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Heather Sherrill leaves Ferndale Chamber
Board president also steps down, replaced by Alyssa Pitcher on interim basis
By Bill Helm Editor
FERNDALE — e Ferndale Chamber of Com-
merce is again looking for a new executive director.
is time, however, the chamber’s board of directors will take its time before it begins that search.
On Friday, Oct. 25, the chamber’s board circulated an email to its members to announce that Heather Sherrill had left the organization. Sherrill’s last day with the chamber was Oct. 17.
“We are grateful for her time of service and wish her the best in her future endeavors,” Alyssa Pitcher, the chamber board’s interim president, wrote.
Pitcher told the Ferndale Record on Monday that the chamber’s board “has committed to taking time
to evaluate what the chamber is doing well, and what it can improve on, then, to use that information to strategize the future of the chamber.”
“ at being said, we will not be discussing hiring another executive director until we have a clear understanding of what our community needs are and how the chamber can best support it,” Pitcher said. “We want to have clear direction, goals and strategy in place within the next six months.” en, the chamber’s board will reevaluate, Pitcher said.
Further, the chamber’s board invites the Ferndale community “into the conversation,” Pitcher said.
“ is is crucial for guiding us,” she said.
Pitcher said another priority is to ll seats on the chamber’s board of directors.
“ e goal is to have 9-13 board members at the start of 2025,” she said. “It really is a great time for our community to get involved in the chamber as they can directly contribute to what the future of the
Nordic festival to show off Whatcom’s Scandinavian roots
By Luke Seymour Sta Reporter
FERNDALE — On Nov. 2, Whatcom County will return to its Scandinavian roots at this year’s Nordicfest, held at the Ferndale Events Center, at 5715 Barrett Road, Ferndale.
e event begins at 10 a.m. and runs until 4 p.m with admission set at $5.
e annual event is a day-long celebration of culture that comes from all over the Nordic diaspora, including traditional dances, music, vendors and a costume parade.
e festival will be hosted by Nellie Gordrum Lodge No. 41, Whatcom County’s own chapter of the Daughters of Norway. According to their website, the Daughters of Norway is a women’s club based out of Bellingham that is devoted to the conservation of Nordic culture through activities, monthly educational meetings and annual events such as Nordicfest. Nordicfest is one of Ferndale’s most sprawling, multifaceted events. To pull it o , Karin Dewell, a chairman of Nordicfest and member of Daughters of Norway, said that it takes a village.
From 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, the Ferndale Events Center will host the annual Nordicfest, a daylong celebration of culture that comes from all over the Nordic diaspora, including traditional dances, music, vendors and a costume parade. (Courtesy photo)
Cargill to close Ferndale plant in November
FERNDALE — After 88 years of operation in Ferndale, Cargill Animal Nutrition has decided to permanently stop production at its Ferndale site in mid-November. is decision, according to an Oct. 28 press release from Cargill, is because of “the number of upgrades and investments needed to modernize the facility,”
Cargill also announced that it plans to demolish the building and Burlington Northern Railway will retain its ownership of the land.
“Making decisions like this are always tough as the Ferndale Animal Nutrition & Health team is like family,” said Gerry Albus, dairy feed operations lead for Cargill Animal Nutrition & Health, North America. “Servicing our dairy industry customers with high quality products and service will continue, just through a di erent, but trusted, facility.”
Upon closing, Cargill Ferndale customers will receive Cargill feed products through Cargill’s Granger animal feed facility or EPL Feed LLC in Sumas.
Cargill is working with the Ferndale employees to help nd employment in other Cargill facilities or businesses in the area.
Cargill “remains committed to serving its Ferndale animal nutrition and health customers and the dairy farming industry across the western region, North America and globally,” the press release stated. “Cargill’s Animal Nutrition and Health business produces 18 million metric tons of animal feed a year at 280 locations in 40 countries.”
By Racquel Muncy For the Tribune
FERNDALE — e Ferndale City Council met on Monday, Oct. 21 to hear a variety of presentations and continue its budget conversations for 2025. Council heard a presentation on the transportation element for the Comprehensive Plan update, the Small Business Development Center and a capital projects update. Transportation element updates will include an extended planning horizon of
Heather Sherrill, pictured at the Ferndale Chamber’s annual general meeting in January, has stepped down as the chamber’s executive director. (Bill Helm/Ferndale Record)
Ferndale fighter to participate in Rumble at the Reef
MMA event scheduled for Nov. 2 at Silver Reef Casino
By Merrick Parnell For the Tribune
FERNDALE — Live
mixed martial arts will come to Whatcom County with the Rumble at the Reef on Nov. 2 at Silver Reef Casino’s event center.
e event will feature local MMA ghters from across the county, including a pair from Lynden and Ferndale.
North Whatcom County will be well represented on the card as Lynden’s Caleb Wheeler, a standout football player at Lynden High School, will ght in the lightweight class against Medina MMA’s Jerry Castillo.
“ e transition from football to MMA was denitely a change, considering I was 195 pounds at my heaviest as a running back and now cutting to 155 as a lightweight ghter,” Wheeler said. “ e di erences in being in shape for each sport is a lot di erent. I feel like I’m in the best shape I’ve ever been in and in the past full year of training, even with some injuries, I’ve grown so much as a ghter,” e Lynden native said he looks forward to ghting in his home county.
“To represent Lynden and ght in Whatcom County is always great, especially since all my friends and family will be there to support me,” said Wheeler. “Hopefully, I can put on my best performance and
show out.”
Ferndale High School alum and former football player and wrestler Nate Brown is also on the card, as he will compete against Canada’s Brenden Kim. Brown said he got connected to MMA after wrestling at Ferndale High School.
“I met coach Bundy [Brown’s MMA Coach and Zero Sum Gym owner] through Ferndale [High School] wrestling,” Brown said. “He was always pushing the whole team to do better and work harder, and I found out he was in MMA. I was already training o and on, but I really started consistently after joining Zero Sum.
Like Wheeler, Brown said he is excited to ght locally.
“I’m originally from Long Beach, California, but I have so much family out here,” Brown said. “Most of my family is out here, so I’m glad I get to show out in front of my family and represent the Lummi Nation Tribe.”
In addition to Wheeler and Brown, Bellingham’s Zero Sum Martial Arts gym will showcase several local ghters, such as Jassiah Smith. Originally from Bremerton, Smith has made his training home in Bellingham and Whatcom County. On Nov. 2, he will take on JJ Kulju in a 170-pound welterweight class. Smith said he is excited about the diverse atmosphere of the event.
“I’m super excited to see all the local ghters put
on great performances at di erent skill levels, from the brand-new amateurs to the experienced pros,” Smith said. “ e atmosphere is going to be pure excitement and adrenaline. Everyone at this level is so excited to put on a show for the people.”
Wheeler, Brown and Smith are coached by Jaiden Bundy, a former high school wrestler in Whatcom County and assistant coach with Ferndale High School’s wrestling team, as well as a co-owner of Zero Sum Martial Arts. For Bundy, witnessing the growth of MMA in the community has been rewarding.
“Growing up in Whatcom County, there were almost no local ghts taking place, and de nitely
none as consistent as these ghts at the Silver Reef have been over the last few years,” Bundy said. “Fighters always draw strength from the support of their family and gym. With the ghts being right here in our backyard, all our diehard supporters and family members can be there.
ere is nothing like having your family and training partners cheering for you. It makes you ght harder knowing that if you fall short, they’re there for you.”
Other locals include professional ghter Michael Macauley from the West Coast Fight Team, amateur teammate Josh Webly, and Tyson Je ries from Bellingham MMA. e Nov. 2 night of live MMA will feature 13 ghts,
including seven amateur and six professional bouts. e main event will feature Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) veteran Anthony Hamilton, who will come out of retirement to face Jordan Currie, the current King of the Cage heavyweight world champion. Currie is on a ve- ght win streak. Several international ghters from Canada will also be on the card, such as representatives from Vancouver, British Columbia’s Diaz Combat Sports. is will be the fth time the Silver Reef Casino will host the biannual event put on by COGA, a ght promotion that has operated in Western Washington since 2009. According to Joe DeRobbio, CEO & Founder at Combat Games MMA, Rumble at the Reef has sold out each time at Silver Reef, and he expects this event also to draw a capacity crowd.
“Fight fans can expect to be very entertained as they watch the Paci c Northwest’s best young talent show their skills in the cage,” said DeRobbio. Rumble at the Reef is set to be an exciting night of live MMA on Nov. 2 at the Silver Reef Casino. Fans can look forward to a lineup of talented ghters from the Paci c Northwest, including experienced competitors like Hamilton and local stars Wheeler and Brown. is event highlights the growing popularity of MMA in North Whatcom County and brings together ghters and their supporters. Silver Reef Casino is at 4876 Haxton Way, Ferndale. More information or buy tickets at silverreefcasino.com. Doors open at 6 p.m., event starts at 7 p.m. Must be at least 21 to enter.
Ferndale High School alum and former football player and wrestler Nate Brown will compete against Canada’s Brenden Kim on Nov. 2 at Silver Reef Casino in Rumble at the Reef. (Courtesy photo)
Habitat for Humanity steps up home repair program
By Racquel Muncy For the Tribune
WHATCOM — Habitat for Humanity in Whatcom County seeks to not only get the community into a ordable homes but also to keep people in their homes for the long term.
