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Council boosts Juneteenth educational video Video to be released June 13 has strong ties to Ferndale

By Cal Bratt For the Record

FERNDALE — Ferndale City Council agreed Monday to contribute $1,000 toward the costs of a new Ju-

neteenth educational video in which six of the nine featured voices are from Ferndale.

The video is a project of Connect Ferndale and other Bellingham and Whatcom County entities to tie in with this year’s first broader observance of June 19 as an official holiday marking the end of slavery in the United States.

Anya Milton, head of the Ferndale Chamber of Commerce, was at the mi-

crophone Monday to say that this effort is “to elevate the voice of the lived Black experience in Whatcom County.” It will be used for educational purposes in local K-12 schools as well as a general community resource.

She said the video emphasizes “how people belong” and is meant to “open hearts and minds ... to bring communities together” more than delving deeply into issues of race, which

could be a next step.

The video will be released online June 13. It was directed and edited by Remy Styrk, a young Black filmmaker from New York with family ties to Ferndale.

• The council heard from Brendon Orth-Sheridan during its public comment time saying he does not favor the new Thornton overpass bridge being named after the late state See Juneteenth on A2

Teaching culture, bridging communities The Ferndale Farmers Market is open from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m.

Fridays from June 3 to Oct. 7.

The market is located next to the Ferndale Grocery Outlet at 1750 LaBounty Drive and will be open rain or shine. (Courtesy photo)

Devotion & Dedication Ferndale Farmers Market brings local handmade products to community

By Leora Watson leora@lyndentribune.com

in Mexico while wearing the traditional attire.

“Colors have meaning,” said Unice Sotelo, vice president of NWWHCC, speaking of the traditional dresses the

FERNDALE — Nothing says summer like a farmers market. With the sun shining, fresh local produce on display and handcrafted artisanal items for sale, a farmers market is the perfect way to enjoy the warm summer months and also to support local small businesses.

Andrea Bowyer is the owner of Tea Tree Soap Co. and has been a vendor at the Ferndale Farmers Market for six years. She has also been the chair for the Ferndale Farmers Market board for three seasons.

The Ferndale Farmers Market is open from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. Fridays from June 3 to Oct. 7. The market is located next to the Ferndale Grocery Outlet at 1750 LaBounty Drive and will be open rain or shine, according to Bowyer.

Bowyer’s favorite part of the Ferndale Farmers Market is her fellow vendors.

“We’re like a family,” said Bowyer. “We have new vendors that we’re really anxious to get to know better. It’s really great making new friends and meeting new people and that’s really due to the market.”

Items for sale at the Ferndale Farmers Market include local honey, candles and wax melts, fresh fish, wooden toys, crafts and soap.

During the first week of every month of the season the Ferndale Farmers market will have a musician on guitar performing folk music for fellow market goers, according to Bowyer.

The market has also recently had two new vendors join the crew: a handmade artisanal CBD vendor and a local artist.

The market will typically have 16 to 20 vendors and 150-200 people come visit each week on average, but the Ferndale Farmers Market is hoping to increase the amount of vendors and foot traffic this season, according to Bowyer.

While the market takes place in Ferndale, the vendors are a mix of Ferndale residents and other locations in Whatcom

See Chicas on A5

See Farmers Market on A2

Young dancers participate with Chicas Reinas, a local Mexican folkloric dance group. Chicas Reinas are run through the Northwest Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. (Leora Watson/Ferndale Record)

Folkloric dance group Chicas Reinas brings Mexican culture to Whatcom County

By Leora Watson leora@lyndentribune.com

FERNDALE — Teaching kids about culture plays a big role in the folkloric dance group Chicas Reinas.

“We try to promote the girls in our Hispanic culture and also bring other communities in,” said Christina Facundo, secretary for Northwest Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, the non-profit organization that runs the Ferndale dance group.

Manuel Reta, president and founder of NWWHCC and Chicas Reinas, said that by living in the United States it is important to NWWHCC to bridge to other local communities with the dance group, including Lummi Nation and the Punjabi community.

“We have roots grown throughout the community, so it’s important that we as a community continue to bridge and make those connections,” said Reta.

Reta founded Chicas Reinas 16 years ago and is the only Mexican folkloric dance group going strong in Whatcom County, according to Facundo.

Because Chicas Reinas performs Mexican folkloric dancing, the group does traditional dances from each state

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50 years of Studebakers Whatcom County Club plans June 12 celebration

By Leora Watson leora@lyndentribune.com

WHATCOM — The Whatcom County Studebaker Drivers Club invites all to join them for their 50th year anniversary celebration and car show on June 12 from 1-3 p.m. at Pioneer Park in Ferndale, the park where the club was first formed 50 years ago.

Russ Haggen and his wife Hazel have been involved with Whatcom County Studebaker Drivers Club since the very beginning.

“We saw an article in a free paper placed by a

man from Ferndale by the name of Doug Johnson,” said Hazel Haggen. “It said to meet at Pioneer Park on a Sunday afternoon and if there was enough interest from people in Whatcom County with Studebakers then they would form a chapter.”

At that first meeting in 1972, 19 people showed up with 11 Studebakers, including Russ Haggen’s 1954 Studebaker Commander, according to Haggen.

“And [the 1954 Studebaker Commander] is going to be the featured car at the 50-year celebration because as far as we know, that’s the only car that was there that is still running and in Whatcom County,” said Haggen. For $5, participants can show off their car, get a 50th anniversary mug and enjoy a slice of pizza and salad, according

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to Haggen.

“We decided to keep the cost down, it’s not costing us that much to do [the event,]” said Haggen.

During the celebration the cabins in Pioneer Park will be open for event goers to enjoy and the Studebakers will be parked in the baseball fields, according to Haggen.

While the Haggen’s 1954 Studebaker Commander will be the feature car of the event, family members of Doug Johnson, founder of the Whatcom County Studebakers Drivers Club, will be the feature family including the son of Doug Johnson, Monty Vonn, and grandson Omega Johnson, according to Haggen.

“Doug passed away two years ago and we’ve tried to keep it going,” said Haggen. “And we have met just about every month during the 50 years, we actually did.”

Members of the Studebaker club come from all over Whatcom County including Lynden, Ferndale, Bellingham, Laurel and more, according to Haggen. A key factor for the club to last for 50 years was an excellent newsletter, according to Haggen.

The Haggens have

Russ Haggen purchased his 1954 Studebaker Commander from his cousin Les Olson (pictured.) The car will be the featured car at the Whatcom County Studebaker Drivers Club 50-year anniversary celebration June 12. (Courtesy photo) owned 75 different Studebakers throughout the years and have traveled across the country and Canada for Studebakers

meets, according to Haggen. The best part of being in the Whatcom County Studebaker Drivers Club is the friends, according to

Haggen.

“Like my husband always says, he feels like there’s a fellowship there,” said Haggen.

Juneteenth: Video to be released June 13 has strong ties to Ferndale Continued from A1

Sen. Douglas J. Ericksen

of Ferndale. Ericksen died last December after testing positive for COVID

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The idea of naming the bridge, now in construction, after Ericksen is promoted by council members Jon Mutchler, Herb Porter and Erin Gunter.

As state senator, Ericksen helped secure about 80% of the funds needed to make the $22 million bridge a reality.

Orth-Sheridan said that funding should not be a main factor in any naming.

Rather than causing division arising from Ericksen’s strong conservative politics, “the message we should send is a message of community” and bringing people together, he said.

He urged just calling the new bridge the Thornton Overpass.

• The council approved a 2022 Transportation Improvement Program resolution that defers largely to the massive Thornton project ongoing into 2023.

Some projects on the list are related, such as a Thornton Road $5.1 million upgrade from Vista to Malloy, a new Malloy culvert for almost $3 million, and Thornton widening from Church Road to Maureen Drive.

Public Works Director Kevin Renz emphasized that being on the list does guarantee whether or when a certain project will be done.

It just sets city priorities

as a prerequisite for funding.

Also on the list are: Douglas Road between South Church and Imhoff, a Ferndale Terrace improvement project, Legoe Avenue, East Main Street from Barrett east for preliminary engineering in 2022, and assorted pavement patching needs.

The effect of the Thornton overpass on Ferndale traffic patterns will shape future transportation planning.

• Sirke Salminen is leaving Ferndale after six years as finance director. Her last official day was June 3.

In written comments, City Administrator Jori Burnett praised Salminen for “tireless advocacy for conservative budgeting policies and updated internal controls” and her leadership even through the pandemic keeping Ferndale “in a solid financial position, without cutting essential services.”

The city hopes to have some experienced interim help for the Finance Department while finding a permanent person as director.

• Susan Marks, director of countywide Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services, updated the council on a 2022-23 work plan and also the findings of a Whatcom County sexual assault audit that is now on to implementation of recommendations.

Farmers Market Continued from A1

County including Custer and Blaine, according to Bowyer, a resident of Blaine.

Bowyer said what makes a farmers market special is the devotion and dedication of the vendors to show up each week with their products.

“It’s a lot of hard work and making a handmade product is pretty remarkable, especially in today’s market where we can just go on Amazon so quickly and order whatever we want,” said Bowyer.

The Ferndale Farmers

Market is a great outlet for local small businesses to be supported by community members, according to Bowyer, and the market is always looking for new vendors.

To support this goal, the Ferndale Farmers market has a very low fee for vendors to make it affordable for everyone to join, according to Bowyer.

“Our goal is always to have more vendors and support more small businesses,” said Bowyer.

For more information on the Ferndale Farmers Market, visit ferndalepublicmarket.org.

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OBITUARIES Betty Kaemingk Betty (Kok) Kaemingk, 89, went home to her heavenly father on Wednesday, June 1. Betty was born on July 5, 1932 in Lynden to Edward and Grace (Van Dalfsen) Kok. She lived in Lynden on a farm on the Jackman Road her entire childhood.

Betty attended Ebenezer Christian School through eighth grade and was always proud of being an Ebenezer Lemon Squeezer.

Betty attended Lynden Christian High School while it was still being built and was in the second class to graduate from LCHS in 1950.

She got a job at Elenbaas Dairy (also known as Lynden Dairy)

wrapping butter and helping out in the restaurant where you could get a cup of coffee for five cents, but it was a Dutch cup, with room for cream.

On Aug. 13, 1954, she married James (Jim) Kaemingk at Bethel Christian Reformed Church. At first she thought he was too quiet, but he won her over with his humor and boxes of chocolates.

After the busy years of raising her three boys and favorite tailender daughter, she worked as a part-time bookkeeper for Whatcom Builders. Her favorite hobbies were working in her beautiful gardens, sewing clothes for her family, quilting, and reading.

Violet VanderWoude Violet Elizabeth VanderWoude passed away on Saturday May 28 at Lynden Christian Health Care Center where she has been living for the last year-and-a-half.

Violet was born on October 21, 1925 in Riverside, California to parents Gerhardes George and Alma (Meenk) Neevel. She had two older brothers, Ken and Les. George and Alma had a farm by the Nooksack River near Ferndale. They moved to California in 1920 where the three chil-

Darryl Vander Haak Darryl Vander Haak, age 78, of Lynden, went to his heavenly home on Saturday, May 28. Services were held at Faith Community Church in Lynden on Friday, June 3.

Darryl was born on July 21, 1943 in Lynden, the son of John and Dora Vander Haak. He grew

Jackie Bouwman Jacqueline Ann Bultman Bouwman (Jackie), age 89, went to be with her heavenly father on May 29, surrounded by her family.

Jackie was born June 1, 1932, to John and Audrey Bultman in Oak Harbor, the third of four daughters.

Jackie graduated in 1949 from Oak Harbor High School when she was just 16 years old. Shortly after that, Jackie worked as a secretary at the Naval Air Force Base on Whidbey Island.

Jackie met her husband, Frank, on a blind date when she was 18. They were engaged for two years, while Frank served in Korea with the US Army.

Frank and Jackie were married on Oct. 3, 1952 in her parents’ home. They started married life in a tiny two bedroom home on Pine Street in Lynden, where they welcomed their five children.

In 1966, they moved down the road to a home on Main Street which they spent many years remodeling and landscaping.

While they were raising their children, they visited Jackie’s family in Oak Harbor every three weeks.

