Ferndale Record February 8 2023

David Vos shares gardening tips in his column, ‘In Bloom.’ — Country Life, A6

Applicant to Ferndale School Board files ethics complaint

Nancy Button cites ‘prohibition of harassment, intimidation, bullying’ in Jan 24 meeting

By Sarah McCauley Sta Reporter

FERNDALE — A mix of conicting emotions could be felt in the room as community members gathered on Jan. 31 to voice their concern over statements made at

the Ferndale School Board’s Jan. 24 special meeting. Nancy Button, one of seven applicants the board reviewed at the special meeting, was not selected as a semi nalist to replace Jessie Deardor , who resigned late last year.

On Jan. 31, Button said she led a

Ferndale girls beat Blaine in basketball, 57-35

Lady Golden Eagles advance to post-season with games this week. — Sports, B1

formal ethics complaint against the Ferndale School District, as well as Board President Kevin Erickson, Board Vice President Melinda Cool, and Eagleridge Elementary second grade teacher Tammy Alejandre. The Ferndale School Board receives legal counsel from Sam Chalfant, the board’s legal representative. (Sarah McCauley/Ferndale Record)

Bonded by knitting

Less than two hours after being mentioned at the Ferndale City Council meeting, the Anytime Toffee business of the Wright family was on Seattle KING-5’s Evening show Feb. 6. Pictured, proprietor Tara Wright. (Record file photo)

Maralise Fegan smiles at her dog Lexi, at left, who was cozied up next to her the entire time she worked on her tree sweater at FrinGe Brewing on Saturday, Feb. 4 for the Ferndale Arts Commission’s event: knitting sweaters for trees while enjoying good company and beer. All skill levels were encouraged to join in the fun, as there were multiple knitting experts there. Bryna Sweeney, a member of the Ferndale Arts Commission and an organizer of the event, taught at a previous gathering and was available to help anyone if needed. In an interview before the event, Sweeney said the sweater-making fun was all about bringing the community together.

(Sarah McCauley/Ferndale Record)

Ferndale business featured on TV Evening show

Anytime Toffee is also an example of a business helped by ARPA funding

By Cal Bratt For the Record

FERNDALE — An example of one business in town helped by ARPA funding was featured on Monday evening TV.

Less than two hours after being mentioned at the Feb. 6 Ferndale City Council meeting, the Anytime To ee business of the Wright family was on Seattle KING-5’s Evening show. e brief feature highlighted the to eemaking processes and the story of the family business.

Anytime To ee had come up at council as Sara Fassett reported on the $400,000 the city allocated from its federal American Rescue Plan Act share and the Ferndale Downtown Association made available to qualifying existing and new businesses to apply for revitalization.

e second-generation business is now in recently remodeled space on Main Street.

Fassett talked with evident passion — and City Clerk Susan Duncan commended her for “a ton of work”— related to shepherding 16 businesses through the process of gathering information and meeting requirements of the post-pandemic recovery program.

“It’s a fun thing to be part of,” Fassett said.

e money can be spent through 2024.

See Anytime To ee on A5

A fascination with planes

Jack Caldwell, right, proudly smiles with his plane at the City of Ferndale’s Paper Airplane Derby on Saturday, Feb. 4. His dad said that Jack has always had a fascination with planes. Tables were spread throughout Pioneer Pavilion, each with a set of instructions to create di erent models of paper planes of varying skill levels. Community members could be seen at tables working together to create paper feats of engineering. It was the first parks event of the year.Far left, 12-year-old Holden Tramonta. Left, 4-year-old Bennett Daniel. (Sarah McCauley/Ferndale Record)

Complaint: Filed by applicant

Continued from A1

Button titled her complaint “prohibition of harassment, intimidation and bullying.” e complaint, which the Ferndale Record received a copy of from Button, is dated Jan. 28. Before the Jan. 31 meeting, Alejandre told the board in a letter that what she wants for the students at Ferndale is a “safe place to learn.”

“I reached out to ask others to write because I want to believe the vocal group of people who come

out and speak at every board meeting do not hold the beliefs of the majority,” Alejandre said. “We are all entitled to our personal beliefs, but when your personal beliefs are so at odds with the system’s guiding principles, the system will not grow and thrive.”

Regarding her complaint, Button said at the Jan. 31 meeting that she was “advised to go through the local process rst.”

“ at is what I am doing here today,” Button said. “If we can reach a satisfactory solution to my complaint,

I will have no need to take this any further.”

In Button’s formal ethics complaint, which she shared with the Ferndale Record, she listed several requirements that she would like to see met. However, Button said during the meeting that her rst expectation “is that a certain board member recuse herself from having any say in the selection of a new board member.” at member, Button said, was Melinda Cool. Button listed in her complaint what she called several “justi able actions” to “avoid potential litigation.”

Near the end of the meeting, Cool apologized “for the tone of voice that I used in addressing my fellow board members.”

“I would like to also apologize for my primary rebuttal to (Peggy Uppiano’s) argument in favor of a candidate,” Cool said. “ at primary rebuttal, in hindsight, I think I could have,

as a group, called attention to the emails but not necessarily summarized what was in the emails.”

After Button’s comments, 12 other community members addressed the board. Some supported Button, some asked the board to meet the requirements laid out in her complaint. Others supported the board.

Mike Ford was the nal speaker of the public comment period. Ford shared that his three children graduated from Ferndale High School a few years ago now, but that he felt motivated to attend the meeting after watching the public comment at the Jan. 24 meeting.

“One of the things I so appreciate is the in uence that this school district has had on my kids,” Ford said. “ is last month I watched the school board meeting from December. One part was very disappointing, and one part I was very

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proud of. What I was disappointed with were some of the public comments and how disrespectful they were to this amazing team … so I just want to encourage you to keep going.”

e board reviewed Policy 1400 which encompasses meeting conduct, order of business and quorum.

e board has presented revisions to the policy at the November meeting, and it was before the board for approval at the Jan. 31 meeting.

However, after discussion, the board decided it would be best to put the revisions on the regular agenda for the February meeting so the public can weigh in on additional revisions that were made during the meeting.

Revisions included changing wording to ensure the guidelines around who is allowed to participate in public comment is fair.

ese revisions can

be viewed through the school’s website. e Ferndale School Board also addressed the following:

• e board met with legal representative Sam Chalfant to ask questions and clarify how he can support them.

• Reorganization of the school board is postponed until the next school board meeting.

•  e board was presented with signs of appreciation from students for School Board Appreciation Month.

• Superintendent Kristi Dominguez shared with the board that the academic wing of the new high school is open and she said it was a highlight for her to walk in with a sta member who was getting to see students experiencing the new commons for the rst time.

-- Contact Sarah McCauley at sarah@lyndentribune. com.

Community Calendar

Until Feb. 14

Valentine’s Day bags craft

Let your friends help you celebrate Valentine’s Day by creating your own special Valentine’s Day goodie bag.

This is an open and on-going event, just come to the Lynden Community/Senior Center any day before Valentine’s day and the materials will be waiting for you. After you have completed your bag, you will leave it at the center so your friends at the center can leave a Valentine for you. Come into the center any day before Valentine’s Day to pick it up on or after Valentine’s Day. The Lynden Community/Senior Center is at 401 Grover St. For more information, call (360) 354-2921 or email info@lyndencommunitycenter.org.

Through March 8

Youth musical theater classes

Youth musical theater classes at Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St., Lynden from Feb. 1-March 8. Learn acting, singing, and dancing skills while putting together a performance in just six weeks. The class will share its work with families on the last day. Alison Ross, who is very talented and has many deep connections with the local community having taught at Lynden Christian and other regional institutions, will teach this class. Musical theater classes are for children in grades 3-5 and grades 6-8. Family preschool music class for 3.5- to 5-year-olds and their caregiver will join Ross for a time of connection, songs, games, and stories. This will be a gift of time to slow down, sing, play, and connect with the special child in your life. Visit jansenartcenter. org/classes/music for more information.

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

meals, as well as the sta and volunteers that produce our meals.We will recognize them and are asking everyone to bring in their favorite recipe on paper to share. on Tuesday, Feb. 7 starting at 12:45 p.m.

The Lynden Community/Senior Center is at 401 Grover St. For more information, call (360) 354-2921 or email info@lyndencommunitycenter.org.

Feb. 8

Valentine’s Turkey Dinner

Valentine’s Turkey Dinner, from 2-5 p.m. Feb. 14 at El Ranchito, owned by Severino. Enjoy live music. All are invited. El Ranchito is at 8138 Guide Meridian, Lynden.

