Ferndale Record December 7 2022

Deardorff resigns from Ferndale School Board District accepting applications through Jan. 6

By Bill Helm Editor

FERNDALE — On Nov. 29, the Ferndale School Board an nounced the resignation of Jessie Deardor .

Deardor , who was rst elected to the district director 3 position in November 2019, emailed her res ignation to the board on Nov. 20.

According to the district’s Nov. 29 press release, Deardor said it “was not an easy decision to step down but recalled the many strides forward the district has made during her tenure.”

“It is with great respect that I know you will nd the right per son, from District 3, as my replace ment,” Deardor stated in her Nov 20 email to the district. “I look for ward to hearing all the great news from the school board.”

According to the school dis trict’s website, Deardor is an enrolled member of the Lummi Nation, a multi-generational resi dent of the Ferndale community, a graduate of Ferndale High School, and the parent of children who attended Ferndale schools. Dear dor is also a professional educa tor, with a master’s degree from Western Washington University.

Asked why she chose to pur sue a seat on the board, Deardor stated at the district’s website that as a Native American she “saw the lack of representation among dis trict leaders.”

See Deardor on A3

Ferndale council passes 2023 budget

Also two

of department head salaries, as one post is vacant

By Cal Bratt For the Record

FERNDALE — It was City Administrator Jori Burnett do ing nal presentation of a 2023 city budget through to passage

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by the Ferndale City Council on Monday evening.

Not present was former Fi nance Director Rachel Mooth art, who was hired earlier this year from the private sector.

Moothart left the Ferndale position on Nov. 23, said city communications o cer Riley Sweeney on Tuesday.

“Despite our desire to keep her, she decided it wasn’t the right t for her,” Sweeney said. e 2023 budget anticipates $52.5 million in total revenue, with approximately $65 million

in expenditures. e current expense fund covering depart ments is about $13 million.

e budget is balanced, said Burnett, meaning that all funds will be positive at the end of 2023. e higher ratio of expen ditures compared to revenues re ects the fact that the city will be spending funds it has built up over previous years for capital improvement projects in 2023.

Nearly half of the budget is

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To jail - or not to jail

Incarceration in Whatcom County top of sheriff’s list of priorities

By Elisa Claassen For the Tribune

WHATCOM COUNTY — e Whatcom County Jail, adjacent to the courthouse at 311 Grand Ave., Bellingham, is at the top of Whatcom County Sheri Bill Elfo’s list of public safety concerns.

Why did Elfo say the jail is at the top of his list? For starters, he listed a broken el evator, increases in ghts and altercations in a larger population, and the inability to house not only current o enders but ad ditional o enders.

In 2012, a task force started to work on the appropriate size and location of a new jail facility. Pete Kremen, then Whatcom County executive, appointed that group.

Built in 1984, the current jail houses 148 inmates, according to the County’s website. An additional facility, an interim work center, was constructed in Belling ham’s light industrial Irongate district for

minimum security and drug and alcoholrelated needs. at facility holds about 130 minimum or low-medium custody and alternative corrections inmates.

According to the County, an average of 30 inmates a day serves time on elec tronic home detention. Whatcom County has also looked into contracting jail space with other counties in the state.

Future jail

At the September forum, Ferndale Po lice Chief Kevin Turner talked about an increase in crime in his community.

“We’ve had to do more for less with less – with more restrictions,” he said.

Turner cited approximately 250 inci dents in which he could have put some one in jail but wasn’t able to.

Lynden Police Chief Steve Taylor, who moved from a jurisdiction in Arkansas in 2020, spoke of at least 100 similar inci dents he said couldn’t be booked.

Bellingham Police Chief Rebecca Mertzig, who came from Snohomish County and took o ce here June 2, 2022 , spoke of the jail in that county which is in close proximity to a compound of sup porting agencies with resources instead of o enders being released to the streets

– and likely to return. It is something she said she would like to see incorporated in a future jail here.

A new jail?

Elfo said that he remembers groups studying the needs of a new jail “when I was still employed at the county over 20 years ago,”

“At least since the mid-1990s when I at tended a meeting at the Whatcom County Courthouse,” Elfo wrote. “A Blue Ribbon Committee on criminal justice released a report on critical safety and justice issues relating to the jail facility.”

Elfo cited the followed sources for why he advocated for a new jail versus remod eling:

• Evaluations from the County Facili ties Division and their contractors.

• 2003 policy unanimously adopted by the Whatcom County Council in the Es sential Public Facilities Ordinance requir ing one mile setbacks of jails from schools.

• 2004 United States Department of Justice, National Institute of Corrections Technical Assistance Report “Operational Review of the Whatcom County Jail.”

70 flood-prone properties tabbed for federal aid

The white mark on the window sash shows how high the 2021 floodwater got at the Tennant Lake Park house near Ferndale. (Cal Bratt for the Tribune)

By Cal Bratt For the Tribune

ties have been identi ed by the county as eligible to be either bought out or have buildings raised with public money. It’s connected to the record ooding that hit Whatcom County in November 2021.

ere are two rounds of ap plication for Hazard Mitigation Assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agen cy. Public comment on the rst round of application is hap pening now, through Dec. 15.

e county hopes to receive a rst batch of money — on a fast track with FEMA — in spring 2023, said Deborah Johnson, an engineer with the county River and Flood Division.

In the rst round are 22 properties for acquisition, $11 million requested, and 17 prop erties for elevation, $3 million requested. In the second round are 19 properties for acquisition

The Whatcom County Jail, above, adjacent to the courthouse at 311 Grand Ave., Bellingham, is at the top of Whatcom County Sheri Bill Elfo’s list of public safety concerns. (Photo courtesy WCSO)

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Joe Timmons wants to be ‘listen-first leader’

Relationship building is priority for Washington’s newly-elected

LD 42 State Representative No. 2

By Bill Helm Editor

WHATCOM — A pro fessional baseball player, a teacher and a veterinarian walk into a legislative ses sion down in Olympia. It could happen. In fact, each in a way is rep resented by newly-elected Legislative District 42 State Representative No. 2 Joe Timmons.

Timmons considered

those careers before he discovered “politics, gov ernment, and social move ments, including the Civil Rights Movement” rst in high school, then again in college at Western Wash ington University.

After he earned his bachelor’s degree, Tim mons attended the Univer sity of Washington’s School of Public Policy and Gov ernance for his graduate degree. at was from 20092011.

e Bellingham resident said his graduate program was about learning the skills “to be e ective in a career in public service.”

“During that time I had the opportunity to intern with the Senate Demo cratic Caucus in Olympia, and that experience made me want to be a part of the state legislative process,” he said.

e following is from

a Q&A session with Tim mons:

Lynden Tribune: Now that you are in o ce, how do you plan to serve the community?

Joe Timmons: I am honored to have been elected as a state represen tative for our community. I believe it is the responsi bility of all elected o cials to listen to the needs of the people they are represent ing to make decisions on their behalf, and that’s ex actly what I plan on doing.

I am committed to be ing a listen- rst leader in the Legislature, and that includes meeting with any constituents who would

like to speak with me, whether they voted for me or not.

I believe that we have more in common than di vides us, and I am com mitted to working with col leagues from both sides of the aisle to get things done on behalf of our commu nity.

Tribune: You are charged with knowing what the right thing is, then doing the right thing, even when the right thing is not always easy and not always popular. How do you plan to do that?

Timmons: While cam paigning, something I heard over and over again was the hope that our elected o cials can work together, regardless of par ty, to decrease political po larization and to get things done to make our commu nities better for everyone.

I plan to do just that by not only working with col leagues in the legislature, but also learning from subject-matter experts and community members with lived experience to make informed decisions about policies impacting our community, and weigh dif

ferent perspectives while being informed by my val ues like equity, fairness, and justice.

Tribune: Why did you decide at this time to run for state representative?

Timmons: is was my rst time running for o ce, and this will be my rst time holding elected o ce.

However, I have dedi cated my career to work ing in public service and have worked at the local, state, and federal levels of government over the past decade, including working with leaders in state gov ernment during the past eight years.

I decided to run for state representative because I believe I can be an e ec tive leader on behalf of our Whatcom County commu nity in Olympia.

I also really enjoy work ing in state government, and am excited about the opportunity to work with leaders across the state to make accomplish shared goals.

When I see people in my community struggling, I see it as the job of elected o cials to do what they can to work toward last

ing change so that every one has an opportunity to thrive.

Tribune: A year from now you will be nishing up your rst year as state representative. What do you want or need to ac complish for you to say, “my rst year was a suc cess”?

Timmons: As we have seen with the volatility of recent years, it is di cult to predict what will happen during the next 12 months.

My goal is to build re lationships with commu nity members across the 42nd District and continue learning more about com munity needs, as well as learn more about the leg islative process so that I can be an e ective leader on behalf of everyone in Whatcom County.