Through those visits, Jackie instilled her love of the beach and family with her children.

Jackie was an amazing mother and

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dren were born. The family returned to Washington in 1926 and resumed farming.

Violet, often called Vi, loved to ride horses and often rode her horse, Dolly, to the one room school house on Paradise school.

On April 24, 1946 she married John VanderWoude. John and Vi took over running the dairy farm. Vi also raised chickens for eggs which she sold to local restaurants.

Vi and John had four children, Glen, Dale, Joan, and Paul. In 1983, when John

up on his family’s farm in Lynden and later owned and operated his own dairy.

Darryl graduated from Lynden Christian High School in 1961.

On Nov. 5, 1965, Darryl was united in marriage to Judy (Vander Pol) Vander Haak in Lynden. Together they made their home on a dairy farm near Lynden. They were blessed with four

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in his conviction, unmatched in his love, extraordinarily gracious, and his faith was unshakable. His legacy was built on faith and family. To see him again in glory is simply an unparalleled blessing.

Darryl is survived by his wife of more than 56 years; four children and their spouses, Kara and Del Dykstra of Sunnyside, WA, Tim and Julie Vander Haak, Steve and Jewel Vander Haak, and Tricia and Scott Jorissen all of Lynden, 10 grandchildren, two greatgrandchildren, and a brother Ed

and his wife Twyla Vander Haak of Lynden, Rose Vander Haak of Moscow, ID, Gale and Lonnie Vander Pol, and Ed Ezell of Lynden.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers Rich, John, and sister Nelda and a grandson Benjamin Vander Haak.

Memorials may be directed to Faith Community Church. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

lowed by a private family graveside service in Monumenta Cemetery followed by the Memorial service at Third Christian Reformed Church. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

and to Hospice of Whatcom County for the love, comfort and care they gave to Jackie and her family. Memorials may be made to Lynden Christian Schools or Hospice of Whatcom County. Visitation was Monday, June 6 at Gillies Funeral Home, fol-

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Joanne accompanied Pat to many Lions Club conventions in the U.S. and around the world during his tenure as the executive secretary of Multiple District 19.

Joanne was preceded in death by her parents, husband Pat and brother Jim. She

Mary Joanne Weir White was born on March 23, 1936 in Boone, Iowa to Ray and Emma (Johnson) Weir. She passed away on May 28 at the age of 86.

Joanne attended schools in Sandwich, Illinois and Osceola, Iowa and graduated from Osceola High School in 1954. She was active in choir, band and theater throughout high school See Obituaries: White on A5 and had many fond memories of play rehearsals and marching during halftime of OHS football games.

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was always willing to go the extra mile for others and served her family with a gracious heart. We will miss you mom, grandma, GG and friend.

A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, June 7 at 3:30 p.m. at Bethel Christian Reformed Church, Lynden. Visitation to be held on Tuesday, June 7 from 12:30-2 p.m. at Gillies Funeral Home.

Memorials are suggested to: Lynden Christian Schools; 417 Lyncs Dr., or Ebenezer Christian School, 9390 Guide Meridian Road, both Lynden, WA 98264.

You are invited to share your memories of Betty by signing the online guest book at www.gilliesfuneralhome.com.

Services are under the care of Gillies Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Lynden.

dog was her favorite.

Vi was proceeded in death by her husband John VanderWoude, her parents, brothers Ken and Les, grandchildren Justin VanderWoude and Tina VanderWoude, and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

Visitations will be from 5-8 p.m. June 6 at Gillies Funeral Home in Lynden. The private family graveside service will be at Monumenta Cemetery at noon, followed by an 1 p.m. memorial service at Faith Reformed church in Lynden.

Violet’s favorite Bible verse is Psalms 23.

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

and Vi moved to Lynden, Glen and Paul took over running the farm.

Vi was a long time member of the reformed church. She also worked at the Ladies Aid and loved to go swimming.

Violet is survived by her four children: Glen VanderWoude, Dale and Victoria VanderWoude, Joan and Ed Osgood, and Paul and Connie VanderWoude; her 12 grandchildren Vicki Oslund, Jason VanderWoude, Kevin Osgood, Katie Sims, Mike VanderWoude, David VanderWoude, Derick VanderWoude, Daniel VanderWoude, Lynn VanderWoude, and Bruce VanderWoude; and her 12 great-grandchildren.

Although Vi had many pets, Sammy the

children, Kara, Tim, Steve, and Tricia.

Besides having a passion for dairy farming, Darryl was always an entrepreneur looking for creative ways to recycle waste products. He helped start many businesses and was a mentor to many. Later in life, his greatest joy was checking on his sons’ dairies, traveling, watching his grandchildren play sports, show cows, and teaching them to always work hard. Darryl was unconditionally kind, unrelenting

homemaker. She was known for her beautiful canning, delicious pies and desserts, and Bouwman Raspberry Jell-o. She was loved for her quirky sense of humor, witticisms, and laugh. During their marriage, Frank and Jackie made trips to Europe, Hawaii and the Holy Land.

Jackie was the secretary at Third Christian Reformed Church for a number of years, and also enjoyed participating in ladies church Bible Studies. Jackie also thoroughly enjoying being a volunteer at St. Joseph Hospital for many years.

Jackie will be greatly missed by her children Geri (Mark) Benson, Lori (John) Schnieder, Carol (Mark) Bratt, Terri Bouwman, Kent (Candace) Bouwman; 19 grandchildren and 42 great-grandchildren; her sister Irene Tyhuis; her in-laws Louise Fox, Grace Hayes, Doris Bouwman, Rich and Katie Bouwman, John Bouwman, Doug and Diane Bouwman, Gretta Bouwman; and many cousins, nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 43 years, Frank Bouwman, in 1995; her grandson Aaron Vander Pol; her parents John and Audrey Bultman; her parents-in-law Dick and Sadie Bouwman; her siblings Dorothy (Jake) Lampers, Gerrit Tyhuis, Luanne (Larry) Hargis; her siblings-in-law Don Fox, Bill Hayes, Sid Bouwman, Bernice Mouw.

The family would like to say a special thank you to the staff of Lynden Manor

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years with Betty. Although she is no longer with us, her legacy of love to others remains.

Betty is preceded in death by her husband Jim. Betty is lovingly remembered by her children: Dale (Terry), Jim (Susan), Terry (Elaine) and Tami (John Hunter); her 15 grandchildren Luke (Bonnie), Danae (Colin Isler), Nathan (Diana), Brian (Sondra Vasquez), Ben (Becca), Dezi (Zach Hershey), David (Tara), Michael (Logan McDonald), Lauren (Sunni Schoepe), Tess, Gabe, Carter, Grace (Matthew Alexander), Kaylena, and Anya; and 14 greatgrandchildren, Hudson, Autumn, Wesley, Owen, Lawson, Milo, Eloise, Miller, Mara, Lucy, Max, Cassidy, Lily, and Aster.

Betty’s giving and humble character will be missed. She was always there for her family. Betty

She also enjoyed hiking on Mt. Baker and biking.

Betty was a long-time member of Bethel Christian Reformed Church and served her church in many capacities. She lovingly created countless quilts for her family members.

Betty’s favorite activity of all was spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She was well-known for her endless supply of delicious home baked goods and a cookie drawer that was never empty. No one could get enough of her peanut butter balls, Special K bars, snickerdoodles, and cinnamon rolls. Betty was a beautiful example of kindness and hospitality to many family members and friends and always graciously opened her home to others.

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GUEST OPINION

GUEST OPINION

Wise people needed to solve problems Once again rain has poured down, saturating the ground and raising the water level in creeks and rivers including the Nooksack River.

To some this means nothing but to those affected by the flood Judy whether in FernHeinrichs dale, Lummi Reservation, Everson, Nooksack or Sumas, concern levels raise. Will we be flooded out again?

I’m still not in my house almost seven months later. I think will I get things destroyed again? And yet there are others who are just starting reconstruction not having a place to go or maybe living in a RV while work starts on their house.

So let’s take a look at some organizations and people who are making decisions for us yet aren’t willing to have public meetings.

Do they think the public can’t reason things out and have good input, or would it disturb their agenda? So my question would be what are they trying to hide? What is the solutions table all about? Why are there some who refuse to come to the table? Do we have reason to suspect something amiss?

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Honoring Sen. Doug Ericksen A year from now politicians will stand atop a bridge as Ferndale’s mayor cuts a ribbon to mark the opening of the Thornton Overpass — providing a quick way for half of Ferndale to get on Interstate 5, while also alleviating traffic for the other half.

Speeches will be made, pictures taken, balloons released, and the same politicians will all hope that some of the luster and buzz of the moment will enhance political careers.

This is the largest road project ever undertaken in Ferndale and brings city-wide benefits.

It’s a big deal.

Credit should be shared, especially among our city staff, who work tirelessly to ensure that projects like this get done safely, timely, and under budget.

Missing from the gathering is the dedicated servant who did the heavy lifting to bring full-funding ($20,000,000) of the project to his home town: Sen. Douglas J. Ericksen.

Those in the know who understand how Olympia works, give credit to the late senator who sadly succumbed to COVID-19 in December.

According to Luanne VanWerven, former state representative: “While several other legislators played a role in securing the funds for this needed project, there is no doubt it was the efforts and persistence of Sen. Ericksen that ultimately secured the funding for this important Ferndale project. It is

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also so fitting and appropriate that the bridge bear his name as Ferndale was the senator’s hometown throughout his entire tenure in the Legislature.”

Former representative Vincent Buys: “Sen. Ericksen worked tirelessly year after year, securing the funding and ensuring the project remained in the budget, despite several roadblocks and potential reprioritizations … no one pushed harder, nor had as much pull in moving the project forward, as Sen. Ericksen. Sen. Ericksen did an incalculable number of great things for the residents of Ferndale and Whatcom County. Many of the victories and projects go unnoticed.”

Current Sen. Simon Sefzik, who replaced Ericksen: “Sen. Ericksen worked tirelessly for the citizens of Ferndale, and I believe he has earned this remembrance of his legacy.”

Like all effective public servants, Ericksen had his opposition. If he didn’t, he wasn’t doing his job. But his community supported him, year after year, never losing a state election and serving for 22 years: six terms in the house, three in the senate.

His support was strongest in Ferndale.

Sure, the senator was controversial because he was courageous and consistent in his conservative convictions.

Educated. Smart. Witty. Ericksen never backed away from a debate and faced his opponent with poise and class.

He fought for freedom, per-

sonal rights, small businesses, safety, the environment, kid’s education, and local jobs. He was a relentless advocate for our largest employers.

He was Ferndale’s man in Olympia with fingerprints of support on projects like the new Star Park recreation shelter and the Pioneer Village pathways.

With much effort, he advocated for the resurfacing and upgrading of the Northwest Soccer Fields at Northwest and Smith roads, enjoyed now by thousands.

Whether left or right-handed, we all enjoy the results of his service.

But it was the Thornton to I-5 connection that was his baby.

And what about that champagne bottle-popping photoop? Unlikely it would have happened without Ericksen’s tenacity.

Because of that, and much more, we submit the resolution to name the bridge the Sen. Douglas J. Ericksen Bridge, and invite supporters and opponents of the late senator to let the better angels of our nature reign and come together to enjoy the work and accomplishments of one public servant who did something remarkable that benefits every Ferndale citizen, regardless of how you mark your ballot.

NOTE: Quotes from Luanne, Vince, and Simon from letters on public record sent to the City of Ferndale.

LETTERS

Concept of unity ‘would be’ Ferndale council high ground Editor, I am against Thornton Road bridge proposed resolution. What if we widen the lens and focused the name on the citizens of Ferndale, instead of immortalizing a politician?

A bridge is a symbol of connecting people and commerce.

Words like join, link, unite and connect come to mind. A bridge can make differences between two groups smaller. That’s what we need now.

Naming this passage around concepts of unity and community would be the high-ground position for the Ferndale City Council.

The name should reflect Ferndale’s identity. So many young families stay here or move here to

raise their children with smalltown values. It goes without saying that community is at the center. The caution: community can be viewed through a too-narrow lens, with an unanticipated outcome of excluding others.