Feb. 9 2023 Predictions

The Rotary Club of Bellingham will host 2023 Predictions: A Look at the Global and Technological Trends to Come, presented by Mark Anderson. The event will be held from 6-9 p.m. Feb. 9 at the Bellingham Golf and Country Club, 3729 Meridian St., Bellingham. This event is a fundraiser to support the Rotary Club of Bellingham’s focus on homelessness, a ordable housing and youth development in Whatcom County. Tickets are $100, include dinner and the event, and can be purchased online atBellinghamRotary. org.

just like to watch them, this is a popular event where visitors can check out a specific breed and judge for themselves. For more information for admission, on how to enter your cat or become a vendor/sponsor, visit evergreencatfanciers.org.

Feb. 10 Piano classics with Pat Hagen

At 12:45 p.m. Feb. 10, the Lynden Community/Senior Center will host music by Pat Hagen. Lunch will be available at noon for $6, so come and join your friends. The Lynden Community/Senior Center is at 401 Grover St. For more information, call (360) 3542921 or email info@lyndencommunitycenter.org.

Feb. 11 Lynden Library History Series

com County goes back to the 1880s. Her talk titled “It All Started with a T-Shirt–What’s in a Name?” will be about her father, Charles Bailey, who fought in WWll. No experience in genealogy is necessary to join us. First two meetings are free. Questions? Email WGS President Lynda Lucas at genie1896@gmail.com or Cindy Harris at caharris1162@ yahoo.com. PO Box 1493, Bellingham, WA 98227-1493. E-mail: whatcomgenesoc@ gmail.com.

Feb. 14

Valentine’s day luncheon

Enhancement (CREP), the Salmon Recovery Restoration (SRRP), and the Neighborhood Native Landscaping Programs, plus the Annual Native Plant Sale, fish passage barrier removal, and other great opportunities, From noon-1 p.m. Feb. 15. Presented by Aneka Sweeney, Education and Outreach coordinator for the Whatcom Conservation District. To register for this Zoom meeting, visit whatcomwin.org/speaker-series. A Whatcom Watersheds Information Network Speaker Series Event.

Feb. 17 Reminisce with Allan and Carol Linde

From 1:30 p.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, gifted Lummi storyteller and public educator Cynthia Wilson/ Oomagelbiees returns to share more oral stories from her ancestors at the Lynden Library. These stories will include a children’s legend from the Lummi Nation as well as the story of Tinka, passed down by Carol Batdorf, about the life of a young First Nations girl who lived long ago in a village on the northwest coast. The program will also include a fun craft activity for children to interact with the meaningful lessons revealed in the stories.Lynden Library is at 216 4th St.

Celebrate Valentine’s Day at the Lynden Community/ Senior Center with lunch with a loved one. Reservations are required to save a place for you and any guests you may bring. Lunch will feature pot roast, and the cost is $6. The Lynden Community/Senior Center is at 401 Grover St. For more information, call (360) 354-2921 or email info@lyndencommunitycenter.org.

Feb. 15

Painting with Anne

Come to the Lynden Community/Senior Center to brush up on your skills or learn how to paint with Anne on Feb. 15 1:30-3:30 p.m. You will use acrylic paints and will leave with a finished picture. There is a fee of $25 for members and $30 for non-members.

Visit the Lynden Community/ Senior Center for a concert with Reminisce, featuring Allan and Carol Linde. They will play music from the ‘40s, ‘50s and ‘60s with fiddle, guitar and song on Feb. 17 at the Lynden Community/Senior Center. Music will be from country to pop standards. Come for lunch and stay for the concert, which begins at 12:45 p.m. Call (360) 354-2921 or email info@lyndencommunitycenter.org for more information or to register. The Lynden Community/Senior Center is at 401 Grover St.

Feb. 21 Mardi Gras celebration

Feb. 11-12 My FurryValentine

Through Feb. 10

Pride in Food Service Week

The Lynden Community/ Senior Center is proud of its

get DOT funding

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Whatcom Council of Governments will receive $200,000 to help reverse the statewide increase in tra c fatalities.

Last week, U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA), chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, announced that Whatcom Council of Governments is one of 16 Washington communities to receive the grants as the Department of Transportation has awarded a total of $9,198,763 to communities in the State of Washington through the Safe Streets for All program.

According to Sen. Cantwell, there were 745 fatalities on roads in the State of Washington in 2022, which she said was “the most in more than 30 years.”

“We must reverse this alarming trend,” Cantwell said. Cantwell said she created the Safe Streets for All Grant program to provide cities and counties “with this timely federal funding to improve transportation safety planning and build infrastructure that will save lives.”

Sen. Cantwell steered authorization of the Safe Streets for All program through the Commerce Committee, and ensured that the program was among the transportation investments included in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

The program helps local governments carry out Vision Zero plans and other improvements to reduce crashes and fatalities.

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will deliver an estimated $7.6 billion in transportation investments to Washington

The Evergreen Cat Fanciers invites all cat lovers to their 2023 Spring Show, My FurryValentine, forregistered breedsand household petkittens and cats. With125 competing for awards,this public eventwill beSaturday, Feb. 11 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 12 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. in theFerndale EventsCenter, 5715 Barrett Road. Parking is free. Whether you’re a cat owner or

state.

In the rst year since the law’s signing in November 2021, it funded nearly 500 transportation projects in Washington State.

Country music star Chase Rice to perform at NWW Fair

LYNDEN — With nearly 2.4 million albums sold and more than 2.4 billion streams, plus a legion of passionate fans at his high-energy concerts across the globe, Chase Rice has established himself as a powerful force in Nashville and beyond. With his latest album, I Hate Cowboys & All Dogs Go To Hell, set for release on Feb. 10, Rice will bring brand-new songs and his decade of chart topping hits to the 2023 Northwest Washington Fair in Lynden at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 17 as part of the Bank of

Beginning Feb. 13

Whatcom Genealogical Society

Whatcom Genealogical Society will start its 2023 program series Monday, Feb. 13 at Pioneer Pavilion, 2007 Cherry St., Ferndale. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. program starts at 2 p.m. Speaker will be WGS member Marie Honrud. Honrud’s family roots in What-

Sign up before is required. The Lynden Community/Senior Center is at 401 Grover St. For more information, call (360) 354-2921 or email info@lyndencommunitycenter.org.

Feb. 15

Voluntary programs with benefits Habitat and restoration programs o er simple ways for landowners to steward their land and restore natural habitats for salmon, wildlife, and water quality. Learn about the Conservation Reserve

On Feb. 21 at 12:45 p.m., celebrate Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday at the Lynden Community/Senior Center. Mary Buell, and Suzan Brawnlyn will share Mardi Gras pictures and facts, and you can enjoy some Cajun style cooking: chicken and sausage gumbo with king’s cake for dessert for $6. Lunch begins at noon followed by the festivities. Call (360) 354-2921 or email info@ lyndencommunitycenter.org for more information or to register. The Lynden Community/ Senior Center is at 401 Grover St. WA communities

the Paci c Grandstand Entertainment Series. Tickets for the grandstand show go on sale to the public at 9 a.m. Feb. 10. Grandstand reserved seats, preferred seats and preferred chairs are available. Tickets do not include gate admission, which is required. e show is presented by Manna Insurance Group. For access to the online pre-sale starting Feb. 8, people can subscribe to the ‘Friends of the Fair’ email at nwwafair.com/ email.aspx. Tickets can be purchased at nwwafair.com, the Fair O ce at 1775 Front St. Lynden, and by phone at (360) 3544111. VIP Experiences and group ticketing are also available. e 2023 Northwest Washington Fair will be presented Aug. 10-19. For more information on all things Chase Rice, visit ChaseRice.com and follow him on Facebook, Twitter and TikTok @ ChaseRiceMusic and on Instagram @ChaseRice.

Education leaders seek support of Washington’s students

e leaders of Washington’s statewide organizations representing parents and families, teachers, principals, classi ed school employees, superintendents, school board members, and state superintendent have four top priorities for supporting Washington’s students this legislative session. Below is their joint statement.

As the leaders of Washington’s K–12 education organizations representing our public school students, educators, school sta , and families, we are deeply connected to the needs of our students and schools in every community across our state.

We know our schools play an integral role in supporting their students’ learning and mental health recovery. Recovery in one community does not look identical to recovery in another community; however, there are some critical needs that are consistent across the state, and we are seeking action and investment by the Legislature this session to address them.

Support for all four of these priorities will allow for local voter-approved levies to focus on the unique needs of their community instead of providing for services that are the state’s responsibility to fund.

First, we are asking the Legislature to fully fund special education services for our students with disabilities.