In July, Home Repair Project Manager Gracie Leibowitz joined the team after volunteering for about a year. Leibowitz is from Bolivia where she studied architecture before moving to the United States.
According to Habitat Director of Advancement and Communication Marcelo Pratesi, there has been a program in place for a while, but it has never had an ofcial project manager. He said Leibowitz brings a new level to the program.
Leibowitz said the goal of the home repair program is to help people preserve ownership of their home rather than joining those in the housing market due to something easily xed.
“You’re helping a whole new generation of home buyers,” she said.
Construction Director Chris van Staalduinen agreed. He said each home that is able to be repaired to keep people living comfortably is one less home that needs to be built.
Leibowitz said many of the repairs have to do with accessibility as people age in place and avoid
accidents.
“We also help them to be safe,” she said. is could look like remodeling a bathroom, building a ramp or installing handrails.
Pratesi said these are often things that may be overlooked until a person is in need.
“It’s one of those things you don’t think about,” he said.
He said many of the repairs or remodels can happen quickly once approved and everything is ready for construction.
He said he recalled one woman who had part of her driveway paved, handrails installed, and a bathroom remodeled in a day or two.
Leibowitz said during her time with Habitat she has seen the need for people to feel safe and secure in their own home.
She said often times problems people notice in their home may be attributed to something larger, so a full home inspection is always done.
Once the inspection is done the Habitat team is able to sit down with the owner and gure out what the immediate concerns are based on the inspection, what the homeowner was wanting done and what is feasible nancially.
“ en we can have a complete idea of what is happening in the home,” she said.
“It doesn’t mean we
need to address everything.”
In the home repair program Leibowitz said they look at four pillars.
e rst is dwelling and safety. is includes items such as roo ng, foundation and walls.
e second pillar is based on occupant health and can include much of the accessibility work, as well as installing smoke detectors.
Leibowitz said many common requests are for the third pillar — home improvement, which can include replacing windows, insulation, duct system repairs or other weatherization needs.
e nal pillar is one for all the work Habitat does — community.
“We want to be engaged with the community and with the neighbors,” she said. is is often where Build Community Day comes on. Recently Habitat was out in Everson/Nooksack area for Build Community Day and completed four repairs.
Pratesi said when looking at the numbers by pro capita, northern Whatcom County has seen many of the repair projects.
Leibowitz said she has seen many happen around Everson, Nooksack, Maple Falls and the outskirts of Lynden.
Leibowitz said she is hopeful to get more grants in the future to do more home repair projects for those in
only get the
down by using volunteers.
need and those who may not be able to a ord even the most a ordable loan.
“ e nancial burden is something that we know well,” she said.
Growing the grant funding is a top goal for her, she said, in addition to getting more volunteers involved.
She said the number of projects she is able to take on can heavily depend on the availability and number of volunteers.
“ e more people the better,” she said.
Another important aspect of growing the program
will also be getting the word out, especially to those in minority populations.
According to Pratesi much of how word has spread until recently has been through word of mouth.
While that works great, it can make it di cult to reach other populations in need.
e home repair program works similarly to the housing program. e homeowner still pays for the cost of the repair, but Habitat is able to o er 0% loans tailored to the homeowner’s income. e cost is also kept
Homeowners who make between 30% and 120% of Whatcom County’s area median income are eligible and van Staalduinen said anyone on the edge or who isn’t sure if they would be approved should apply. Leibowitz said they prioritize those with disabilities, veterans and other individuals and families in vulnerable situations.
Anyone with questions about the program can learn more at hfhwhatcom.org/ nri-applicant-eligibilityguidelines.
Council: Looks at capital projects, 2025 budget
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2050, adding multimodal levels of service and updating the project list as major transportation projects have been nished recently, such as the ornton Overpass, according to Brent Turley with the consultant rm e Transpo Group which is helping the city with the transportation element.
“So, there’s been some substantial changes in the areas and some signicant improvements,” Turley said. “ e city’s seen a lot of progress, so we want to work that into the new plan. Other considerations, is there’s a much larger working from home component, di erent changing behavior, travel behavior, so we’ll try to get that weaved into the plan as well.”
Turley said multimodal plans could include creating or maintaining trails around town, the addition of sidewalks and other transportation infrastructure that encourages more than just vehicular travel.
He said later in the process, likely in spring 2025, an open house would take place to get community input on the element and this would be a good opportunity for people to voice where they would like to see more multimodal projects. ere will also be a survey to get further community input.
e Small Business Development Center also gave a presentation on their services, which are free to everyone, and their
impact on the Ferndale community.
Director and Certi ed Business Advisor CJ Seitz said the center’s services include free and con dential business counseling and economic development partnerships.
“We meet one-on-one with businesses all over Whatcom County. We do a little bit of education in groups, but we nd that we really need to sit down and one-on-one, do the work with the person because every situation is so unique, especially when you’re digging into nancials or digging into really speci c problems,” Seitz said.
Over the last three years there have been 87 small businesses within Ferndale that have utilized the services of the Small Business Development Center.
Seitz said in the last year the center has helped 466 businesses in all, 31 of which were business startups. She said the center helps to support $174 million in sales and 1,500 jobs. Next up for the night was City Projects Manager Katy Radder with an update on capital projects. She highlighted several projects, including the ornton Street Improvement project which was completed under budget by about $500,000 for a grand total of about $3.9 million. e ornton Street Overpass project was also a recent success for the city in the last year. On the other hand, the Main Street project has been put on the back burner and pushed back to
2026, according to Radder.
She said the project has federal funding, which means that permit requirements have to meet federal standards, which have recently changed as far as environmental requirements.
e Main Street Project has a current estimate of about $11 million.
Council Member Herb Porter asked if the funding was at risk of being lost due to the timeline of the project changing.
Radder said while it is always a risk, she felt condent that they will still be able to preserve the funding.
Other project updates including the Ferndale Terrace right-of-way acquisitions proceeding well and the skate park having a well-received reception.
e Whiskey Creek culvert replacement is also on track to be completed in December.
One of the nal conversations of the night was about the 2025 budget.
Finance Director Danielle Ingham presented council with a detailed breakdown of the general fund, which highlighted both expenditures and revenue sources.
She said sales tax, which is one of the city’s main revenue sources has seen a signi cant increase. is is likely due to the recent completion of the new high school and wastewater treatment plant projects.
e 2025 budget will also re ect some increased sta ng needs.
City Administrator Jori Burnett said the city anticipates more court cases
Sherrill: Leaves chamber
Continued from A1 chamber looks like.” As the board’s interim president, Pitcher took over for Lindsay Rohweder, who resigned her position as board president for personal reasons.
“I felt that stepping away a few months earlier than my term, which would end as of the end of this year, served the Chamber,” Rohweder said. “Alyssa has a history of previously working for the Burlington Chamber. She now works for WECU. She has strong leadership qualities and the drive to continue the chambers
mission while building a strong Board of Directors. My stepping back will allow her to go full force with our desire to build a better and stronger foundation.”
Rohweder said she will
&
remain on the chamber’s executive committee and board through the end of the year “to support Alyssa and the rest of the team.”
-- Contact Bill Helm at bill@lyndentribune.com.
due to more sta ng at the police department. He said this is going to lead to more court sta ng in the future and the city is currently hiring another public defender.
Burnett said they are also working on reducing the executive and legislative budget spending on professional services.
e communications budget will include funding for a public education government access chan-
nel, according to Megan Juenemann, Communications O cer for the
Habitat for Humanity in Whatcom County seeks to not
community
City of Ferndale.
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Letter carriers ‘deserve better than what they are being offered’
Editor, ank you for the article regarding our mail carriers. Rhonda Bennett is my mail carrier, and she is amazingly cheerful and conscientious. She sometimes delivers things right to my door and rings the doorbell, always with a smile.
I appreciate her so much. She and the others certainly deserve better than what they are being o ered. ank you for writing this and letting our community know what they are up against. Sondra Church Lynden
Homemade treats best for Halloween
Editor, My kids rolled their eyes. My friends were skeptical. But back in the late 2000s, I took courage and did it anyway — and o ered homemade treats to Halloween visitors. It was so well received that I’ve never looked back.
My reasoning won’t be mysterious to any readers: Candy is expensive, bad for one’s health, and packaged in non-recyclable, non-reusable, polluting plastic that’s supposedly there to protect us, but then ends up in land lls, waterways, soils and air and back in our body cells directly or indirectly.
Furthermore, these products haven’t been produced locally and bene t only multinational candy companies, their shareholders and fat cats, when we could buy treats and ingredients from closer to home and that have wasted fewer resources in their production.
e claim that it’s less safe to o er home treats is untrue. For the above reasons, and because there’s a level of accountability and perhaps even liability on the household that makes and o ers homemade treats. Why would our friendly neighbor want to harm us? Don’t visit the unfriendly or creepy ones or accept candy from strangers. And also, there’s always been a choice about whether to take what’s o ered if one is unsure about safety. We have choices. Trickor-treaters should have good choices too, preferably not just between broccoli or pencils at your house and Snickers at the
neighbors’ house.