I hope the Ferndale City Council will open the lens wider to provide a name representing our entire community.

Kelli Gizzi Ferndale

Is Ferndale exempt from state’s general laws?

Editor, Can Ferndale City just enact and successfully enforce whatever ordinances it feels like, notwithstanding the general laws of Washington State?

Jori Burnett, city administrator, in a letter sent to all current Vista Ridge homeowners dated May 9

informed us that the City is going to do something about our damaged sidewalks, soon, whether we like it or not, with all costs billed to us. The roots of trees planted by the original developer of our subdivision are heaving sections of our sidewalks making them unsafe.

The Ferndale Municipal Code spells out who pays for sidewalks that need to be reconstructed: property owners pay for materials and the City provides the labor.

But Jori thinks the City should pay nothing, because of a section in the Code that states if a property owner damages a sidewalk that property owner must pay all costs.

Jori thinks the wording means that current owners inherit the responsibility for what all previous owners did, right back to the original developer who planted the offending trees.

There happens to be a section in the Code that Jori has ignored: it states that the City Engineer

must approve anything that the original developer planted.

Anyone might think that if the City failed to enforce its requirement to approve of whatever the original developer planted, the responsibility to fix that problem lies with the City.

Washington State, apparently, agrees, according to the Revised Code of Washington, RCW 35.69.020 (3).

And, Article XI, Section 11 of the Constitution of the State of Washington makes it clear that in a case of conflicting laws, Washington State laws apply: each city and county is authorized “to make and enforce within its limits all such local police, sanitary and other regulations as are not in conflict with general laws.”

Is there something special about Ferndale City that it is exempt from the general laws of Washington State? Inquiring minds want to know.

David Lewis Ferndale

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Chicas: Folkloric dance group brings Mexican culture to Whatcom County Continued from A1

group wears. “Green represents the land, and yellow or white represents the souls of the people.

Usually the folkloric dance represents when the ancestors used to harvest the crops so the movements of the dresses represents when people were digging into the dirt.”

Folkloric dancing is spiritual within Mexico and is a joyful time to dance and listen to the music, according to Reta.

Bertha Reta is the dance in-

structor for Chicas Reinas and a board member of NWWHCC. “Being the founder of Chicas Reinas, the main thing is I love dancing,” said Bertha Reta, Manuel Reta’s wife.

Bertha Reta’s favorite part of being involved with Chicas Reinas is the girls in the dance group and how it makes her feel like she never grew up.

Chicas Reinas focuses on the self-esteem of the girls in the dance group and helps them to not be nervous to perform in front of people in public, accord-

ing to Facundo.

Chicas Reinas will have girls as young as five dancing but the dance group has a wide range of ages, according to Bertha Reta.

“Introducing all the girls to the cultural events and bringing it up to the public so it keeps on growing because I believe that music is the bond for everyone,” said Sotelo.

This summer is going to be a busy one for the Chicas Reinas, with the group dancing at many parades and events in Whatcom County and beyond.

Chicas Reinas plans to participate in Pioneer Days in Ferndale, Berry Days in Burlington, Ski to Sea parade in Bellingham, Memorial Day parades in Whatcom County, and Mexico’s Independence Day celebration in September.

During the parades, the Chicas Reinas will have dancing horses and floats with the girls, according to Facundo.

Chicas Reinas has also performed at private parties, at nursing homes and has danced in Olympia for the state governor.

Anyone interested in joining Chicas Reinas or NWWHCC can contact them through their Facebook page or visit Bertha Reta at her business Colima Design in Ferndale.

NWWHCC covers Whatcom County, Skagit County and Snohomish County, according to Manuel Reta.

“We’re inviting everybody to join [NWWHCC] to be a board member or just come and join us and listen to what we do and also to join Chicas Reinas,” said Facundo.

Obituaries Leona Eshuis Dedicated wife and mother, Leona Eshuis went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 29 at the age of 103.

Leona is remembered as being very frank, a joy to be with, and loved to be surrounded by family.

Leona was born in Primghar, Iowa on Dec. 7, 1918 to parents Sam and Minnie (Kuiper) Mellema.

She completed the eighth grade.

Leona married Herman Eshuis in Zillah, Washington on April 17, 1941. In her younger years she picked apples, worked

at Draper Valley Chicken Farms and plucked chickens.

Leona and Herman lived in Sibley, Iowa; Zillah, Washington; as well as Ferndale before finally settling in Lynden.

She enjoyed motherhood, was a devout Christian and raised 10 kids.

Leona is survived by her children Lois Velthuizen of Lynden, Gary Eshuis (Linda) of Ferndale, Al Eshuis (Darlene) of Lynden, John Eshuis (Linda) of Lynden, Dean Eshuis of Lynden; 18 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren, and 18 great-greatgrandchildren.

Thomas Worden Tom Worden went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 25 at the age of 67. His twin sister Lorna was lovingly at his side.

Tom was a kind man with a gentle soul, generous and loving to all with a heart of gold.

We will miss you greatly, Tom you will forever be in our hearts.

Suzanne Bachal Suzanne (Sue) Bachal, born Sept. 28, 1937, died after a long illness on June 1 in Lynden. At the time of her death, Sue was surrounded by her family.

Sue was born in Chicago to parents John and Evelyn Thomas, the youngest of three daughters.

Sue met the love of her life on a blind date while she attended nursing school. William (Bill) Bachal proposed in a sweet manner, hiding her engagement ring in a Cracker Jack box. They were married 64 years.

Sue was known for her lovely voice and often sang in church. She was a friend to

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is survived by her daughter Darcy (Jerry) Davis of Vancouver, WA, son Cory

She will be greatly missed by her brother Warren Mellema.

Leona is preceded in death by her beloved husband Herman Eshuis, children Jim Eshuis, Diane Matney (Jim), Judy Spence (Ed), Kathleen Eshuis, Richard Eshuis; son in law Tony Velthuizen; and siblings Clarence Mellema, Stanley Mellema, Gertrude Bosma, Jeanette Davids, Dorothy Van Dyk, Sid Mellema, John Mellema, and Ken Mellema.

The memorial service was on June 4 at Second Christian Reformed Church, Lynden. Interment preceded in Monumenta Cemetery.

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

Tom was born on Oct. 31, 1954, seven hours before Lorna in Ruelle de Charente, France to his parents, Claude and Lucia Worden. Growing up in a military family meant Tom lived in several places around the world before his family settled in Lynden to make it their permanent home.

Tom served four proud years in the Navy and was on the aircraft carrier, Independence.

He also proudly served 22 years in the Air Force Reserve.

Tom worked for and retired from Quest Phone Company in Bellingham after 30 years of dedicated employment.

Tom’s greatest treasure was his relationship with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Tom loved the word of God and was a

absolutely everyone she ever met.

She is survived by her husband Bill, daughters Shirley (Bruce) Koning and Bonnie (Dave) Brumbaugh, son Dan Bachal, granddaughters Nicole (Bryce) Carter and Jessica (Mike) Lafreniere, great-grandchildren Reid, Rhys, Zoey and Evelyn, and sister Judy Cook.

She was preceded in death by her infant son Scott and her sister Diane.

A memorial will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 18 in the Wood Creek Manor clubhouse, 1843 Main St., Lynden.

Donations in Sue’s memory may be made to Whatcom Hospice Foundation, Lockbox #1097 – Gift Processing, P.O. Box 35146, Seattle, WA 98124-5146, or ELCA World Hunger (checks payable to ELCA), P.O. Box 1809, Merrifield, VA 22116-8009.

(Shannon) of Lynden, grandchildren Connor White, Lucy White and Claire Davis, sister-in-law Shirley Weir and nephews

Bruce Weir and Keith Weir.

Joanne will be interred with her husband in the Willamette National Cemetery in Portland, OR.

Heinrichs: Wise people needed to solve problems Continued from A4

Then let’s talk about funds. There are grants given to the Watershed Management Board to mitigate the Nooksack River. The Water Work Session talked about spending grant money on a group call Cascadia Policy Solutions, a Canadian company with an office in Seattle, that has been hired to help mitigate solutions.

(One needs to have a dictionary for terms now used.)

How fast can money be used up to lobby in Olympia for mitigating the water problem? Look up on the internet Casacadia Policy Solutions to see that they lobby for environment policies, climate change, water regulations, environmental law actions and more.

At $395 an hour how

long will the funds last and nothing done? Where is the $2 million set aside for mitigating the Nooksack River?

Maybe our time would be more beneficially spent on investigating a document on file at the Whatcom County Sheriff’s office called Whatcom County Debris Management Plan, constructed in 2017, which would lead to some action now instead of a couple of years later or maybe

buried forever as other documents reportedly have been.

Money gone, more money asked for and nothing done because they can’t agree that doing one thing like clearing the river to move water safely away from communities that they have allowed to build would be the wise thing to do. More staff won’t help.

It takes a wise person to fix a problem. Is there one out there?

Robert Forthun

Robert Lowrey

Robert Lewis Forthun, a lifelong resident of Everson, died peacefully in his sleep on June 1 at the age of 83.

Robert is survived by his sister, Eleanor Simonsen of Everson, and many cousins and friends.

He was born in Sumas to Edgar and Florence Forthun, and attended Nooksack Valley High School and WWU. Robert served in the Korean War. A memorial service will be held Friday, June 10 at 1 p.m. at Valley Church in Nooksack.

All are welcome.

A memorial service for Robert E. Lowrey will be held at 1:30 p.m.

Wednesday, June 15 at North County Christ the King Church in Lynden, 1816 18th Ave.

mighty man of prayer.

One of Tom’s greatest joys was his family and friends. He valued people over possessions and if you were blessed to know him, you felt his love.

On most days he was doing what he loved, sharing a cup of coffee, a meal, or a Bible fellowship with people he cared about.

He loved his church family at Calvary Chapel Northwest, they were a source of love and encouragement.

Tom is preceded in death by his parents, Claude and Lucia Worden.

Everyone is welcome, please join us.

There will be a graveside service on Friday, June 10 at 2 p.m. at Woodlawn Cemetery, 5977 Northwest Drive, Ferndale.

Following is his celebration of life service and reception at 3 p.m. at Calvary Chapel Northwest, 6915 Guide Meridian Road, Bellingham, with Pastor Tom Blumberg officiating.

You may visit Gillies Funeral Home online at Gilliesfuneralhome.com to leave a memory for the family.

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Ferndale’s school band plays Lynden’s Farmers Day Parade

Saturday, June 4, Ferndale’s 115-member middle school and high school marching band played in the annual Farmers Day Parade in downtown Lynden. Directed by Steve Menefee and conducted by drum major Evan Walker, the band played a medley of John Phillip Sousa’s “Liberty Bell,” “Semper Fi,” and “Washington Post” marches, as well as Earth, Wind and Fire’s “Let’s Groove.” (Bill Helm/Lynden Tribune)

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Heystek, DeRuyter resign from head coach positions at LC Heystek out as head softball coach, DeRuyter stepping down from helm of boys soccer

By Connor J. Benintendi connor@lyndentribune.com

LC softball head coach Brooke Heystek (left) high-fives Annie Zylstra as the Lyncs return to the dugout during a game versus Mount Vernon on April 16.

(Connor J. Benintendi/Lynden Tribune)

LYNDEN – Lynden Christian will be on the hunt to fill four coaching positions for next spring, Athletic Director Brenda Terpstra announced in a press release on Thursday, June 2.

Brent DeRuyter, who was hired as Lynden’s new Parks and Recreation director in January, will be resigning as the head boys soccer coach. He will remain at the helm of the girls soccer team in the fall, but the team needs a junior varsity and varsity coach.

Brooke Heystek is also stepping down as the head coach of the LC softball team after four years with the program. Softball

also needs to fill both the junior varsity and varsity coaching position.

“It is with great sadness and difficulty that I am stepping down as the head varsity boys soccer coach at Lynden Christian High School,” DeRuyter said in the press release. “It is time for me to be able to focus more during the busy season at my new position working for the City of Lynden and be available for my family and their activities.”

Heystek also cited time with family as one of the main motivators for her resignation.

She led the Lyncs to an 11-11 overall record this season and an appearance in the 1A District 1/2 championship game.