I will consider this year a success if I can play a part in addressing community needs like education and workforce opportunities, housing a ordability, be havioral health, and emer gency preparedness and response.

-- Bill Helm can be reached at bill@lyndentribune.com.

Lighted Christmas stroll in Ferndale

FERNDALE — Due to the overwhelming turnout last year, volunteers of the Ferndale Heritage Society volunteers will again host a lighted Christmas stroll through Pioneer Village from 5–8 p.m. Dec. 9-10 and again from 5-8 p.m. Dec. 1617. Admission is free.

Young guests are en couraged to prewrite letters to Santa and mail them in

e letters need to have their names and a leg ible mailing address to help Santa return them.

To keep you warm as you stroll, hot beverages will be available onsite, compli ments of Whatcom Educa tional Credit Union.

Bring your cameras as a photo booth will be created at the Barr Barn lean to.

An addition this year will be a seek-and- nd the Christmas Elves challenge.

Pioneer Village is at 2004 Cherry St., Ferndale.

For more information, call (360) 384-6461 or visit ferndaleheritagesociety. com.

-- Bill Helm can be reached at bill@lyndentribune.com.

Joe Timmons

the Santa mailbox that will be located by the Barrett Post O ce.

This year, the Ferndale Heritage Society will host a lighted stroll through Pioneer Village from 5-8 p.m. Dec. 9-10 and again on Dec. 16-17. (Bill Helm/ Ferndale Record)

Nelly Voskuilen

Nelly Voskuilen went to be with her lord and sav ior on Saturday, Dec. 3 at Lynden Manor.

Nelly was born July 16, 1929 in Zevenhuizen, Holland to parents, Nicolaas L and Corne lia (Vander Horst) Honcoop. She graduated high school.

Bonnie Donahue

Bonnie Lavonne (Bon ner) Donahue, 88, went home to her lord and savior on Nov. 25, surrounded by her beloved husband and children.

Bonnie is survived by her hus band, Don Donahue, and three children: Debra, Don and Julie.

Grandma Bonnie leaves be hind nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren with an 11th on the way. Bonnie and Don were married on Nov. 12, 1955 and re cently celebrated their 67th anni versary.

Bonnie was born to Vera and

Rhoda Wedan

Rhoda Mae (Ro dine) Wedan went to be with the Lord peacefully on Nov. 20.

Rhoda, being the daughter of a pastor and mis sionary family met her husband,

Growing up there were fond memories of the nine siblings getting together Sun day afternoon for co ee.

In the retirement years, they would go out for dinner on Saturday evening and then play card games.

Nelly married Arnold Voskuilen on March 16, 1951. Arnold and Nelly have two children. As a family, they enjoyed go ing on family trips to Penticton, B.C.

Together with brother Case Voskuilen they ran Voskuilen Service until retirement. Nelly was a bookkeeper for the business. She loved growing owers and was on a

Curtis Bonner on Aug. 21, 1934 in Bellingham. She was raised with her siblings Alice and Lois in the rural community of Van Zandt.

After graduating from Mount Baker High School Class of 1952 as salutatorian, she went on to St. Joseph’s School of Nurs ing where she received her Regis tered Nurse License.

Bonnie worked as an Operat ing Room Nurse for 19 years at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Bellingham. She also worked as a school nurse and in the special educa tion department in Dayton, WA for ve years before returning to

Warren James Wedan in Minnesota after she gradu ated from college and nurs ing school. ey married in 1952 and had two children.

Rhoda, a loving wife, was devoted to serving the Lord as the wife of a pastor. She loved cooking, baking, sew ing, needlework, as well as singing and playing the pia no and organ.

Rhoda also cherished reading,

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Bocci Ball team for a few years. Nelly was a member of First Christian Re formed Church.

Nelly is preceded in death by her parents, husband of 49 years, Arnold Voskuilen, sib lings Joe Honcoop, Len Honcoop, Maurice Honcoop, Jim Honcoop, Nicolaas Hon coop, William Honcoop, Antonia Tjoelker, and Louisa Haveman; and brother in law Case Voskuilen.

Nelly is survived by her son Rick Voskui len (girlfriend Connie) of Lynden, daughter Donna Voskuilen of Lynden, grandson Mat thew Voskuilen of Lynden, sister Marie Tjo

Bonnie’s children describe her as compassionate, loving, tender, understanding and patient. She was always thinking about others and felt strongly about making things fair: including the number of jelly beans in each grandkids Easter basket.

Bonnie passed on her passion for canning to her children, a leg acy which continues today. She loved creek shing in the North Fork with her family. Her grand children have fond memories of freshly baked dessert and ice cream on every visit.

After retirement, Bonnie en joyed camping, hiking, reading and working in her garden. Most of all, she enjoyed traveling with Don in their RV. ey made many

especially her Bible. She was a dedicated mother, a loving grand mother to nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

e pastors and people of Sun rise Baptist Church held a special place in her heart.

e family would like to thank Lynden Christian Health Care Center for the loving and faithful care given.

Funeral arrangements at Sun rise Baptist Church are pending.

elker of Lynden, sisters-in-law, Ada Voskui len, Roberta Honcoop, Wanda ompson all of Lynden; and numerous nephews and nieces.

A viewing and visitation for family and close friends will be Saturday, Dec. 10 from noon until 1:15 p.m. followed by a 2 p.m. memorial service at First Christian Re formed Church, fellowship following. e graveside service will be Monday, Dec. 12 at 11 a.m. at Monumenta Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Ser vices.

memories together exploring new places and mountains where she would regularly out hike Don on every trail.

Bonnie also enjoyed attend ing her children and grandchil dren’s performances and sport ing events.

Bonnie spent the nal 10 years of her life in the loving care of the Christian Health Care Center (CHCC) in Lynden as she adapt ed to life with Alzheimer’s dis ease. CHCC surrounded Bonnie with love and support as she navigated the di cult transitions of Alzheimer’s. She spent her days with Don at her side, their love enduring and de voted.

Bonnie’s eyes would light up as Don serenaded her with their

Jim Freeman

James “Jim” C. Freeman, age 80, of Deming passed away at his home Wednesday, Nov. 28. Jim was born June 1, 1942 in Hamilton, Ontario Canada. A

love song Side by Side each day.

Bonnie’s faith was a cherished part of her life and could be felt by all who knew her.

She would go out of her way to take care of her loved ones, whether it was a bruised knee or a tender heart.

Bonnie will be remembered as a caring wife, mother and grand mother.

A family burial service will be held at the Saxon Cemetery in Acme, WA.

e memorial service will be Friday, Dec. 9 at 2 p.m. at Rome Community Bible Church on 2720 Mt. Baker Hwy. in Belling ham, followed by a reception.

Funeral arrangements are en trusted to Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

celebration of his life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17 at the Mount Baker Se nior High School Au ditorium, 4936 Dem ing Road, Deming. To view a more complete obitu ary and share your thoughts and memo ries of Jim, please go to www. sigsfuneralservices.com.

Flood-prone: Properties tabbed for federal aid

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($10 million) and 12 properties for eleva tion ($3 million), according to the county website under Hazard Mitigation Assis tance.

e second round is in process, but some properties need a bene t-cost anal ysis to see if they meet the federal grant criteria, the county says. e timeframe for this round is several months behind the rst.

Grant money coming from FEMA would be used by Whatcom County and its small cities to buy ood-damaged properties that are most likely to be ood ed again and to clear them or else to help homeowners elevate and oodproof their homes.

Maps provided by the county show this breakdown of the rst application round by area:

• Sumas: seven properties acquired; 13 buildings elevated

• Everson: 11 properties acquired

• Lynden: six properties acquired, all along Hampton Road

• Ferndale: three properties acquired, two of those at Marietta; three downtown buildings elevated e numbers are still somewhat in ux, said the county’s Johnson. “People are either dropping out or we are not able to include them for one reason or anoth er,” she explained. e numbers may be nalized by the end of next week.

e exact properties cannot be dis closed.

us far, there are no properties in cluded from within the city of Nooksack. ere is a hope that the community of Nooksack will be protected by a proposed ood protection berm, Johnson said.

A match of some Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District money is also part of the plan.

All buildings raised would have to lift occupancy space above the Base Flood

Elevation that is a projection of 100-year oodwater height. Raised buildings must also have ood openings in their founda tions or open foundations of pilings or columns.

e county has been in this process for most of 2022. In February the River and Flood Division sent letters to over 700 im pacted property owners inviting them to show interest in either of the mitigation options. Another round of letters was sent out in August. More than 100 property owners responded.

County sta has worked with consul tant Tetra Tech to review the properties, evaluate their eligibility and put together the application to FEMA through the Washington Emergency Management Division.

ere could be additional rounds of application, Johnson said, although the FEMA mitigation grant opportunity is tied to getting a presidential natural di saster declaration, which the county

ooding received.

