is literally on the beach overlooking this little cove," Saldivar said. "It's just a great way to get acclimated."

Among other things, the girls got to swim in the Mediterranean and play beach volleyball with the locals. ey were also able to take a day trip to Barcelona and eventually made their way to San Sebastian where the tournament was held.

Along the way, there was one hiccup. Jayda Villars, one of the players on the team was su ering from intense abdominal pain and had to have her appendix removed on the trip.

U19 FC team comes out on top in 14-team tourney

Nathan Schumock

Sports Editor

SPAIN — e U19

North County Alliance

FC soccer team traveled

to San Sebastian, Spain, to compete in six games against teams from across the world in the Donasti Cup.

e NCA FC team went 4-2 in their six games, winning the U19 championship in a 1-0 advantage on July 8.

Head coach Jerimy Saldivar said it was a great experience for the girls.

"I am really proud of the girls, they weren't overwhelmed by the situation," Saldivar said.

NCA FC was able to travel to Spain through their connection with European Soccer Solutions, a company that started

out of the Burlington area 15-20 years ago that has been taking teams to Spain every year.

Saldivar said the special thing about this group of girls is they are one of the teams that started the NCA club in 2016. e team is comprised of high schoolers and newly graduated kids from the Northern Whatcom County area.

Before the group began games, they had ve or six days of free time to explore the sights of Spain.

Saldivar said the girls initially had some worries about being so far from home, but that was

Despite undergoing surgery in a foreign country, she still returned in time to play in the seminal and championship games of the tournament.

e U19 tournament featured 14 teams and started with group play. NCA FC went 2-2 in group play and advanced to the semis.

eir two wins in group play and the seminal games all came by nail-biting nishes.

In their rst game, NCA FC came out of the gates strong pulling ahead to a 2-1 lead, but Saldivar said the unfamiliar environment quickly got on top of the girls.

"It was a really small eld and we were dealing with a di erent culture. ey have this full stand of people with a speaker and a megaphone, singing and chanting the entire time," Saldivar said.

See NCA on B2

Lynden volleyball competes in exhibition games

The North County Alliance FC team and fans in Spain following the team’s July 8 championship win.

(Photo curtesy Jerimy Saldivar)

The North County Alliance FC team walking on the field with their American flags. (Courtesy of Jerimy Saldivar)

File photo from the 2022 Babe Ruth tournament opening ceremony. (Dennis Cairns for the Tribune)

The Lynden volleyball squad facing o against 3A Bishop Blanchett. Lynden swept Bishop Blanchett in three sets (25-17, 25-13, 25-6). The Lions played three more exhibition games over the next two days against Lake Stevens, Nooksack Valley and their alumni. (Dennis Cairns for the Lynden Tribune)

Lobos celebrate championship in Lynden

state championship and are heading to Eugene, Oregon to compete in the regional tournament this week. (Nathan Schumock/Lynden Tribune )

YOUTH BASEBALL

Lobos baseball opens registration

7-9 p.m. each day.

NCA: Local team bests club from Madrid

LYNDEN — e Lynden Lobos have opened registration for 9U, 10U, 11U and 12U tryouts for kids looking to play Cal Ripken baseball next year.

Tryouts are will be held on over two days on July 30-31. e 9U and 10U tryouts will be from 5-7 p.m. each day. e 11U and 12U tryouts will be from

ere is a $50 fee to try out and you must try out for the correct age group. e child’s age group is how old they will be on May 1, 2024.

e Lobos uphold a mission of quality, instruction and integrity helping to mold great young men.

To register for the tryouts and get more information, visit lyndenlobosbaseball.com.

Continued from B1 e girls ended up dropping the game but bounced back in the second one. With extra time in the second game, NCA FC were defending on a free kick that bounced out and they strung together a counterattack to score and take the lead for a win.

eir next win was just as stressful, winning on a late penalty kick. NCA FC got a bye into the semis and their heroic last-minute wins did not stop.

Once again, they drew a penalty in the box and converted to advance to the championship round.

In the championship round, NCA FC took down a team from Madrid.

"It was a really good team from Madrid, we got some good opportunities,

they got some opportunities, and then we just ended up converting one,” Saldivar said. “ ere were seven minutes left, we scored and then we just hung on. It was pretty cool."

Saldivar said the feelings after the championship were bittersweet because it was the last time a lot of those girls will play together.

"It's just one of those overwhelming things with happy tears and sad tears.

But it was pretty crazy, I still cannot believe it," Saldivar said.

Here is the roster of the NCA FC U19 champions: Alexie Hagen, Anabelle Uyttewaal, Ashleigh Ann Smith, Eliza Kamphouse, Ellie Martinson, Evelyn Saldivar, Faith Vanbrocklin, Gabriella Selcho, Jayda Villars, Maliah Mitchell, Mallary Villars, Miranda Joy, Morgyn Heutink, Paige Brouwer, Samantha Escobar, So a Brooks.