“I will forever be thankful for the

memories I have made being here at Lynden Christian coaching these awesome girls,” Heystek said in the press release. “God knew what He was doing when I applied for the job. I will miss the gamedays and watching these kids grow in their sport that they have so much passion for and live out the light of Jesus.

It’s been fun switching to the navy and white, but I am excited to spend more time with family.”

Heystek completes her tenure with the program with a 28-25 overall record in three seasons from 2018 to 2022. The team did not play any games during the 201920 season due to COVID-19 restrictions.

See COACHING CHANGES on B2

PHOTOS

COLUMN

Ski to Sea through Everson, Ferndale

Put a bow on it

By Connor J. Benintendi connor@lyndentribune.com

WHATCOM – With the spring sports season’s conclusion, the Northwest Conference released their all-league fastpitch softball teams that were voted on by the coaches.

Lynden and Nooksack Valley each had four total selections, though the Lions had more players on the list. The Pioneers had three players named as well as their head coach, Tom Harmon, who was selected as Coach of the Year. Harmon brought Nooksack Valley their first-ever 1A state title this past season after 36 with the program.

Mount Baker had three players named — all on the first team — and Lynden Christian had two both on the second team.

Ferndale’s lone selection was to the second team in Jordyn Thompson.

Nooksack Valley’s Jordyn Relethford won the Defensive Player of the Year

BELLINGHAM – Whew. What a year it was.

I had no clue what I was walking into on September 22, 2021 — my first day as a high school sports reporter. I was only a month separated from my college graduation.

If someone had told me by year’s end, I would have personally witnessed five teams win state championships, hoisting gold balls and gloves above their heads, I wouldn’t know what to think. What does that look like? How does it feel, even from an external perspective?

I now fully understand the answer to those questions, and it isn’t something you can much put into words. The rush of emotion, excitement and Connor J. Benintendi utter joy emitted from athletes in their pure, unhinged bliss within that first moment they realize they have won a championship, will stay with me forever.

Even though I had no impact on the game in any way, you cannot help but absorb that emotion. It moves you. These are young athletes who, for some, have been working their whole lives for that moment — ever since they were attending games as children, thinking, “that’s going to be me out there one day.”

After winning their first-ever 1A state softball championship just over two weeks ago, Nooksack Valley head coach Tom Harmon told me a great short story. When senior America Oettel was in fifth grade, she told him, briefly, “when I’m there, you’ll win the state title,” Harmon said.

That was nearly robbed from these seniors. The COVID-19 pandemic threatened everything they had worked for their entire lives. The Pioneers had one shot this year to make that dream come true, and they did. Oettel, the team’s catcher, was an integral part of that championship.

The Lynden football team’s seniors promised the 2018 graduating seniors they would avenge their loss to Hockinson in the 2A state championship game. They were freshmen at the time and won it this past fall.

Lynden Christian’s boys basketball team lost to King’s in the 2020 1A state championship game, 70-67. The 2022 seniors were sophomores that year. They defeated King’s 61-58 in this year’s state title game.

There are so many of these incredible stories I was able to watch unfold right before my eyes. Those are the takeaways I will remember most from this year. The perseverance to continue their efforts, then reap the benefits of that, is a massive testament to the willpower of these young athletes.

I am so grateful I was able to be a small

See ALL-LEAGUE on B2

See WRAPPING UP on B2

Andy Sen passes in front of Everson City Hall on his way to Riverside Park during the Road Bike Leg of the Ski to Sea race. For more photographs, see B2. Visit Lyndentribune.com for a full gallery. (Dennis Cairns Photography for the Tribune)

FASTPITCH SOFTBALL

Locals command all-league teams 13 area athletes selected to list

By Connor J. Benintendi connor@lyndentribune.com

Nooksack Valley’s Jordyn Relethford winds up a pitch in the Pioneers’ 1A state championship victory over Lakeside on May 28.

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Coaching changes: Four total spots needing filled

All-league: Area athletes leave their mark

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The full list of All-NWC selections is below.

award after helping lead her team to a 25-1 record and 1A state championship victory over Lakeside. She averaged nearly 10 strikeouts per game, totaling 253 for the season, and was also second on the team in batting average at .567.

Lynden’s Ashlyn Alexander was named Co-Offensive Player of the Year alongside Burlington-Edison’s Courtney Locke. Alexander broke the singleseason and career home run records at Lynden this season, belting 14 homers in one year — the previous career mark for the school. She finished her career at 17.

Coach of the Year: Tom Harmon, Nooksack Valley Co-Offensive Player of the Year: Ashlyn Alexander, CF, Lynden Co-Offensive Player of the Year: Courtney Locke, C/S, Burlington-Edison Defensive Player of the Year: Jordyn Relethford, P, Nooksack Valley

DeRuyter helped lead the LC girls soccer program to a 5-5-4 record this past fall before the team lost to Overlake in the 1A District 1/2 crossover. In the spring, DeRuyter and the boys squad finished 9-8-1 after a gut-wrenching 1-0 loss to King’s in the 1A District 1/2 crossover.

The team had 17 seniors on the roster.

“God has richly blessed me with 21 years of fabulous memories with the athletes and coaches on staff and I will cherish those for the rest of my days,” DeRuyter said. “I am thankful to Lynden

Christian Schools for giving me this opportunity.”

Terpstra thanked both coaches for their time and commitment to the programs during the duration of their coaching careers at LC. “LCHS is grateful to Coach DeRuyter for his time, service, and commitment to the Lyncs Boys Soccer players and program,” Terpstra said in the press release. “The time, energy, and positive example of Coach Heystek has been greatly appreciated by LCHS and the athletes in her program. We pray a blessing on her and her family.”

Wrapping up: Final thoughts on the year Continued from B1

part of these massive feats. Thank you to all the players, coaches and parents who took the time to extend their appreciation for our coverage. Those acknowledgments and kind words mean more than you know.

It isn’t about me, though. To all the

athletes who just finished their high school athletic careers, congratulations on a job well done — congratulations on pushing through the hard times to reach the great ones.

State champion or not, you all accomplished something great just by continuing to move forward. To the underclassmen, here’s to another year of upcoming accomplishments.

Lynden’s Ashlyn Alexander sets up to await the pitch during the Lions’ win over Burlington-Edison in the 2A District 1/2 tournament on May 18. (Connor J. Benintendi/Lynden Tribune)

ALL-NWC BOYS SOCCER

Five locals earn all-league selections Lynden’s Treyson Smiley earns top award

By Connor J. Benintendi connor@lyndentribune.com

WHATCOM – The Northwest Conference’s all-league teams have been released, as voted on by the coaches.

Squalicum led the list with a total of six players named in addition to their coach, Joe McAuliffe, as coach of the year.

Mount Vernon wasn’t far behind with six total selections, as Bellingham and Sehome each totaled four.

Lynden had two selections among the first team and most valuable player awards.

Goalkeeper Treyson Smiley shared the Defensive Player of the Year award with Squalicum’s Ryan Johnson. The Lions’ Kole Antypas was also selected to the first team as a defender.

Ferndale, Meridian and Mount Baker each picked up one selection — all to the first team.

The Golden Eagles’ Calvin Huynh was selected and the Trojans’ Roberto Guzman each made the leading group as midfielders.

The Mountaineers’ Oliver Martin made the cut as a forward.

The full list of All-NWC selections is below.

Christopher Soto, MID, Mount Vernon

Edison Oliver Martin, Mount Baker

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PUBLIC NOTICES Lynden LEGAL CITY OF LYNDEN LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE AMENDMENT TO LMC TITLE 15 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Lynden City Council will be holding a public hearing and taking public comment regarding the proposed amendment to LMC Title 15 regarding Third-Party Building Permit Review (Ordinance 1646).

Description of Proposal: The amendment to LMC 15 establishes a City policy for the use of thirdparty review and collection of associated fees. The approval of Ordinance 1646 will support thirdparty review of building permits either due to the complexity of the building project or due to an influx in building permit submittals.

A public hearing with the Lynden City Council has been scheduled for June 20, 2022. Any persons wishing to comment on the proposal may do so by submitting their written comments to Heidi Gudde, Planning Director, 300 4th Street, Lynden, 98264 by June 20, 2022, or by attending the public hearing to be held at 7:00 P.M., that same evening at the City Hall Annex building located at 205 4th Street. Persons with questions regarding the details of the proposed updates may contact the Planning Department at (360) 354-5532.

Published June 8, 2022

LEGAL CITY OF LYNDEN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING 10-YEAR EXTENSION OF THE TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council has scheduled a public hearing date for a ten-year extension of the Lynden Transportation Benefit District. The public hearing will be held at 7:00 PM June 20, 2022, in the Lynden City Hall Annex, 205 4th Street.

At such hearing, City Council will accept public comments regarding renewal of the sales and use tax as its source of revenue, per RCW Chapter 36.73, to finance transportation capital improvements.

All interested persons are invited to attend this hearing and offer comments on the 10-year extension of the Transportation Benefit District or may do so by submitting their written comments to Steve Banham, Public Works Director, 300 4th Street, Lynden, by June 20, 2022. Persons with questions regarding the project may contact Mr. Banham at (360) 354-3446.

Heather Sytsma Public Works Department Published June 8 & 15, 2022

Ferndale LEGAL Ordinances of the City Council of the City of Ferndale, Washington, passed at the Council meeting of June 6, 2022.

ORDINANCE #2202 An ordinance amending the Stormwater Code Full texts of the above document(s) are available at Ferndale City Hall, posted on the City’s website (www.cityofferndale.org) or will be mailed upon request Susan Duncan, City Clerk Published June 8, 2022

Notice of Trustee’s Sale LEGAL TS No WA05000162-19-1 TO No 190976010-WA-MSI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON CHAPTER 61.24 ET. SEQ. Grantor: ILYA SANNIKOV, UNMARRIED AND VLADIMIR I. SANNIKOV AND VERA L. SANNIKOVA, HUSBAND AND WIFE Current Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust: Community Loan Servicing, LLC fka Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC Original Trustee of the Deed of Trust: FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, A NEBRASKA CORPORATION Current Trustee of the Deed of Trust: MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps Current Mortgage Servicer of the Deed of Trust: Community Loan Servicing, LLC Reference Number of the Deed of Trust: Instrument No. 2140301388 Parcel Number: 3902283830470000 / 97972 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on July 8, 2022, 09:00 AM, Main Entrance, Whatcom County Courthouse, 311 Grand Ave., Bellingham, WA 98225, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, the undersigned Trustee, will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable, in the form of cash, or cashier’s check or certified checks from federally or State chartered banks, at the time of sale the following described real property, situated in the County of Whatcom, State of Washington, to-wit: LAND SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WHATCOM IN THE STATE OF WA LOT 5, PLAT OF SHIELDS ESTATES, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED DECEMBER 5, 1997, UNDER AUDITOR`S FILE NO. 1971200927, RECORDS OF WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON. SITUATE IN WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON. APN: 3902283830470000 / 97972 More commonly known as 1447 RAINIER CT, FERNDALE, WA 98248 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated January 28, 2014, executed by ILYA SAN-

NIKOV, UNMARRIED AND VLADIMIR I. SANNIKOV AND VERA L. SANNIKOVA, HUSBAND AND WIFE as Trustor(s), to secure obligations in favor of JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. as original Beneficiary recorded March 18, 2014 as Instrument No. 2140301388 and the beneficial interest was assigned to Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC and recorded May 30, 2018 as Instrument Number 2018-0503223 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Whatcom County, Washington.

II. No action commenced by Community Loan Servicing, LLC fka Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC, the current Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrowers’ or Grantors’ default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust/ Mortgage. III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/ are as follows: FAILURE TO PAY WHEN DUE THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS WHICH ARE NOW IN ARREARS: DELINQUENT PAYMENT INFORMATION From March 1, 2019 To February 17, 2022 Number of Payments 4 $833.34 7 $785.83 6 $779.80 3 $809.21 3 $809.07 7 $853.96 6 $857.08 Total $29,488.01 LATE CHARGE INFORMATION March 1, 2019 February 17, 2022 $133.00 $133.00 PROMISSORY NOTE INFORMATION Note Dated: January 28, 2014 Note Amount:$102,000.00 Interest Paid To: February 1, 2019 Next Due Date: March 1, 2019 Current Beneficiary: Community Loan Servicing, LLC fka Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC Contact Phone No: 800.457.5105 Address: 4425 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Mail Stop MS5/251, Coral Gables, FL 33146 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $93,141.27, together with interest as provided in the Note or other instrument secured, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Note or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute. V. The above described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on July 8, 2022.