In addition to the federal aid, What com County is also pursuing state ood protection money that is less restrictive.

In fact, $3.1 million of Floodplains by Design funding has already been re ceived and may be used to buy 5-6 more properties, Johnson said.

e state money is being prioritized toward building ood protection infra structure, which the FEMA rules do not allow.

Another $8 million of Floodplains by Design will be sought in the 2023-25 state biennium, and Whatcom sits rst in the state ranks so far. In total, if all e orts are successful, the outside help would be $38.2 million.

Comment on the FEMA fund ing should be emailed to djohnson@ co.whatcom.wa.us; or sent by mail to River & Flood Division, Whatcom Coun ty Public Works, 322 N. Commercial St., Suite 200, Bellingham, WA 98225.

Deardorff: Resigns from Ferndale School Board

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“I want our Native American children to see someone who looks like them in a decision-mak ing role,” Deardor said. “I want them to be safe and to be treated fairly in Ferndale, and I was will ing to be their voice.”

According to the dis trict’s press release, School Board President Kevin Erickson “ex pressed sincere grati tude on behalf of the school board and their best wishes to Deardor for her time serving FSD students and sta and community.”

Superintendent Kristi Dominguez said that Deardor  is “studentcentered and has a vi sion of excellence for all students.”

“She ensured that ev eryone had a voice at the table,” Dominguez said.

“Her presence will be greatly missed.”

e school board will look to ll the position in the coming weeks. Ac cording to the district’s website, board members are responsible for the following:

• Advocating on be half of students and schools

• Representing the community

• Developing and adopting district policy

• Monitoring opera tions

• Hiring and evaluat ing the superintendent of schools

• Resolving disputes

• Establishing current and long-range educa tional plans and pro grams for the district

• Approving and adopting an annual bud get that serves as a nan cial basis for the district

• Setting general goals

and adopting policies upon which instruc tional programs will be based, all of which must be in accordance with state law and regulations promulgated by the Su perintendent of Public Instruction and the State Board of Education

• Determining school housing needs, purchas es, disposes of or leases of school sites

• Approves building plans that will support and enhance education al programs

• Determining assign ment of sta and alloca tion of sta time

• Evaluating teaching materials

• Maintaining ongo ing personal communi cation with school sta , students and members of the community.

Deardor ’s resigna tion was e ective Nov. 20. On Dec. 6, the district stated in a press release that applications to ll Deardor ’s seat on the district governing board will be accepted through Jan. 6.

District No. 3 covers the southeastern region of the school district’s boundaries, which in cludes Lummi Island.

e remaining district governing board mem bers will interview se lected candidates on Jan. 24 in a special meeting. Anyone interested in being appointed to the Ferndale School Board may submit an applica tion which is available at ferndalesd.org or at the school district’s ad ministrative o ce, 6041 Vista Drive.

-- Contact Bill Helm at

Is passing Prop 5 the will of the people?

Whatcom County Nov. 8 election was certi ed on Nov. 29 despite opposition from those who questioned a last-minute surge of votes that came in reportedly though the use of ballot curing by the Yes for Whatcom Kids campaign.

e passage of the Prop 5 tax levy will result in at least $82 million of taxes being collected over the next 10 years.

What is ballot curing? Ballot curing is a process to nd the registered voters with rejected ballots, x the cause for the rejection, present cured ballots for acceptance to the auditor for counting.

e Yes for Whatcom Kids campaign surveyed the voters who had rejected ballots on how they voted for Prop 5. If the voter recalled a Yes vote on Prop 5, the voter was then informed that their ballot had been rejected and o ered an opportunity to have their ballot accepted and counted.

ese voters were only informed about their rejected ballot if they answered af-

rmatively that they had voted for Prop 5.

Observers witnessed on Monday, Nov. 28, people turning in large piles of letters and ballots to the Whatcom County Auditor’s o ce.

I questioned a Yes for Prop 5 campaign about whether or not the campaign had used any of its $221,104.32 in campaign contributions to pay for teams of vote curers. is nancial leverage was used to drown out the voice of those whose opinions are not backed by large nancial resources.

A short history. e Prop 5 tax levy did not gather the required number of signatures to qualify for the initiative to be placed on the ballot initially. Subsequently, the Whatcom County Council used the indirect initiative process to have it placed on the 2022 General Election ballot.

How much con dence do we have that this ip in votes represented the will of the people? Many of the large contributors to this initiative will bene t nancially from the outcome of the Prop 5 tax levy. A few

thousand dollars contributed now will reap a much larger nancial bene t in the 10 years as these additional tax dollars are collected and redistributed to them through grants and subsidized childcare for their services.

Voter apathy is on the rise due to a lack of con dence in the integrity of our election process. Local campaigns, whether legal or not, are using unethical practices that disenfranchise many voters. How can we ensure one vote for each person and restore voter con dence? One idea is to keep ballot status con dential for all but the voter. is would eliminate the ability to cure ballots.

Another idea is restoring same day elections, rather than a ve week long election process which would eliminate rejected signatures and questionable late ballot deliveries.

Let us promise to restore our election integrity. Voting is a cherished constitutional right that we should not take lightly.

-- John Marshall is a con committee member for Prop 5 and lives in an unincorporated part of Whatcom County

do better with housing

purpose (GP).

Dear Whatcom County Legislators, Sharon Shewmake suggested we need to do better about housing. We do indeed. Here are some suggestions:

• Stop thinking up. Stop building taller high-rises in our cities. ey attract folks who can a ord to buy or rent them and use them only occasionally. is only exacerbates our own housing problem.

• Dump the Growth Management Act. It’s only served as a wonderful tool in the hands of so-called environmentalists to stop all growth in rural areas. It’s created some real eyesores in Whatcom County, including the apartment maze in Barkley village, the walls of apartments north of Costco, the rows of condos along the waterfront in Bellingham, and the pit of multi-story apartments between Telegraph and I-5.

• Allow subdivisions of all parcels in rural areas that are un-farmed. ose mansions on large parcels in the county were built under down-zoning, starting in 1981 when most of the county was zoned general

Down-zoning changed GP to R5 (rural, ve acres), where a subdivision wouldn’t permit a parcel less than ve acres. Later it became 10 acres, then 40 acres. At the same time, banks wouldn’t write a mortgage unless the improvements (buildings) were worth more than the land itself. Homeowners had to build a mansion to get a mortgage for a 10-acre parcel. Now, the only people living there is the couple who raised their kids 30 years ago and keep the place for family reunions.

Large cities are obsolete. We don’t want to drive to work there, we certainly don’t have to shop there. e industrial parks are not located in those towers.

e gold standard for family housing should be a home on 0.5-3 acres, with plenty of space for a shop or she-shed, a garden or orchard, some livestock, hedgerows for privacy and wildlife, and an accessory dwelling unit for grandparents or a young adult starting out.

ose shops and she-sheds are the best places to experiment with micro-manufac-

turing and to invent or test new tools and ideas. Rural people have the tools to maintain their neighborhoods, to assist neighbors in need before a government response can be mobilized.

A 20-acre parcel could be a village for 200 people. A shared building with a small eld could be used as a school, or a place for the entrepreneurs who make things in their shops and she-sheds to meet their clients or customers.

Villages should be connected by trails wherever possible, and separated by farms and forests.

e hobby farmers and the gardeners will be raising animals and vegetable varieties that big ag typically doesn’t use, keeping the gene pool a little bigger.

Legislators, step out of your paradigm. It does not prosper the ock in your care. All you need to do to prosper your constituents is to free us from unnecessary and expensive regulation like the GMA, prohibitively expensive permits, parcel studies, and impossible requirements for building.

Prosperous people will choose clean air and water, every time.

-- Molly Crocker attended WWU in the ‘70s, and has been a resident of Whatcom County since 1981.

LETTERS

Care centers help support people in need

Editor, Assistance League of Bellingham’s Care Center Support is one of our most heart-warming programs. is year, 120 residents from care centers in Whatcom County who have no fam ily or friend support were identi ed by their activities directors to receive Christ mas gifts.

Requests for clothing, foot wear, music, art sup plies and books are among the items that will ll their gift bags. Not a sleigh but autos lled with Christmas cheer will nd their way to brighten the spirits of the residents of the local care centers in time for Christ mas day.

We are incredibly grateful for the generosity and goodwill of the Lynden Pieceable Quilters who donated more than 100 beautiful and creative lap quilts. How rewarding it will be for the resident to run their hands over their quilt and feel not only its warmth but imagine the story it tells.

e impact of these quilts cannot be measured in dol lars. It can be measured in love.

We thank all of our supporters. Funding for this program is made possible by fundraising, donations and revenue from our rift & Gift Shop.

What we earn in What com County stays in Whatcom County. Happy holidays to all.

Helen Moran Bellingham

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Today was a celebration of our communities in Sumas Elementary School.

