Ferndale Record January 18 2023

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One team, one town

Ferndale’s schools, government, look back at 2022, forward to 2023

By Bill Helm Editor

FERNDALE — e year 2022 isn’t so long ago that folks aren’t still looking back at the things for which they’re most thankful.

Regarding her rst year as superintendent, which she began on July 1, Ferndale’s Kristi Dominguez said she is “incredibly grateful to have felt so welcomed into the community.”

“I have never felt such a collective movement like I am experiencing here in Ferndale,” Dominguez said. “ ere are incredible e orts being made every day on the part of our students, families and sta to highlight the best of who we are and dive into those areas where we are looking to grow.”

Dominguez said that in the coming months, she will share with the community “common themes in the data I gathered this fall.”

“From there as an entity,” she said. “We will work to begin to engage in a strategic planning process that will set the course for our future.”

Regarding her entry plan, Dominguez has moved into phase two, then will move into phase three.

“I do have a few more data points to gather which includes riding the bus and helping in the cafeteria,” she said.

Learn more about Dr. Dominguez’s entry plan at ferndalesd. org/youbelong.

Dominguez listed the following among her goals for 2023:

• Continue moving the work forward and now we start to create an intentional path forward and identifying the strategies that will set us up to focus on improving student outcomes.

• Open the rest of Ferndale High School and continue that on the budget and timeline we have been following through the process.

• Continue to practice the efforts of the district’s You Belong campaign “because we know belonging is the foundation to student success.”

• e district’s slogan, “as borrowed from Texas Tech, One Team, One Town exempli es the e orts of Ferndale and I look forward to being a part of the collective e orts.”

Incredible community organizations

Regarding 2022, Ferndale Mayor Greg Hansen said: “ we stood up to incredible community organizations, Ferndale Community Services and Ferndale Downtown Associations.”

“Both organization now have full-time executive directors and we are already feeling their impact on our community with the implementation of our downtown grants and the activation of our severe weather shelter,” Hansen said.

For 2023, Hansen said he’s “excited to see the impact of ARPA dollars (COVID-19 relief funds) in our community.”

“We have judiciously allocated these resources to provide the most bene t and I look forward to carrying that out in 2023,” Hansen said.

Paper Airplane Derby is first Ferndale parks event of 2023

By Sarah McCauley Sta Report

Ferndale — Get out of the rain and test out your engineering skills at the rst ever Ferndale Paper Airplane Derby.

It will be the rst parks event of 2023, taking place in the Pioneer Pavilion from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 4.

All ages and paper-airplanemaking-abilities are welcome.

Attendees can expect materials to be provided for them to craft their paper planes, and then the opportunity to test them out by competing for distance and accuracy.

e City of Ferndale will provide instructions for building various models of paper

aircrafts for anyone needing guidance or looking for inspiration.

Meanwhile, those feeling con dent about their aircraft can look forward to showing o their creation in the competitions or the make-shift wind tunnel that will be on-site. e derby is part of an e ort by the city to expand the City

of Ferndale’s Summer of Fun events into the shoulder season, said Riley Sweeney, communications o cer and recreation coordinator for the City of Ferndale.

e Pioneer Pavilion is located at 2007 Cherry St., Ferndale. Call Riley Sweeney at 360-6852353 or email RileySweeney@ cityo erndale.org.

Art as far as the eye can see

Exhibit. On Jan. 12, artists, as well as lovers of art, look at the many pieces of art on display during exhibit’s grand opening. The exhibit will be on display through April 7. Anyone interested in buying any of the art at Jansen may do so through the center’s gallery shop. Art is available once the exhibit closes. Email exhibits@jansenartcenter. org or call 360-354-3600 if interested in owning a one-of-a-kind piece. Visit LyndenTribune.com for a gallery of photographs. (Bill

Ferndale Arts commission creates tree sweaters

e FAC already held a knitting class back in November 2022 and an informal meet-up earlier this month to work on these sweaters that will keep the trees of Gri ntown Park cozy. Even if you missed these opportunities, there is still time to get involved. e commission will hold another informal knitting meet-up on Feb. 4 at 2 p.m. at FrinGe Brewing in Ferndale where all are welcome to join in the fun.

By Sarah McCauley Sta Reporter

All skill levels are encouraged to participate. Knitting needles and a limited supply of yarn will be available. And while the focus is on knitting, crochet enthusiasts are welcome to contribute their talents towards the cause as well.

Two Ferndale and two Lummi Island residents are among the more than 60 artists who are showing their work in the Jansen Art Center’s 2023 Winter Juried

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Courtesy photo/FAC Knitting pros and novices alike are welcome to join the Ferndale Art Commission’s project to knit sweaters for the trees of Gri ntown Park. (Courtesy FAC)

WA State Legislature back to in-person sessions

By Renee Diaz and Alexandria Osborne Washington State Journal

OLYMPIA — After two years of an online and hybrid Legislature that severely restricted legislators’ direct contact during the pandemic, the House and Senate chambers were full of people reuniting and greeting each other at the opening of the Jan. 9 state Legislature.

A main issue at the start of the session was moving past the COVID-19 pandemic and adopting new rules and procedures that allows for in-person and remote participation.

President of the Senate Denny Heck, the lieutenant governor, said community members sent the senators to the legislature this session to make a di erence.

“ ey have given us power to do good. And then it is a singular opportunity, an opportunity to make a di erence in the lives of people,” Heck said.

In the House, 23 new and 75

re-elected members were sworn into o ce.

Almost half of the House lawmakers in this session are women, an increase from 2022. e state of Washington currently ranks fourth-most in the representation of female lawmakers.

“Washingtonians sent more women and people of color from every corner of the state to work together on solutions to our most pressing issues,” Speaker of the House Rep. Laurie Jinkins, DTacoma, said in her opening day speech. “ eir trust has again been placed in us to get the job done over the next 105 days.”