The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by June 27, 2022, (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before June 27, 2022 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the Trustees’ fees and costs are paid. Payment must be in cash or with cashiers’ or certified checks from a State or federally chartered bank. The sale may be terminated any time after the June 27, 2022 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by paying the entire principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the current Beneficiary, Community Loan Servicing, LLC fka Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): ADDRESS ILYA SANNIKOV 1447 RAINIER CT, FERNDALE, WA 98248 ILYA SANNIKOV c/o JOHN J KAMRAR ATTORNEY AT LAW PS, 150 5TH ST SUITE 203, LYNDEN, WA 98264 VLADIMIR I SANNIKOV 1447 RAINIER CT, FERNDALE, WA 98248 VLADIMIR I SANNIKOV 1624 TEXAS ST #A, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226 VERA L SANNIKOVA 1447 RAINIER CT, FERNDALE, WA 98248 VERA L SANNIKOVA 1624 TEXAS ST #A, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226 UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF ILYA SANNIKOV 1447 RAINIER CT, FERNDALE, WA 98248 by both first class and certified mail on August 26, 2019, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place August 26, 2019 on the real property described in Paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above described property. IX. Anyone having any objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130.

Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustees’ Sale. X. Notice to Occupants or Tenants. The purchaser at the Trustee’s sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. Notice to Borrower(s) who received a letter under RCW 61.24.031: THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date on this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING

Your right to know and be informed of the functions of your government are embodied in public notices. In that selfgovernment charges all citizens to be informed, this newspaper urges every citizen to read and study these notices. We strongly advise those citizens seeking further information to exercise their right of access to public records and public meetings.

COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you might eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission: Telephone: (877) 894-4663 or (800) 606-4819 Website: www.wshfc.org The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Telephone: (800) 569-4287 Website: www.hud.gov The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys: Telephone: (800) 606-4819 Website: www. homeownership.wa.gov Dated: February 18, 2022 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as Duly Appointed Successor Trustee By: Alan Burton, Vice President MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps 606 W. Gowe Street Kent, WA 980325744 Toll Free Number: (844) 3678456 TDD: (800) 833-6388 For Reinstatement/Pay Off Quotes, contact MTC Financial Inc. DBA Trustee Corps Order Number 80319, Pub Dates: 6/8/2022, 6/29/2022, FERNDALE RECORD Published June 8 & 29, 2022

Probate Notice to Creditors LEGAL IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WHATCOM In Re the Estate of RICHARD A. BIESHEUVEL, Deceased.

NO. 22-4-00451-37 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 Judge Evan P. Jones 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.

The claim must be presented within the later of: thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(3); or four months after the date of the first publication of the notice.

If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and non-probate assets.

Date of First Publication: May 25, 2022 Personal Representative: Brady R. Biesheuvel c/o Nicole L. Terpstra, Attorney 709 Grover Street Lynden, WA 98264 Attorney for the Personal Representative: Nicole L. Terpstra, Atty WSBA #32974 Terpstra Law, PLLC 709 Grover Street Lynden, WA 98264 Address for Mailing or Service: Terpstra Law, PLLC 709 Grover Street Lynden, WA 98264 Published May 25 & June 1, 8, 2022

LEGAL IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WHATCOM ESTATE OF: ALICE A. ERICKSON, Deceased.

No. 21-4-00202-37 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) The Personal Representative named below has been appointed 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.

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 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.

Personal Representative: Randall W. Erickson Date of filing copy of notice to creditors: Wednesday May 18, 2022 Date of first publication: Wednesday May 25, 2022 Address for Mailing or Service: P.O. Box 231, Lynden, WA 98264

STARKENBURG-KROONTJE, P.S. Lesa Starkenburg-Kroontje, WSBA #21843 Attorney for Personal Representative Estate of Alice A. Erickson Published May 25 & June 1, 8, 2022

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Loudon Address for Mailing or Service: c/o Attorney for Personal Representative: Erin Glass, WSBA #39746, Barron Smith Daugert, PLLC, 300 N. Commercial St., Bellingham, WA 98225; Phone: 360-733-0212 Published June 8, 15 & 22, 2022

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a certified check, cashier’s check, money order, or bid bond payable to the “City of Sumas” of value not less than five percent (5%) of the total amount bid.

Contract Documents may be examined at the office of the Project Engineers, Freeland and Associates, Inc. (220 West Champion Street, Suite 200, Bellingham, Washington, 98225). Plans and specifications may be provided only by the office of the Project Engineers, Freeland and Associates, Inc., (220 West Champion St., Suite 200, Bellingham, WA 98228), by emailing tfreeland@freelandengineering.com. A list of plan holders will be made available, by request, through the Project Engineer’s office prior to the bid opening via electronic mail.

A non-mandatory pre-bid Conference is scheduled for June 22, 2022. The conference will begin at ­10.00 a.m. local time at Sumas Elementary School, 1024 Lawson Street, Sumas, WA 98295. Questions regarding technical issues and the bid process are to be directed to the Engineer (Tony Freeland, PE) at (360) 650-1408, tfreeland@freelandengineering.com.

The City of Sumas expressly reserves the right to reject any or all Proposals and to waive minor irregularities or informalities and to Award the Project to the lowest responsive, responsible Bidder as it best serves the interest of the City.

ESTATE OF: MARY E. SWINBURNSON, In Re the Estate of Deceased.

RYON HARRIMAN, Deceased.

NO. 22-4-00543-37 NO. 22-4-00128-37 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITPROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ORS (RCW 11.40.030) RCW 11.40.030 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that on May JUDGE: EVAN JONES 27, 2022, Daniel Hicks was apThe Administrator named below pointed as Personal Representative has been appointed as Adminisof the estate of Mary E. Swinburntrator of this estate. Any person son. Any person who has a claim having a claim against the decedagainst the decedent must, before ent must, before the time the claim the time the claim would be barred would be barred by any otherwise by any otherwise applicable statue applicable statute of limitations, of limitations, present the claim present the claim in the manner in the manner provided in RCW as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing serving on or mailing to the Adminto the personal representative or istrator or the Administrator’s attorthe personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below ney, at the address stated bellow, a a copy of the claim and filing the copy of the claim with the Court. original of the claim with the court The claim must be presented with in which the probate proceedings the later of (1) thirty days after the were commenced. The claim must Published June 8 & 16, 2022 personal representative served or be presented within the later of: (1) mailed the notice to the creditor as Thirty days after the Administrator provided under RCW 11.40.020(1) served or mailed the notice to the c; or (2) four months after the date creditor as provided under RCW of first publication of the notice. If 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months the claim is not presented within after the date of first publication of this time frame, the claim is forever the notice. If the claim is not preLEGAL barred; except, however, as othersented within this time frame, the wise provided in RCW 11.40.0511 claim is forever barred, except IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as otherwise provided in RCW THE STATE OF WASHINGTON as to claims against both the de11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This IN AND FOR THE COUNTY cedent’s probate and nonprobate bar is effective as to claims against OF WHATCOM assets. both the decedent’s probate and Date of first publication. Wednesnonprobate assets.

B.L. BECK REVOCABLE LIVING day, June 8, 2022 DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION TRUST, BRIAN L. BECK TRUSTEE, Lesa Starkenburg-Kroontje JUNE 8, 2022 Plaintiffs, Attorney for Daniel Hicks, Personal ADMINISTRATOR: STACY HARvs. Representative RIMAN THE HEIRS OR DEVISEES OF 6416 Mission Road J.E. NORSTROM AND SPOUSE, Everson, WA 98226 Published June 8, 15 & 22, 2022 IDENTIFIED OF RECORD AS MRS. Attorney for Administrator: J. NORSTROM GRAHAM E. BUCHANAN, WSBA Defendants.

LEGAL #52603 No. 22-2-00487-37 Barron Smith Daugert, PLLC, 300 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF North Commercial St., Bellingham, Judge: Evan P. Jones THE STATE OF WASHINGTON WA 98225 STATE OF WASHINGTON TO: IN AND FOR THE COUNTY Court of probate proceedings and THE HEIRS OR DEVISEES OF OF WHATCOM cause number: J.E. NORSTROM AND SPOUSE, Whatcom County Superior Court, IDENTIFIED OF RECORD AS MRS. In Re the Estate of Cause No. 22-4-00128-37 J. NORSTROM; MICHAEL G. LOWER, Deceased.

AND TO: All other persons or NO. 22-4-00496-37 Published June 8, 15 & 22, 2022 parties unknown claiming any PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITright, title, estate, lien, or interest ORS in the real estate described in the RCW 11.40.030 Complaint herein, Defendants: JUDGE: EVAN P. JONES YOU AND EACH OF YOU ARE LEGAL The Personal Representative HEREBY SUMMONED to appear named below has been appointed within sixty (60) days after the date as Personal Representative of this PRESS RELEASE AND LEGAL AD of first Publication of this Sumestate. Any person having a claim mons, to-wit, sixty (60) days after against the decedent must, before The Lynden School Board is now the 4th of May, 2022, and defend the time the claim would be barred seeking candidates to fill two (2) the above-entitled action in the by any otherwise applicable statvacancies on the school board. above-entitled court and answer ute of limitations, present the claim Candidates should be interested in the Complaint of the Plaintiffs, in the manner as provided in RCW serving the community by working B.L. BECK REVOCABLE LIVING 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing collaboratively in the continuous TRUST, BRIAN L. BECK TRUSTEE, to the Personal Representative or improvement efforts of the Board and serve a copy of your answer the Personal Representative’s atand District staff. upon the undersigned attorney for torney at the address stated below Candidates must be registered Plaintiffs, Lesa Starkenburg-Kroona copy of the claim and filing the voters and reside in the Lynden tje at her office below stated; and, original of the claim with the court School District boundaries. in case your failure to do so, judgin which the probate proceedings Interested individuals should conment will be rendered against you were commenced. The claim must tact the Superintendent for an apaccording to the demand of the be presented within the later of: plication: Complaint in this action, which has (1) Thirty days after the Personal Mike Stromme been filed with the clerk of said Representative served or mailed Interim Superintendent court. the notice to the creditor as proLynden School District This object of this action is to quiet vided under RCW 11.40.020(1) 516 Main Street title in Plaintiffs to real estate locat(c); or (2) four months after the Lynden, WA 98264 ed in Whatcom County, Washingdate of first publication of the nostrommem@lynden.wednet.edu ton, described as: tice. If the claim is not presented Applications must be received by COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHwithin this time frame, the claim June 14, 2022. The Board is lookWEST CORNER OF THE SOUTHis forever barred, except as othering forward to having the positions WEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 filled June 20, 2022. Please call EAST QUARTER OF SECTION 36, and 11.40.060. This bar is effective Dr. Mike Stromme, Interim SuperTOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 3 as to claims against both the deintendent at 360-354-4443 x3414 EAST OF W.M.; THENCE SOUTH cedent’s probate and nonprobate for additional information.

87°57’59” EAST ALONG THE assets.

SOUTH LINE OF SAID QUARDATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION Published May 18, 25 & June 1, 8, TER QUARTER A DISTANCE OF May 25, 2022 2022 208.70 FEET; THENCE NORTH PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE 02°02’01” EAST, PARALLEL TO Cindy Maxwell THE WEST LINE OF SAID QUARLEGAL PO Box 32510 TER QUARTER A DISTANCE OF Bellingham, WA 98228 734.22 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT CALL FOR BIDS Attorney for Personal RepresentaOF BEGINNING; THENCE CONLAWSON STREET & tive: TINUING NORTH 02°02’01” MITCHELL STREET Andrew W. Heinz, WSBA #37086 EAST A DISTANCE OF 44.30 FEET OVERLAY PROJECT Barron Smith Daugert, PLLC MORE OR LESS TO THE SOUTH 300 North Commercial St. RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF STATE Sealed proposals will be received Bellingham, WA 98225 ROUTE NO. 544 (KNOWN AS by the City of Sumas, 433 Cherry EVERSON GOSHEN ROAD); Street, Sumas, Washington, 98295 Published May 25 & June 1, 8, THENCE NORTH 71°25’50” EAST up to, 2:00 P.M.; local time on June 2022 ALONG SAID SOUTH RIGHT-OF29, 2022 for furnishing the necesWAY LINE A DISTANCE OF 227.34 sary labor, materials, equipment, FEET; THENCE SOUTH 02°02’01” LEGAL tools, and guarantees thereof to WEST A DISTANCE OF 43.33 construct the Lawson Street & FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORIN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF Mitchell Street Overlay Project.