A wonderful meal was served, the communities of Everson, Nooksack and Sumas were celebrated, memories of the ood shared amongst many neighbors sharing the meal and fellowship.

Whatcom Strong Long Term Recovery members were there letting people know there is still support for them and to inform how they can help. Courageous volunteers who sacri ced their own safety to help people to safety were celebrated as was community.

You see that is what helped many of us caught in the ood’s path. People who cared enough to help those who needed help.

Pastor Carl Crouse’s book, e Waters are Rising, explains happenings and people’s response to the disaster.

I’ve been in my house now just over a month cleaning and putting things together. Without Father God’s help and the many loving people who live here and even

some I don’t know, helping, supplying help, resources and contributing to my needs I wouldn’t have that opportunity to be here. I am very thankful to all who helped.

How does one explain the emotions of seeing your house and things under the destruction of muddy silt water?

Trauma? Hopelessness? Or is there the hope in the midst of it all?

ere are some who are still working on their houses to make it a home again by Christmas. Will they have the opportunity to live in their house before or by Christmas?

ese people are going about without complaining but working toward the goal of restoration, toward hope.

Part of the heritage and spirit of the people of Sumas.

Yet, there are some who have chosen not to do their elected job of protecting the communities that are working hard at coming back to safe communities.

Why are the rivers and streams not being taken care of ?

Recently money was spent for a sh

passage on the Badger. at is only one stream that doesn’t help with ooding, but supposed to help the sh. What about the sh lost in the ood? I am talking about sh opping in the elds, down the roads and reported roe going with them.

It seems to me that the river should be a priority. e state doesn’t have to do it as many companies that would do it for free and sell the gravel and sand that has been taken out. e product taken from the river could bene t many in the county and help make us safe. Unless that is the goal to not keep us safe?

What is your goal Whatcom County Council?

Where is the money that is set aside to mitigate the river? People from the state government have also promised there is money to mitigate the river. Again, where is the money?

We are asking the Whatcom County Council to be accountable for the money and get us the help promised.

-- Judy and Bob Heinrichs moved to Sumas from Canada where they had lived for 27-plus years. Judy, whose husband passed away in 2009, recently moved back into her home after being displaced for months by the November 2021 oods.

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Clyde Watkins of the Ferndale Historical Society, above, navigates a model train though a miniature community at Ferndale’s Olde Fashioned Christmas, Saturday, Dec. 3 at Pioneer Village. Besides touring the cabins, visitors of all ages ventured into the pavilion for crafts, refreshments and a visit with Santa. Visit LyndenTribune.com for a gallery of photographs. (Bill Helm/Ferndale Record)

Community Calendar

Dec. 7

Birchwood Garden Club

Birchwood Garden Club’s Dec. 7 meeting is all about holiday tidings and joy. Paige Lanham, the owner of Garden Spot Nursery, will present a special holiday program showcasing gifts and decorations for gardeners at the Whatcom Museum Rotunda Room, 121 Prospect St., Bellingham. BGC membership is open to anyone in Whatcom or Skagit County.Visit birchwoodgardenclub.org for more information. Instagram/Facebook @BirchwoodGardenClub.

Dec. 9

Whatcom Chorale & Sinfonia present Handel’s Messiah

At 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, Whatcom Chorale announces will return to Mount Baker Theatre for a presentation of George Friderich Handel’s timeless masterpiece, Messiah. Soloists Serena Eduljee, soprano; Sherrie Kahn, mezzo-soprano; Jason Parker, tenor; and Michael Drumheller, bass share the stage with Whatcom Chorale and Sinfonia. Won’t you join us as we begin our ”50 Seasons of Songs” celebration? Tickets are available at mountbakertheatre.com. For detailed concert information, visitwhatcomchorale.org.

Dec. 9-18

Blaine Community Theater’sHard-

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Boiled Eggnog: A Christmas

Noirruns Dec. 9-18. Presented at Blaine High School’s Black Box Theatre. Will Jangle the Elf find Santa’s hat in time to solve the crime of the century and save Christmas? Six performances: Dec. 9-10 and Dec. 16-17, each at 7 p.m., and Dec. 11 and Dec. 18 at 2 p.m. Blaine High School Black Box Theater is at 1055 H Street (behind the football field). Ticket prices are $12 for seniors, veterans and students, and $15 for everyone else. For tickets and information, visit Blaine Community Theater at blainecommunitytheater. com/now-playing.

Dec. 10

Fairhaven Holiday Pop Up Market

Looking for a truly local Christmas gift and live music?

Join your Fairhaven neighborhood craftspeople at our holiday pop-up market, from 2-8 p.m. Dec. 10 at Firehouse Arts and Event Center, 1314 Harris Ave., Bellingham. Shop tie-dye goods, cards and calendars, soaps and candles, hand-dyed yarns, jewelry, botanical crafts, prints and lots more Fairhaven made gifts. Any questions? email scottapetersen@ yahoo.com.

Dec. 10

Christmas pathways

Lynden Music Teachers Associa-

tion invites you to our Christmas Pathways:Peace on Earth student recital at 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10 at Sumas Christian Reformed Church, 700 Sumas Ave.This is the second recital in the association’s 2022-2023 LMTA Pathways recital series, featuring beginner to advanced string and piano students.Free and open to the public.Call Tammy at (360) 325-5570 or visitlyndenmusicteachers.org for more information.

Dec. 18

Estrella’s Holiday Wish

Estrella’s Holiday Wish, presented by Day-to-Day Dance, at 2 p.m. Dec. 18 at the Blaine Performing Arts Center, 975 H St. Join Estrella’s journey to elf hood where she learns it takes determination, trusted guidance and hard work to make wishes come true. Doors open at 1:30 p.m.. Cost is $15 general admission, children under 2 are free.

Dec. 23

Carol sing-along Celebrate Christmas with the Lynden Community/Senior Center and join us for a carol sing along, led by the Brown Family. Bring a friend and sing some of your favorite, classic Christmas carols. Friday, Dec. 23 at 12:30 p.m. The Lynden Community/Senior Center is at 401 Grover St. For more information, call (360) 354-2921

or email info@lyndencommunitycenter.org.

Dec. 29

December birthday party

If you were born in December, the Lynden Community/Senior Center wants to celebrate you on Thursday, Dec. 29 from 12:30 p.m.-1 p.m. Join us after lunch for a special dessert and time of celebration. We celebrate the birthdays for each month on the last Thursday of the month, so make sure to join us when it’s your birthday. The Lynden Community/Senior Center is at 401 Grover St. For more information, call (360) 354-2921 or email info@lyndencommunitycenter.org.

Dec. 30

New Year’s Adam party What comes before New Year’s Day? New Year’s Eve. And what came before Eve? That’s right, Adam. Join the Lynden Community/Senior Center on the new year’s Adam and ring in the new years with old friends. Enjoy some snacks, games, live music, and time to remember the old and look forward to the new. Friday, Dec. 30 at 12:30 p.m., countdown and sparkling cider at 1 p.m. The Lynden Community/Senior Center is at 401 Grover St. For more information, call (360) 354-2921 or email info@lyndencommunitycenter.org.

Ferndale: City Council passes 2023 budget

Continued from A1

associated with capital expen ditures and debt. And the larg est of those capital projects will be completion of the ornton Overpass, which has been de cades in the planning and execu tion.

No one spoke at a nal pub lic hearing on the budget, which won a 6-0 council vote.

• Mayor Greg Hansen handled proposed salaries for non-repre sented sta , who are mostly de partment heads. e agreement is for two years, with salaries in creasing 5.5-7% in sync with ap

proved union contracts.

ese salaries were also ap proved on a 6-0 vote, after coun cilors voiced a few attempts at raising certain positions’ pay above what Hansen had put to gether.

e mayor insisted that the salaries hung together in a pack age after he had looked at data and met with each person in volved. He agreed some salaries should be higher.

“We did go through a process,” Hansen said. “ ese weren’t done just in a vacuum.”

• Council did intervene to moderate the utility rates rise in

2023 to just 5% for all three funds. If it had been allowed to go by a formula set up in 2019, the in crease was expected to be about 8%.

“ is reduction is possible due to unanticipated one-time rev enues resulting from grant fund ing through the Whatcom County EDI program,” Burnett wrote in his report.

is will give time to see if cur rent in ation abates somewhat. City consultant FCS Group will now recalculate revenue require ments with the new baseline, to be re ected in rate recommenda tions for 2024 and beyond.

• Joel Rubin spoke remotely for CFM Advocates, the company that will represent Ferndale as a lobbyist in Washington, D.C., in 2023. Rubin went over what will be project and policy priorities on Ferndale’s behalf.

Highest on the list was to seek up to $11 million for Portal Way mobility and safety upgrades, from sources targeting safe streets. Also prioritized are mon ey for a new civic and community campus, a Grandview Road sew er extension, and a regional radio system upgrade.