Members of the Squaxin Island Tribe and Nisqually Tribe opened the session with a song as well as a prayer led by Antonette Squally, Vice Chairwoman of the Nisqually tribal council.

Two women continue to hold leadership positions that oversee the House.

Having served two remote legislative sessions and is back for a third that is fully in person, Jinkins was nominated and re-

elected as Speaker of the House. Rep. Tina Orwell, D-Des Moines, was also re-elected as speaker pro tempore.

e House continued their nominations and elected Dan Bronoske, D-Lakewood, for deputy speaker pro tempore, and Bernard Dean for chief clerk.

In the Senate, Karen Keiser, DDes Moines, was nominated and elected as president pro tempore of the Senate. Sen. John Lovick, D-Mill Creek, was nominated and elected as vice president pro tempore.

Jinkins set the tone for the coming legislative session by encouraging bipartisanship to solve workforce challenges that best serve the interests of working Washingtonians.

“As we kick o the 2023 legislative session, I invite all of us to focus on our common ground. I believe the historical diversity in this chamber strengthens our ability to serve all Washingtonians,” Jinkins said.

While Caucasian males continue to hold the majority of

house seats, year by year, Washington lawmakers are moving closer to representing the demographics of Washingtonian constituents.

Members of Color Caucus currently make up one-third of the House Democratic Caucus. e MOCC prioritizes policy proposals that aim to address systemic racial injustice inherent in Washington state laws.

In the state, nearly 95% of legislation passed yearly is bipartisan. Members on both sides of the aisle vocalized the desire to continue bipartisan support for the rights of working families across Washington.

Republican Leader Rep. J.T Wilcox, R-Yelm, echoed Jinkins in the need to work together in bipartisanship.

“Let’s work on the things we have in common rst,” Wilcox said. We know we are going to have ghts and I don’t mean to disrespect anybody’s ideology; we all have that. But let’s make as much of our e ort as possible around accomplishing the best

things for people and save our ghts for later.”

In a sign of what’s to come, Wilcox recognizes on behalf of his party that both chambers of the House have many of the same issues concerning a ordability, in ation, and how to support the workforce.

e house this session aims to address a wide variety of concerns and provide resources for their constituents this session. For the rest of the rst week, various committees continue to meet and tackle these issues together.

“Last biennium, more than a third of bills passed this chamber unanimously. at is a lot of common ground. And that is not easy. ese bipartisan successes only happen when we are creative and listen to our constituents and each other,” Jinkins said.

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Measure would clarify courthouse dog rules

By Alexandria Osborne Washington State Journal

OLYMPIA — Four dogs sat in a House hearing room and two more watched the room over Zoom as a legislative committee discussed rules dog handlers must follow in courthouses for dogs to assist people who are providing testimony, including youth with disabilities.

“I can’t say how amazing these dogs are when something bad has happened to your kids, my kids. Really, they’re our kids. All these kids belong to us,” said Ellen O’Neill-Stephens, founder of the Courthouse Dogs Foundation. “To be able to provide this link from the dog to the child when the child is in stress makes all the di erence in the world.”

Currently, the state of

Washington allows courthouse dogs in judicial proceedings, said Committee Counsel John Burzynski, but bill advocates say more speci c authorities and clari cations are needed.

For instance, if a witness is under the age of 18 or has a developmental disability, the bill outlines how courts may allow a dog for testimony, Burzynksi said.

Sue Bucy, Executive Director for the Center for Healthy Families, brought her courthouse dog, Louis, to the hearing.

Louis sits with children when discussing physical and sexual abuse, and goes to therapy with children as well, Bucy said. Recently, a young girl was ready to go to court, but told her therapist she would go only if Louis went with her.

O’Neill-Stephens said courthouse dogs can help with investigations and the prosecution of crimes. She has testi ed in favor of changes to current law in two previous legislative sessions, and said she hopes the modi cations will pass this year, she said.  e second time the bill was presented, it went through the Senate and was passed quickly before being sent to the House, she said, but, it was never approved by the House. e bill, HB 1077, was presented by Rep. My-Linh ai, D-Bellevue. e committee voted unanimously to move the bill forward.

-- e Washington State Journal is a non-pro t news website operated by the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association Foundation. Learn more at wastatejournal.org.

Courthouse dogs were on hand in Olympia as rules surrounding their appearance in court are clarified in a proposed bill in Olympia. (Alexandria Osborne/Washington State Journal)

BRIEFLY

4 Ferndale residents named to Gonzaga University Dean’s List

SPOKANE — Four Ferndale

residents have earned placement on the Gonzaga University Dean’s List for fall semester 2022.

ose students are as follows: Adrian Lupo, Andrew McLaurin, Landon Russell and Hunter Shaw Students must earn a 3.5 to 3.84 grade-point average to be listed. Gonzaga University is a humanistic, private Catholic University providing a Jesuit education to more than 7,500 students.

Situated along the Spokane River near downtown Spokane, Washington, Gonzaga is routinely recognized among the West’s best comprehensive regional universities. Gonzaga o ers over

75 elds of study, 24 master’s degrees, four doctoral degrees in one college and six schools.

WCLS celebrates teen artists

WHATCOM — Whatcom County Library System (WCLS) is celebrating local young artists with the release of its annual teen art anthology, Whatcomics. Community members can view the art

and meet the artists at a 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14 reception at the Lynden Library, 216 4th St. During the event, Whatcom Transportation Authority (WTA) will unveil its new Whatcomics bus, which features select artwork from the publication.

Framed Whatcomics artwork will remain on display at the Lynden Library through the end of February. Following the Jan. 14 publication release, community members can view Whatcomics online at wcls.org/Whatcom-

2023: Ferndale looks back, forward

Continued from A1

Support, protect work ow Ferndale City Administrator Jori Burnett said he is most proud of providing sta stability “for our orga-

nization going forward for the next couple of years.”