Public school districts have a moral and legal obligation to provide each of their students with access to a free and appropriate public education where they are supported to progress in grade-level learning standards. rough special education, schools provide students with disabilities with specially designed instruction that addresses the unique needs of eligible students at no cost to families.

ough progress has been made, last school year, school districts across the state still spent $400 million in local funds to cover the gap in state funding that is necessary to support students with disabilities.

We are also asking the Legislature to ensure each of Washington’s students has access to nutritious meals at school at no out-of-pocket costs to the student or their family.

When students’ basic needs — like the need to eat — aren’t taken care of, their learning is impacted. Even when they are eligible for free and reduced-price meals, many students, especially in the older grades, do not participate due to stigma.

Combining some incredible legislative investments last year with the federal meal supports, over 65% of our students have access to

free school meals this year. We need the Legislature to nish the progress we’ve already made and ensure all of Washington’s students have access to nutritious, free meals as part of the school day.

In addition, we are asking the Legislature to nally x the outdated and broken funding model for student transportation. Like special education services, many districts are still using local voter-approved levies to fund transportation even though it is a basic education function that should be fully funded by the state.

Student safety is the number one priority for our schools and that should not be a function of the wealth of the community.

Finally, we are asking the Legislature to support our students by ensuring school districts have the resources to recruit and retain highly e ective educators and sta .

Our state has made important progress in school employee salaries, but the current funding formula often does not fund school districts equitably.

e Legislature can support our school employees and prevent turnover of talented sta by:

• Equitably funding neighboring school districts in a region.

• Ensuring that the full impacts of in ation are addressed in employee compensation, especially for our lowest paid employees who are most impacted by rising costs of living.

• Providing additional sta ng supports that focus on student mental health, family engagement, and learning acceleration.

Our schools put their students’ needs at the center of all their decision-making.

As the Legislature contemplates policy changes and additional investments, we ask them to follow the lead of the educators in their communities by also centering their work on student success and well-being.

-- is commentary is written by the following people: Joel Aune, executive director, Washington Association of School Administrators; Larry Delaney, president, Washington Education Association; Andrew Estep, executive director, Washington State PTA; Tim Garchow, executive director, Washington State School Directors’ Association; Chris Reykdal, state superintendent of public instruction; Scott Seaman, executive director, Association of Washington School Principals; Charlotte Shindler, president, Public School Employees of Washington and Jessica Vavrus, executive director, Washington Association of Educational Service Districts.

LETTERS

County council, executive ‘are being watched’

Editor, is is a letter I sent to the Whatcom County Council and County Executive Sidhu. I am writing to you regarding council’s Jan. 24 meeting. is is not to comment on any of the speakers that presented information, although I do agree with the majority of what they said. is is about the attitude of Council and County Executive toward their constituents.

My wife and I do not attend many council meetings, but decided to attend the meeting along with several other County residents to support some friends who spoke. Needless to say that we all came away with the same outcome with the way the speakers were treated. We all found that the actions by the council members were disrespectful and that almost all of the members continued to look at their laptops while speakers were speaking.

If you are looking at comments on the Zoom feed, that can wait, as the in-person audience is not allowed to make comments. Only a few of the members made eye contact with the speaker and that was accompanied by the occasional smirk.

I understand that there might be the occasional emergency phone call, but several council members walked out in the middle of someone’s speech. At least wait until the speech was over, it won’t be longer than three minutes. County Executive Sidhu could not have looked more uninterested in the proceedings if he tried. He looked like he had a total disdain for the county workers who spoke on their working conditions.

If I had a boss that acted that way toward me, my HR department would be noti ed immediately. All of these actions give the appearance that you really don’t care what the constituents

that you took an oath to serve actual matter to you.

I recommend you all work on changing the actions/habits as you are being watched and will be judged in the next election cycle.

Matt Skinner Lynden

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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/write-to-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/member-

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

Representative Alicia Rule (D), JLOB 334, PO Box 40600, Olympia, WA 985040600, 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.

Representative Joe Timmons (D) JLOB 419, PO Box 40600, Olympia, WA 98504-0600; Toll-free hotline: 800562-6000, 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, 360-778-5200; Email: ssidhu@co.whatcom.wa.us. Website: https://www.whatcomcounty. us/415/County-Executive.

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

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-DonovanCouncil-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.

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

co.whatcom.wa.us. Website: whatcomcounty.us/3322/Kathy-Kershner.

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

Whatcom County Council Member

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

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

North Whatcom Municipal City of Everson, 111 W. Main St./PO Box 315, Everson, WA 98247, 360-9663411; 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, 360384-4302; 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, 360-354-1170; 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, 360398-7111. Superintendent James Everett, email: jeverett@ meridian.wednet.edu. Website: meridian.wednet.edu

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

Nooksack Valley School District, 3326 E. Badger Road, Everson, WA 98247, 360-988-4754. Superintendent Matt Galley, email: matt.galley@nv.k12.wa.us. Website: nv.k12.wa.us.

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OBITUARIES

Bob Nieuwendorp

Bob (Robert) Nieuwendorp, husband, dad, grandpa, lover of cookies, chocolate expert, cartoon watcher, and pet dad, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 22 in his home surrounded by the people he loved.

Bob had a big heart and a willingness to help and serve numerous people throughout his life.

He loved his parents Harold and Evelyn (deceased) who always encouraged and

Donald Gary Wall

Donald Gary Wall, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away suddenly on Monday, Jan. 23 in Orem, Utah. He was respected and admired by all who knew him during his 73 years.

Gary was the youngest of four children born to Cletus and Edna (Hanson) Wall, in Price, Utah, on July 16, 1949. He met his sweetheart, Mary Ellen (Ellie) Ga ney, as a teenager in Everett. ey

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supported him, his sisters Ladene and Kristy, who he always tormented, and his Aunt Joyce, Uncle Pete, and Uncle Bob who he looked up to greatly.

Bob’s love for animals and the water stemmed from his younger years on the farm with the family and swimming in the summers.

He found the love of his life, Connie, later in life. She shared an unconditional love with him and became the Patrick to his SpongeBob.

Bob’s children, Chad (wife Jenny), Wendy (husband TJ), Matthew (wife Ansilla), Bobbi Lynn (husband Victor), Will (wife

graduated together from Everett High School in 1967.

Gary attended e University of Arizona after high school, then served two years in the East Central States Mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of LatterDay Saints.

Gary continued his studies after his mission, graduating from Brigham Young University in 1974. Gary also completed a Master of Education at University of Puget Sound and a Doctor of Education from BYU.

Gary had a ful lling 30-plus

Farmer, re ghter, friend. As a regular reader of obituaries to see if he was there, we know that Harry Rodenberger would be reading this with a joke at the tip of his tongue or one of his more infamous colorful phrases. ough eager for more farm projects, the Lord called Harry home for other projects on Jan. 23.

Harry was born on Orcas Island in 1941

Joyce Visser

Joyce Visser went to be with her Lord and Savior on ursday, Feb. 2 in the Christian Health Care Center in Lynden at the age of 91.

Joyce was born in Lynden on Oct. 29, 1931 to Cecil and Alyce (Koetje) Stuurmans. She was one of four children. Joyce was raised in Lynden and graduated from Lynden Christian High School in 1949.

Charnell), Eric (wife Cassie) will always remember him as a kind, goofy, and loving man who would do anything for them.

Bob had such a profound pride and love for all of his grandchildren: Madison, Jack, Bailey, Kennedy, Camryn, Grainger, Paige, Paityn, Lincoln, Lawsen, Jolene, Kaieden, Makayla, Jackson, Avery, Ethen, Colton, and Bella. Grandpa Bob will truly be missed.

Bob spent most of his working life driving some sort of truck or tractor. He enjoyed being on the road, listening to music, wind on his face, and with his black lab Marley (deceased) as his copilot.

He loved that dog so very much. Bob also enjoyed meticulously caring for his yard, and anyone else who needed the help.

year career in education, beginning in Washington State as an assistant principal and assistant superintendent for Lynden School District. He then served as the superintendent for Granite Falls School District and as an adjunct professor at Western Washington University.

Later, in Utah, Gary taught as an adjunct professor at Brigham Young University, before nally retiring in 2019 as director of human resources for Provo City School District.

Gary and Ellie were married in the LDS Salt Lake City Temple on June 15, 1971, and raised their ve children in Washington State.

to George and Grace Rodenberger.

As one of six siblings, Harry quickly learned to make himself known, hence the rather brilliant colored red hair. e gold capped teeth thankfully followed at a much later date, though his smile was winning from the start as many could attest to.