NER OF THAT CERTAIN TRACT THE STATE OF WASHINGTON The bid for this Project includes OF LAND DESCRIBED UNDER FOR WHATCOM COUNTY all labor, materials, equipment, WHATCOM COUNTY AUDsupplies, and services to perform ITOR’S FILE NO. 2080604526; In the Matter of the Estate of Katha roadway pavement overlay and THENCE SOUTH 71°12’01” WEST leen Ann Endrizzi, Deceased. other miscellaneous items as furALONG THE NORTH LINE OF Cause No. 22-4-00532-37 ther shown, described, and indiSAID TRACT A DISTANCE OF Judge: Robert E. Olson cated on the Contract Documents.

227.69 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITThe work shall be completed withOF BEGINNING. ORS (RCW 11.40.030) in thirty (30) working days after the SITUATE IN WHATCOM COUNThe Personal Representative commencement date stated in the TY, WASHINGTON. named below has been appointed Notice to Proceed. All bidding and against the claim of the Defendas personal representative of this construction is to be performed ants and any one of them. estate. Any person having a claim in compliance with the Contract DATED this 28 day of April, 2022. against the decedent must, before Documents for this project and STARKENBURG-KROONTJE AT the time the claim would be barred any addenda issued thereto, which LAW P.S by any otherwise applicable statare on file at the City of Sumas, LESA STARKENBURG-KROONTJE, ute of limitations, present the claim 433 Cherry Street, Sumas, WashWSBA # 21843 in the manner as provided in RCW ington, 98295.

Attorney for Plaintiffs 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing The proposals will be publicly 313 4th Street to the personal representative or opened and read aloud shortly afLynden, WA 98264 the personal representative’s atter the time and date stated above. torney at the address stated below Proposals are to be submitted Published May 4, 11, 18, 25 & a copy of the claim and filing the only on the form provided with June 1, 8, 2022 original of the claim with the court. the Contract Documents. All proThe claim must be presented posals must be accompanied by 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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ANTIQUES

CONCRETE

Applegrove Junction Antiques-Buy & Sell

Mt. Baker Mobile Mixing, LLC

APPLIANCES & MATTRESSES

CONSTRUCTION

1214 W. Axton Rd. #B, Ferndale • 360-526-2305 www.facebook.com/applegrovejunctionantiques

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TSquared Inc Construction & Roofing

DeWaard & Bode

Troy Visser • 360-815-2616

Outlet Store: 4175 Hannegan Road B’ham 360-733-5900 • www.dewaardandbode.com

Premier Dental Center

Main Showroom: 3944 Meridian Street B’ham

AUTOMOTIVE

Hinton Chevrolet Buick

8139 Guide Meridian Rd, Lynden • 866-230-4195

Imhof Automotive

Maintenance • Repair • Restoration Over 40 Years Experience-Master Certified Ferndale • 360-393-8938

Jim’s Automotive Experts, Inc.

102 East Main Street, Everson • 360-966-4440 Les Schwab Tire Center • 360-380-4660

1731 LaBounty Dr, Ferndale www.lesschwab.com

Louis Auto Glass

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

DENTAL

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

EXCAVATION CONTRACTORS

Reed Excavating

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

501 Grover St., Lynden • 360-354-4493 Audi, Porsche, Volkswagen • www.rogerjobs.com 2200 Iowa St., Bellingham • 360-734-5230

6100 Portal Way, Ferndale • 360-384-3688 www.PortalWayFarmAndGarden.com

6209 Portal Way, Ferndale 360-380-2277 • www.petesautorepair.net

Point S Zylstra Tire

Roger Jobs Automotive

Service Pro of Nooksack

208 Nooksack Ave., Nooksack • 360-966-4664

Vavra Auto Body

411 Nooksack Ave, Nooksack • 360-966-4444

BANKS & CREDIT UNIONS

Bank of the Pacific

1800 Front St., Lynden • 360-318-8780 www.BankofthePacific.com

Banner Bank

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

BEAUTY SUPPLIES & WIGS

Sunset Beauty Supply

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

CABINETS

Lynden Interiors

CEMETERIES

Greenwood Cemetery • thegreenwoodcemetery.com East Wiser Lake Rd., Lynden • 360-647-4001 Lynden Cemetery • www.lyndencemetery.com South Side of Front St., Lynden • 360-647-4001

CLEANING SUPPLIES

Bay City Supply

360-671-7400 • www.baycitysupply.com P.O. Box 2073, 1250 Iowa Street Bellingham, WA 98229

Northwest Cleaning Supply

360-354-4154 • www.npsclean.com 191 Birch Bay Lynden Rd, Lynden

COFFEE

Cruisin Coffee

1976 Kok Rd., Lynden Town Plaza, Lynden 5885 Portal Way, Ferndale • 360-738-3789

HEALTH & WELLNESS

PRINT & PUBLISHING

Family Care Network

Lynden Print Company

www.LyndenPrintCo.com 113 Sixth Street, Lynden • 360-354-4444

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

Lynden Tribune

www.LyndenTribune.com 113 Sixth Street, Lynden • 360-354-4444

REAL ESTATE

Real Estate Support Services, LLC

HOME IMPROVEMENT

As-built floor plans, marketing photography Art Van Allen ~ 360-255-1477 ressllc@gmail.com facebook.com/RealEstateSupportServicesLLC

Lynden Interiors

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

Vander Griend Lumber Co. Inc.

RE/MAX Whatcom County- Rick Meyer

8461 Depot Rd., Lynden • 360-354-2155

Branch Manager, GRI, CRS, SRES 1841 Front St, Lynden • 360-410-1213 www.meyermax.com • rmeyer@remax.net

Walls & Windows Inc. • 360-676-5223

RECREATIONAL VEHICLE STORAGE

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

Bellingham RV Storage

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

INSURANCE & FINANCIAL RECYCLING, REMOVAL & 8874 Bender Rd Ste 106, Lynden • 360-354-6868 YARD DEBRIS Amy Warenski Insurance Agency Inc www.amywarenski.com

Green Earth Technology

501 Front St., Lynden • 360-354-4488

RENTAL EQUIPMENT

774 Meadowlark Rd., Lynden • 360-354-4936

Brown & Brown

Country Financial®, Len Corneto

Group of Health Insurance Services, LLC

9030 Guide Meridian, Lynden • 360-354-3583 www.smitscompost.com

Lesa Ferguson, Financial Representative Westside Building Supply 1610 Grover St., Suite B1, Lynden • 360-354-2975 4202 Meridian Street, Suite 104, Bellingham 360-527-2334 • hicllc.net

FINE JEWELRY

Guide Insurance Services

521 Front St., Lynden • 360-318-0210

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

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FUNERAL SERVICES & MONUMENTS

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

FURNITURE & MATTRESSES

Colony House Furniture

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

GARAGE DOORS

8353 Guide Meridian, Lynden • 360-354-5617

6335 Portal Way, Ferndale • 360-384-2622

familycarenetwork.com

Smits Compost

Vander Griend Lumber Co. Inc.

Cedars RV Resort

Birch Bay Family Medicine 8097 Harborview Rd. (360) 371-5855

Portal Way Farm and Garden

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

CAMPGROUNDS

We Take Care

Lynden Family Medicine 1610 Grover Street, Suite D-1 (360) 354-1333

102 Grover Street, Ste. 209, Lynden • 360-354-4197 Brim Rentals 350 Duffner Dr, Lynden • 360-354-4411 Country Financial® www.brimtractor.com

Overhead Door Company of Bellingham

Westside Building Supply

Family Care Network

Water/sewer line repair 4131 Hannegan Rd., Ste. 104, Bellingham 8084 Enterprise Road, Ferndale • 360-815-0080 HOME LOANS www.reedexcavating.com

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

Pete’s Auto Repair LLC

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202 Ohio St, Bellingham • 360-734-5960 www.ohdbellingham.com 8461 Depot Rd., Lynden • 360-354-2155

Westside Building Supply

8353 Guide Meridian, Lynden • 360-354-5617

8108 Guide Meridian, Lynden • 360-354-2200

Jeff Lamphere Insurance

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.

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

VanDalen Insurance

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

GLASS, RESIDENTIAL

Louis Auto Glass

1512 N. State St., Bellingham • 360-734-3840 407 19th St., Lynden • 360-354-3232 1721 E. College Way, Mt. Vernon • 360-424-9759 Lyndale Glass • www.lyndaleglass.com 110 7th St., Lynden • 360-354-3937 1985 Main St., Ferndale • 360-384-5956

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 SOLAR & REFRIGERATION

Bellingham Mediation & Consulting

GIFT/SPECIALTY SHOP GREASE TRAP CLEANING

1740 Labounty Dr. Ste #1, Ferndale • 360-656-5974 8122 Guide Meridian, Lynden • 360-392-8435

MEDIATION

8353 Guide Meridian, Lynden • 360-354-5617

Jeff Lamphere Insurance

6605 Northwest Dr., Ferndale • 360-312-1431 www.appelcheese.com

Coconut Kenny’s

Lil John Sanitary Services, Inc.

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

Appel Farms - The Cheese Shop

RESTAURANTS, FOOD & BEVERAGE

8461 Depot Rd., Lynden • 360-354-2155 Westside Building Supply

MEDICARE INSURANCE GARBAGE & RECYCLING PLANS

360-354-3400

8353 Guide Meridian, Lynden • 360-354-5617

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

Mark Mellema • 360-398-9828 www.liljohnsanitary.net

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

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

Lynden Skateway

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

VETERINARY

Vibrant USA

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

Kulshan Veterinary

8880 Benson Rd, Lynden 6220 Portal Wy, Ferndale Environmental Pest Control Inc. 3003 Bennett Drive, Bellingham • 360-676-5120 www.kulshanvet.com • 360-354-5095

PEST & RODENT CONTROL

www.epestcontrol.net

VITAMINS

Lynden Nutrition Center

527 Front St., Lynden • 360-354-4884

Vander Griend Lumber Co. Inc.

8461 Depot Rd., Lynden • 360-354-2155

Visit our online directory with direct link to company’s website, address & phone.

If you are interested in a listing for only $99 for one year or $15 per month call 360-354-4444 or 360-384-1411 today!

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Washington state law (RCW18.27.100) requires that all advertisements for constructionrelated services include the contractor's current Department of Labor and Industries registration number in the advertisement.

Failure to obtain a certificate of registration from L&I or show the registration number in all advertising will result in a fine up to $5000 against the unregistered contractor.

For more information, call Labor and Industries Specialty Compliance Services Division at 1-800-647-0982 or check L&I's Internet site at www.wa.gov/Ini.

Publisher’s Notice

All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.”

Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal discrimination basis, call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. The toll free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275.

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Nelson Road Tree Farm wins state award Bob Barker has been determined forest restorer there since 1996

By Cal Bratt For the Tribune

WHATCOM — Bob Barker followed up a career in academia with a bootson-the-ground determined commitment to recreate natural woodland at Van Zandt.

His effort across nearly 25 years recently won Barker, now 93, and his 71-acre Nelson Road Tree Farm LLC the honor of Wash-

ington Outstanding Tree Farm of 2022. His avocation came after a career as a professor of biochemistry and university provost at Cornell University in New York state. He had grown up in British Columbia and worked in forests there.