“In 2022, we negotiated new contracts with four out of the ve unions that represent our municipal employees, and provided fresh

contracts for the non-represented employees as well,” Burnett said. “ is will help support and protect our workforce as we grow.”

As for 2023, Burnett said he is “excited to execute on major capital facilities projects next year, including the long-awaited ornton Overpass, the Metalworks Skatepark and the decant

facility and the Malloy culvert.”

“Many of these projects have been a generation in the making,” Burnett said. “We are eager to complete them.”

Communication O cer/ Recreation Coordinator Riley Sweeney Bringing a Metallica

ics or check out the 60-page publication from a local public library. Prior-year publications are also available.   e program is coordinated by WCLS Teen Services Coordinator Tamar Clarke and promoted countywide. Teens submit artwork in many styles including pen and ink, colored pencil, paint and digital art. Each artist receives a copy of the book. e publication is edited and designed by Clarke,

See WCLS on A5

tribute band to the Pioneer Park stage “rocked the roofs o the cabin,” said Ferndale Communication O cer Riley Sweeney.

“Bringing the community together to celebrate and recreate after the long two years of the pandemic was deeply gratifying for me in 2022,” Sweeney said.

Looking ahead, Swee-

ney said he looks forward to bringing Ferndale TV, “our community access television station, online and continuing to better inform and connect our community with the good work being done on their behalf by their local government.”

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

Arts commission: Creates tree sweaters

Continued from A1

FAC member Bryna

Sweeney will be on-site and available to help teach anyone who is new

to knitting clothing for trees, or simply knitting in general. Sweeney has taught knitting classes and events through the FAC, including the informal meet-up earlier this month. She enjoys seeing the community come out to participate, eager to learn.

“Seeing all the people come together wanting to learn how to do this was really exciting,” Sweeney said.

More than that, she said it was fun to see com-

munity members getting to know one another through the unique activity, which was one of the reasons for the event in the rst place.

“And hearing their stories, hearing what brought them there and getting to know what brought people to Ferndale,” Sweeney said. “It’s really a nice way to connect,”

FrinGe Brewing is at 5640 3rd Ave., Ferndale. For more information, email ferndaleartscommission@gmail.com.

Wedding Planner

Beauty Salon

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Serenity Beauty Lounge is a full service salon that focuses on making sure everyone leaves feeling beautiful and relaxed. We offer a wide range of services, including nails, pedicures, hair, waxing, facials, eyelash lifts & tint and eyelash extensions. Our team specializes in making sure you and your bridal party feel gorgeous for your special day. Contact us to book an appointment today!

Bridal Parties/Showers

Flow Motion

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Looking for a fun, revitalizing way to celebrate the upcoming special day?

Flow Motion offers a wide variety of activities and spa amenities perfect for groups of any size. Enjoy a day at the spa with massages, saunas, and their special Himalayan salt cave as well as their amethyst crystal cave. Or sign up for an aerial yoga party for a memorable experience full of laughter and fun. Half day, full day, and hourly rates available. Call 360-393-8829 for reservation details.

Catering

Crave Catering 360-223-4900 donna@cravecatering.net www.cravecatering.net Personalized care for your catered affair.

If you are looking for local, chef inspired food & beverage delivered, presented, or served to your guests, Crave Catering can help! We are available for all aspects of your event from party planning and vendor coordination to meal service. Consider Crave Catering for your intimate to large scale weddings and reception celebrations, benchmark occasions, corporate events, non-profit functions, and general family dining. Our staff is professional and the food is amazing!

Kelly’s O’Deli 360- 384-1702 kellysodelicatering@gmail.com www.kellysodelicatering.com

We have been catering in Bellingham and Whatcom County since 1985.

If you’re looking for a local caterer for your small to large company event, family gathering, or beautiful wedding, we can service your breakfast, lunch, or dinner. We understand that casual can still be absolutely delicious! Call us today.

Floral

Jensen’s Ferndale Floral 360-384-1616 2071 Vista Dr. Ferndale, WA 98248 Weddings, Receptions, Funerals, Corporate Accounts, Events, Gifts, Plants, Balloon Bouquets. Local & Worldwide Delivery. www.jensenferndalefloral.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook

Invitations & Programs

Lynden Print Co. 360-354-4444 113 6th St., Lynden Wedding invitations, announcements, envelopes, letterhead and more! Everything you need to announce your special day! Call today to see how we can help. www.lyndenprintco.com

Jewelry

Borthwick Jewelry 360-384-2803 1730 La Bounty Drive #5, Ferndale borthwickjewelry.com

Family-owned in Ferndale for 25 years, Borthwick Jewelry is more than just reliable. With handpicked, quality gold and silver jewelry as well as handpicked diamonds and gemstones, Borthwick Jewelry has been voted Best in the Northwest six years in a row. Whether you need jewelry repair, an anniversary gift, a bridal set or more, we have it all in stock and are ready to take care of you!

e Silvery Moon

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Music & Entertainment

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For your special wedding day, it’s important to search and reserve your date with a quality DJ Service. Evergreen Entertainment is a Professional, Reliable, and Experienced Disc Jockey Service that has been a musical part of hundreds of weddings over the past 20+ years of business. Evergreen Entertainment uses the top of the line Bose L-1 Speaker/Amplifier sound system, Shure Wireless Microphones, and Computerized DJ music systems with thousands of hit songs at our fingertips. Evergreen Entertainment is THE Wedding Specialist. Our DJs have performed events from Whatcom County to many top Las Vegas Hotel/Casinos and Chapels that wanted a quality professional sound and appearance. Evergreen Entertainment is a licensed Bellingham Business, and accepts Visa, MasterCard, Amex, and Discover. Please call or text to discuss your needs and prices for any upcoming special event at 702-283-6543, or email gailsande@hotmail.com.