When not whistling with skill most would aspire to, Harry loved to sing, earning him stage roles as he attended Bellingham High School. ough Harry had several careers, there were two that he seemed to have the secret manual to that left the rest of us in awe.

As a farmer, Harry worked for the Green

Joyce met the love of her life, Harold, when she was in high school. ey were married in Lynden on May 16, 1950. Together they raised four children.

Joyce loved being a wife, mother and grandma. She loved being with her family, enjoyed attending their sports events, gol ng with family and friends, walking

Harvey John Henry Smith

Long time Everson resident Harvey Smith passed away peacefully under the care of hospice on Monday, Jan. 23.

Harvey was born on Dec. 19, 1937,

Richard Alvin Day

Richard Alvin Day was gathered into the presence of Jesus on Jan. 13.

To know Richard was to know of his faith in Jesus, love of family, and care for the people around him. Richard was gentle, steadfast, kind, had

John Patrick Theisen

John Patrick eisen was born Nov. 4, 1948, and passed peacefully on Jan. 27 at the age of 74.

His favorite days were on the water, hunting down more antiques and treasures to add to his ever-growing collection, and tinkering around with anything that needed xing. Let’s just say duct tape was Bob’s best friend. Bob had a love for Jesus and was so happy to have renewed fellowship at Second Christian Reformed Church in his last years. He loved listening to the worship music and the time he spent with Pastor Ben.

Bob’s funeral service will be at Second Christian Reformed Church on Saturday, Feb. 11 at 2 p.m. where he attended.

Written by Bob’s oldest (favorite) daughter Wendy. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

Gary served tirelessly in the church as a youth leader, teacher, bishop, high councilor and most recently as a service missionary with Ellie at the Provo MTC.

Gary loved his family and faith. Being a husband, father and grandfather were his passion.

He enjoyed spending time with his family, watching grandkids’ sporting events and even coaching a little, spending time on his boat in the summer, being on the golf course, playing games, telling stories and silly jokes, and sharing nostalgic experiences like riding Peter Pan at Disneyland with Ellie and each of his 14 grandchildren.

Gary is survived by his wife

Brothers in Lynden and later ran both his own cow farm and horse ranch. ere were few places that made Harry as happy as sitting up in the seat of his tractor or driving the cart with his horse Midnight.

When not farming, Harry was a longtime re ghter in Bellingham. He was proud of his rather legendary direct communication style while in command, but he was prouder of everyone he worked with in his time there. In 1997, Harry retired as battalion chief after 27 years with the Bellingham Fire Department.

When not working, Harry was lover of music, sermons, traveling, and audio books. He was an extrovert’s extrovert, so

and co ee times with friends.

In their retirement Joyce and Harold visited many states, Mexico, winters in Arizona and summers at their Beachwood home. Joyce was a member of Faith Reformed Church.

Joyce was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Harold of 65 years, her brothers Marvin and Seymour and sister Elaine Matter.

Joyce is survived by her children Pam (Jed) Langstraat, Dawn (Jerryl) Langstraat, Cheryl (Gary)

in Bellingham. He attended Nooksack Valley High School. Harvey joined the Army in 1956 and was stationed in Germany. ere he married Sieglinde Scheida, and his only son Terry was born.

Later, Harvey married Tracy Tiemersma on July 2, 1976.

Harvey worked with his father John H. Smith at Smith Way Service in

a big laugh, and with all his heart faithfully served God. He gave us more than we could have asked in how he loved us and showed us how to love.

Richard was born in Hiawatha, Kansas on Feb. 11, 1936, to Frank and Florence (McGunnigle) Day.

Richard married his high school

John was a Minnesota boy, growing up in Saint Paul, and educated in Saint Paul and Mankato. His love of

Ellie; his daughters Michelle Eldredge (David) and Amy Johnson (Shad); his sons Ben, Matt (Erica), and Dave (Lucy); grandchildren Kelton, Elder Cooper Wall, Elder Eli Wall, Ainsley, Blake, Beckett, Addie, Sam, Gavin, Grady, Grifn, Gabby, Hudson and Brixton. He is also survived by his brother Jim Wall, his sister Marilyn Bower, Ellie’s eight siblings and spouses, and numerous nephews and nieces.

He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Tim Wall. Funeral Services were held Jan. 27 in Orem, Utah. Interment in Orem City Cemetery, Orem, Utah.

whether friend, family, or stranger, Harry was ready to talk and his stories were often notorious. We will all miss his willing ear and advice.

Harry is survived by his wife Terry; his seven children: Tracy, Mardi, David, Dan, Tim, Don, Casie, and their spouses; ve siblings, Harold, Retha, Keith, Sue, Darla, and their spouses; his many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews and other beloved family members.

A casual celebration (the man did love shorts after all) of his life will be held at 3RFarm on March 11 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Baar and Kevin (Lori) Visser all of Lynden, 11 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren. Also sister-in-law Luella Stuurmans; brother-in-law and sister-in-law George and Gladys Visser and numerous nieces and nephews.

A visitation will be held in Gillies Funeral Home on Saturday, Feb. 11 from 5-7 p.m. e graveside service is at 12:15 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 13 in Monumenta Cemetery, followed by a 1 p.m. memorial service at the Faith Re-

Nooksack, then Great Western Lumber Company in Everson, until his retirement in 1999. He is survived by his wife Tracy, son Terry, grandson Terryl, sister Jacquelyn Smith, and many nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Feb. 18 at 1 p.m. at Nooksack Valley Reformed Church, 602 E. 2nd Street, Nooksack. A private fami-

sweetheart, Joan Reese, on June 28, 1958. He received his degree in aeronautical engineering from the University of Washington in 1959.

Newly married, Richard served as a second lieutenant in the Army working with the helicopter division. He then began a lifelong career with the Boeing Commercial Airplane Group where he was direc-

sports started when he discovered the New York Yankees at the age of 6, and the Yankees were his team.

e Minnesota Vikings broke his heart four times.

John received a Bachelor’s of Science in government law and policy, and after working for the phone company, he received his appointment to the Customs and Border Protection Service. He worked at the Blue Water Bridge between Port Hu-

tor of engineering laboratories.

In addition to his love of planes was his love of football.

From 1955-1958, Richard played tackle, defensive line, kicker and punter for the UW Huskies.

In 1957, he was a United Press All-American Selection. In 1958, he was drafted by the New York Giants.

He is survived by his wife Joan; daughters Carolyn (Doug), Suzanne (Rich) and Martha; grand-

ron, Michigan and Sarnia, Ontario, Canada.

John met his future wife, Susan Malmberg, in 1975 and married on Sept. 20 and 30, 1978. It’s a good story.

John and Susan had only fur-babies; Shana, Jack Daniels, and Andy Jackson, the magni cent Airedales. In 2010 the last terrier Chleo Rose was a wonderful companion for John.

Because of John’s work on the border, he was able to transfer to Sumas in 1989,

formed Church of Lynden. Memorials may be made to Christian Health Care Center, 855 Aaron Drive, Lynden, WA 98264; Whatcom Hospice, 2800 Douglas Avenue, Bellingham, WA 98225 or Faith Reformed Church, 300 7th Street, Lynden, WA 98264.

You are invited to share your condolences and memories in the online guestbook at www.gilliesfuneralhome.com.

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

ly graveside will precede at Nooksack Cemetery.

In lieu of owers, please make a memorial donation to Whatcom Hospice Foundation, 2901 Squalicum Parkway, Bellingham, WA 98225 or a charity of your choice. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Gillies Funeral Home and cremation services.

children LeAnne, Michelle, Catherine, Phillip, Carl, Anna, and Andrew; and nine greatgrandchildren. A service will be held at Bellingham Covenant Church at 11 a.m. Feb. 11. Donations in Richard’s name may be made to the Bellingham Covenant Church Building Fund or the Billy Graham Association. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Sigs Funeral Home.

where he retired in 2007.

John is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Susan; his sister Kathleen Woodward (Al); in-laws Judy Buttress (Larry) and Bill (Barbara) Malmberg; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

A private family interment was held at Greenwood Cemetery. A celebration of life service will take place later in the year.

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

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Continued from A1 City Administrator Jori Burnett said that he expects some kind of federal audit at the end of all the disbursing to make sure of compliances.

In just a 48-minute meeting:

• Council raised the pay that could come to both contracted city prosecutor David Nelson and to any attorney who provides public defender con ict counsel.

rough 2024, the upper cap on Nel-

son’s monthly earning is raised to $12,000 (from $9,000) although the pay rate is kept at $150 per hour. e council’s packet cites a greater volume of cases and their complexity, plus new elements of criminal prosecution and review. e city prosecutor position is now approaching the equivalent of full-time, Burnett wrote.