A tour group tramped the secluded property on May 21 with local smallforestry booster Tom See Nelson Road on D3

(Top photo) Robin Barker accompanies her dad, Robert, on part of the May 21 tour of his Nelson Road Tree Farm. (Bottom photo left) A tour group led by Tom Westergreen visited the Nelson Road Tree Farm on May 21. Westergreen has been a lifetime commercial forester. (Bottom photo right) Bears have scratched their markings into some of the tree farm’s plantings. (Photos by Cal Bratt for the Tribune)

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IN BLOOM

Waiting for summer sun

David Vos Ask any native Washingtonian and they’ll tell you that June gloom is a very real thing in our corner of the world. Unfortunately, this year’s June gloom comes on the heels of abundant April showers and a mostly moist May, leaving weather forecasters with few friends.

With summer just around the corner (one can hope), June is a great time to work outside to ensure a colorful, productive, and healthy garden all season.

Here are a few tips to keep your garden going strong while we wait for sun.

First, June in the Pacific

Northwest is a great time to plant, whether you’re still planting summer annuals, filling a few open spaces in your vegetable garden, or refreshing your landscaping with new shrubs and perennials.

After a cold start to spring, our soil temperature is finally warm enough for plants to root out quickly, giving them a good start before summer heat hopefully arrives.

If you haven’t finished planting flowers around your yard, you’re not too late — most garden centers still have a nice selection of annuals perfect for adding color all summer and attracting pollinators like hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies.

Flowers planted now will quickly catch up to those planted last month or earlier, thanks to bigger plant starts and long days to encourage rapid growth.

When picking out annuals, be sure to check out Calliope geraniums, a newer hybrid variety that’s one of the best geraniums available for vigor, blooming, and hardiness.

Long considered one

When picking out annuals, be sure to check out Calliope geraniums, pictured, a newer hybrid variety that’s one of the best geraniums available for vigor, blooming, and hardiness. (Courtesy photo) of America’s favorite flowers, geraniums are great for gardeners of any skill level, and Calliope varieties will quickly fill out a pot or flowerbed with large green leaves and big, colorful flowers available in a wide selection of hues.

Second, now is the time of year to begin watching out for insect and disease issues in your garden, especially as the mild, wet weather persists.

Aphids often feed on plant juices at the growing points, so keep an eye out for deformed, crinkled leaves at the tips of branches or around flower buds on shrubs, annuals, and vegetables.

In some cases, a hard spray of water may be

enough to dislodge them, but I also recommend using a spray like neem oil or Bonide Rose Shield for a quick and thorough kill.

One common plant disease that shows up in June gloom is powdery mildew, with its telltale gray film that coats plant leaves.

Thriving in mild temperatures and high humidity, powdery mildew can weaken and ultimately kill plants, or at a minimum cause them to drop leaves and look unsightly.

For shrubs susceptible to powdery mildew, treat every six weeks with a systemic to prevent mildew — two common products are BioAdvanced Rose & Flower Care and Bonide Rose Shield Drench.

These systemic products will also prevent insect infestations without the need to spray.

Finally, June is the time to ensure that your lawn is ready for summer. If it’s been at least six weeks since you last fed your lawn, it may be time to feed again with an all-purpose lawn food like Scotts Turf Builder.

Red thread, a common lawn fungus that shows up as faint pink patches in a lawn, can be eradicated easily with the nitrogen in lawn fertilizer, so instead of worrying about treating your lawn with a fungicide, if you see red thread, fertilize.

Also, if mushrooms are beginning to show up in

your lawn — another common early summer phenomenon—rest assured that they will typically run their course for the year in two to three weeks’ time, all the while helpfully breaking down organic matter underground and adding nutrients to your soil.

They say good things come to those who wait, so whether you’re a forecaster needing a friend, an outdoor enthusiast starved for Vitamin D, or simply a gardener who’s sick of kneeling in mud, summer weather will arrive eventually — and what a good thing that will be.

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

BRIEFLY

Forest industry’s woods tour in Deming this Friday Reservations must be made

by Thursday, June 9

By Cal Bratt For the Tribune

WHATCOM -- Thursday, June 9, is absolutely the last chance to sign up to participate in the 37th Whatcom Women in Timber Woods Tour on Friday, June 10.

Make a reservation by email to katy@pacrimforestry.com stating how many people will be coming and their names. This is a popular tour, and seating is limited.

After missing the last two years, the forestry industry sponsors are eager to again showcase the work of men and women who produce sustainably grown wood products while protecting water, air and wildlife habitats.

This free tour gives participants a close-up look at how our local forests are

Qt RTU. Limit 2 per customer. May not combine with other coupons or discounts. Expires 7/9/22.

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managed by different ownership. Federal, state and private forest management professionals will be on hand to answer questions about the forest industry.

More opportunity is planned this year to discuss some of the pressing issues concerning Northwest forests. Discussion between tour guides and guests is encouraged.

The tour begins promptly at 8 a.m. on June 10.

Guests gather at the Deming Logging Show Museum, 3295 Cedarville Road off the Mount Baker Highway, starting with introductions, summary of the tour plan and a brief safety talk. This year, shuttle buses and pickups will be used for transport to the woods.

Sack lunches and refreshments are provided by the Whatcom Women in Timber. Vehicles return to the Deming Logging Show grounds at around 2:30 p.m.

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few short walks and a fun day in the woods.

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The Legacy Restoration Fund focuses on addressing the backlog of deferred maintenance on federally managed public lands and is providing $285 million for 450 projects in 38 states and Puerto Rico.

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Bronaugh made the announcement near the Denny Creek and Franklin Falls trailheads, both popular recreation sites along the I-90 corridor and part of the Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area on the Mt. BakerSnoqualmie National Forest.

The area is part of the Mountains to Sound Greenway Project, which received more than $14 million from the Great American Outdoors Act in Fiscal Year 2021.

Bronaugh announced that this fiscal year, the area would receive an additional $7.1 million to upgrade failing infrastructure and improve experiences for the more than 1.5 million visitors that come to the site every year.

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Benchmark milk sets new record high While it is indeed a happier month for dairy farmers looking at milk prices, the luster fades considering rising production costs.

The May Federal order Class III milk price was announced at $25.21 per hundredweight, up 79 cents from April, $6.25 above May 2021, and a new record high, besting $24.60 in September 2014 by 61 cents.

The 2022 average now stands at $22.67, up from $16.91 a year ago, $15.10 in Lee Mielke 2020, and $15.05 in 2019.

Friday’s futures settlements portend a June price at $24.33; July, $24.60; August, $24.42; September, $24.38; October, $24.10; November, $23.71; and December at $23.24 per cwt.

The May Class IV price is $24.99, down 32 cents from April, but $8.83 above a year ago. The fivemonth average is at $24.44, up from $14.54 a year ago, $13.96 in 2020, and $15.81 in 2019.

The April All Milk Price also set another record high. The USDA’s latest Ag Prices report has the April milk feed price ratio at 2.00, down from 2.06 in March, but compares to 1.75 in Apr. 2021.

The 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 only purchase two pounds of dairy feed of that blend.

The All Milk Price averaged a record high $27.10 per cwt., up $1.20 from March, eighth consecutive increase, and was $8.80 above April 2021.

Speaking in the June 6 Dairy Radio Now broadcast, dairy economist Bill Brooks, of Stoneheart

Consulting in Dearborn, Missouri, said the increase in the All Milk Price was enough to offset all three input commodities, as the income over feed calculation increased for the seventh time in the past eight months.

He reported the April income over feed cost moved above $13.50 for the first time since November 2014 and was above $8 per cwt. for the seventh month running.

Feed prices continue to rise. April’s national average corn price jumped to $7.08 per bushel, up 52 cents from March, after jumping 46 cents the previous month, and was $1.77 per bushel above Apr. 2021.

Soybeans averaged $15.80 per bushel, up 40 cents from March and $1.90 per bushel above April 2021.

Alfalfa hay shot up to a record high average of $243 per ton, up $22 from March, highest since May 2014, and a budget busting $58 per ton above a year ago.

The April cull price for beef and dairy combined averaged $88.10 per cwt., up $3.40 from March, $17.00 above April 2021, and $16.50 above the 2011 base average.

The rise in corn and bean prices has slowed, he admitted, but a lot of what’s going on in the marketplace right now is not fundamental. Delayed plantings and other factors prompt fears of $10 corn and beans approaching $20, he said, and those conditions, plus what’s happening in Ukraine, could bring that result.

The latest Margin Watch (MW) from Chicagobased Commodity and Ingredient Hedging LLC. says Dairy margins improved over the second half of May, particularly in deferred production periods, as a combination of higher milk prices and lower

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Westergreen as guide, pointing out the diversity of species that Barker planted and the battle he had to wage against weather and wildlife.

“You can see how much work he’s done,” said Westergreen of Barker.

In 1996 Bob and his wife Kaz bought the wet lowland marginal pasture with the idea of it being Bob’s retirement project to turn back into healthy natural forest. The property is along Black Slough, which is prime aquatic off-channel habitat for the South Fork of the Nooksack River, Westergreen explained.

Most of the tree planting Barker did in those first years was lost to beavers, field mice, the high water table and canary grass encroachment. But he didn’t give up. He consulted more with agencies such as the Whatcom Conservation District, federal Natural Resources Conservation Service, Washington Farm Foresty Association and state Department of Natural Resources and gained more expertise.

On the tour, Westergreen and similar lifetime forestry specialists named off the tree species that Barker has sought to bring back: grand fir, yellow cedar, western white pine, mountain hemlock, Oregon ash, red alder, spruce,

Douglas fir.

Barker himself walked along on part of the tour, accompanied by his daughter Robin.

Over the last 25 years Barker has planted some 30,000 trees on the 41 acres of land that is plantable -- over half of that himself and coordinating teams to plant the rest.

He has been intrigued by the challenge of controlling canary grass and finding ways to protect young seedlings, including the now familiar blue tubes seen at plantings.

He built a mile of mesh fence fronting the slough to keep the beavers out.

Ongoing management for his family to head up is to harvest out undergrowth and fallen trees to achieve healthy density and diversity, spot planting and thinning. Bob and Kaz now live in Bellingham.

Back at the residence on the property were photos of the wildlife that has been caught on camera: deer, coyote, elk, bear, cougar, bobcat, owls.

It’s possible for anyone with family forest land of at least 10 acres and a written management plan to apply to enter the Washington Tree Farm Program of the state Farm Forestry Association. Certification brings help toward management goals. Contact Westergreen at 360-966-3605 or tomwestergreen@gmail.com.

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Yes, fluid milk consumption continues to decline as consumer lifestyles and preferences change and competitive beverages vie for attention.

But, contrary to what the plantbased beverage manufactures want you to believe, U.S. milk consumption continues to grow, albeit in other forms.

Years ago the popular Got Milk campaign raised the possibility of there being a day that there was no milk to drink.

While we’re a long way from that ever happening, we have, for the first time ever, seen shortages on grocery shelves, empty spaces that you thought only occurred in poor countries. The latest shortage in America is baby formula, with dire predictions of more food shortages to come as the price of diesel and inflation soars.

COVID-19, shipping challenges, shortages of help, and trucking issues have made the impossible possible, even in America. Thankfully, there was

very little, if any, lack of dairy products in the U.S. although we now see it could happen for a variety of reasons.

Dairy faces another challenge as young millennial consumers in particular weigh the choice of traditional versus plant-based beverages, meats, and what the producers of these products call butter and cheese.

The dairy industry must address with facts, the claims that plant-based products make as well as the assumptions that some would-be buyers have, namely that plant-based means better for the environment, better for the body, and needed to save the plant.

The best argument on the health benefits of the so-called milks, starts with simply reading their labels. Plant-based beverages contain ingredients we can’t even pronounce, let alone swallow. Again, read the label on what is called milk or butter or cheese. Find out what’s really in there, how it’s made, and where it comes from; a cow or a test tube.

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year, the Forest Service is investing $218 million into these programs, launching 25 new projects to open up new fishing, hunting and recreation opportunities across tens of thousands of acres nationwide.

One example is the Montana Great Outdoors Conservation Project, a $20 million investment to improve public access to forests in Montana for hiking, fishing, hunting, snowmobiling, berry picking and more.

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previously disconnected lands and protects the land from non-forest uses, which is home to many species of concern, including grizzly bears, Canada lynx, gray wolves, and several fish species.