Party Supplies & Rentals

Bellingham Wedding & Event Rentals 360-393-3654

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Venues

Fox Hall Event Center

360-483-0606

One of Bellingham’s most versatile event locations with over 3700 square feet of space; perfect for weddings, receptions, corporate meetings, social events and trade shows. Rent half or the entire ballroom space depending on your needs and budget with affordable pricing between $500-$2500. We are one of the few venues in Bellingham that allows you to bring in your own outside food and beverages or we can connect you with one of our preferred caterers. Our team will work closely with you to ensure we not just meet, but exceed, your expectations. Need hotel accommodations for out of town guests? Fox Hall sits on the same property as the newly renovated 132-room Best Western Plus Hotel. For more information or to schedule a tour of Fox Hall, please contact Carolyn Gill, Director of Sales at (360) 483-0606 or email: cgill@bwplusbellingham.com www.bellinghamfoxhall.com

Ferndale Events Center 360-734-7832 info@ferndaleeventscenter.com www.ferndaleeventscenter.com

The Ferndale Event Center is an 18,000 square foot facility with over 12,000 square feet of banquet space perfect for your wedding or special event. As one of the largest facilities in Whatcom County, the Ferndale Event Center has elegant furnishings, a large dance floor, kitchen and an executive room for your bridal party. The Ferndale Events Center is centrally located with convenient parking and easy freeway access which makes it an ideal location for your wedding and reception.

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GUEST OPINION

Nooksack River adjudication ‘essential to solving water problems’

I support full funding in the state budget for the Nooksack watershed adjudication scheduled to begin this summer. Adjudication will play a central role in resolving many of the Nooksack basin’s most pressing water resources challenges in the years ahead.

erefore, fully funding the Department of Ecology’s request to initiate the Nooksack adjudication is essential.

is adjudication will decide rights to, and allocation of, ground and surface water among all stakeholders with legitimate claims. I also favor developing comprehensive

GUEST OPINION

solutions to local water quantity and quality problems that will not be part of the adjudication process, through an accompanying collaborative process.

Settlement discussions in lieu of — rather than along with — adjudication are unlikely to work for at least three reasons:

• As more than two decades of attempts at settlement show, without the motivation and enforcement power of a formal legal process on water rights, some stakeholders have insu cient incentive to negotiate lasting solutions to our water problems. Adjudication

provides such an incentive.

• Many Whatcom County farmers, a key participant in any settlement discussions, don’t know exactly what water rights they have and don’t have.

e Whatcom Ag Water Board, in a 2020 statement, indicated that about half the water they now use is based on questionable claims. Determining legitimate and illegitimate claims can only be done through an adjudication.

• e Lummi Nation and Nooksack Indian Tribe have the most senior water rights. However, these rights are not yet quanti ed, something that can only occur through adjudication.

us, the tribes need adjudication to quantify their treaty-protected instream ow water rights and to quantify amounts available for junior water rights holders (primarily farmers and cities).

As the formal adjudication process proceeds in Superior Court, the parties will have knowledge and strong incentives to seek negotiations among themselves, leading to comprehensive solutions to our water problems. ese solutions can then be brought to the Superior Court for approval.

But these solutions require the adjudication process to move forward before answers can be found. It is in everyone’s best interest to support full funding in next year’s state budget of DOE’s request to initiate the Nooksack Adjudication.

-- Now retired, Jim Hansen serves on the Whatcom County Planning Commission. Hansen has worked in forestry contracting, construction contracting, and salmon habitat restoration, and is past president of the Nooksack Recovery Team.

Where are you headed? Any goals for 2023?

We have been wading into a new year, possibly a bit cautiously after the years of 2020- 2022. People with big smiles put up their new calendars and Facebook posts announce new diet plans and weight loss goals, and di erent approaches to facing a new year.

I Googled goal setting and more than one billion results came up. at’s overwhelming.

When I asked friends about their New Year goals, one said she set her goals low (oh my), another mentioned losing weight (but with no plan), and another said her job was to help people through the process.

In the past, when I was a tad more ambitious, I carefully charted in writing for my goals based on exercise, Bible study and reading, art projects, traveling and experiences, and so on. I confess I didn’t necessarily refer back to the chart in the following months. I did achieve some of the things though from thinking about them.

What do some so-called experts recommend setting – and achieving – goals? Which goals are now trending?

e illustrious Gallop pollsters said seven in 10 Americans are likely to set goals for 2023. Personal health or tness goals are

WHERE TO WRITE

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

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

the most common at 80%, nancial goals are next at 69%, and personal development goals come in third at 59%.

Former football coach Lou Holtz said, “If you’re bored with life – you don’t get up every morning with a burning desire to do things – you don’t have enough goals.”

OK, I confess, I’m not always a morning person and sometimes I pat myself on the back for simply getting up, brushing my teeth, putting together a somewhat matching out t, saying a prayer, and running out to the car to work.

Expert after expert will have their thoughts on the process. ese are my own thoughts:

Talk is cheap. If you want something bad enough, you will nd a way. Go to the library. Find a mentor. Fill out applications for scholarships or nancial aid for school. Sit down and pull up topics of interest on YouTube for that matter. You can do that no matter where you are.

Be kind to yourself ere are seasons in our lives. Some are incredibly easy and productive and others are less so. I went through unexpected

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-Donovan-Council-Chair.

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

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

health issues 20 years ago and found it much harder to do simple things. is was followed by being a caregiver for aging parents. Some of my own dreams and goals were set aside and I simply enjoyed making memories with them.

Likewise, my friend Twila is used to running miles on mountains but is now recouping from surgery. She will need to build back up to where she was over time.

Don’t do it alone

I really wanted to get up earlier one season in my life and prayed God would help me get up and walk in the neighborhood to get a spurt of energy before work.

I was able to do so for a few years and my schedule changed. I also was walking alongside a friend in the neighborhood and it was so much more enjoyable. Have co ee or check in with an accountability partner/ friend maybe once a month.

Be realistic

One year, as a joke, I wrote a Christmas letter (that I may or may not have sent in actuality) that I had won the Pulitzer Prize, was awarded the Nobel Peace prize, and a few other small things. Cough.