O er a few types of treats — some fall-themed items are a crockpot of spiced cider with paper cups and a ladle, oatmeal chocolate chip cookies (I use dark chocolate, sneak in wheat germ, and decrease the sugar a bit), mini-pumpkin cheesecakes, gluten-free homemade meringue treats, apple mu ns and dried fruit-nut mixes.
Gillian Grambo Bellingham
Canceled inperson visitation is ‘exceptionally cruel condition’
Editor, Whatcom County Jail must reinstate in-person visitation immediately.
On Jan. 28, 2022, the jail cancelled in-person visitation with the public promise: “We will resume visitation as soon as possible.” It has clearly been too long. e failure of the Whatcom County Sheri ’s O ce to keep this promise, and the failure of county’s elected representatives to say anything about this exceptionally cruel condition demonstrates the push for a new jail in Whatcom County was never about improved conditions for our community members incarcerated in the jail.
e provided alternative of video calls from kiosks in the jail lobby provide no privacy, are di cult to use, and are only in English, which makes it impossible to use for our community members who don’t speak English.
Besides this alternative, other forms of communication, such as video/phone calls, are contracted out to private companies who share the revenues from these expensive calls with the county. e county makes money o the isolation it enforces on our community members.
is isolation negatively impacts both the incarcerated and their loved ones. is issue impacts the whole county.
Moreover, this is an issue that can be solved immediately with reinstating in-person visits.
We’ve had in-person visitation before, I have done it before this three-year cancellation.
Lawyers can still visit with clients, so it is possible. All community members both inside the jail and out, deserve to see their friends and family in person.
Sara Glebe Bellingham
Reducing fraud in the process
Editor,
As we approach a major election in this country, we might take a break from the hectic preparations to recall that our northern neighbor is also preparing for a major election there as well.
My friend in Chilliwack and I have been comparing notes regarding both contests in an e ort to understand the differences and similarities and learn how both voting systems of local and federal government operate.
My friend votes in his riding using his Photo ID, voter card, and always votes in-person voting, unlike here in Washington State and many other states in our own country. One thing more distinguishes the voting system there from ours that amused me. is time, when my friend took his young son to vote for the rst time to the election facility at a local school gymnasium, all election workers raised such an uproar throughout the facility to introduce his son, and any others new to the process, “we have a new voter,” that the facility erupted in applause. eir actions clearly indicate to me that Canada takes voting seriously, perhaps even more seriously than we do here because not only do they retain in person/photo ID process which helps to reduce fraud, but they also seriously consider the addition of any new voter to their riding’s voter rolls an important step in the citizenship process and reduces fraud in the process.
It is also good to pause during the hectic voting process to appreciate the importance of voting. I hope one day we can reintroduce this method of voting and pause to appreciate its importance to our American Dream. Gerald Hulbert Sumas
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North Whatcom County municipal, county governments
Lynden City Council
Lynden City Council meets at 7 p.m. the first and the third Monday of every month at the City Hall Annex, 205 Fourth St. If Monday is a holiday, then council will meet on Tuesday. Visit lyndenwa. org for more information, including council agendas, which are released no later than 24 hours before the meeting.
Everson City Council
Everson City Council meets at 7 p.m. the 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.
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
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OBITUARIES
Deryck Sean Deubler
Deryck Deubler, born May 12, 1968 to David and Susan Deubler in Ruislip, England, passed away on Oct. 17, 2024 in Bellingham. As a child, Deryck lived in London, then in Las Vegas, then the family moved to Ferndale in 1978. He had a very close bond with his sister Jenn Deubler during childhood with many wild outdoor adventures. He had special times visiting with cousins and grandparents in Las Vegas and at the Pennsylvania farm. His friends from high school are full of stories from their times then and during early adulthood to the present.
Harold Edward ‘Terp’ Terpstra
e Lord chose Oct. 26, 2024 to call Harold Edward Terpstra “Terp” to his eternal home.
Deryck graduated from Ferndale High School in 1986 where he was a cheerleader his senior year and was very involved with photography and the school newspaper. He moved to Arizona brie y and earned an architectural drafting technician certi cate from the Phoenix Institute of Technology. ere he cherished the outdoors, always exploring in one of his Broncos with his dog Tory by his side. He became a professional whitewater river rafting guide once back in Washington. His rafting trip of a lifetime was 28 days spent in the Grand Canyon. Deryck worked as a skilled and accom-
Born Feb. 25, 1942 to Erwin and Johanna (Polinder) Terpstra, Harold was the eldest of four children.
After graduating from Lynden Christian High School and Calvin College, he received his masters in chemistry from WWU. Harold and his wife, Mavis (Kredit) were
Harley Grover Williams, Jr.
Harley Grover Williams, Jr. was born Feb. 7, 1931 to Harley Grover, Sr and Zelma (Garrett) Williams in Butler County, Pennsylvania. He was their rst child of three boys. e family moved to California settling in El Monte. Harley graduated from high school there, then joined the National Guard for two years, followed by the United States Air Force. He was stationed in
John Michael Demko
John Michael Demko, age 40, passed on Oct. 19, 2024 at his home in Seattle.
plished woodworker for 40 years in amongst these excursions, and his math skills were impeccable. In 1998, Deryck married Lesley Larson and three beautiful children were born to them. Later, Deryck married Christy Martin and they were very happy together for 18 years.
Deryck loved NASCAR. Also football, but he’d watch any and all sports. He enjoyed working on cars and loved his many Jeeps and Broncos. In 2021 he got his Moto Guzzi and customized every little thing on that bike and called it Sinister. He couldn’t go anywhere without someone stopping to talk to him about it. ose who knew him have remarked that Deryck brought a large presence wherever he went. He had a quick sense of humor
gifted with 62 years of marriage and four children: Brenda, David, Greg (Nicole), and Grant (Renee’). eir very special grandchildren are: Peyton (Aiden), Morgan, Sydney, Logan, Sadie, Luke, Cody, and Sarah.
A passionate teacher and lifelong learner, Harold taught high school science, in Bellevue, Tokyo, Japan, and locally at Lynden Christian. He left teaching to join his brother and uncle in running Ferndale Grain Co. after his father, Erwin, had a major stroke.
When the company was later sold, Harold gladly returned to teaching. For 23 years, he substitute taught for Mt. Baker, Lynden, and Lynden Christian schools. He
Sacramento at Mather Air Force Base for four years. While he was stationed there he met Pauline Kamppila when he came into the restaurant where she worked. eir friendship grew into love and they married in Reno, Nevada in 1954. After he was discharged, he and Pauline moved to El Monte. ey bought their rst home in Hacienda Heights. eir rst son omas was born in 1955, followed by Timothy, Pamela and Patrick. Harley worked as an engineer at Autonetics until 1968 when the family moved to Washington, settled in Lynden where
Born to John and Elizabeth Demko in Spring eld, Missouri, John
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and very loving heart. He always had his “well, at least I’m consistent” response ready to hand out, and boasted about one of his nicknames being “A Constant Source of Irritation”. We all love him for that. He was courageous and dedicated, and did most things with ultimate precision. Deryck was a mischievous Monkey and loved to have fun. One of many, many sayings Deryck came up with, that really sums up how he went about his life and that became a river guide slogan, was “Run WITH Scissors.” He is survived by his wife, Christy Martin, parents David and Susan Deubler of Lynden, sister Jenn Deubler of Montana, and adult children Emma Deubler, Adeline Deubler, and Jonah Deubler, all of Whatcom County.
loved the kids, he loved teaching and was sad to retire at 80 yrs old.
Harold and Mavis felt privileged to spend many years working together around the country for World Renew Disaster Relief. He cherished time with family, friends, his church family, and the special men in his Saturday morning “Weaklings” Bible study group.
Harold is survived by his brother Gord (Cheryl) Terpstra, sister Doris (Bob) Libolt, in-laws Nella Terpstra, Jean VanDalfsen, Harlan Kredit, Jim and Carolyn Wynstra, Bill and Eleanor Rietkerk, and many dearly loved nephews and nieces.
Harold is proceeded in death by his parents Erwin and Jo, his parents in-law
they had close relatives. He held a variety of jobs until he found work as an electrician which he continued to do until his retirement.
Harley was very involved in the churches they attended in California and Grace Baptist Fellowship in Lynden. He was also involved in various musical and service organizations. After his retirement he continued to help with multiple service organizations, lastly with Meals on Wheels. He continued his volunteer work until his health began to decline. He and Pauline moved into Meadow Green where they enjoyed the activities and social life. When he needed a
always had a knack for making people smile. During his high school graduation, he announced that he was going to Harvard Medical School, a joke the family still reminisces about to this day.
In addition to uplifting the spirits of others, John was a phenomenal painter and truly enjoyed the company of animals. His beloved pets Bandit (dog) and Biscuit (cat) were just a couple of his fa-
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, 360685-2350 ext. 1105, email greghansen@cityo erndale. 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, 360354-1170; 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, 360-332-5881. Superintendent Christopher Granger, email: cgranger@ blainesd.org. Website: blainesd.org. Ferndale School District, 6041 Vista Drive/P.O. Box 698 Ferndale, WA 98248, 360-383-9200. Superintendent Kristi Dominguez, 360-386-9207, email: Kristi. Dominguez@ferndalesd.org. Website: ferndalesd.org. Lynden School District, 516 Main St., Lynden, WA 98264, 360-354-4443. 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.