Slater Road ood mitigation would be a big $30 million ask,

with others.

Rubin noted that Congressio nally directed spending, or ear marks, is back after 10 years not allowed, and that through Con gressman Rick Larsen’s o ce this type of funding should also be pursued.

Burnett said that Ferndale was one of the rst entities locally to believe in being more aggressive in tapping into the money that is authorized in two big bills passed by Congress, generally titled in ation reduction and infrastruc ture.

CFM Advocates is Portlandbased.

Jail: Incarceration in Whatcom County top of sheriff’s list of priorities

Continued from A1

• 2004-2010 assess ments and reports of the HDR Jail Planning Group.

• 2008 Whatcom Law and Justice Council Re port.

• 2011 United States Department of Justice, National Institute of Cor rections Technical Assis tance Report “Assessment of Existing Jail and Work Center;”

• Whatcom Coun ty Council Resolution 2011-14 “Establishing a Jail Planning Task Force.”

• Whatcom County Jail Planning Task Force report to Council dated March 29, 2012.

• Whatcom County Council decision to pur chase jail and Sheri ’s Of ce headquarters in Fern dale.

• Whatcom County Council decision to pursue a conditional use permit for a jail and sheri ’s o ce headquarters in Ferndale.

* Whatcom County Council decision to retain jail planners, architects, engineers and others rela tive to planning for the replacement jail and sher i ’s o ce headquarters in Ferndale.

• Conclusions and rec ommendations of Pete Dawson, the principal in a major construction rm relating to remodeling.

• Apparent conditions

and the below listed con siderations relating to re modeling.

What’s next?

Whatcom County pur chased property for a new jail near Ferndale on LaBounty and Sun set roads. Building on the site has not progressed yet.

According to the What com County Sheri ’s website, the county ac quired the services of DLR Group in 2013 to review, access the condition and methodology of planning for the new jail.

A supplemental envi ronmental impact state ment (SEIS) was complet ed and a conditional use permit obtained by What com County from the City of Ferndale in March 2015.

In the meantime, Elfo has been speaking to local groups to raise awareness, and the public has ques tioned impacts on public safety in the community.

“It is no secret that the cost of constructing jail facilities have escalated dramatically over the years and now decades,” Elfo said. “I do not believe that the current construction costs now or within the fu ture have been projected. I would assume that the county executive’s o ce through its facilities de partment will retain pro fessionals to project cur rent and future costs.”

A Christmas Noir

BACK TO BACK!

Nathan Schumock Sports Editor

PUYALLUP — e Lynden Lions are back-to-back 2A state champions after a narrow 31-24 victory over North Kitsap on Saturday, Dec. 3.

e Lions have won 24 straight games and will add another trophy to their mantle after a triumphant nals win.

Lynden head coach Blake VanDalen said this team's goal was legacy, and to cement that legacy they need to win two state championships in a row. e Lions did just that.

e story from the game is the trust the Lynden coaches have in their players. On the nal Lynden drive, they went for it on fourth-down three times, and each time they succeeded. e fourth-down gambles ended up being the tide shifter in the game. Sophomore quarterback Brant Heppner and senior Isaiah Stanley were the duo that completed each fourth down. ey connected on every pass, with

each conversion seeming to have a higher degree of di culty than the last.

VanDalen said North Kitsap played them tough, and it took the Lynden players stepping up to push the Lions through to victory.

“ at last drive was nding kids who wanted to make plays and they made every play,” VanDalen said.

Lynden started the game rough with an opening kicko fumble that led to a North Kitsap eld goal. It did not get better for Lynden on o ense as they threw an interception on their rst drive.

North Kitsap settled for a eld goal, and as they were going for the attempt, senior Hunter Henderson came screaming around the corner to block the eld goal into the hands of senior Troy Petz, who streaked down the eld for a 70-yard touchdown return. e score gave Lynden momentum, which they lacked at the beginning of the game.

Petz said last week Lynden blocked a eld goal, but no one recovered it and VanDalen told them if it happens again, someone needs to recover it.

Petz did just that with his touchdown return.

“It just happened perfectly to me so I just picked it up and ran,” Petz said. e next points were also courtesy of Petz,

PREP FOOTBALL

Mount Baker football finishes second in state

LAKEWOOD — Royal defended its 1A state championship crown after a 35-20 victory over Mount Baker on Saturday, Dec. 3.

is is Royal's third straight state title in a row as they remain the team to beat in the 1A state conference.

While the Mountaineers

did not come away with the gold, they still had a Cinderella story season. After starting 3-4 they rolled through the rest of the year and did not lose another game until the state nal. roughout their journey to the nals, they kept being counted out but Mount Baker Head Coach Ron Lepper said the players continued to improve and get better.

“It is disappointing right

now but when you step back and look at everything you went through and how it went, it is awesome,” Lepper said. is was Mount Bakers' rst state nals appearance since 2013, where they also placed second.

e Mountaineers played Royal with tenacity and were right in the game until the fourth quarter hit. e Mount Baker defense

The Lynden team holds up their state championship trophy after a tight 31-24 win over North Kitsap on Saturday, Dec. 3. (Nathan Schumock/Lynden Tribune)

Lynden finished off their undefeated season with 2A state finals victory

Senior Isaiah Stanley puts his arms up in celebration. Lynden defeated North Kitsap 31-24 to win state on Saturday, Dec. 3. (Nathan Schumock/Lynden Tribune)

Senior Ethan Larson embraces senior Wilhelm Maloley following a touchdown on Saturday, Dec. 3. Mount Baker fell to Roayl 35-20 and placed second in 1A state. (Nathan Schumock/Lynden Tribune)

Nathan Schumock Sports Editor

Champions

Lynden defeats North

wins 2A title for second consecutive year

Continued from B1 who sent a eld goal through to give Lynden a 10-3 lead early in the second quarter.

At the tail end of the rst half, Lynden picked apart the North Kitsap defense and increased their lead after a long drive. Sophomore quarterback Brant Heppner nished the drive with a quarterback sneak from a yard out to give the Lions a 17-3 advantage.

North Kitsap made some adjustments in the second half and chipped away at the Lynden lead.

e Vikings scored on the rst drive of the half after a three-yard rushing touchdown by senior running back Benen Lawler.

On the ensuing kicko , Petz returned it 99 yards to the house and for the moment put Lynden up by 14. However, there was a late penalty for a block in the back so the score was wiped o the board.

Luckily it did not come back to bite Lynden, as they still had good eld positions which led

to Heppner's second touchdown of the night and increased the lead to 24-10.

Even with the twoscore de cit, North Kitsap would not go away quietly.

Lawler scored his second touchdown at the end of the third quarter and followed it up with his third touchdown of the night at the beginning of the fourth. North Kitsap had brought the game to a 24-24 tie.

e next Lynden drive is where Heppner and Stanley made magic happen.

Together, they converted a fourth-and-4, fourth-and-ten and a fourth-and- ve.

Stanley said during halftime senior Campbell Nolte came up to him and said “ is is going to be your half.” Stanley said he did not believe him, but the next thing he knew he was one of the heroes.

“Iron sharpens Iron,” Stanley said. “I was not expecting to be the guy in the lights but at the end of the day, it was a blessing.

After converting the fourth downs, Lynden

faced a third-and-long inside the twenty-yard line and Heppner and Stanley still had more to prove.

On a deep out route, Heppner threw a dart to a leaping Stanley for the rst-down conversion. Lynden was at the one-yard line and Heppner nished o the magni cent drive with his third rushing touchdown of the night to put Lynden ahead 31-24.

Heppner said the coaches trusted them on that last drive, he added that Stanley is a clutch playmaker.

“We are con dent and we knew we can get it, Heppner said.

North Kitsap had one more chance, but on their rst play of the drive they coughed the ball up to Lynden. e Lions kneeled out the rest of the game and secured their state championship trophy.

“To be in the Lynden legacy you have got to go back-to-back, you have got to be undefeated, you have got to do something special because our program is so special.” VanDalen said.

Lynden team holds

helmets

champions. (Nathan Schumock/Lynden Tribune)

Isaiah Stanley, one of the stars of the game, embraces his coach following the final buzzer. (Nathan Schumock/Lynden Tribune)

Mount Baker: Mountaineers place second in 1A state

Leading players for Mount Baker included seniors Marques George and Wilhelm Maloley who were critical rushing the ball and on defense.

Senior o ensive tackle and defensive lineman Ethan Larson said, to be one of the two teams that brought Lepper to the nals is special.

“We started 3-4 and everyone was doubting us,” Larson. “We are gritty man, we don’t give up. I have been playing with these guys since third grade.”

Mount Baker came out of the gate hot as they brought the ball down to the two-yard line after leaning on the legs of George and Maloley. Mount baker could not punch it in and turned the ball over on downs.