Now I simply joke of my 15 minutes of fame winning a coloring contest in childhood. Most of us nd it easier, especially when out of shape, to start by walking regularly but starting o small and building up.

Not everyone can sign up for the pricey multi-level weight loss plan that requires

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

several hundred bucks either. Find something doable – for you.

Be grateful while working for whatever is next

We live in the here and now – and not in yesterday or tomorrow. We may look at someone so physically t but not see they have gone to the gym every day for years.

We may see someone with a seemingly put together life but not realize they work two jobs and have hidden struggles. We may not see that others are looking at us with envy for something we have that they lack.

In the meantime, I wish the very best with whatever you choose to do. Many may encourage you to hyper focus on yourself. I say be aware of yourself but be willing to help others too.

Well known speaker and late author Zig Ziglar has far too many quotes to choose to be inspired (“If you aim at nothing, you will hit it every time”) … feel free to look him up and you will be motivated.

I was fortunate to meet him as a teen at a writing conference and really thought he was nice.

For that matter, don’t forget to smile and be nice to even teen strangers if you should become famous. Don’t laugh. You may become famous. You never know.

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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Ivan Lee Likkel

Ivan Lee Likkel was born March 20, 1940 and passed peacefully on Jan. 10 at the age of 82.

e fth son of Fred and Nancy Likkel, Ivan was born in Everett which was a stop along the way in the family’s journey from South Dakota to eventual settling in Lynden in 1943.

Ivan grew up on a dairy farm on East Badger Road. He attended Lynden Christian Schools until the ninth grade, after which he began full-time work on the farm with his dad.

He met his future wife, Alicia Kay Vanderwall of Bozeman, Montana when their relatives

Jo Young

wed. A long-distance courtship ensued and Ivan and Kay were married Aug. 10, 1960.

After their wedding, they farmed on Badger Road with his parents and eventually took over that dairy.

Ivan’s love of dairying and farming continued through two relocations in the Lynden area. He was a good cow man, recognizing the best kind of cows and caring for them well.

Ivan passed on his love for animals and the land to his three daughters, Leslie, Erin and Megan, who took pride in helping out on the farm.

In 1996, circumstances conspired to move Ivan and Kay out of dairy farming, and, though it

Jo Young went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Jan. 9, 2023. Jo was born on a farm outside of Rock Valley, Iowa on Nov. 29, 1931 to John and Jeannette Harmelink. She was her dad’s 21st child and loved her position as Baby Jo in the large Harmelink family.

Jo was a beloved mom, grandma, greatgrandma, Auntie Jo, and friend.

Jo graduated from Rock Valley High School in 1949. at summer she took

was a good opportunity, it was a signi cant transition.

Ivan was then employed as an operator and manager of landshaping services, but was always a farmer at heart and missed the cows and dairying.

Ivan’s diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease 17 years ago was slowly life-changing.

Actively tending their Northwood Road property and following the nine grandkids’ activities in sports, music and drama gave way to a number of years of being mostly homebound.

Always a team, Ivan and Kay shared the daily joys and challenges together, continuing to do so through Ivan’s nal months as a resident of Silverado Memory Care.

e family greatly appreciated the care and love shown to Ivan during his stay, and the kind-

the train to Lynden to live with her oldest sister. She attended Bellingham Business School and then went on to work as head cashier at the Lynden Department Store.

Jo met Jack on a blind date in the spring of 1951 and they were married on May 9, 1953. ey celebrated 65 years of marriage before Jack passed away in 2019.

Jo was great with numbers and worked as a cashier, bank teller, bookkeeper and receptionist over the years, as well as working alongside Jack at their Union 76 service station in Sumas. She also loved music and directed many church and community choirs and especially enjoyed directing the cantatas King of Kings and No Greater Love.

Jo was a great homemaker and loved to

ness of the Silverado and Hospice sta s as he transitioned to his heavenly home.

Ivan is remembered as kind, creative, generous and fun - a man of quiet wisdom, vast curiosity, wry humor, and steadfast devotion to his loved ones and his Savior.

Ivan is survived by his wife of 62 years, Alicia Kay; daughters Leslie (Randy) Honcoop, Erin (Larry) Tremaine, Megan (Jim) Clay, all of Lynden; grandchildren Dillon (Ti any) Honcoop, Caitlin (Jon) Tuben, Jess Honcoop, Je rey (Kristen) Tremaine, Alicia (Greg) Susinger, Derek Tremaine, Cameron, Sean, and Nate Clay; great-granddaughters Emma, Allie and Olivia Honcoop, Kit and Annie Tuben, Emma Marie Tremaine, and Baby Susinger, due in May; siblings Roger (Bernita) Likkel, Stan Likkel, Lorraine

entertain, using all her special dishes and silverware. Her homes in Washington and Arizona were always lled with family, friends and neighbors.

Jo would often serve her famous blue ribbon pie and Dairy Queen ice cream for dessert and then the table would be cleared for a round of cards. Jo loved to play cards and was very competitive. ere was always time for one more round.

Jo loved her family and was delighted when she became a grandma and great grandma.

Jo was a people person who never met a stranger. She had a knack for making people feel welcome and was always ready to put the co ee on or lend a helping hand.

Jo will be greatly missed by her children

(Bud) Brouwer; in-laws Milly Likkel, Bonnie (Pete) Alberda, Tom (Marcia) Vanderwall, Sally (Stan) Dyk, Marcia Smith, John (Linda) Vanderwall; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins – he loved us all.

Ivan was predeceased by his parents Fred and Nancy, brothers David and Calvin, sisters-inlaw, Gert and Lois, and in-laws, nephew Duane, Martin and Anne Vanderwall.

Visitation will be held ursday, Jan. 19 from 3-7 p.m. at Gillies Funeral Home.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, Jan. 20, 11 a.m. at ird Christian Reformed Church, 514 Liberty St., Lynden.