Also nephews and niece Emery Little eld, Madison Little eld, and Gibson Little eld, as well as numerous step nieces and nephews. Lastly, his 3-year-old barnnd cat named Maybe who he just adored.
A celebration of Deryck’s life will be held Saturday, Nov. 9 at 2 p.m. at Victory Christian Fellowship, 300 7th St., Lynden, with a reception to follow. Deryck will be interned in the Stillwaters area at Greenacres in Ferndale in late December. Gillies in Lynden took care of his arrangements. Anyone wishing to make donations in Deryck’s memory should do so to Whatcom Hospice House.
Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. - Psalm 23.6
Tim and Florence Kredit, his brother Bob, brothers-in-law Albert VanDalfsen, Barry Blankers, and sisters-in-law Clarice Blankers and Linda Kredit.
On Monday, Nov. 4, a family graveside burial will take place at 1 p.m. at Lynden’s Monumenta Cemetery, followed by a 2 p.m. memorial service at Second Christian Reformed Church in Lynden for all who wish to attend. In lieu of owers, donations may be made to Lynden Christian’s Tuition Assistance Fund or to World Renew Disaster Relief.
Funeral arrangements by Gillies Funeral Home.
higher level of care he moved to Mt. Baker Care Center. While he was there he made friends and enjoyed many outings including three Bellingham Bells games, which he thoroughly enjoyed.
Harley died on Oct. 19, 2024 at age 93.
Harley was a hard working man who was proud to provide for his family. He enjoyed taking his family on many trips to visit relatives, trips to the mountains, camping, beaches, Disneyland and Knotts Berry Farm. He was always passionately involved in his varied interests.
Harley was preceded in death by his two brothers, Kenneth and Richard, son Tim and grandson
vorites. Football was another favorite of John’s. Being a true fan, he rarely missed a chance to watch his Chicago Bears play.
John is preceded in death by his grandmother, Barbara Hauge (05-12-2012); his grandfather, John Demko (08-03-2008); his grandmother, Helen Demko (02-032009); and his uncle, David Krzywicki (0530-2012).
John is survived by his partner, Amber
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, 360-988-4754. Superintendent Matt Galley, email: matt.galley@nv.k12.wa.us. Website: nv.k12.wa.us.
Federal President Joe Biden (D), The White House, 1600 Pennsylvania. Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20500; Public comment desk, 202-456-1111; email form at whitehouse. gov/contact. Website: joebiden.com.
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D), 511 Hart Senate O ce Building, Washington, DC 20510, 202-224-3441; 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/writeto-patty; Website: murray.senate.gov.
U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (D), 2163 Rayburn HOB, Washington, DC 20515, 202-225-2605; 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 98504-0002, 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, 800-5626000 or 360-305-0356; Public comment email at app. leg.wa.gov/pbc/memberEmail/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, 360-746-3744; 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. Website: housedemocrats.wa.gov/rule.
Jason Crabtree. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Pauline, sons Tom (Cindy) Williams, Patrick (Gwen Wilson) Williams, daughter Pam (Delvin) Crabtree, daughter-in-law Cindy Williams, 10 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and one great-greatgrandchild. One of the enduring pleasures of his life was being a grandpa.
A celebration of life will be held at Grace Baptist Fellowship on Nov. 16, 2024 at 1 p.m. In lieu of owers, please make a donation to Lynden Senior Center. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Services.
McLean; his parents, John and Elizabeth Demko; his sister, Ashley Demko; his grandparents, Oren and Wanda Hauge; his uncle, Lee Hauge; his uncle, Eirik Hauge and family; his mother-in-law, Linda McLean and family; his aunt, Pat Krzywicki and family; as well as the Kiesser family. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Services.
Representative Joe Timmons (D), JLOB 419, PO Box 40600, Olympia, WA 98504-0600; Toll-free hotline: 800-562-6000, 360-786-7854. 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 98225-4082, 360-7785200; 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; 360-483-8474; Email: tdonovan@co.whatcom. wa.us. Website: https://www.whatcomcounty.us/2261/ Todd-Donovan-Council-Chair.
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.
Community Calendar
Oct.
The Sumas Historical Society and Museum will present a Dungeon of Doom on Halloween Night, Oct. 31, starting at 5:30 p.m. as their fall fundraiser. This will be an old house tour like no other. Guided tours run every 15 minutes from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Suggested donations for tickets are $10 and all proceeds go to benefit the Sumas Historical Society and Museum. Tickets must be purchased ahead of the event by visiting the Sumas Historical Society and Museum Facebook page. Location of the event will be given once a ticket is purchased.
Nov. 2
Dia De Los Muertos
celebration
Come and join Chicas Reinas y Los Chicos de Oro celebrate Dia de Los Muertos and Fundraise for the Children’s Dance Group at the Pioneer Village Community Center, 2007 Cherry St., Ferndale. This is a family friendly event entrance is free. There will be traditional food, face painting, piñatas, an altar and
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,
games. A plate of food is $15. Bring some extra cash for aguas frescas and snacks. Everyone is welcome to bring their difunto (picture of your loved one that has passed) and participate in the Catrina contest. After 8 p.m. join in for a little dancing. Can’t wait to see the best dressed Catrina. More information, email ysouthwood@icloud.com.
Nov. 2
Kiwanis STEAM Expo
Annual Kiwanis STEAM Expo from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Nov. 2 atthe Northwest Washington Fairgrounds Expo Building, 1775 Front St., Lynden. Free admission. Fun for kids ages 5-12. This event provides a fun and educational event where children can explore, play and experiment with Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math. Presented by the Lynden Noon Lions Club in conjunction with the Bellingham and Ferndale Kiwanis clubs.
Nov. 2
2024 Nordic Fest
This year’s Nordic Fest will be presented by
Daughters of Norway Nellie Gerdrum Lodge No. 41, Bellingham on Saturday, Nov. 2 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Ferndale Events Center, I-5 Exit 262, at 5715 Barrett Road. Scandinavian bakery, entertainment all day with Nordic music and dancing, Nordic gifts and crafts, Norsk Kafé, Bunad parade. Admission is $5 for anyone 13 and older.
Nov. 3
Choral remembrance
St. Paul’s presents a concert of choral song in observance of All Saints’ Day. Works from the British choral tradition resound alongside James Whitbourn’s magisterial Requiem to meditate on our shared experiences of mortality and loss in the light of the gospel.The serene atmosphere of a candlelit evening in St. Paul’s church, 2117 Walnut St., Bellingham, o ers the perfect frame for peaceful reflection. Childcare available. Tickets $25/$15 (students). More information at music-stpauls.org/events.
Nov. 6
Birchwood Garden Club’s Nov. 6 meeting
Birchwood Garden Club’s November meeting will be from 7-9 p.m. Nov. 6 at the Whatcom Museum, 121 Prospect St. Topic will be Putting a Garden to Bed. Speaker will be Diana Wisen. 7 p.m. For more information, visit birchwoodgardenclub.org.
Nov. 7
Garden Talk & Lecture
Winter Beauty: Crafting Showstopping Container Gardens for the Cold Season, at 7 p.m. Nov. 7 at the Whatcom Museum (old City Hall), 121 Prospect St., Bellingham. Get inspired with this combination slide show and a demonstration planting of a winter container presented by Cindy Funes, an award-winning container garden designer. Cindy’s design will focus on texture and color that will sustain through the winter season and after. Funes is a certified professional horticulturalist. The ra e item for this lecture is the demonstration pot that Cindy will create for us. Lecture attendees receive a ra e ticket with each paid entry. More information: publicity@whatcomhortsociety. org.
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is a Norwegian traditional costume,” she said.
ere will also be a ra e and servings of dinner, soup, dessert and traditional Swedish meatballs from the Norsk Kafe.
“I have a co-chairperson, but other than that, we have a whole bunch of committees who help run the show,” Dewell said. “One in charge of the cafe, one in charge of vendors and one in charge of advertising. We kind of just spread out all of our operations so that everyone gets a taste of the work to make it all ow nicely.”
Dewell said there are as many as roughly 100 volunteers working to make Nordicfest happen.
“We have some woodworkers making bowls, plates and other items,” Dewell said. “We have 34 vendors all told and they come from all up and down the west coast, mainly, with some even coming all the way from California.”
Dewell said there will be multiple activities happening to keep guests busy throughout the day, including Scandinavian dance lessons.
“We actually have people coming up that are going to show guests the dance and they will be dressed in Bunads, which
Wonders
A member of the League of Women Voters of Bellingham/Whatcom County, Everson resident Joy Monjure has also been on Everson’s city council, worked in city government and run for the state house of representatives. Over the years, she also has been actively involved in sustainable agriculture advocacy which led to owning and operating Field of Greens, a small farm stand in Everson.
“I was fortunate to work several years for the City of Bellingham Public Works Department,” she said. “My job as education and communications coordinator provided numerous opportunities to represent the city on a variety of nonprofits and environmental protection agencies.” Lynden Tribune: How did you begin with the organizations/programs that you are currently at?