Luckily for the Mountaineers, senior safety Landon Smith was lurking in the middle of the eld on the rst Royal drive and picked the ball o to set Mount Baker up with great eld position.

Mount Baker capitalized on the turnover with an eight-yard touchdown run from Maloley to give them the rst lead, 7-0.

e Mountaineers continued to hold up against the Royal o ense, but after a punt, the Knights had the ball in plus territory and a good chance to score.

Royal targeted their big target, senior receiver Edgar Delarosa who muscled in the touchdown from four yards out to tie the game at seven a piece.

e Mount Baker defense was a turnoverforcing machine. Just before halftime, Sophomore Dylan Moa stripped a Royal running back and it was recovered by junior Alex Maloley.

e Mountaineers could not capitalize and punted away.

at led to the rst Royal advantage after senior quarterback Dylan Allred hit sophomore receiver Lance Allred for a touchdown and put the Knights up 14-7 and that is how it stayed heading into halftime.

On the rst two drives of the second half, there were back-to-back interceptions thrown. Smith threw the rst one for Baker, but stayed on the eld to play the safety position and stole the ball right back.

Mount Baker made the most of the interception and George brought in his rst touchdown of the

night to tie the game at 14 all.

e next two drives were again back-to-back turnovers. Mount Baker recovered a fumble, but it was nulli ed on the next drive as Royal defensive back Delarosa picked o the Mountaineers for the second time.

Royal used the interception to fuel their next touchdown scoring drive, as Lance Allred hauled in his second touchdown of the night and gave Royal a 21-14 lead early in the fourth quarter.

e wheels started to fall o for Mount Baker midway through the fourth.

Royal tight end Bennett Brown grabbed a four-yard touchdown reception and extended the Knight lead to 28-14.

Mount Baker still had a chance, but on their ensuing drive, they lost a fumble on an errant pitch attempt and gave Royal the ball inside the 20-yard line.

Dylan Allred quickly capitalized by rushing in a ve-yard touchdown and giving Royal a 35-14 lead.

Mount Baker managed a late touchdown by George, but it came too late.

Royal secured the 1A state championship victory and Mount Baker nished with the second-place trophy.

Looking forward to next year, Lepper said this was a good experience for the younger guys to see what it takes to compete at a state level.

“ e young guys get to see what it takes to get here, they see what it is like to be here,” Lepper said. “It doesn’t happen just by chance you have to put work in to get there.”

Senior Isaiah Stanley is the player of the week. Stanley showed up when the lights were brightest as he made four huge catches on the final o ensive drive of the game. Stanley and quarterback Brant Heppner connected for every big throw and lead Lynden to victory.

The Mount Baker team poses with their second place trophy after falling to Royal 35-20. Baker won five straight games to get to the finals. (Nathan Schumock/Lynden Tribune)

Senior Landon Smith makes a tackle on a Royal receiver. Smith had two interceptions in Mount Bakers loss. (Nathan Schumock/Lynden Tribune)

Senior Marcques George runs through a defender. Mount Baker placed second in 1A state. (Nathan Schumock/Lynden Tribune)

2022 2A All-Northwest Conference football teams

FIRST TEAM OFFENSE:

O ensive Line: Dane Gatterman, Sr. Lyn den

Garrett Bickley, Sr. Ana cortes

Jesus Ortiz, Sr. Lynden Reece ompson, Sr. Burl ington-Edison Aiden Johnson, Sr. SedroWoolley Issiah Smith, Sr. Archbish op Murphy

Running Backs: Lane Heeringa, Sr. Lynden Tommy Funk, Sr. Sehome

Tight End: Isaiah Oudman

Wide Receivers Hayden John, Sr. Anacortes Isaiah Stanley, Sr. Lynden Hamza Abdalle-McDer mott, So. Burlington-Edi son

Quarterback Rex Larson, Jr. Anacortes

DEFENSE

Defensive Line: Luke Winterberg, Sr. Lyn den

Julian Rodriquez Padilla, Jr. Sedro-Woolley Averie Sikes, Sr. Anacortes Reece ompson, Sr. Burl ington-Edison

Linebackers: Max Malo, Sr. Sehome Brock Beaner, So. Anacortes Adriaan Castro. Sr. Ana cortes Owen Scheib, Sr. SedroWoolley

SECOND TEAM

OFFENSE:

O ensive Line: Evan Jabbora, Sr. Squali cum Antonio Vasques, Sr. SedroWoolley Lucas Ortega, Jr. Sehome Kyle Leseman, Jr. Anacortes Tyler Walker, So. Burling ton-Edison

Running Backs: Chance Superior, Sr. SedroWoolley Marcus Nixon, So. Squali cum

Tight End: Owen Sheib

Wide Receivers: Brady Beaner, So. Anacortes Jayden Lee, Sr. Sedro-Wool ley Jacob Sorenson, Sr. Squali cum

Quarterback: Carsten Reynolds, Jr. Squa licum

DEFENSE Defensive Line: Garret Bickley, Sr. Anac rotes Habib Bello, Sr. Sehome Ethan Ralston, Jr. Lakewood Issiah Smith, Sr. Archbish op Murphy

Linebackers: Campbell Nolte, Sr. Lynden Tyler Frost, So. Bellingham Kai Swanson, Sr. Sehome Tommy Funk, Sr. Sehome

WHATCOM — e 2022 2A All-Northwest Conference rst and sec ond team have been an nounced as voted on by the coaches

Additionally, o en sive and defensive most valuable player, as well as coach and assistant coach of the year were an nounced.

Defensive MVP went to the well deserving Lane Heeringa and assistant coach of the year went to Lynden assistan Scott Noteboom.

e defending cham pion Lynden Lions led the conference in selections with 12, including assis tant coach of the year and defensive player of the year. Eight of those 12 se lections were on the rst team.

Secondary: Collin Anker, Sr. Lynden Kobe Baar, Sr. Lynden Hayden John, Sr. Anacortes Nick Watt, Sr. Squalicum

SPECIAL TEAMS Kicker: Troy Petz, Sr. Lynden Punter: Matthew Faulk

Secondary: Brady Beaner, So. Anacortes Carsten Reynolds, Jr. SedroWoolley Jack O’Hara, Sr. Lakewood Jayden Lee, Sr Sedro-Wool ley

SPECIAL TEAMS

Kickers: Matthew Faulk, Sr. Arch bishop Murphy Kai Sonnon, Sr. Squalicum

Punter: Troy Petz, Sr. Lynden

Mt. Baker Rotary Students of the Month December 2022 • Mount Baker High School

During

2020-2021

year, I discovered

and

development. I took one class on computer science through school and was immediately hooked. I participated in various competitions with my limited skillset, and ultimately I knew this was something I wanted to pursue. In my junior year, I worked with one of my seniors to co-found the Mount Baker Computer Science Club, where myself and various others had the opportunity to pursue our interests and passions for computer science. I plan to follow this passion in my future education, pursuing a major in computer science. In terms of current academics, I’ve found quite a bit of success. I’ve managed to earn myself a rather solid 3.96 GPA, and I’ve had the wonderful opportunity to take a variety of College in the High School courses to build up even more of a solid foundation for my future. Furthermore, I’ve also been a part of the National Honor Society, which has been an amazing opportunity to not only push myself more academically, but more importantly to be able to give back to the community of which I am a part. This year I’ve also had the chance to be a part of my school’s community service club, which has been an amazing opportunity to do a bit more for the community.

Lastly, I would like to address a very wonderful part of my high school experience, and that is the Mount Baker Senior High School drama program. I’ve only been a part of the program for the past two years, but the strong sense of community and involvement I’ve felt being in both plays has been a wonderful experience.

From the time when I first started school at age five, I was made to feel less than as a Latina girl in the classroom. That ignited in me a passion to validate myself academically. That passion has never died, and I have spent my entire academic career in the top five students in my class. I have studied hard to make sure my grade point average never fell below a 3.9.

Music is a huge part of my life, which is apparent in my four-year participation in both Mountaineer Band and Mountaineer Choir. I also sing with the Blendz choir. In each class I use my instruments, be it clarinet or my voice, to bring music to life.

I have auditioned and been selected to participate with several honor choirs. My junior year I was chosen to be in the American Choral Directors Association All Northwest Honor Choir in Spokane, WA. This fall I auditioned for and was accepted to participate with the American Choral Directors Association National Honor Choir.

Another activity which brings me joy is participating in sports. I love playing Varsity soccer and basketball. One of my favorite things to do is volunteer my time to my community. I volunteer at my church and for the local 6th grade boys’ soccer team. As each opportunity comes forth to volunteer, I make it my goal to participate and find time to make a difference. This is one of my favorite things about being co-president for my school’s Honor Society, where community service is expected and encouraged.