Private interment will be held at Monumenta Cemetery. Memorials can be made to Whatcom Family Farmers and Whatcom Hospice Foundation.

Jim (Jerri) Young, Tom (Linda) Young and Joan (Rich) Kayser; grandchildren Brandon (Ashley) Young, Stephanie (Matt) Rouleau, Jerimie (Sara) Young, Randy (Daniella) Young, Michelle (Justin) Cooper, Emilee Young, Scott Kayser and Amanda Kayser; great-grands Ella, Eli, Ryler, Olivia, Lorelei, Eastyn and Beau; sister in laws Sondra Harmelink and Dorothy Young and many, many nieces, nephews and friends.

Jo was a member of the United Methodist Church in Lynden. A celebration of her life will be held there on Saturday, Feb. 4 at 2 p.m.

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

WA House Bill 1017 speeds process to get cosmetology license

Testing bottleneck currently slows ability to join workforce

By Alexandria Osborne Washington State Journal

OLYMPIA — Cosmetology students will be able to register for their nal exam before they have completed their course work if a bill under consideration by the state Legislature is approved.

House Bill 1017, by Cindy Ryu,

D-Shoreline, allows cosmetology students to sign up for and take their nal exam within 100 hours of completing their total required hours. e bill had a hearing Jan. 13 in the House Consumer Protection and Business Committee.

Hannah Govea is a cosmetology student set to graduate in March this year, but said she is nervous about the process of registering for her nal test.

Govea said people she went to school with had to wait months before they could take their test.

“What we want to do is get applied for a test before we graduate so we have an opportunity to get in there sooner and not lose what

we’ve learned,” she said.

Ryu said she knew cosmetology students worked hard in school to get their license and make a living and came up with the idea for the bill when she learned how hard it was to nd time to take the test and receive a license. Ryu said the legislation “was a super easy way to lower the barrier a tiny bit.”

Testing has two components: a written test and a hands-on test. While there are multiple testing sites for the written test, the hands-on portion has only three; one in Spokane, one in Yakima and one on the in Western Washington, said Frank Trieu, Ever-

green Beauty School Vice President of Business Development & Industry Relations.

at creates a lot of challenges, and this bill will allow testing agencies to create more options for students, Trieu said.

e current requirements for licensure require a student to reach their total hours before registering and taking the nal exam, said Joren Clowers, NW Career Colleges Federation and Associated Day Spas of Washington representative.

By allowing students to register and take the exam earlier, students can join the workforce more quickly after graduating,

which not only helps the cosmetologist, but the organization they plan to work for as well, Clowers said.

Trieu said it can take four to six weeks for students to actually take the test they are registering for.

“ e intent of this is to be able to allow students to test quickly and to get them into the careers they trained for and this in turn will help employers,” he said.

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Community Calendar

Through Jan. 20

Lynden Community/Senior Center Member Art Show

Be inspired by the many talented artists that are members of the Lynden Community/Senior Center. Art work will be displayed Jan. 17-20from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. If you would like to display a piece of art, please contact us for more information.The Lynden Community/Senior Center is at 401 Grover St. To contact us, call (360) 354-2921 or emailinfo@lyndencommunitycenter.org.

Jan. 18

Painting with Anne

Come brush up on your skills or learn how to paint with Anne on Jan. 18from 1:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m.You will use acrylic paints and will leave with a finished picture.There is a fee of $25 for members, $30 for non-members.The Lynden Community/Senior

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

Jan. 20

Schimmel Showcase: Milica Jelaca Jovanovic

At 11 a.m. Jan. 20, the Jansen Art Center will hold another installment of its Schimmel Showcase, as it features a performance by Milica Jelaca Jovanovic. Admission is by donation. The Jansen will also provide co ee, tea, and cookies and pastries. One of the most impressive things inside the Jansen Art Center is the beautiful Schimmel piano located in the Chamber Hall. Jovanovic was born into a family of professional musicians in Belgrade, Serbia. She began giving recitals at the age of 8. Jovanovic has appeared as a soloist with symphonic and baroque orchestras, such as Seattle Philharmonic in Benar-

oya Hall, Whatcom Symphony, WWU Symphony, Sioux City Symphony and Radio TV Belgrade Symphonic Orchestra.

Jan. 20

Fun music with Joe and Ron On Jan. 20, come join us at the Lynden Community/Senior Center for some guitar music, some comedy and to hear your favorite popular music played and sung by Joe Branion and Ron Tidmarsh.It all begins at 12:45 p.m.You can come earlier and join us for lunch at noon for $6.The Lynden Community/Senior Center is at 401 Grover St. For more information, call (360) 354-2921 or emailinfo@lyndencommunitycenter.org.

Jan. 20-22

BAAY Presents:Starmites the Musical Bellingham Arts Academy for Youth (BAAY) will present Starmitesthe musical, Jan.

20-22 at the BAAY Theatre, 1059 N State St. Bellingham. This story follows Eleanor, a shy teen who has built a fantasy world around the sci-fi comic books she collects. When she is mysteriously thrust into the Website World of her favorite comic book, Eleanor is drawn into the conflict between Shak Graa, Arch-Creep of Chaos, and the Starmites, guardian angels of Innerspace. Showtimes are 7 p.m. Jan. 20-21 and 2 p.m. Jan. 21-22. Tickets are $12 at the door or in advance at baay. org.

Jan. 24

Photography with Randy Small

Come join local photographer Randy Small from 12:45-2 p.m. at the Lynden Community/Senior Center for an experiential sharing of his photography and history of this local area. The Lynden

WCLS: Celebrates teen artists

In addition to the Whatcomics publication, the Whatcom County

po-

Submissions for this year’s anthology are accepted through March 15, online or through any of the WCLS library branches. Visit wcls.org/aforest-of-words for more information.