Joy Monjure: In 2014 I ran for a seat in the Washington State House of Representatives. Just before filing for candidacy, I was invited to join the League of Women Voters and, inspired by their commitment to nonpartisan voting advocacy, I enthusiastically accepted. Living in Everson surrounded by small farms, I became aware of the work and dedication it takes to be a farmer and how fortunate that, unlike many communities,
Dewell said although there are several events and facilities that she looks forward to with Nordicfest, she hopes that, more than anything, guests have the chance to learn more about Norwegian history and its connection to Whatcom County.
“For me, that’s what it’s all about.” Dewell said. “I was born in Norway, and I have a great amount of family who still live in Norway, so a part of my heart always lives there and for me. It’s very important that people from Scandinavia feel something true from this event. If you aren’t from there, you can learn something true which is equally important.”
For more information about the annual Nordicfest, visit bellingham.org/eventdetail/27616/nordic-fest.
-- Contact Luke Seymour at luke@lyndentribune.com.
Monjure: I was born and raised in northern California, except for a brief time when our family lived in Coos Bay Oregon. Coos Bay is where my passion for the Pacific Northwest was born. Upon relocating to Bellingham in 1979, the passion was reignited, and I found a warm, welcoming community. I felt so blessed to discover my true home. I wanted to do all I could to make sure the special quality of life I found was protected.
Tribune: What do you enjoy most about volunteering?
Monjure: I enjoy the knowledge that I am fulfilling a deep sense of obligation for the gifts of clean air and water, healthy food, and kind, smart and engaged friends.
Tribune: Describe a moment while volunteering that has stuck with you.
Monjure: Standing at a podium, overwhelmed with hope and gratitude, I opened a gathering (that I had co-sponsored) of a large and diverse group of community leaders anxious to find ways to foster a healthy community despite the perceived conflict between the environment and the economy.
Tribune: What does your community mean to you?
Monjure: Sharing a home where everyone is accepted, cared for and engaged. A culture of compassion, civility and life-long learning makes life in Whatcom County second to none.
Tribune: What would you like to tell anyone who may be interested in becoming a volunteer?
Monjure: My daily mantra comes from a quote by a futurist and former college professor, Don Alper, who was working on Canada/US border issues. He once said, “Healthy communities don't just happen, they are created by the people who live there.” Volunteering feels good, so do your part, get involved in your community and be a voter.
Lynden’s Kaitlin Morris sets sights on self-improvement
Rick Rizzs awards scholarship to LC runner Larson Rische
Senior honored for perseverance and ambition through Toys for Kids scholarship
Joe Kramer Sports Editor
LYNDEN — A high school senior at Lynden Christian received a surprise visit from longtime Mariners announcer Rick Rizzs and members of the Dave Henderson Foundation.
Rizzs presented Larson Rische with a $5,000 scholarship for his winning essay submitted to Toys for Kids, a charitable organization founded in 1995 by Rizzs and the late Dave Henderson, former Mariners center elder and color commentator.
e scholarship, one of 11 awarded statewide this year, recognized Rische’s achievements and aspirations to pursue a degree in physical therapy. e essay prompt asked students to describe how continuing their education makes them smile, and the selection committee was impressed by Rische’s story of perseverance in cross-country running.
According to Rhonda Rische, Larson’s mother, the surprise was both exciting and unexpected.
“For Larson, we were noti ed in advance by Heather Jones, the Executive Director for Toys for Kids, that Larson had won and they were going to surprise him at Lynden Christian with the award. It was such a surprise to have him be selected as well,” she said. “We honestly gured just because Landon won, it may not be likely that Larson would win. But when we were at Larson’s award recognition, they talked about the process they go through to select recipients.”
e Rische family was familiar with the scholarship process, as Larson’s older brother, Landon, also won a Toys for Kids scholarship in 2021 while attending Meridian High School.
e announcement for Landon’s win came in a similar surprise visit by Rizzs and members of the Henderson Foundation.
“We were both really surprised and elated, to say the least,” Rhonda said.
“For Landon, we found out the same day he did when Rick Rizzs from the Seattle Mariners and Dave Henderson’s wife, Nancy, and a few others showed up at Meridian High School to present Landon with the award.”
Larson’s essay focused on how running transformed his outlook on life. Initially, he struggled with the sport and clocked a 33-minute 5K as a freshman. However, through persistence and hard work, he eventually set a personal record of 17:05 in his senior year and quali ed for the state meet.
“When Larson began running cross-country, he didn’t enjoy it
Determined to beat her personal best, the high school senior aims to nish her season strong
LYNDEN — Kaitlin Morris, the captain of the Lynden High School girls’ swim team, has one great ambition - to beat herself.
“I’m the fastest on team, the hardest part is trying to beat myself,” Morris mused.
Right now, her 100-meter butter y clocks in at a little over one minute, at 1:11.16. She wants it to be less.
“I need to work on my positioning…. getting my hips up, getting my arms longer, get my head right,” Morris said after her seniors’ night meet on Oct. 22. Her time there was recorded at 1:17.41.
“I feel like I could’ve done a lot better, but it is what it is. I’ll do a lot better [next meet],” she resolved. “ e hardest part of training for me is pacing myself…. I overexert on 500-yards or a 100-yard butter y, I sprint the whole time and burn out.”
It’s that sort of self-determined, driving sentiment that has led her coach Olivia Nielsen to call her “a leader.”
“I love Olivia as a coach, she pushes me and knows when I can and can’t do things, she’s also very motivational,” Morris said.
Morris is homeschooled, but competes with the Lynden High School team. Previously, she swam with the Bellingham Bay club team. During the 2022-23 school year, she was Lynden’s second fastest on the 200. Now, in 2024, she’s rst. Morris has swam competitively since she was 14, though her mother Kathy is keen to point out “you were swimming since about two and a half, three years old. You were jumping in a 10-foot pool, picking up toys in three di erent places and coming back up
the tone in the rst half, as the Trojans’ front seven maintained a relentless pressure that disrupted Lynden Christian’s attempts to establish the run. e Trojans’ o ense, led by senior quarterback Jaeger Fyfe, capitalized on LC’s o ensive struggles and scored two rsthalf touchdowns to secure a 14-point lead at the break. Fyfe’s option-heavy attack was di cult for the Lyncs to contain, particularly in the rst two quarters.
“We just couldn’t get anything going on the ground,” Terpstra said. “Not very often do you win a game when you have nine rushing yards. Meridian was really stout up front. If I’m their coach, I’m proud of their e ort.”
In the second half, Lynden Christian switched gears and turned to junior quarterback Eli Maberry, as much of their o ensive production fell on the passing game. Maberry threw three touchdown passes to bring LC back into contention. is included a crucial strike in the fourth quarter to pull the Lyncs within two points. With 2:36 left in regulation, LC converted a two-point try to tie the game at 22 and forced overtime.
Joe Kramer Sports Editor
course, and relied on each other without looking for someone else to bail them out.”
Meridian’s defensive dominance set
“We decided to be more simple offensively,” Terpstra noted when discussing the halftime adjustments. “Defensively, it was about learning from rst-half mistakes, and o ensively, we just needed to stop being cute and do what we do.” e game proceeded into overtime and followed the Kansas City tiebreaker format, with each team getting a possession. Fyfe ran in a touchdown on an option play to give the Trojans a 29-22 lead. However, Lynden Christian responded immediately as Maberry connected on his fourth touchdown pass of the game which set up a decisive two-point conversion attempt. Sophomore run-
Lynden senior swimmer Kaitlin Morris is the captain of the Lions swim team. (Dennis Cairns for the Tribune)
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LC football: Sets sights on league title clash against Nooksack Valley
ning back Chris Kooiman punched the ball into the end zone and secured the win and triggering an eruption of celebration on the LC sideline.
“ at decision to go for two was never in question,” Terpstra said with a smile. “We drew it up in the dirt, and it worked. I have really heady players, and they just executed.”
Lynden Christian’s comeback was not only marked by Maberry’s poise but also by several key defensive plays that shifted momentum in the second half. According to Terpstra, a pivotal moment came when junior defensive lineman Cole Larson stripped the ball from Meridian’s running back which led to a fumble recovery that sparked LC’s rally.
“ at was a turning point,” Terpstra said. “It was just a swarming defensive play. Cole came all the way out to the numbers from his position on the line. e whole team rallied around him, and it showed that we
weren’t done.”
e defensive unit applied pressure throughout the second half and consistently delivered hard hits that wore down Meridian’s o ense. Terpstra emphasized that the team’s mental toughness, developed through a rigorous nonconference schedule, was crucial in grinding out the overtime win.
“Our schedule really paid o ,” Terpstra noted. “We didn’t have any cupcakes, and that built our toughness. When you’re down 220, you can’t help but think, ‘We’re better than this.’ e kids just had that mentality and never gave up.”
Looking ahead, Lynden Christian will face No. 4 Nooksack Valley on Nov. 1 in a matchup for the league championship. Both teams have already secured spots in the next round of the postseason, but the winner will claim the top seed. Terpstra acknowledged Nooksack Valley will be their toughest test of the season, with a junior quarterback Joey Brown, senior running back Colton Lentz
and a formidable o ensive line.