I plan to attend a four-year university to receive a degree in international/foreign affairs with a minor in government. I plan to further my education by attending law school and going on to help out people who can't help themselves. I wish to create change in the world.

My name is Drake Pinkey. I am a senior at Mount Baker High School. I am honored to be receiving this award in the CTE department. I have been involved in this department for 4 years, and ever since I started, it has been my favorite part of school. I am heavily involved in the metal shop and have gotten quite proficient at the skills we learn in there, such as welding, electrical, and small gas engines. This year I am getting involved in FFA and the Agricultural Mechanics competitions.

I also am a football captain as well as the president of the Mountaineer Band, in which I play the alto saxophone. I have been a part of the band for the last 3 years. I am still unsure of my future plans, but I am considering joining the Army. I have had a little contact with a recruiter, but plan to start talking more with them once I know for sure that the Army is what I would like to do.

During the summer, I work concrete and construction as well as working often with my grandpa. I help him do all kinds of stuff such as logging, building a garage and a root cellar.

During high school I accomplished many things such as winning agriculture and band student of the 2021/2022 school year.

Michael Sortino Student of the Month 2022

Edith Contreras Moreno

Student of the Month 2022

Drake Pinkley Vocational Student of the Month 2022

Hi! I’m Michael Sortino, a senior at Mount Baker Senior High School and part of the graduating class of 2023.

the

school

a major passion for myself: computer science

game

Senior Kobe Baar prepares to tackle a Royal receiver. Baar was a first team all-conference player. (Nathan Schumock/Lynden Tribune)

Nathan Schumock Sports Editor

Most Valuable Player (o ense) Brock Beaner, So. Anacortes

Most Valuable Player (defense) Lane Heeringa, Sr. Lynden Coach of the Year Justin Portz, Anacortes Assistant Coach of the Year Scott Noteboom, Lynden

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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

TSquared Inc Construction & Roofing Troy Visser • 360-815-2616

DENTAL

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

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

FUNERAL SERVICES & MONUMENTS

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

FURNITURE & MATTRESSES

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

GARAGE DOORS

Overhead Door Company of Bellingham 202 Ohio St, Bellingham • 360-734-5960 www.ohdbellingham.com

Vander Griend Lumber Co. Inc. 8461 Depot Rd., Lynden • 360-354-2155 Westside Building Supply 8353 Guide Meridian, Lynden • 360-354-5617

GARBAGE & RECYCLING

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

GIFT/SPECIALTY SHOP

Appel Farms - The Cheese Shop 6605 Northwest Dr., Ferndale • 360-312-1431 www.appelcheese.com

GREASE TRAP

CLEANING

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

GLASS, RESIDENTIAL

Louis Auto Glass 1512 N. State St., Bellingham • 360-734-3840 407 19th St., Lynden • 360-354-3232 1721 E. College Way, Mt. Vernon • 360-424-9759

Lyndale Glass • www.lyndaleglass.com 110 7th St., Lynden • 360-354-3937

1985 Main St., Ferndale • 360-384-5956

Vander Griend Lumber Co. Inc. 8461 Depot Rd., Lynden • 360-354-2155

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Family Care Network

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

HOME IMPROVEMENT

Lynden Interiors

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

Vander Griend Lumber Co. Inc. 8461 Depot Rd., Lynden • 360-354-2155 Walls & Windows Inc. • 360-676-5223 4131 Hannegan Rd., Ste. 104, Bellingham

HOME LOANS

Leader One Financial Corporation David Ohligschlager, Branch Manager 102 Grover St., #208, Lynden • 360-815-1768 www.daveo.leader1.com • daveo@leader1.com NMLS #12007 & #422225

INSURANCE & FINANCIAL

Amy Warenski Insurance Agency Inc 8874 Bender Rd Ste 106, Lynden • 360-354-6868 www.amywarenski.com

Brown & Brown 501 Front St., Lynden • 360-354-4488

Country Financial®, Len Corneto 102 Grover Street, Ste. 209, Lynden • 360-354-4197

Country Financial® Lesa Ferguson, Financial Representative 1610 Grover St., Suite B1, Lynden • 360-354-2975

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

Guide Insurance Services 1780 Front St., Lynden • 360-354-2200

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

Oltman Insurance & Financial Services 360-354-5988 8850 Bender Road, Suite 101, Lynden Vibrant USA 504 Front St. Suite 101, Lynden 360-733-5111 • vibrantusa.com VanDalen Insurance Shane VanDalen 517 Liberty St., Lynden • 360-354-4433

LUMBER

Vander Griend Lumber Co. Inc. 8461 Depot Rd., Lynden • 360-354-2155

Westside Building Supply 8353 Guide Meridian, Lynden • 360-354-5617

MEDIATION

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

MEDICARE INSURANCE

PLANS

Jeff Lamphere Insurance 113 Third St, Lynden • 360-354-5333 www.jefflamphere.com VanDalen Insurance Shane VanDalen 517 Liberty St., Lynden • 360-354-4433

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

PEST & RODENT CONTROL

Eagle Tree, Spray & Pest Control 360-739-7101

All insects, trees, lawn & shrubs Environmental Pest Control Inc. 3003 Bennett Drive, Bellingham • 360-676-5120 www.epestcontrol.net

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

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

Real Estate Support Services, LLC As-built floor plans, marketing photography Art Van Allen ~ 360-255-1477 ressllc@gmail.com facebook.com/RealEstateSupportServicesLLC RE/MAX Whatcom County- Rick Meyer Branch Manager, GRI, CRS, SRES 1841 Front St, Lynden • 360-410-1213 www.meyermax.com • rmeyer@remax.net

RECREATIONAL

VEHICLE STORAGE

Bellingham RV Storage Quality Covered RV Storage Bakerview/Irongate area • Bellingham, WA 360-671-6100 • BellinghamRVBoatStorage.com

RECYCLING, REMOVAL & YARD DEBRIS

Green Earth Technology 774 Meadowlark Rd., Lynden • 360-354-4936

RENTAL EQUIPMENT

Brim Rentals 350 Duffner Dr, Lynden • 360-354-4411 www.brimtractor.com Westside Building Supply 8353 Guide Meridian, Lynden • 360-354-5617

RESTAURANTS, FOOD & BEVERAGE

Coconut Kenny’s 1740 Labounty Dr. Ste #1, Ferndale • 360-656-5974 8122 Guide Meridian, Lynden • 360-392-8435 Little Caesars 1804 18th St., Lynden • 360-354-8656

ROOFING

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

SEPTIC INSTALLATION

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

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

SOLAR & REFRIGERATION

Glacier Pacific LLC 9657 Crape Road, Sumas • 360-739-9903 glacierpacific14@gmail.com License # GLACIPL858KO

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

LEGALS

Continued from C4

defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by 12/26/2022 (11 days before the sale date), or by other date as permitted in the Note or Deed of Trust, to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before 12/26/2022 (11 days before the sale), or by other date as permitted in the Note or Deed of Trust, the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. Payment must be in cash or with cashiers or cer tified checks from a State or feder ally chartered bank. The sale may be terminated any time after the 12/26/2022 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by paying the principal and interest, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obliga tion and/or Deed of Trust, and cur ing all other defaults. VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower(s) and Grantor(s) by both first class and certified mail, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served, if applicable, with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicu ous place on the real property described in Paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. The list of recipients of the Notice of Default is listed within the No tice of Foreclosure provided to the Borrower(s) and Grantor(s). These requirements were completed as of 7/26/2022. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a state ment of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above-de scribed property. IX. Anyone hav ing any objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be af forded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursu ant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale.

X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS – The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to posses sion of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone hav ing an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied prop erty, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in ac cordance with RCW 61.24.060.

THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You may be eli gible for mediation. You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date of this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASH INGTON NOW to assess your situ ation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be avail able at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in de termining your rights and oppor tunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission: Tollfree: 1-877-894-HOME (1-877-8944663) or Web site: http://www. dfi.wa.gov/consumers/home ownership/post_purchase_coun selors_foreclosure.htm The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Tollfree: 1-800-569-4287 or National Web Site: http://portal.hud.gov/ hudportal/HUD or for Local coun seling agencies in Washington: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/ sfh/hcc/fc/index.cfm?webListAc tion=search&searchstate=WA&filt

erSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and refer rals to other housing counselors and attorneys: Telephone: 1-800606-4819 or Web site: http://nw justice.org/what-clear Additional information provided by the Trust ee: If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the noteholders rights against the real property only. The Trustee’s Sale Number is WA22-941125-BF. Dated: 8/29/2022 Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, as Trustee By: Tianah Schrock, Assistant Secretary Trust ee’s Address: Quality Loan Ser vice Corp. of Washington 108 1 st Ave South, Suite 202, Seattle, WA 98104 For questions call tollfree: (866) 925-0241 Trustee Sale Number: WA-22-941125-BF Sale Line: 800-280-2832 or Login to: http://wa.qualityloan.com IDSPub #0180677 12/7/2022 12/28/2022 Published December 7 & 28, 2022

Probate Notice to Creditors

sonal 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 stat ute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal repre sentative or the personal repre sentative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced.