Community/Senior Center is at 401 Grover St. For more information, call (360) 3542921 or emailinfo@lyndencommunitycenter.org

Jan. 25

Bellingham City Club Zoom meeting

Bellingham City Club welcomes two speakers for its January program: Dr. Josh Kaplan, assistant professor of Western Washington University’s behavioral neuroscience program, and Danielle Rosellison, co-founder of Trail Blazin’ Productions, a medical cannabis company. They will shed light on the past 10 years since marijuana became mainstream and how this has impacted Washington state. Join the zoom meeting Wednesday, Jan. 25 from noon-1:30 p.m. To learn more about the presentation and to register, visit bellinghamcityclub.org.

WCLS graphic designer Cynthia French and teen intern Abril Rodri-

Library System publishes a teen

etry anthology every spring called A Forest of Words.

Parcher’s big game leads Lynden past Blaine

BLAINE — e Lynden Lions basketball team thoroughly dismantled the Blaine Borderites 75-47 on ursday, Jan. 12.

On paper, the game should have been very competitive with each team entering with a 10-1 and 7-0 record in the Northwest Conference, but that is not how it went.

Lynden senior point guard Coston “Bubba” Parcher was on another level against Blaine. He led the game in scoring with a career-high 31 points, he also had seven three-pointers in the game.

e other Lynden standout was junior guard Anthony Canales who elevated his game in the third quarter and dropped 17 points.

On the night, Canales had 22 total points. Canales and Parcher combined for 53 of the 75 Lynden points scored on the night. Canales said he took advantage of the defensive focus being on Parcher.

“I saw the opportunity to pick the team up because this season we have started third quarters pretty slow,” Ca-

e rst quarter started relatively slow but the Lynden defense was impenetrable. ey only allowed nine points in the rst and set the tone for the rest of the game. e Lions went into the second quarter leading 15-9 over Blaine.

Roper said the Lynden kids like playing defense and they take a lot of pride in it.

“Our kids like playing man-toman,” Roper said. “It is kind of what we hang our hat on is defense and rebounding and tonight I think our guys were really dialed in.

In the second quarter, the defense got even better.

e Lions held the Borderites to four points compared to their 17. Parcher had 10 points in the second quarter and helped the Lions to a 32-13 lead heading into halftime.

Parcher stayed very humble and said he just had the hot hand tonight.

“Teammates just found me and I made the shots tonight,” Parcher said.

“It just kept going in.”

After the rst half closed, it got ugly. Canales exploded for the aforementioned 17 points in the third quarter

as he used his unique exibility and body control to nd the hoop countless times. Canales said he tries to create separation from defenders so he has an open lane to the hoop and that showed in the game.

e Lions went into the fourth quarter with a 30-point lead of 57-27.

Lynden left their starters in for about half the quarter and Parcher sunk two more threes. But after that, the Lions made a mass substitution and brought in their whole second unit. Even then, the bench played well and solidi ed Lynden's 75-47 victory over Blaine.

Lynden head coach Brian Roper said he did not expect that game.

“We have a lot of respect for Nate [Blaine's head coach] and Blaine and they are a really good team it just wasn’t their night,” Roper said. “Parch really had it going in the rst half and those shots all look pure. In terms of our o ensive ow we were struggling a little bit, but several times he bailed us out.”

e Lions played again on Monday, Jan. 16 and defeated North Kitsap on a last second buzzer beater by senior Treyson Smiley.

Coaches versus Cancer upcoming at Lynden

Coaches versus Cancer and Hall of Fame induction highlight Lynden basketball

Nathan Schumock Sports Editor

LYNDEN — On Jan. 27, Lynden high school will have their annual coaches versus cancer fundraising event on the night the Lions boys and girls teams take on Sehome.

Additionally, the Lions will have a hall of fame induction ceremony at half-

time of the game. Lynden will be inducting William A. Fisher and Fred Rockey who were the rst two coaches to lead the Lions basketball program.

Fisher and Rockey have both passed but their kids and grandkids will be at the game on their behalf.

Former player Todd Lautenbach will also be inducted into the hall of fame.

Coaches versus Cancer is a league wide event with home teams across the conference fundraising for their local cancer centers.

For Whatcom County that money is donated to the cancer center at St. Jo-

seph’s Hospital in Bellingham. e fundraiser has been so successful that the cancer center at St. Joseph’s has a treatment bay named “ e coaches versus cancer treatment bay.”

e rst year Lynden had a recorded coaches versus cancer was in 2009 so they have been hosting the event for 14 years.

In all the years that this event has been held there has been over $150,000 raised league wide, according to Lynden Athletic Director Mike McKee.

McKee said he cares a lot about the fundraiser because it shows support that their community cares. It

is also an awareness raiser and an encouragement to the people that have fought with cancer, he said.

Additionally, the Lynden and Sehome ASB’s have been communicating to set up a coin drive at their respective schools to see who can raise the most money.

On the night of the fundraiser each team will have an honorary coach who has either fought with cancer or is in active battle with cancer.

e fundraising will be prior to the games and they

Senior Coston Parcher takes the ball to the rim. Parcher was the leading scorer for Lynden with 31 points in their 75-47 win over Blaine. (Nathan Schumock/Lynden Tribune)

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nales said. “If I can bring energy I think the whole team can build from that.”

Senior Treyson Smiley defends against a Blaine player attempting a shot. The Lions improve to 11-1 on the season after a huge 75-47 victory over Blaine on Thursday, Jan. 12. (Nathan Schumock/Lynden Tribune)

Fred Rockey pictured sitting on a log. Rockey will be represented by his family on Jan. 27 for the Hall of Fame induction.

(Courtesy of the Rockey family)

hosts Japanese National Team

Nathan Schumock Sports Editor

FERNDALE — e Golden Eagles hosted Japanese National Team wrestlers for a collection of matches on Tuesday, Jan. 10. Also in attendance was a Canadian wrestling team called Victory H.P League Dual team which featured 11 more wrestlers.

To open the tournament the Canadian team faced the Japanese National Team and stole just one match for them.