Defense con ict counsel lls in when the city’s normal public defender has a con ict in a case. Compensation goes to $400 (from $350) for some cases, and to

$600 for complex cases such as driving under the in uence and fourth degree assault-domestic violence.

• Ferndale shares in an opioid settlement that was negotiated by Washington state.

Approximately $15,400 will be received for 2022 and 2023, and payment will continue at about $7,700 per year over a decade.

• In discussion of council committee and intergovernmental liaison assignments, councilor Robert Pinkley agreed to

take over Ali Hawkinson’s link with Ferndale Planning Commission.

• Mayor Greg Hansen publicly commended citizen Sherry McDaniel for picking up trash from public spaces in early mornings.

• During councilor input, Jon Mutchler read a statement in connection with Black History Month declaring the in uence of many Black jazz musicians upon his life’s musical development.

• Four city vehicles of about 2007-2008 vintage will be surplused and sold.

Country Life

Preparing your garden for spring burst

Looking outside my window, I can see the rst signs of spring beginning to emerge: my da odils are sprouting, the winter heather is in full bloom, and the buds on my rose bushes are beginning to swell.

Although it’s too early to declare winter past and gone, it’s time to think spring and get underway with early season tasks around the garden.

First, with the aforementioned roses beginning to bud, now is the time to tackle early spring pruning around your yard, including roses, fruit trees (if you haven’t already yet this winter), panicle hydrangeas (the type with cone-shaped owers), and most non- owering shrubs and trees.

For anything that blooms in spring — plants like lilacs, forsythia, rhododendrons, and azaleas — wait to prune until just after they’ve owered or you’ll sacri ce this year’s blooms.

When pruning rose bushes, don’t be afraid to get aggressive, even cutting the bushes as low as six to eight inches above the graft.

Although I don’t generally recommend that hard of pruning on older, larger bushes, if you have roses that are less than ve years

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old or you’ve maintained their height over the years, a hard pruning will reinvigorate the plants for lush growth and blooms this spring and summer.

As you prune your roses, select three to ve main branches (called canes) to keep, removing older, diseased, or spindly canes in the process.

To prevent rotinducing water intrusion into the fresh cuts, cut all branches at a slight angle.

And for the proper form, prune all branches just above an outward-facing bud, which will keep the center of the bush uncrowded and promote air circulation.

For many of the plants you prune, the best way to keep them looking young and healthy is to regularly thin out older, less productive branches to make way for young, vigorous growth. is is true both for ornamental plants as well as fruit-bearing plants like blueberries.

With the surge of interest in edible gardening over the last few years, blueberries have become one of the stars of the gardening world, and for good reason: they’re easy to grow, produce abundant crops for years, and lend an attractive form and color to the garden with their blooms in spring, ery fall color, and reddish branches in

winter. To properly prune blueberry bushes, follow some of the same basic rules for pruning anything: rst cut out dead, broken or damaged branches, then remove any crossing branches.

As with roses, you’ll also have better success with your berries by pruning out any branches crowding the center of the plant.

Finally, with any older plants you have, thin out some of the oldest branches each year (easily identi able by the rough, peeling bark) to make way for young, productive branches that will bear more fruit.

Next, it’s time to stock up on gar-

den seeds for the coming year.

Most garden centers are beginning to receive their spring inventory of seeds, so pay a visit to your favorite nursery to browse the selection while it’s at its best.

Although it’s too early to plant most seeds, if you like to grow tomatoes and peppers from seed, you’ll want to start planting those seeds indoors around early March so they’re ready to transplant outdoors in early May.

Finally, with the relatively mild weather we’re enjoying, it’s time to start refreshing your pots with some early spring primroses and pansies.

If you have winter pansies still in the pots from last fall, trim back any worn-looking foliage and owers and feed with Jack’s Petunia Feed (the ideal pansy fertilizer, interestingly enough) to encourage them to ll out and burst back into bloom.

Soon, spring will arrive in earnest, and we’ll nd ourselves surrounded with color, fragrance, and life bursting from every crevice of creation, but while we wait its arrival, let’s ensure our gardens are ready for the season that is to come.

First benchmark of 2023 drops $1.07

e Agriculture Department announced the January 2023 Federal order Class III benchmark milk price at $19.43 per hundredweight, down $1.07 from December and 95 cents below January 2022, lowest Class III price since December 2021.

e January Class IV price is $20.01, down $2.11 from December, $3.08 below a year ago, and the lowest Class IV price since December 2021.

Friday’s Class III futures portend a February price at $17.92; March, $17.73; and April at $18.04, with a peak at $19.96 in October.

It’s not news to dairy farmers that pro tability is tightening. e Agriculture

Department’s latest Ag Prices report shows the December milk feed price ratio dropped to 1.84, down from 1.93 in November, lowest since September, and compares to 1.96 in December 2021.

e index is based on the current milk price in relationship to feed prices for a ration consisting of 51% corn, 8% soybeans and 41% alfalfa hay. In other words, one pound of milk would purchase 1.84 pounds of dairy feed of that blend.

e All Milk Price average fell to $24.70 per hundredweight, down 90 cents from November, but was $3.00 above December 2021.

e December national corn price averaged $6.58 per bushel, up 9 cents from November and $1.11 per bushel above December 2021.

Soybeans jumped to $14.40 per bushel, up 40 cents from November, after gaining 50 cents a month ago, and were $1.90 a bushel above December 2021.

Alfalfa hay averaged $269.00 per ton, up $2 from November, after dropping $14 per ton the previous month, and is $52 per ton above a year ago.

e December cull price for beef and dairy combined averaged $76.90 per cwt., down $1.50 from November, after dropping $5.70 the previous month, but is $7.80 above December 2021, and $5.30 above the 2011 base average.

Quarterly milk cow replacements averaged $1,720 per head in January, down $10.00 from October, but $340 above January 2022. Cows averaged $1820 per head in California,

down $30 from October, but $490 above a year ago. Wisconsin’s average, at $1,810 per head, was down $30 from October, but $340 above January 2022.

Dairy economist Bill Brooks, of Stoneheart Consulting in Dearborn, Missouri, says the gain in feed costs o set the highest ever December All-Milk price and dropped the income over feed from the previous month. Income over feed costs in December were above the $8 per cwt. level needed for steady to increasing milk production for the fteenth month running. Soybeans and alfalfa hay set new all-time record high prices in December and all three commodities were in the top two for December all time.

Feed costs were the highest ever for the month of December and the fth highest all time. e All-Milk price was in the top twenty at the fourteenth highest recorded.

Milk income over feed

costs for 2022 are $12.21 per cwt., according to Brooks, a gain of 4 cents per cwt. versus the previous month’s estimate. 2022 income over feed was above the level needed to maintain or grow milk production and $4.42 per cwt above the 2021 level.

e farm milk spigot slowed a bit in December.

e Agriculture Department’s preliminary data has December output at 18.93 billion pounds, up 0.8% from December 2021.

e 24-State total, at 18.1 billion pounds, was up 0.9%. Revisions lowered the 50-State November total by 46 million pounds to 18.2 billion, up 1.0% from a year ago, instead of the 1.3% increase originally reported.

December cow numbers totaled 9.4 million, down 8,000 head from the November count which was revised 12,000 head lower. e December herd was up 27,000 head from a year ago but the small-

est since February. e 24-State head count was up 38,000 from a year ago and the smallest since June. Output per cow averaged 2,014 pounds, up 9 or 0.4% from December 2021.  California output, at 3.5 billion pounds, was up 0.3%, after slipping 0.7% in November. Cow numbers were up 5,000 from a year ago and output per cow was unchanged.  Wisconsin output at 2.7 billion pounds, was up 0.6%, following a 1.3% increase in November. December cow numbers were down 5,000 but output per cow was up 20 pounds in the Number 2 milk producer.

Texas, secure in its Number 3 milk producer position, was up 3.3%, thanks to 25,000 more cows o setting a 15 pound per cow drop.  Florida registered the biggest loss, down 12.7%, on 13,000 fewer cows and 5

David Vos

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

Kramer’s Red winter heather in bloom, pictured in the yard of Country Life columnist David Vos. This time of year winter heather shines in flowerbeds with colorful, longlasting flowers that cover the low-growing plants from late November through midspring.

Inventors of 1-MCP inducted to National Inventors Hall of Fame

CANTON, OH — National Inventors Hall of Fame, located in Canton, Ohio, recognizes inductees Sylvia Blankenship and Edward Sisler, co-inventors of 1-MCP for fruit, vegetable and ower freshness.