“We just have to clean up our mistakes and be sharper,” Terpstra said of his game plan. “Nooksack’s a tremendous challenge, but we’re ready.”
As the Lyncs prepare for the pivotal game, Terpstra took a moment to commend his coaching sta , particularly the defensive unit for his defensive schemes and Jordan Crier, the assistant o ensive coordinator, for his play-calling in the sec-
ond half against Meridian.
“My sta is smarter than I am, and they do such a great job,” Terpstra said, expressing gratitude for their hard work.
to the surface.”
In the time since, she’s gone to state twice before in the 100-yard butter y category, which she considers her strongest event. Right now, she’s on track to make it a third time.
“I want to be at one minute, or less, on a 200-yard butter y” said Morris.
Morris already has her next steps planned.
“I’m attending Olivet Nazarene University in Illinois to study elementary education, I want to work with kids,” Morris said. She already teaches swim lessons, and plans to continue that occupation in her new home.
“She wants to see other kids have the privilege and the ability to swim and enjoy it like she always has,” said Kathy Morris.
“I teach the way I was taught. My teacher, she was very motivated, because she knew I would excel,” said Kaitlin Morris.
Right now, she’s attending on an academic scholarship, but is also considering a swimming scholarship. How far her competitive career will take her after that is up in the air. “I’ll swim for the university’s team, any meet,” she said.
For now, she’s focused on her duties as team captain.
“Kaitlin’s hard work and contributions as a butterier and an IMer have been invaluable to our team,” said Olivia Nielsen to the gathered crowd before her match.
“I’m proud of her, I see the things that I know she can work on and can improve, and she works on those thing. She does really well, and she works really hard. She can get frustrated with herself when she doesn’t do what she wants to do.
“But that’s a good thing, because that’s going to propel her forward more,” said Kathy Morris.
“Our guys don’t cash it in; they keep ghting,” Terpstra said.
“I was so impressed with their e ort. ey made it
e win over Meridian put Lynden Christian in a position to take the top seed in the 1A Northwest Conference. Terpstra noted the team’s e ort and persistence throughout the game and emphasized the importance of consistent play as they prepare for the next matchup.
clear that if someone’s going to beat us, they’ll have to use all four quarters to do it.”
e Lyncs and Pioneers will meet at Lynden Christian High School on Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. with the conference championship at stake.
Lynden Christian sophomore wide receiver Dawson Hintz works past the Meridian defense (Joe Kramer/Lynden Tribune)
Meridian sophomore defensive back Trey Alexander secured two interceptions against Lynden Christian on Oct. 25. (Joe Kramer/Lynden Tribune)
PREP SPORTS ROUNDUP
Lions teams go undefeated, NWC cross country championships held
Joe Kramer Sports Editor
WHATCOM — Lynden football continued their recent momentum with a 50-8 win over Lakewood that pushed them to 7-1 overall and 5-1 in conference play. e Lions focused heavily on their running attack, with 235 rushing yards on 37 attempts. Senior quarterback Brant Heppner passed for 229 yards, one touchdown pass, and a rushing touchdown.
Lynden will face Burlington-Edison on Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. in its regular-season nale before the playo s commence.
Lions girls soccer also had a successful week and closed the regular season undefeated with wins over Lynden Christian and Oak Harbor. Lynden nished the regular season as the No. 2 ranked team in the state. ey’re set to begin the district playo s on Oct. 31 at Ferndale High School, with their opponent to be determined.
Like football and soccer, Lynden volleyball also had a successful week. e Lions took all three games over Lynden Christian, Oak Harbor, and Anacortes. Lynden is 13-3 and ranked No. 5 in the state.
Lynden Christian volleyball lost all three of its matches over the week to Lynden, Burlington-Edison, and Lakewood. eir overall and conference records fell to .500.
Lyncs girls soccer dropped two games over the week to Lynden by anal of 1-0 and Burlington-
North Whatcom runners participated in the NWAC championships on Oct. 23. (Joe Kramer/Lynden Tribune)
Edison by a nal of 2-1. eir regular season record dropped to 9-7-1. Both the volleyball and girls soccer teams will begin their postseason journey in the district playo s this week. Coming o the heels of a 63-6 loss to Lake Stevens on Oct. 18, Ferndale football rebounded with a 49-35 win against Sedro-Woolley. e Golden Eagles o ense succeeded with a heavy running attack, which they’ve relied on all season. Ferndale rushed for 368 yards on 54 carries and senior running back Talan Bungard rushed for 210 yards. e Golden Eagles are set to square o against Shoreline on Nov. 1 in their regular-season nale at Shoreline Stadium at 3:30 p.m. Ferndale volleyball dropped two of three matches over the week. ey fell to Lakewood 3-2 on Oct. 24, followed by a 3-1 win over Nooksack Valley on Oct. 26. ey lost to
Sehome on Oct. 28, 3-0. ey nished the week with a 9-7 overall record and 9-5 conference record. Golden Eagles soccer won both of its matches over the week against Blaine and Lakewood. With a 7-6-2 conference record, it goes into the district playo s. At the cross country conference championships, LC junior Nickolas Luce placed second among boys runners in the 5,000-meter with a time of 15:41.1. He was topped by Anacortes runner Dylan Rowell, who nished at 15:12.5. North Whatcom had two top-10 nishers in the girls 5,000 meter — Meridian junior Logan Ignacio placed second among girls runners with a time of 18:10.2 and Lynden junior Sloan Dickson nished fourth with a time of 18:28.8. Ferndale junior Katie Manly was the Golden Eagles’ top nisher with a time of 20:02.8.
Scoreboard
Football Oct. 25
Montesano 34, Nooksack Valley 28
Lynden Christian 30, Meridian 29
Mount Baker 48, Blaine 18 Lynden 50, Lakewood 8 Ferndale 49, SedroWoolley 35
Soccer Oct. 22
Lynden 1, Lynden Christian 0 Mount Baker 2, Lakewood 1 Sehome 7, Nooksack Valley 0 Squalicum 3, Meridian 0 Ferndale 2, Blaine 1
Oct. 24
Lynden 2, Oak Harbor 1 Mount Vernon 8, Mount Baker 0 Sedro-Woolley 5, Nooksack Valley 0
Burlington-Edison 2, Lynden Christian 1 Ferndale 3, Lakewood 0 Anacortes 4, Meridian 1
Oct. 26
Nooksack Valley 2, Mount Baker 1
Volleyball
Oct. 22
Lynden 3, Lynden Christian 1 Sehome 3, Nooksack Valley 0 Meridian 3,
Squalicum 0
Oct. 23
Mount Vernon 3, Mount Baker 0
Oct. 24
Burlington-Edison 3, Lynden Christian 0 Lynden 3, Oak Harbor 0 Lakewood 3, Ferndale 2 Meridian 3, Anacortes 0 Nooksack Valley 3, Sedro-Woolley 1
Oct. 26
Lynden 3, Anacortes 0 Lakewood 3, Lynden Christian 1 Sedro-Woolley 3, Mount Baker 1 Ferndale 3, Nooksack Valley 1
Oct. 28
Burlington-Edison 3, Nooksack Valley 0 Sehome 3, Ferndale 0
Cross Country Oct. 23
NWAC championship Boys 5,000-meter: Meridian, No. 5 (123); Lynden Christian, No. 7 (207); Lynden, No. 12 (311); Mount Baker, No. 13 (333); Ferndale, No. 14 (383)
Boys 5,000-meter: Meridian, No. 4 (138); Lynden, No. 7 (175); Ferndale, No. 11 (264)
Schedule
Football
Oct. 31
Mount Baker @ Omak, 6 p.m. Meridian @ Blaine, 6 p.m.
Nov. 1
Nooksack Valley @ Lynden Christian, 7 p.m. Ferndale @ Shorewood, 3:30 p.m. Lynden @ Burlington-Edison, 7 p.m.
PUBLIC NOTICES
Mixed-Use Overlay regulations allowing qualifying mixed-use projects to seek a maximum building height that is greater than 32 feet with an approved Conditional Use Permit; the amendment will also correct an adoption error made in the last amendment to this code section which deleted portions of the code that should have remained. A public hearing with the Lynden Planning Commission has been tentatively scheduled for November 14, 2024. To receive more information regarding the agenda please contact the Community Development Department at 360354-5532. Any persons wishing to comment on the proposed amendments may do so by submitting their written comments to Heidi Gudde, Community Development Director, 300 4th Street, Lynden 98264, by November 13, 2024, or by attending the public hearing to be held at 7:00 P.M. November 14, 2024, at the Lynden City Hall Annex located at 205 4th Street, Lynden.
Published October 30, 2024 Nooksack LEGAL
CITY OF NOOKSACK NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Nooksack City Council will
Girls soccer
Oct. 30
Blaine vs. Meridian, Blaine High School, 5:30 p.m.
LC vs. Nooksack Valley, Blaine High School, 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 31
TBD vs. Lynden, Ferndale High School, 7 p.m.
hold a Public Hearing on November 4, 2024 on the 2025 preliminary budget revenue sources and the proposed levy request for property tax revenues. For interested parties the meeting will be held at Nooksack City Hall, 103 W Madison St., Nooksack at 7:00PM. Anyone with special needs or disabilities that will be attending the meeting should contact city hall at #360-966-2531 at least 48 hours in advance.