Blaine, Lynden and Mount Baker all had wrestlers compete as well.

e matches were all exhibition and freestyle wrestling so none of the

Whatcom County wrestlers had their season records impacted by this meet.

Ferndale head wrestling coach Caleb Schlack said this was the rst time Ferndale has hosted since his tenure began in 2008.

ere were a lot of moving pieces in making sure this event happened successfully.

Schlack is a member of the national sta for the Washington State wrestling team and that is how he was able to toss Ferndale’s name in the ring to host the Japanese national team.

e Japanese national team is a collective of the best high school wrestlers from Japan.

While the Japanese team

was here they made multiple stops in the state in cities like Tahoma and Sumner.

Schlack said they could not have done it without their wrestling parents because all the Japanese athletes needed host families while they were in Ferndale.

“It could not have went any better with the parents,” Schlack said.

Schlack said he was proud of the Whatcom County kids and how they represented the sport.

“All the kids that competed were great ambassadors for our sport,” Schlack said, “Just them going out there and acting with class really made me proud to be from this area.”

PREP BASKETBALL

Nooksack Valley basketball slips by Ferndale, 61-49

Nathan Schumock Sports Editor

NOOKSACK VALLEY —

e Pioneers boys basketball team squeezed out a 61-49 win over the Ferndale Golden Eagles on Saturday, Jan. 14.

It was a neck-and-neck game through the rst three and a half quarters until Nooksack Valley nally broke away at the tail end.

Nooksack Valley improved their record to 7-6 and 4-5 in the Northwest Conference.

Ferndale, on the other

hand is having a rough go to the season. ey fell to 1-13 and 1-8 in the Northwest Conference.

Senior Ayden Roper was the leading scorer for the Pioneers with 20 points and three three-pointers.

Senior Bennett DeLange and sophomore Colton Lentz were the second-leading scorers with 12 points a piece.

Nooksack Valley head coach Rich Skillman said that Roper played great now that he is healthy.

“One day at a time, get

one-percent better and he has continued to do that and he has continued to work,” Skillman said.

For Ferndale, the leading scorer was senior Mathias Johnson who dropped 15 points on the night.

He was followed by senior Damien Toney who scored 11 points. e rst quarter started slowly with a number of fouls, turnovers and missed opportunities.

Within the rst four minutes, it was a 2-2 tied and neither team could get into a

rhythm.

Each team managed a few more buckets and the rst quarter ended in a 13-12 lead for Nooksack Valley.

Skillman said they had a lot of fouls but they have a lot of physical players.

“Our guys are big and physical, but we have to be disciplined,” Skillman said.

e second quarter was just as close as the rst. Roper had his biggest quarter in the second with nine points for Nooksack Valley. Johnson led the second quarter for

Ferndale in scoring with ve points.

e game went into halftime with Nooksack Valley leading 29-26 over Ferndale.

e Golden Eagles tied up the game midway through the third quarter 36-36 behind the strong shooting of Johnson. Nooksack Valley responded strong and closed out the fourth with a lastsecond bucket by junior forward Dalton Hickey.

e fourth quarter is when the Pioneers started to

break away. ey outscored the Golden Eagles 17-8, propelled by DeLange’s six points. Nooksack Valley closed out the game and won 61-49.

Skillman said they knew Ferndale was athletic and they did a good job, but Nooksack Valley has some things to sure up going forward.

e Pioneers play their next game at Meridian on Tuesday, Jan. 17. Ferndale hosts Mount Vernon on Wednesday, Jan. 18.

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buy your ticket beforehand.

“We want to raise awareness for our athletes and our communities and show support for those people

that are honorary coaches and raise money for the local cancer centers. ose are all things we are trying to accomplish with this.”

Ferndale wrestler Max DePass lifting Japanese National Team competitor Taichi Kimura. Ferndale hosted the Japanese national team on Tuesday, Jan. 10. (Nathan Schumock/Lynden Tribune)

Ferndale wrestler Sam Brulotte locking arms with Japanese National Team competitor Yuto Ueki at the start of their match. Ferndale hosted 12 Japanese wrestlers on Tuesday, Jan. 10. (Nathan Schumock/Lynden Tribune)

LEGAL

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WHATCOM

In Re the Estate of OPAL G. MCGUINN, Deceased. NO. 23-4-00005-37

PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030

JUDGE: ROBERT E. OLSON

The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court 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 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 nonprobate assets.

DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION January 18, 2023

PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE Anthony B. McGuinn Attorney for Personal Representative: Graham E. Buchanan, WSBA #52603 North Sound Law Group, PLLC 300 North Commercial St. Bellingham, WA 98225

Published January 18, 25 & February 1, 2023

LEGAL SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR WHATCOM COUNTY

In the Matter of the Estate of WILMA FRANCES TOTTEN, Deceased.

Cause No. 22-4-01223-37

PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030)

The Personal Representatives named below have been appointed as Co-Personal Representatives 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 Representatives or the Personal Representatives’ attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court. The claim must be presented 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.

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Bank of the Pacific 1800 Front St., Lynden • 360-318-8780 www.BankofthePacific.com

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

BEAUTY SUPPLIES & WIGS

Sunset Beauty Supply 1225 E. Sunset Dr. # 150, Bellingham 360-738-0359 • www.sunsetbeautysupply.com

CABINETS

Lynden Interiors

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

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

CARPET CLEANING

Northwest Professional Services 360-354-4145 • www.npsclean.com 191 Birch Bay Lynden Rd, Lynden

CEMETERIES

Greenwood Cemetery • thegreenwoodcemetery.com East Wiser Lake Rd., Lynden • 360-647-4001

Lynden Cemetery • www.lyndencemetery.com South Side of Front St., Lynden • 360-647-4001

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

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

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

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

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

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

SHOP

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

GREASE TRAP

CLEANING

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

MEDICARE INSURANCE

PLANS

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

RESIDENTIAL

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

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