Horticulturalist Blankenship and biochemist Sisler identi ed 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP), a novel compound that signi cantly extends the freshness and storage life of fruits, vegetables and cut oral products by mitigating the e ects of ethylene

Contributing to large reductions in food waste, and year-round access to fresh fruit, 1-MCP is best known for its use with apple crops under the trade name SmartFresh. For oriculture crops, it is known by the name EthylBloc. Ethylene, a naturally occurring gas, stimulates plant development and fruit ripening by docking in plant cell recep-

tor sites. 1-MCP docks in these same sites, in place of ethylene, and alters the signals that drive cellular processes.

As a result, produce and owers treated with 1-MCP remain fresh much longer.

Blankenship, who as a young child had always been interested in nature, cultivated a passion for horticulture through her undergraduate and graduate education. is led her to North Carolina State University, where she began working with Sisler to explore the properties of plant compounds.

In speaking with the National Inventors Hall of Fame, Blankenship emphasized the importance of collaboration. “If somebody has a little bit di erent expertise, you need to learn how you can bene t each other,” she said.

In 1996, 1-MCP was patented and was soon

licensed by Floralife for oral crops. In 1996, AgroFresh was formed to commercialize 1-MCP for

fruits and vegetables. eir product, SmartFresh, was approved by the Environmental Protection Agency

for use in the United States and introduced in 2002.

Today, SmartFresh is used on more than 30 crops, including 50-70% of the apples harvested in the United States. Licensing fees for 1-MCP have brought in more than $25 million for NCSU, the highest royalty revenues in the school’s history.

Blankenship, who has received multiple awards for her work, earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in horticulture science at Texas A&M University, and a doctorate in horticulture science at Oregon State University. She is currently professor emerita at North Carolina State University. en a biochemist at North Carolina State University, Sisler had been studying the various aspects of ethylene physiology and biochemistry for years before collaborating with horticulturist Sylvia Blankenship in the 1980s.

Sisler and Blankenship searched for compounds that could inhibit the production of ethylene, which promotes plant development, ripening and decay.  Sisler, a native of Friendsville, Maryland, earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Maryland. He obtained his doctorate in plant physiology from North Carolina State University, where he spent his career as a biochemistry professor and researcher.

In an interview with the National Inventors Hall of Fame, Blankenship described Sisler as one of the smartest people she has ever met. Born in 1930, Sisler died in 2016.

-- e mission of the National Inventors Hall of Fame (NIHF) is to recognize inventors, promote creativity, and advance the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship.

Mielke Man: First benchmark of 2023 drops $1.07

pounds less per cow. Idaho was up 1.6% on 9,000 more cows and a 5 pound gain per cow. Michigan was up 1.1%, thanks to a 35 pound gain per cow o setting the loss of 2,000 cows. Minnesota was o 0.3% on a drop of 5,000 cows, though output per cow was up 15 pounds. New Mexico was down 4.8% on a 13,000 cow drop and a 5 pound loss per cow.    New York was up 2.8%, adding 10,000 cows to its milking string. Output per cow was up 25 pounds. Oregon was o 0.5%, on a loss of 2,000 cows, though output per cow was up 15 pounds. Pennsylvania inched up 0.1% on a 20 pound gain per cow, however cow numbers were down 5,000 head. Georgia had the biggest gain, up 10.8% on 9,000 more cows. South Dakota was up 8.9%, thanks to 16,000 more cows o setting a 10 pound loss per cow. Washington State was down 3.3% on 7,000 fewer cows and a 15 pound drop per cow. e shelves are full of butter again. e latest Cold Storage report shows butter stocks on December 31 at 216.3 million pounds, up 16.5 million pounds or 8.3% from November, and 17.2 million or 8.7% more than De-

cember 2021.

Stocks have been below year ago levels for 16 consecutive months but high prices likely slowed domestic sales and exports, resulting in building inventory.

American type cheese stocks grew to 825.2 million pounds, up 9.1 million pounds or 1.1% from November, but were 17.7 million or 2.1% below a year ago.

e other cheese category inched up to 595.6 million pounds, up 3.1 million or 0.5% from November, and were up 18.8 million or 3.3% above a year ago.

e total cheese inventory came in at 1.445 billion pounds, up 14.1 million pounds or 1.0% from November and 3.4 million or 0.2% above a year ago.

USDA has announced details of additional assistance for dairy producers, including a second round of payments through the Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program (PMVAP) and a new Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program (ODMAP). e update to PMVAP and the new ODMAP will enable USDA to better support small-and medium-sized operations who weathered the pandemic and now face other challenges, according to a USDA press release.

Cash dairy prices in

Chicago started February a little stronger, except for the Cheddar blocks which lost 9.50 cents on the week, closing at $1.8650 per pound. at’s 3.50 cents below a year ago when they jumped 11 cents.

e barrels nished the week at $1.63 per pound, 7.75 cents higher on the week, 26.50 cents below a year ago when they jumped 15.25 cents, but the spread was lowered to 23.50 cents.

Cheese demand varies, according to Dairy Market News. Some plants are running widely available milk to ful ll strong orders while others are not. Barrel cheesemakers say there is concern about inventory growth, as demand has seasonally slowed.

Production is busy, but for various reasons more plant downtime has been reported in the upper Midwest.

Milk is widely available and spot prices reached $10 under Class III, which has been the case all year.

Cheese market tones are in search of some stability, says DMN. e Jan. 30 Daily Dairy Report points out that Midwest milk production is growing substantially and dairy processors are

overwhelmed. Demand for cheese is steady to lighter in the West. Retail sales are unchanged, though some report lighter food service sales. Export demand is softening, as sellers in Europe are, reportedly, o ering cheese for lower prices.

Sales are steady to Asian markets for second and third quarter.

Barrel inventories are larger than blocks and likely contributing to the large block-barrel price spread.

StoneX stated in its Jan. 30 Early Morning Update; European cheese prices continued to fall last week while US and Oceania prices were rather steady relative to that. is will inevitably make US cheese much less competitive in the export market given the low EU cheese prices which could lead to US milk supplies shifting from mozzarella cheese, which we export the most of, to Cheddar which could put further pressure on spot cheese prices.

Oversupply of milk has been an issue in Europe but with margins expected to move back to average to lower type levels, we could see that change into the summer months.

CME butter closed Friday at $2.3750 per pound, up 10.25 cents on the week but 12.50 cents below a year ago.

Central butter plants tell DMN that cream remains widely available. Butter inventories have grown since late 2022. Butter production is very busy. Food service demand for butter, or lack thereof, has some contacts suggesting potentially further butter price, and market, bearishness.

Readily available cream remains in the West. Cream demand continues steady to higher with strong butter production ongoing. Butter inventories keep working towards

balancing with demand. Contract sales interest for second, third, and fourth quarter stays light going into February. Spot butter demand is steady.

Grade A nonfat dry milk saw the rst positive move in 14 sessions, jumping 4.75 cents Wednesday and closed Friday at $1.2450 per pound, up 9.25 cents on the week but 58.75 cents below a year ago.  Dry whey saw its Friday nish at 41.50 cents per pound, up 8.75 cents on the week, highest in four weeks, but 44.25 cents below a year ago.

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

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and while it’s on a less-than-ideal day of the week, there are still plenty of ways to spend time with your special someone.

• Living in the PNW means ample trails and parks for a nice hike or bike ride, even with a late winter chill. Top it off with a zero-waste picnic or an evening of stargazing.

• Pull up a DIY guide to work on something together, whether it be a recycling art project, repairing an appliance to keep it out of the garbage, or repurposing thrift store finds.