Monica King Clerk Treasurer, City of Nooksack
Published October 30, 2024 Sumas LEGAL
SUMAS PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the Sumas City Council will meet in regular session on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. The regularly scheduled meeting for Monday, November 11, 2024 at 7:00 pm is hereby cancelled.
Published October 23 & 30,
2025 Property Tax Levy. All interested parties wishing to comment may appear in person at that time. Written comments will be accepted until 4:00pm, Monday, November 12th. Mollie Bost Finance Director
Published October 30 & November 6, 2024
Probate Notice to Creditors
In Re the Estate of MARY-ANNE BISSETT FORMAN, Deceased. NO. 24-4-00890-37 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 Judge Robert E. Olson The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW
Volleyball
Nov. 2
District playo s, Blaine High School, schedule TBD
Cross country
Nov. 1
District 1 Championship
Lynden Christian, Meridian, Nooksack Valley @ Mount Baker, 11 a.m.
11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court. The claim must be presented with-
frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and non-probate assets.
Date of First Publication: October 23, 2024
Personal Representative: Heather I. Johnstone c/o Nicole L. Terpstra, Attorney 709 Grover Street Lynden, WA 98264 Attorney for the Personal Representative: Nicole L. Terpstra, Atty WSBA #32974 Terpstra Law, PLLC 709 Grover Street Lynden, WA 98264 Address for Mailing or Service: Terpstra Law, PLLC 709 Grover Street Lynden, WA 98264
Published October 23, 30 & November 6, 2024
LEGALS
am on November 11th, in North Lynden at 9:00 am on November 19th, in South Lynden at 3:00 pm on November 12th, and in Sumas at 1:00 pm on November 12th. Meetings will be a hybrid format held at the Districts’ offices and online. Contact the WID Administrator for web access to the meetings at info@agwaterboard.com. The Assessment Rolls for all Districts are available for inspection from October 16th through November 8th during normal business hours. Nomination forms and the Assessment Rolls are available at the Districts’ offices located at 204 Hawley Street, Lynden.
Published October 16, 23 & 30, 2024
LEGAL
City of Ferndale, Jori Burnett, PO Box 936 Ferndale, WA 98248, is seeking coverage under the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Construction Stormwater NPDES and State Waste Discharge General Permit.
The proposed project, Ferndale Terrace Improvement Project, is located at Ferndale Terrace, from the intersection of Ferndale Terrace/ Hendrickson Ave, then easterly to the intersection of Ferndale Terrace/Vista Dr. in Ferndale in Whatcom County. This project involves 3.32 acres of soil disturbance for Highway or Road, Utilities construction activ-
ities. The receiving waterbodies are Schell Creek, Schell Ditch.
Any persons desiring to present their views to the Washington State Department of Ecology regarding this Application, or interested in Ecology’s action on this Application, may notify Ecology in writing no later than 30 days of the last date of publication of this notice. Ecology reviews public comments and considers whether discharges from this project would cause a measurable change in receiving water quality, and, if so, whether the project is necessary and in the overriding public interest according to Tier II anti-degradation requirements under WAC 173-201A-320. Comments can be submitted to: ecyrewqianoi@ecy.wa.gov, or ATTN: Water Quality Program, Construction Stormwater Washington State Department of Ecology P.O. Box 47696 Olympia, WA 98504-7696
Published October 30 & November 6, 2024
LEGAL
FC#: 8300.00067 APN: 400112 445128 0000 Abrev Legal: LOT 3, AM PATTERSON SHORT PLAN NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND FORECLOSURE SALE WHEREAS, on November 1, 2011, a certain Mortgage Deed of Trust in the amount of $337,500.00 was executed by ESLEY E TATE & DORRIS TATE as trustors in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEM INC. (“MERS”), AS BENEFICIARY, ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR URBAN FINANCIAL GROUP INC. as beneficiary, and was recorded on December 1,
2011, as Instrument No. 2111200109, in the Office of the Recorder of WHATCOM County, WA; and WHEREAS, the Mortgage Deed of Trust was insured by the United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (“Secretary” or “HUD”) pursuant to the National Housing Act for the purpose of providing single family housing; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest in the Mortgage Deed of Trust is now owned by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, pursuant to the following assignment: Corporate Assignment of Deed of Trust from MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. (“MERS”) AS DESIGNATED NOMINEE FOR URBAN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. in favor of SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT dated 08/08/2018, recorded on 09/14/2018, as Instrument No. 2018-0901152, in the office of the Recorder of WHATCOM County, WA; and WHEREAS, the entire amount delinquent as of October 4, 2024 is $348,334.18; and WHEREAS, by virtue of this default, the Secretary has declared the entire amount of the indebtedness secured by the Mortgage Deed of Trust to be immediately due and payable; NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to powers vested in me by the Single-Family Mortgage Foreclosure Act of 1994, 12 U.S.C. 3751 et seq., by 24 CFR part 27, subpart B (the “Act”), and by the Secretary’s designation of me as Foreclosure Commissioner, which is recorded herewith, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on November 22, 2024 at 10:00 AM local time, all real and personal property at or used in connection with the following described premises (“Property”) will be sold at public auction
to the highest bidder: LEGAL DE-
SCRIPTION: PARCEL A: LOT 3 AS DELINEATED ON AMENDED PATTERSON SHORT PLAT, RECORDED UNDER WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR’S FILE NO. 1285920, BEING A PORTION OF THE EAST HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST OF W.M., EXCEPT THAT PORTION, IF ANY, LYING WITHIN THE NORTH HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 12. PARCEL B: A 60FOOT EASEMENT FOR INGRESS, EGRESS AND UTILITIES AS DELINEATED ON AMENDED PATTERSON SHORT PLAT, RECORDED UNDER WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR’S FILE NO. 1285920. Purportedly known as: 2569 HAYNIE RD, CUSTER, WA 98240 The sale will be held at: at the main entrance to the Whatcom County Courthouse, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, WA 98225 Per the Secretary, the estimated opening bid will be $354,407.00. There will be no proration of taxes, rents or other income or liabilities, except that the purchaser will pay, at or before closing, his pro rata share of any real estate taxes that have been paid by the Secretary to the date of the foreclosure sale. When making
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NWFR Interim Fire Commissioner
The NWFR Board of Fire Commissioners are looking to appoint an interim re commissioner. The appointment will run until November 25, 2025. Candidates must be residents and registered voters of the district. (RCW 52.14.010; RCW 29A.24.075)
Those interested are encouraged to submit a letter of interest and statement of quali cations.
Please submit your letter and quali cations no later than Friday, November 8 2024. Via email: jsand@nwfrs.com
Board of Fire Commissioners in subject line Or mail: NWFR Board of Commissioners PO Box 286 Lynden, WA 98264
For additional information please visit the district’s website @ www.nwfrs.net or contact Executive Assistant Jennie Sand @ (360) 318-9933
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
Vavra Auto Body
411 Nooksack Ave, Nooksack • 360-966-4444
VW of Bellingham www.volkswagenofbellingham.com
2200 Iowa St., Bellingham • 360-734-5230
BAKERIES
Lynden Dutch Bakery
421 Front St., Lynden
360-354-3911 • lyndendutchbakery.com
Lynden Just Desserts 1724 Front St., Lynden • 360-354-3911
BANKS & CREDIT
UNIONS
Banner Bank
138 Birch Bay-Lynden Rd., Lynden
360-354-8100 • www.bannerbank.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
Christensen Home Services
P.O. Box 29286, Bellingham www.christensenhomeservices.com Call or Text 360-594-1468
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
CONCRETE
Mt. Baker Mobile Mixing, LLC 360-319-4285 www.mtbakermobilemixing.com
CONSTRUCTION
SERVICES
ACP Excavating and Construction
360-592-8801
www.acpexcavatingandconstruction.com
CONVENIENCE STORE
Delta Country Market
1306 Birch Bay-Lynden Rd, Lynden 360-354-1680
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
M&M Floral
5453 Guide Meridian, Bellingham 360-398-1315 • www.mandmfloral.com
FUNERAL SERVICES & MONUMENTS
Whatcom Cremation & Funeral
“Our Community’s Most Affordable Cremations & Burials - from $995” 360-734-7073 • wcremation.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
HARDWARE STORE
Lynden Ace Hardware
1736 Front St., Fairway Center, Lynden 360-354-2291
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
The Healthy Bra Company Maria C. Monti 425-478-0246 • abraforyou@aol.com www.thehealthybracompany.org
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
Edge Home Finance- Mortgage Broker
Dave Ohligschlager- Loan Officer * O/C 360-815-1768 • daveo@edgehomefinance.com
505 Front St. Ste 210, Lynden • Branch #2617457 NMLS #891464 / 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
Guided Solutions (formerly Vibrant USA)
504 Front St. Suite #101, Lynden 866-733-5111 • guidedsolutions.com
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 VanDalen Insurance
Shane VanDalen 517 Liberty St., Lynden • 360-354-4433
LUMBER
Vander Griend Lumber Co. Inc. 8461 Depot Rd., Lynden • 360-354-2155
Westside Building Supply 8353 Guide Meridian, Lynden • 360-354-5617
MEDIATION
Bellingham Mediation & Consulting Sheri Russell, JD • 360-255-1666 www.bellinghammediation.com
MEDICARE INSURANCE PLANS
Guided Solutions (formerly Vibrant USA) 504 Front St. Suite 101, Lynden 360-733-5111 • guidedsolutions.com
Jeff Lamphere Insurance 113 Third St, Lynden • 360-354-5333 www.jefflamphere.com VanDalen Insurance
Shane VanDalen 517 Liberty St., Lynden • 360-354-4433
MOSS REMOVAL
Max Moss Erasers
629-219-8471 • themaxmosserasers@gmail.com No chemicals, all green!