Correction:

In the July 12 section o f the Tribune sports section there was a story previewing LC’s 35th golf tournament.

e date the tournament was being held was incorrect in the original article. It read as ursday, July 10 and should have been ursday, July 20.

Nathan Schumock Sports Editor

File photo from the past Lobos season.

(Photo curtesy Lynden Lobos.

NCAFC soccer teammates celebrate. (Courtesy of Jerimy Saldivar)

SYSTEMS, INC., as designated nominee for SYNERGY ONE LENDING, INC. DBA: RETIREMENT FUNDING SOLUTIONS, Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, recorded January 22, 2018 as Instrument No. 2018-0102380 and the beneficial interest was assigned to LONGBRIDGE FINANCIAL LLC and recorded November 28, 2022 as Instrument Number 2022-1101923 of official records in the Office of the

in Paragraph III is paid 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 August 7, 2023 (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, Longbridge Financial, LLC or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): ADDRESS UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF JOHN T WILLIAMS 6541 TIMMERMAN LANE, FERNDALE, WA 98248 JOHN T WILLIAMS 6541 TIMMERMAN LANE, FERNDALE, WA 98248 by both first class and certified mail on March 16, 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 March 15, 2023 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. 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

Notices

Events PLAY BASE BALL THE WAY THEY DID BEFORE THE CIVIL WAR. No gloves, no modern equipment, no showing o . Vintage base ball practice and recruiting event from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, July 22 at Bender Field No. 1, address 8700 Bender Road, Lynden. Base ball in 1860 was a gentleman’s game. Although competitive, base ball was a game of sportsmanship. Also, base ball in 1860 was two words. For more information, call 928-300-0522, email bch.cameraeye@ gmail.com, or visit Facebook: Whatcom Aces, or Facebook: PNW Vintage Base Ball Association. Come play. Come watch. Come all. 229-412

CITY OF NOOKSACK EMPLOYMENT POSITION City Clerk/Treasurer

The City of Nooksack will be accepting employment applications and resumes for the position of City Clerk/Treasurer. The position would entail approximately six months of on-the-job training prior to taking over the full position of City Clerk/Treasurer. Applications and resumes will be accepted until July 31, 2023 at Nooksack City Hall, 103 W. Madison Street, Nooksack, Washington.

Job Description: The City Clerk/Treasurer serves as the city record keeper and nancial accountant. The City Clerk keeps a full and true record of City Council proceedings, keeps record of all city accounts, keeps track of permits and licenses issued by the city, maintains the record of Ordinances and Codes of the city and receives, issues receipts and safeguards all monies coming into the city. Other duties include preparing budget and payroll as well as reception and cashiering at City Hall. The City Clerk also is the supervisor of city administrative employees and maintains personnel les and hiring practices. Requirements: Candidates should have experience dealing with general o ce duties, record keeping, database entry, computer skills, cashiering, reception and sound organizational principals. Experience preferred with accounts payable, bookkeeping and budgeting, payroll and nancial management. Candidate should be certi ed, or willing to be certi ed, as Notary within one (1) year of employment. Valid Washington State drivers license and clean driving record. Pay and Bene ts: 2023 pay, $29.98 - $33.39 per hour. Fully paid medical/dental/vision insurance, State DRS/PERS retirement plan, paid holiday and vacation package, sick leave, deferred compensation plan available.

ed; 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. The action involves a suit for quiet title to real property.

Date: 06.7.23 Nathan L. McAllister, Attorney at Law, P.S. /s/ Nathan L. McAllister, WSBA #37964 Street Address: 1313 E. Maple Street, Suite 208 Bellingham, WA 98225 Telephone Number: (360) 734-0338 Facsimile Number: (360) 685-4222

Published June 14, 21, 28 & July 5, 12, 19, 2023 LEGAL IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR WHATCOM COUNTY

Case No. 20-3-00571-37

Petitioner: Frank Principe And Respondent: Emily Siobhan Principe Summons Served by Publication

To: Emily Siobhan Principe I have started a court case by filing a petition. The name of the Petition is: Divorce. You must respond in writing if you want the court to consider your side.

Deadline!

Read the Petition and any other documents that were filed at court with this Summons. Those documents explain what the other party is asking for.

out a Response on this form: FL Divorce 211, Response to Petition about a Marriage 3. Serve (give) a copy of your Response to the person who filed this Summons at the address below, and to any other parties. You may use certified mail with return receipt requested. For more information on how to serve, read Superior Court Civil Rule 5. 4. File your original Response with the court clerk at this address: Superior Court Clerk, Whatcom County, 311 Grand Ave #301, Bellingham, WA 98225. 5. Lawyer not required: It is a good idea to talk to a lawyer, but you may file and serve your Response without one. Frank Principe, 3867 Bay Lane, Anacortes, WA 98221

Date: 06.16.23

Published June 21, 28 & July 5, 12, 19, 26, 2023 LEGAL IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WHATCOM Superior Court Case No. 23-200098-37 THE GLEN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, v. JAMES AND CHRISTINE BLACKWOOD, Husband and Wife, and the Marital Community

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

www.PortalWayFarmAndGarden.com

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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