• Swap scavenger hunt lists and go on an adventure! Theme ideas could be relationship landmarks, historical fact-finding, obscure points of interest or interpretive prompts (”a place you like to go to relax”, “your favorite farm-to-table restaurant”, etc)

National Inventors Hall of Fame recognizes inducteesSylvia BlankenshipandEdward Sisler, co-inventors of 1-MCP for fruit, vegetable and flower freshness. (Courtesy photo)

year, FFA chapters around Whatcom County celebrate National FFA Week. This year, National FFA Week is Feb. 18-25. The National FFA website, a.org, o ers a plethora of resources for folks in the know, as well as for anyone just getting interested in FFA. Those resources include implementation guides, national days of service, activity calendars, and various audio and video materials. Founded in 1928, FFA was originally known as Future Farmers of America. The acronym, FFA, became the organization’s o cial moniker in 1988. The o cial name, National FFA Organization, was also assumed in 1988 as the organization is for students with diverse interests in the food, fiber, and natural resource industries, also encompassing science, business, and technology in addition to production agriculture. According to organizational statistics, FFA is among the largest youth organizations in the United States, with more than 730,000 members in more than 8,800 chapters throughout all 50 states,Puerto Rico, and theVirgin Islands. FFA is also the largest of the career and technical (CTE) student organizations in U.S. schools. The National FFA Organization explains at its website that it is led by aboard of directorsand six studentnational o cers who collectively act on recommendations from the national convention delegates and agricultural education’s stakeholders to set the vision and policy for FFA. FFA, however, is not just a national entity. Local FFA chapters and state FFA associations are part of the organization’s structure. According to a.org, the heart of the National FFA Organization is at thelocal chapter level. FFA chapters may be chartered in any public school that has an agricultural education (Ag) program. At the local level, student o cers provide leadership and are elected each year by the chapter’s members. The school’s FFA chapter advisor also provides leadership. State FFA associationsare made up oflocal chapters and function within the constitution of the National FFA Organization. State associations also may create individual leadership structures, awards, programs and competitions. State FFA o cers lead the membership of the state associations and are elected by state FFA convention delegates. Local FFA Chapters are chartered through the state associations. Across north Whatcom County, Lynden and Lynden Christian, Nooksack Valley, Mount Baker and Meridian are some of the high schools involved in FFA. North Whatcom County schools involved in FFA are welcome to send this year’s FFA week photographs to bill@lyndentribune.com.

Lynden Christian survives Lynden

rivalry game

Tyler Sipma hits two big shots to push LC ahead in 55-52 win

Nathan Schumock

Sports Editor

LYNDEN — e decibels were turned up at “ e Jake” for the game everyone has been waiting for. In a gym packed 3,000 deep, Lynden Christian survived Lynden 55-52 on Friday, Feb. 4 in one of the biggest rivalry matches in the state. It was revenge for the Lyncs, as they dropped this game last year by three points. is time, they get the victory by three points.

LC already had the oneseed in districts locked up, but now they get brag-

ging rights over the fellow Lynden school. e Lyncs ended the season with a 19-2 and 13-2 Northwest Conference record.

LC head coach Tim Zylstra said they knew they were going to get a good game with an LC against Lynden matchup.

Seniors Tyler Sipma and Dawson Bouma were the heroes of the game. Sipma had two crucial baskets in the last minute and a half to give LC the winning points.

Sipma nished the game with 12 points and sunk his shots when it mattered.

Bouma dropped 16 points and was the leading scorer for the Lyncs.

For Lynden, the loss hurts a bit more. Coming into the game, the Lions held the one-seed in the 2A Northwest Conference, but with the loss, they gave up that title to Anacortes. Lynden’s path through districts will be more challenging than it was before

the game.

Lynden head coach Brian Roper said, “We just made a tougher path for ourselves in the postseason, but it is the path we will take and embrace it.”

LC exploded out of the gate. ey went on a 19-0 run in the rst quarter and led Lynden 20-4. e run was propelled by Bouma, who scored 11 points and sunk three three-pointers.

Junior Jeremiah Wright aided Bouma on the run and added four points of his own.

e Lyncs went into the second quarter with an early 20-8 lead. e Lions battled back and started throwing some punches in the second quarter. Senior Coston Parcher gave Lynden life by scoring eight of the Lion's 15 points in the second. Lynden outscored LC 15-12 but still had more climbing

See LC on B2

Ferndale girls close regular season with win

Ferndale head coach Terri Yost instructing her team during a timeout. The Golden Eagles ended the season with a win over Blaine.

(Nathan Schumock/ Lynden Tribune)

Nathan Schumock Sports Editor

FERNDALE — e Golden Eagles nished o their regular season with a dominant 57-35 win over the visiting Blaine Borderites on ursday, Feb. 2.

Ferndale ended the regular season on a positive note and heads into districts with a nal record of 11-9. e Golden Eagles will likely be in a play-in spot for their rst district game next week. It was a balanced e ort from the Golden Eagles against a scrappy Blaine team. Ferndale had three

players with double-digit points to nish the game. Senior Ashley Lang was the leading scorer with 12 followed by senior Cailyn Kessen with 11. Junior Mallory Butenschoen was another strong contributor with 10 points.

Ferndale had a strong night despite starting point guard senior Ellie Ochoa being out of the game with a sprained ankle. Ochoa will be ready to go for their district game next week.

Ferndale head coach Terri Yost said they wanted to bring the energy after a slow start.

“We talked about bring-

ing the energy and playing our type of basketball,” Yost said. “If we picked it up on the defense side then the o ense will follow.” e rst half was a close battle between the teams. Ferndale had trouble falling into a rhythm on offense and struggled with their shooting from the eld. Luckily the defense had their back and held Blaine to six points in the rst quarter. Ferndale went into the second with a slim 10-6 lead. Each side saw increased o ensive production in

See Ferndale on B3

LC senior Tyler Sipma fighting through tra c for a bucket. Sipma scored five straight crucial points to secure the win for LC on Saturday, Feb. 4. (Nathan Schumock/Lynden Tribune)

LC senior Tyler Sipma fighting through tra c for a bucket. Sipma scored five straight crucial points to secure the win for LC on Saturday, Feb. 4. (Nathan Schumock/Lynden Tribune)

Lynden Christian girls outlast Lynden, 58-50

Grace Hintz’s big day propels

LC to victory

Nathan Schumock

Sports Editor

LYNDEN — e Lynden Christian girls defeated Lynden for the fourth straight year in the crosstown rivalry 58-50 on Saturday, Feb. 4.

It was a statement win for the Lyncs as they head into postseason play next week. Sophomore Grace Hintz had another explosive game with 27 points on the night. Nine of her points came in the fourth quarter and they ended up being the decider in this one. Senior Demi Dykstra added another seven points in the nal period to help push LC over the edge.

Hintz said it is special to win against Lynden.

“ is win particularly helped our team mentally to know that we are still a good team,” Hintz said. We can go far and go plac-

es with this team.”

Lynden put up an admirable ght but ultimately staggered at the beginning of the fourth as they were held scoreless for the rst four minutes.

Freshman Payton Mills scored a team-high 21 points and was a dominant presence in the paint. She scored eight straight points at the end of the third quarter to give Lynden a 43-41 lead heading into the fourth quarter but the Lions could not close out.

e LC win gives them a nal regular season record of 19-2 and 14-1 in the Northwest Conference heading into their rst district match next week against Meridian. LC head coach Brady Bomber said the rivalry game always means a lot to the teams and community.

“It means a lot to everybody, generations of great games,” Bomber said.

“So for our kids, I am just grateful they get to be a part of it, that our community supports them.”

Hintz scored 11 points in the rst quarter and made it look easy along the way. She was getting everything she wanted from the eld and the

three-point line. LC held an 18-9 lead going into the second quarter.

One of the Lion's specialties is three-point shooting and that was on full display in the second

quarter. Junior Mallary Villars scored ve points in the second with one three-pointer. As a team, the Lions scored nine of their 17 points from the three ball.

LC still held a 33-26 lead heading into halftime despite the strong shooting of the Lions.

Lynden made their strongest push after halftime. ey played su o-

cating defense and held LC to just eight points in the third quarter. On o ense, Mills led the charge with 10 points

Lynden football players sign to play in college

Nathan Schumock

Sports Editor

LYNDEN — Former Lynden football players; Dane Gatterman, Lane Heeringa and Troy Petz each had their ceremonial signing day on Wednesday, Feb. 1.

Before the signing, Lynden Athletic Director Mike McKee said this group went above and beyond in leadership and sportsmanship.

“I give a lot of credit to our seniors and guys who lead the team to set a precedent,” McKee said. “It is so fantastic because I know they are passing it down to the other guys.” e three of them were indispensable senior leaders during the Lion's title run during the 2022 season. Gatterman was an all-star left

tackle for the Lions but unfortunately su ered an injury during the season that sidelined him.

Despite not being in some of the games his leadership exuded from the sidelines.

Gatterman will be attending Eastern Washington University to play football. He will likely be transitioned to a guard after playing primarily tackle in high school.

He said he picked Eastern because the culture felt right there when he visited.

“ e coaches push you to be more than you best, they want you to be a better person than a better football player.”

Petz was the ultimate utility player throughout the season. He could do anything a coach could ask of one player on the football eld. Petz was

a starting receiver, defensive back, punter and placekicker. He will be attending the University of Washington in the fall as a punter.

Petz said Washington showed him love and kept in contact with him week in and week out.