PEST & RODENT CONTROL
Environmental Pest Control Inc.
3003 Bennett Drive, Bellingham • 360-676-5120 www.epestcontrol.net
PET CARE Northwest Kitty Care
www.northwestkittycare.com • 360-319-7536 instagram.com/northwestkittycare
PORTABLE TOILETS
LJ Portables, Inc.
Mark Mellema • 360-398-7353 www.liljohnsanitary.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 414 W. Bakerview Rd. #103, Bellingham www.kylechristensenrealty.com Call or Text 360-594-1468
HomeSmart One Realty- Rick Meyer Managing Broker, GRI, CRS, SRES 414 W. Bakerview Rd. #103, Bellingham Call or text: 360-410-1213
REAL Broker LLC- Patrick Johnson patrickjohnsonrealestate.com Call or Text 360-988-1821
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
Westside Building Supply 8353 Guide Meridian, Lynden • 360-354-5617
RESTAURANTS, FOOD & BEVERAGE
Aloha Cafe 684 Peace Portal Dr, Suite A, Blaine WA www.alohacafeblainewa.com • 360-933-1047 Bordertown Mexican Food Truck 312 3rd St, Lynden • 360-305-1290 Little Caesars 1804 18th St., Lynden • 360-354-8656
ROOFING
Joostens Roofing Bellingham • 360-815-7663
SENIOR CARE
Echo Valley Adult Day Care and Respite 8472 Silver Lake Road, Maple Falls, WA 98266 Echovalleyrespite.com • 360-319-8958
SEPTIC INSTALLATION
Tyas & Tyas 3966 Deeter Rd., Everson • 360-988-6895
SEPTIC TANK PUMPING Lil John Sanitary Services, Inc. Mark Mellema • 360-398-9828 www.liljohnsanitary.net
SPORTS & RECREATION
Dave’s Sports Shop 1738 Front St., Lynden • 360-354-5591
Lynden Skateway 421 Judson Street, Lynden • 360-354-3851 www.LyndenSkateway.com
VETERINARY
Kulshan Veterinary 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
mix water, tra c and a cracked section of asphalt? A pothole. What do you get when you mix a pothole and a car? Trouble.
Pothole encounters can wreak havoc on car tires, wheels and suspensions. Most pothole-related repairs cost less than $250, but in some cases the bill can exceed $1,000; the average repair cost is $306. Even worse, hitting a pothole – or taking the wrong measures to avoid one – could cause a crash and personal injuries.
To help protect yourself, your car and your wallet from pothole damage, keep tires properly in ated, eliminate driving distractions, look ahead for road hazards, be wary of puddles that may hide potholes and keep a safe distance from other vehicles. Check your surroundings for collision threats before you stomp on the brakes or swerve suddenly to dodge a pothole. If you can’t avoid one, slow down, but release the brakes and straighten the steering wheel just before impact to help minimize any damage.
Solving the Pothole Problem
Potholes can wreak havoc on your car’s tires, wheels, shocks and struts, tie rods, ball joints, control arms … and the list goes on. ey can put a big hole in your wallet, as well. Pothole-related auto repair costs average $306, but some unfortunate drivers wind up paying more than $1,000 to x the damage.
Hitting a pothole – or taking the wrong measures to avoid one –can also lead to a crash resulting in injuries or worse. A blown tire or broken suspension part can cause you to lose control of your vehicle, as can a split-second decision to stomp on the brakes or suddenly swerve out of your lane to avoid a pothole.
e good news? Following a few simple recommendations can help protect you, your car and your wallet from pothole damage. Make a habit of checking your tires for proper in ation. When behind the wheel, eliminate distractions and look ahead for roadway hazards. Maintain a safe distance from other vehicles, and be wary of puddles that may conceal potholes. Check your surroundings for collision threats before attempting to dodge a pothole. If you cannot avoid one, slow down, but release the brakes and straighten the steering wheel just before impact to help minimize any damage.
Car manufacturers, Internet companies, technology suppliers and city/state governments are all exploring innovative solutions to the pothole problem, including pothole reporting systems that make it easier than ever for drivers to join in the e ort to wipe out these aggravating depressions.
shown on this Notice of Default and Foreclosure Sale may be postponed one or more times by the Secretary, the Foreclosure Commissioner or a court. For Sales Information please call (916) 9390772 or visit the website www.nationwideposting.com using the file number assigned to this case FC#
to the purchaser(s) upon receipt of the entire purchase price in accordance with the terms of the sale as provided herein. HUD does not guarantee that the property will be vacant. The scheduled foreclosure sale shall be cancelled or adjourned if it is established, by documented written application or otherwise, that the default or defaults upon which the foreclosure is based did not exist at the time of service of this Notice of Default and Foreclosure Sale, or all amounts due under the mortgage agreement are tendered to the Foreclosure Commissioner, in the form of a certified or cashier’s check payable to the Secretary, before public auction of the property is completed. The amount that must be paid if the Mortgage Deed of Trust is to be reinstated prior to the scheduled sale is based on the nature of the breach, this loan is not subject to reinstatement. A total payoff is required to cancel the foreclosure sale, or the breach must otherwise be cured, if applicable. A description of the nature of the breach is as follows: A BORROWER DIES AND THE PROPERTY IS NOT THE PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE OF AT LEAST ONE SURVIVING BORROWER. Tender of payment by certified or cashier’s check or application for cancellation of the foreclosure sale shall be submitted to the address of the Foreclosure Commissioner provided below. The sale date
all sales in order to obtain the most current information. Neither Nemovi Law Group, APC nor its agents will be liable for any loss you may sustain in using or receiving any information obtained online or by phone. Date: 10/07/2024 NEMOVI
Student Day at Cherry Point
By Bill Helm Editor
BLAINE — Close to 150 students from high schools across Whatcom County attended Student Day at Cherry Point on ursday, Oct. 24.
e event, which was hosted by Cherry Point Re nery in Blaine, was designed to help students learn about careers in energy and re ning from a team of operators, craftsmen, engineers and managers.
Students from Lynden, Ferndale, Nooksack Valley and Mt. Baker high schools attended the event. Lynden High School sent 25 students to the event. Superintendent David VanderYacht said the opportunity to attend Student Day at Cherry Point was open to all juniors and seniors.
“ e o er was made through morning announcements and students were encouraged to sign up by teachers,” VanderYacht said. “ e value of the visit was to see (and) experience all facets of re nery operations including o ce, maintenance and management. Students reported being able to make connections to the career opportunities available to them post-high school and the skills and aptitudes they were developing in high school.”
Kevin Russ, shop teacher at Nooksack Valley High School, took eight upperclassmen to the Re nery Day. According to the school’s principal, Collin Buckley, each of those students have progressed through the technical skills CTE (career and technical education) course at NVHS “and was a perfect bridge from what they have been learning about the trades.”
“In addition to the trade speci c skills, students made connections with the drafting and geometry courses as well writing and communication skills,” Buckley said. “Presenters emphasized the importance of continued education opportunities that are supported and paid for by the company to ll in needed positions. For our students, understanding that just-going-to-work after high school should be a rich and pro table career path.”
Michaela Hall, a specialist with Ferndale High School’s College & Career Center, attended the event with 38 students, two chaperones, and a bus driver. When they arrived at Cherry Point, the students boarded a charter bus for a tour of the facility.
“Students witnessed rst-hand what re nery operations actually look like and how much goes into the process of re ning crude oil,” Hall said. “Our tour guides shared a ton of cool information with us as we slowly made our way through the campus. At one point, we were allowed to disembark the charter bus and take a walking tour of BP’s general machining shop, where equipment is repaired.”
Hall said that after the bus tour the students “were able to connect with numerous employees about their professions and what a day in the life looks like.”
“Additionally, students were given information about potential career opportunities available directly out of high school or our local tech schools,” Hall said. “ is opportunity was available to any student interested in going, but it certainly targets our students interested in trade careers. Welding, manufacturing, electrician, engineering, etc. BP had opportunities for all of these interests. It was great for students to see these trades in a real work environment.”
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On Oct. 24, high school students from across Whatcom County attended Student Day at Cherry Point. Hosted by Cherry Point Refinery in Blaine, the purpose of Student Day at Cherry Point was for students to learn about careers in energy and refining from a team of operators, craftsmen, engineers and managers. (Photos courtesy Cherry Point Refinery and Nooksack Valley High School)