The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first pub lication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW11.40.051and11.40.060.

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

Date of First Publication: Novem ber 30, 2022

Attorney for the Personal Repre sentative: Alicia Levy, The Levy Law Firm, PLLC Address for Mailing or Service: 421 W. Riverside Ave., #381, Spokane, WA 99201

Court of probate proceedings and cause number: Spokane Superior Court, 22-4-02485-32

Published November 30, Decem ber 7 & 14, 2022

LEGAL

The Estate of Julita Delos Santos Guillen No. 22-4-02487-32

PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDIT ORS

RCW11.40.030

The personal representative named below has been appointed as per sonal 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 stat ute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal repre sentative or the personal repre sentative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced.

The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first pub lication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW11.40.051and11.40.060.

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

Date of First Publication: Novem ber 30, 2022

Attorney for the Personal Repre sentative: Alicia Levy, The Levy Law Firm, PLLC Address for Mailing or Service: 421 W. Riverside Ave., #381, Spokane, WA 99201

Court of probate proceedings and cause number: Spokane Superior Court, 22-4-02487-32

Published November 30, Decem ber 7 & 14, 2022

LEGAL

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR WHATCOM COUNTY

In Re the Estate of: JOLENE F. KING, Deceased. CASE NO.: 22-4-01091-37

PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDIT ORS

RCW 11.40.030

The personal representative named below has been appointed as per sonal representative of this Estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s at torney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as pro vided under RCW 11.40.020(1) (c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the no tice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as other wise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the de cedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

Date of First Publication: November 30, 2022

Personal Representative: Whitney Bartlett Attorney for Personal Representa tive: Kyle S. Mitchell Address for Mailing or Service: Shepherd and Allen 2011 Young Street, Suite 202 Bellingham, WA 98225 (360) 733-3773 Court of probate proceedings and cause number: Whatcom County Superior Court Cause No. 22-4-01091-37

DATED this 22 day of November 2022.

SHEPHERD AND ALLEN Douglas R. Shepherd, WSBA #9514

Kyle S. Mitchell, WSBA #47344

Of Attorneys for Personal Repre sentative

Published November 30, Decem ber 7 & 14, 2022

LEGAL

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR WHATCOM COUNTY

In Re the Estate of: THEODORE J. WATERHOUSE, Deceased. CASE NO.: 22-4-01063-37

PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDIT ORS RCW 11.40.030

The personal representative named below has been appointed as per sonal representative of this Estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s at torney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as pro vided under RCW 11.40.020(1) (c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the no tice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as other wise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the de cedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

Date of First Publication: November 30, 2022

Personal Representative: Tracie Morris Attorney for Personal Representa tive: Heather C. Shepherd Address for Mailing or Service: Shepherd and Allen 2011 Young Street, Suite 202 Bellingham, WA 98225 (360) 733-3773

Court of probate proceedings and cause number: Whatcom County Superior Court Cause No. 22-4-01063-37 DATED this 22 day of November 2022.

SHEPHERD AND ALLEN Douglas R. Shepherd, WSBA #9514 Kyle S. Mitchell, WSBA #47344 Heather C. Shepherd, WSBA #51127

Of Attorneys for Personal Repre sentative

Published November 30, Decem ber 7 & 14, 2022

IN

the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty (30) days after the served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1) (c); or (2) four (4) months after the date of first publication of the no tice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as other wise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the de cedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

Dated this 17th day of November, 2022.

Nancy A. North, Administrator Court of Probate Proceedings and Cause No: See Caption Above Date of First Publication: Decem ber 7, 2022 Attorney for Administrator: Linda E. Naish, WSBA No. 56326

estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable stat ute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s at torney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(3); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and non-probate assets.

Date of First Publication: Novem ber 30, 2022

LEGAL

THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR KING COUNTY

In re the Estate of: MONICA S. GEORGE, Deceased. NO. 22-4-08088-1 SEA PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDIT ORS RCW 11.40.030

The Administrator named below has been appointed as Adminis trator of this Estate. Any person having a claim against the deced ent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Administrator or their attorney at

Address for Service and Mailing: 145 Third Avenue South Edmonds, WA 98020

Published December 7, 14 & 21, 2022

LEGAL

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR WHATCOM COUNTY

In the Matter of the Estate of Mary Ellen Pugh, Deceased. Cause No. 22-4-01112-37

Judge: David E. Freeman PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDIT ORS (RCW 11.40.030) The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this

Personal Representative: Iris B. Kingston Attorney for Personal Representa tive: Aaron M. Rasmussen, WSBA #29496 Address for Mailing or Service: Barron Smith Daugert PLLC, 300 N. Commercial St., Bellingham, WA 98225; Phone: 360-733-0212

Published November 30, Decem ber 7 & 14, 2022

Public Notice

LEGAL NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF COLONY WHARF, INC.

RCW11.40.030

The personal representative named below has been appointed as per

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Continued from C5

PUGET SOUND ENERGY, INC., a Washington corporation, Plaintiff, v. THE HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF CHARLES E. JACOBS, deceased, Defendants. No. 22-2-01289-37

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

TO: The Heirs and Devisees of Charles E. Jacobs, deceased You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty days after the 2nd day of November, 2022, and defend the above en titled action to the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of Plaintiff Puget Sound Energy, Inc., and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorneys for Plaintiff, at their office below stat ed; and in case of your failure to do so, judgment will be rendered against you according to the de mand of the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said Court. In this action, Plaintiff seeks to establish its ownership of certain real property via a claim of adverse possession, which property is legal ly described in the complaint.

If you wish to seek the advice of an attorney in this matter, you should do so promptly so that your written appearance, if any, may be served on time.

This summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4 of the Superior Court Civil Rules of the State of Washington. DATED this 10th day of October, 2022.

SEYFARTH SHAW LLP By: s/ Courtney L. Seim Courtney L. Seim, WSBA No. 35352

Email: cseim@seyfarth.com 999 Third Avenue, Suite 4700 Seattle, WA 98104 Phone: (206) 946-4910

Attorneys for Plaintiff

Published November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 & December 7, 2022

LEGAL

CALL FOR BIDS

Notice is hereby given that What com County Fire District No. 7 will receive bids for the construction of (1) “Staff Vehicle SUV / PICKUP” and other ancillary equipment as identified in the request for pro posal, until the hour of 2:00 pm on December 8th, 2022 as shown on the clock located in the Fire Dis trict Offices. All bids will then be opened, publicly read aloud and recorded.

Bids must be clearly marked on the outer envelope “Bid for “RFP No. 2022-11-21-01 Staff Vehicle SUV/ PICKUP”, and addressed to the Board of Commissioners, Whatcom County Fire District No. 7, PO Box 1599, or delivered to 2020 Washington Street, Ferndale, Washington 98248.

Any bid received after the appoint ed time or not addressed properly will not be opened and will be re turned to the sender. Each bidder

is responsible for seeing that his bid meets this requirement. No telephone, telegraph or facsimile bids will be accepted.

Bidders may obtain a set of speci fications by writing or calling to: Chief Larry Hoffman, Whatcom County Fire District No. 7 at P.O. Box 1599, Ferndale, Washington 98248, (360) 384-0303. The Fire Chief or his designee will also be available during regular business hours to answer any questions bid ders may have. No bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of thirty (30) days after the bid opening.

Whatcom County Fire District No. 7 reserves the right to accept or re ject any or all bids, or to waive any, informalities in the bidding pro cess. The District will determine which bid is determined to be of best value for the District and is not bound to accept low bid.

Dated this 21st day of November 2022.

Posted: Station 41, 2020 Washing ton Street Ferndale, WA 98248

Published November 30 & Decem ber 7, 2022

LEGAL

BNSF Railway Co., Stephen Semen ick, 44 S Hanford St Bldg C Seattle, WA 98134-1808, is seeking cover age under the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Construc tion Stormwater NPDES and State Waste Discharge General Permit.

The proposed project, BNSF Gulf Road Siding Extension, is located on BNSF’s MP 6.48 To MP 8.8 NW Division, Cherry Pt Subdivision; in portions of Sections 20, 28, 29; Township 39 North; Range 1 East, in Ferndale in Whatcom County. This project involves 12.5 acres of soil disturbance for Other (rail road) construction activities. The receiving waterbodies are an unnamed drainage, unnamed drainage JD8, WL C, WL P. Any persons desiring to present their views to the Washington State Department of Ecology re garding this Application, or inter ested 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 re ceiving water quality, and, if so, whether the project is necessary and in the overriding public inter est according to Tier II anti-degrad ation 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 December 7 & 14, 2022