Heeringa, the punishing running back and linebacker was the nal signee of the day. Heeringa will be attending Washington State University, which makes him and Petz cross-state rivals.

Heeringa said, “WSU was the only school that gave me a chance, they cared to look.”

ese will be three big losses for the Lions heading into next season, but if we know anything about Lynden, it is that they know how to reload their championship-winning squads.

LC: Lyncs slip by Lynden 55-52 in rivalry game

Continued from B1 to do as they went into halftime trailing 32-23.

Little by little Lynden was digging themselves out of the hole they were in at the beginning of the game.

Senior Kobe Baar had a big third quarter as he scored 10 points, but LC remained consistent and held onto the lead heading into the fourth.

Roper said they took the momentum in the last few quarters, but it was not quite enough.

“You can’t spot a good team like Lynden Christian 20-4 and expect things to happen. But I am proud of our guys for battling back,” Roper said.

e nal quarter is where the game got interesting. LC was having

trouble stringing together multiple o ensive possessions ending in a score and Lynden junior Anthony Canales took advantage. He brought the Lions back from the brink of death and gave them their rst lead of the game late in the fourth.

Lynden held a 51-50 with two minutes left in the game. at is when Sipma made the plays of the game. e shot clock was running down and Sipma let o a three-pointer that seemed to hang in the air for eternity until nding the basket.

He had returned the lead to LC with just a minute left.

Following the shot, Lynden made a free throw to decrease the LC lead to 5352. Sipma still had work to do with just a minute left remaining.

He drove down the

right side of the paint and hooked in a circus shot layup to bring the LC fans to their feet and give the Lyncs a 55-52 lead.

Sipma said he had a hard time nding a rhythm in the game until the fourth quarter, but his teammates trusted him to make the important baskets.

“I struggled all game nding a rhythm and at the end of the game I think my competitive nature took over,” Sipma said. “I was doing anything I could to get a bucket when we needed one.”

With little time left, the Lions had a shot at tying the game up with a threepoint shot.

Canales and Parcher both had three-point attempts but they fell short of the basket giving the Lyncs

Athlete of the Week

Lynden Christian senior Dawson Bouma scored a team-high 16 points in the Lyncs rivalry win over Lynden. He scored 11 of his points in the first quarter and helped give LC an early advantage.

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the win and the Lynden city title.

Zylstra said he hopes the momentum will carry into districts.

“I am hoping this shows our boys what we are capable of when we put it all together and tonight we put a lot of the pieces together. Very proud of them,” Zylstra said.

e Lyncs will play Nooksack Valley in their rst 1A district match on Wednesday, Feb. 8.

e winners of the opening rounds of 1A districts will play the championship game at Lynden High School on Saturday, Feb. 11.

e Lions landed as the two-seed in districts and will play the winner of Sedro-Woolley and Squalicum on Saturday, Jan. 11.

DAWSON BOUMA

LC senior Tyler Sipma knifes through the lane. Sipma scored 12 points in the Lyncs’ win over Lynden. (Nathan Schumock/Lynden Tribune)

LC freshman Ella Fritts gets fouled by junior Mallary Villars. Fritts had seven points in the Lyncs’ win on Saturday, Feb. 4. (Nathan Schumock/Lynden Tribune)

Dane Gatterman and Troy Petz signing on the dotted line. (Nathan Schumock/Lynden Tribune)

See LC on B3

Lynden Pride fast pitch opens registration

Nathan Schumock Sports Editor

LYNDEN — e Lynden

Pride fastpitch team has opened their registration for the 10 U and 12 U teams.

e Pride had their rst season in 2019 and a part of a community of teams in the northern Whatcom County area. Meridian, Mount Baker and Fern-

PREP SWIM

dale among other schools all have youth fast pitch teams that compete against each other. ese teams all compete in the Whatcom County Youth Fastpitch League.

Ryan Dykstra, one of the overseers of the Lynden Pride said these teams are valuable for people who want to be introduced to fast pitch and have fun doing so if they are not able to

play for a club/travel fast pitch team.

“It is mainly about getting the kids exposed to the game and show them that it can be fun,” Dykstra said. “We want to give more kids an opportunity to play.

e league will begin in late March-early April and for additional information reach out to Megan Paoli at lyndenpridesoftball@ gmail.com

Lynden, Ferndale compete in NWC B Champs

Members of the Ferndale and Lynden swim squads participated in the Northwest Conference

B Champs on Friday, Feb. 3. The B Champs served as another opportunity for swimmers to qualify for districts. (Nathan Schumock/Lynden Tribune)

LC: Lync’s withstand Lynden comeback attempt

Continued from B2

as she terrorized the interior of the LC defense.

Lynden went into the fourth with a 43-41 lead.

But just when Lynden had a step up, the Lyncs came roaring back. In the fourth, LC shut down every Lynden player besides Mills who added another seven points. But those were the only points the Lions saw in the nal quarter.

Bomber said Lynden

Ferndale:

did a great job at disrupting the LC o ense in the third quarter.

“We were able to collect ourselves and respond,” Bomber said. e Lions tried to foul their way back into the game, but LC was pure from the line.

e Lyncs secured the lead and held onto the Lynden crown for another year. While the Lions did not get this one, they still had a very successful regular

season. ey nished 17-4 and 12-3 in the Northwest Conference.

Lynden landed the topseed in districts and will play the winner of Cedarcrest and Bellingham on Friday, Feb. 10.

e Lyncs will play Meridian on Wednesday, Feb. 8 for their rst district match. e teams who advance in the 1A districts will play the championship matches at Lynden High School on Saturday, Feb. 11.

Lynden freshman Payton Mills makes a pass from her knees. Mills led the Lions with 21 points.

(Nathan Schumock/ Lynden Tribune)

Girl’s finish regular season with win over Blaine

Continued from B1

the second quarter. Ferndale freshman Abbey White scored all seven of her points in the second quarter and gave Ferndale a 24-15 lead heading into halftime.

After the break, the Butenschoen sisters started to break out. Madisyn Butenschoen scored a quick ve points to open the half, and her sister Mallory Butenschoen scored six.

e third quarter was by far the most dominant for the Golden Eagles. ey outscored Blaine 19-7 and held an insurmountable 43-22 lead. e Ferndale defense was a force in the third, the seven points scored by Blaine in the third were all by one player.

e rest of the team was thoroughly shut down.

Yost said the Butenschoen sisters always play well together and can read each other's next move.

In the fourth quarter, Ferndale had the opportunity to insert some of their JV players into the game to get some varsity experience.

Freshmen Natalie Sweitzer and Ailina Rabang both saw playing time in the nal few minutes of play. Near the end of the

game, Rabang jumped a pass and made an impressive play at the hoop for two points. Ferndale nished the game with a 57-35 nal and will advance to districts. eir rst district game is on Wednesday, Feb. 8 at home. e Golden Eagles' landed as the seven-seed in districts and will play 10seed Shorewood.

Yost said their team feels good heading into districts after a solid team wins over Blaine

Ferndale senior Ashley Lang defends a Blaine ball handler. Lang was the leading scored in the win with 12 points. (Nathan Schumock/Lynden Tribune)

Members of the Lynden Pride warming up. (Courtesy of Ryan Dykstra)

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:

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Public Notice

The Board of Directors of

District is announcing the sale by sealed bid of various outdated texts, miscellaneous materials and equipment declared as surplus to the needs of the District. Pursuant to RCW 28A.335.180, this notice is provided to inform the public that this equipment will be available for sale. Bid forms and instructions are available at ferndalesd.org, in person at the Administration Building, 6041 Vista Drive, Ferndale,

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Lynden Computer Services

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TSquared Inc Construction & Roofing

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8461 Depot Rd., Lynden • 360-354-2155

Westside Building Supply

8353 Guide Meridian, Lynden • 360-354-5617

MEDIATION

Bellingham Mediation & Consulting

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

MEDICARE INSURANCE

PLANS

Jeff Lamphere Insurance

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

VanDalen Insurance

Shane VanDalen

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

Vibrant USA

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

PEST & RODENT CONTROL

Environmental Pest Control Inc.

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

PRINT & PUBLISHING

Lynden Print Company

www.LyndenPrintCo.com

113 Sixth Street, Lynden • 360-354-4444

Lynden Tribune

www.LyndenTribune.com

113 Sixth Street, Lynden • 360-354-4444

REAL ESTATE

Keller Williams Realty- Kyle Christensen 360-594-1468 • kyle-christensen.kw.com

2211 Rimland Dr #124, Bellingham

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 Front St., Lynden • 360-354-4884