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OLYMPIA – Washington state now has eight confirmed cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1. The latest two come from Whatcom and Okanogan counties.

State veterinarians are urging flock owners to be hyper-vigilant in ensuring there is no farm-to-farm transfer of the virus from infected flocks and to eliminate exposure of domestic flocks to wild birds as much as possible. The two most recent cases of HPAI were in non-commercial backyard flocks and were confirmed on May 12. Flock owners contacted the

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ness of the sustainability of the food we eat has been diligently answered by the dairy industry. The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) points out that, due to innovative farming and feed practices, a gallon of milk in 2017 required 30% less water, 21% less land, and 19% smaller carbon footprint than in 2007.

Those innovative farming and feeding practices included improved humane treatment of animals as well.

The UN Food and Agriculture Organization echoes that, reporting that,

since 2005 North America was the only region in the world that reduced its greenhouse gas emissions, even as it increased milk production, making its greenhouse gas intensity for dairy products the lowest in the world.

NMPF adds that Dairy farms are also a tool against food waste by diverting byproducts, such as almond hulls, citrus pulp, and brewer’s grains from other food industries and using them as feed, converting potentially unused resources into high-nutrient foods and beverages.

Dairy farmers also convert food waste and manure into valuable products

lower nutritional content of plant-based beverages is well-established, with some almond brands having one-eighth the protein of dairy and none of them having the unique blend of 13 essential nutrients that set dairy apart.

NMPF data shows on a per gallon basis, plantbased beverages cost 50% to 100% more than milk. As for plant-based cheese alternatives, they too cost twice as much as real cheese on a pound for pound basis and four times what imitation cheese, which still contains some dairy, costs.

The DDR adds that while vegan cheeses are typically lower in fat, they are also lower in protein and calcium and higher in sodium. Vegans can’t count on

vegan cheese as a protein source, the way that vegetarians may sometimes rely on regular cheese, and they are not a super vegan health food the way kale and lentils are, noted a recent Eating Well article.

Bottom line is that dairy products provide key nutrients necessary for healthy child development as well as adult health and include 13 essential nutrients. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans in fact warns that 88% of Americans have insufficient dairy in their diets.

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Milk futures prices were supported by both the April Milk Production and Cold Storage reports, according to the MW. Most of the 24 major dairy states reported lower milk production in April, compared to last year, as high feed costs, scarce heifers and regional

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supply management programs discouraged expansion and complement a trend of declining global milk output.

Strong spring holiday sales and increased exports likely drew down butter inventories, according to Dairy Market News, with cream supplies tight in northeastern states in April, the MW stated. While cheese stocks were record high in April, like butter, the monthly build in cheese from March to April was only half the most recent five-year average, the MW concluded.

The recent $40 billion aid package for Ukraine may benefit U.S. dairy farmers. The Dairy and Food Market Analyst says the bill provides $5.1 billion for food aid, including $4.348 billion to respond to humanitarian needs in Ukraine and in countries impacted by the situation in Ukraine. It encompasses emergency food and shelter and for assistance for other vulnerable populations and communities and up to $760 million to prevent and respond to food insecurity, says the DFMA. Analyst and editor Matt Gould stated in the May 30 Dairy Radio now broadcast that the funds would be price-supportive for dry dairy products like nonfat dry milk and possibly cheese and butter if the government seeks to offset the food inflation hitting our nation’s poor and result in helping low income food programs. Reminiscent of the Food Box program during the Trump Administration which benefited dairy markets, Gould said both programs involves billions of dollars.

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powder prices are at historic levels, Gould said, in large part because feed is so expensive to produce milk on the farm. Those high prices are being seen at retail, he said, and near term nothing is happening to change that, adding that Europe’s milk supplies also continue to be constrained because they’re experiencing the same high feed prices. As we sit today, there isn’t any wind of change. We’re going to stay at these elevated prices, he concluded. Dairy prices started June Dairy Month divided but StoneX Dairy Group stated in its May 31 Early Morning Update that there are valid concerns over a lack of fresh milk as we move into summer and Class IV milk strength.

The Cheddar blocks, after dropping a dime the previous week, fell to $2.2475 per pound Tuesday following the Memorial Day-holiday, but closed Friday at $2.27, down just a penny on the week, but 77 cents above a year ago, as traders anticipated Friday afternoon’s April Dairy Products report and Tuesday’s GDT. The barrels finished the week five cents lower at $2.2450, lowest since March 31, as well as 63 cents above a year ago and a more typical 2.50 cents below the blocks.

Cheese production is steady despite continuing staff shortages, says Dairy Market News. Most milk prices were at discounts from $1.50 or more at midweek. Cheddar producers say inventories, in some cases, are building a little more quickly than earlier in the year. Curd and process cheesemakers are trying to keep up with demand,

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The U.S. dairy has set a goal to achieve greenhouse gas neutrality by 2050, according to NMPF, creating a cross-industry Net Zero Initiative that advances research, on-farm pilots and new market development to make sustainability practices more accessible and affordable to farms of all sizes and regions.

Furthermore, the April 14 Daily Dairy Report states that compared to plant-based alternatives, dairy is not only the better choice nutritionally, it’s also the top choice from a cost standpoint.

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and or shifting production to meet strengthening and seasonal demands. Market tones continue to wobble, says DMN. International cheese demand is strong in the West, as purchasing continues for export to Asia in first quarter. Domestic demand is steady from both retail and food service. Port congestion and truck driver shortages continue to cause delays. Cheese makers are running busy schedules as milk is ample. Some plants are running below capacity due to continued labor shortages and delayed deliveries of production supplies, according to DMN. Butter climbed to $2.9350 per pound, equaling its Jan. 21 high, but fell back two cents Friday to $2.9150, up 3.75 cents on the week and $1.14 above a year ago.

Butter churning remains active, as more cream flowed into Class IV channels due to the holiday. Plant managers are more commonly reporting short staffing and, depending on the plant, total output declines based on limited plant hands have been estimated as high as 15 to 20%. Butter demand is seasonally quiet but market tones remain quite firm.

Fall demand expectations, along with limited supply forecasts, have created a bullish stirring of the market pot, says DMN. Strong demand for cream is present in the West, as contacts reported steady to higher interest following the holiday weekend. Ice cream makers are pulling heavily on cream supplies. Churns are active, though labor shortages continue to prevent some from running full schedules. Food service butter demand is steady to lower, as some restaurateurs are reducing hours due to labor shortages. Retail demand is unchanged, though high prices continue to affect consumer buying. Grade A nonfat dry milk got to $1.87 per pound Thursday, highest since Mar. 24, but closed Friday at $1.8625, up 0.25 cents on the week and 60.25 above a year ago.

Dry whey climbed to a Friday finish at 55.75 cents per pound, up 3.50 cents on the week but 4.50 cents below a year ago.

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4 large russet potatoes, equal to 2 lbs. • ¾ teaspoon salt • ¾ cup sour cream 1 lb. Ground Beef, 85% lean • 1 large yellow onion • 3 cloves garlic, minced 3 Tablespoons salted butter, separated • ¼ cup flour • 3 cups Chicken broth • 2 cups half and half 3/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder • 1/4 teaspoon ground sage 2 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese • 1 ½ cups mixed frozen vegetables • Salt/Pepper, to taste

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Prep Work: Shred the cheese from a block, measure out the sour cream and half and half. Let them all sit out at room temperature.

Cook the Beef: Cook and crumble the ground beef over medium-high heat until cooked through. Drain grease. Remove the ground beef from the pot and set aside.

Boil & Mashed Potatoes: While the meat cooks, peel the potatoes and cut them into thirds. Add to a stock pot and cover the potatoes with 1 inch of water. Add the salt and boil gently for 10-15 minutes or until very fork tender. Drain, then gently mash with 1 Tablespoon of butter and sour cream. Set aside.

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Vegan lemon raspberry cupcakes now at Kroger Stores those with significant barriers to employment. It’s our honor to extend that mission to our neighboring Seattle area by donating to FareStart in addition to the good that is done by purchasing the cupcakes.”

The vegan lemon raspberry cupcake is part of Rubicon Bakers’ popular line of vegan cupcakes and is now available nationally with distribution through Kroger’s 1,800 retail locations.

The cupcakes are packaged in a four-pack clamshell with a suggested retail price of $5.99.

Washington red raspberry growers to donate $1 to FareStart for every package of cupcakes sold, up to $10,000 LYNDEN — For the first time, consumers nationwide can now purchase Rubicon Bakers’ vegan lemon raspberry cupcakes at more than 1,800 Kroger stores through a creative collaboration between Washington red raspberry farmers and the Certified B Corporation.

The national rollout follows the success of the new flavor launch last spring at a regional level.

The Washington red raspberry industry partnered with Rubicon Bakers’ Research and Development team to feature a Washington red raspberry puree in both the filling and icing – the perfect complement to Rubicon’s light and citrusy vegan lemon cupcake.

To celebrate the national availability of this exciting product, Washington red raspberry growers will donate $1 to FareStart for every package of cupcakes sold, up to $10,000.

FareStart is a non-profit organization based in Seattle that transforms lives, disrupts cycles of poverty and nourishes communities through food, life skills and job training.

FareStart’s work is in line with Rubicon Bakers’ social mission to provide opportunities for those with significant barriers to employment.

Rubicon Bakers is committed to using its business as a force for good and helping people rebuild their lives by employing, training, and supporting those in need of a second chance. Rubicon Bakers seeks to Bake a Better World through its mission to help transform lives, its conscious business practices and the sourcing of honest ingredients free from artificial flavors, colors and preservatives like Washington red

Washington red raspberry growers will donate $1 to FareStart for every package of vegan lemon raspberry cupcakes sold, up to $10,000. (Courtesy photo) raspberries.

“We believe in creating baked goods you can feel good about enjoying, and our vegan lemon raspberry cupcakes are no exception. The pink color in the icing and filling comes entirely from the vibrant red raspberry puree we source from Washington red raspberry growers,” said Andrew Stoloff and Leslie Crary, co-owners of Rubicon Bakers. “We’re thrilled to see how excited our customers are about this product, now available nationally, and we’re proud to continue working with Washington red raspberry growers.”

Rubicon Bakers’ newest vegan flavor uses Washington red raspberry puree to create a delicious icing featuring a rich pink hue and sweet-tart raspberry flavor achieved using just raspberries.

Grown by family farmers — many of them multi-generational — Washington red raspberries are picked at the peak of ripeness and frozen within hours of being harvested, locking in flavor and nutrition.

This is the first time the logo of the Washington Red Raspberry Commission, which represents

the growers who produce approximately 90% of the country’s frozen red raspberry crop (the cool, marine climate of the Pacific Northwest creates the perfect growing conditions for raspberries), is prominently featured on a consumer packaged good.

The commission proudly boasts about its affiliation with Rubicon Bakers too.

“It’s always a pleasure to in-

troduce the many benefits of Washington red raspberries to research and development teams looking for natural and delicious ingredients, but this particular effort is special,” said Henry Bierlink, executive director of the Washington Red Raspberry Commission. “This is bigger than raspberries and cupcakes. We commend Rubicon Bakers for its commitment to hire and support

Washington Red Raspberry Commission In the cool, marine climate of the Pacific Northwest, Washington produces approximately 90% of the nation’s frozen red raspberry crop.

By freezing raspberries within hours of being picked at the peak of ripeness, Washington raspberry producers preserve the fruit’s integrity, flavor and nutritional value, so you can enjoy this delicious and nutritious fruit yearround.

The Washington Red Raspberry Commission (WRRC), funded

by Washington red raspberry growers, supports and promotes the industry.

Learn more at redrazz.org.

Rubicon Bakers Founded in 1993 with a mission to help those in need of a second chance, Rubicon Bakers is more than a bakery. By hiring those who have experienced significant barriers to employment, including housing insecurity, incarceration, substance use disorders, and other systemic challenges, Rubicon Bakers spreads compassion to build a strong and empowered community.

Rubicon Bakers products, always free from artificial flavors, colors and preservatives, are available in more than 5,000 stores nationwide.

Bake a Better World is the mantra for this socially conscious Certified B Corporation that scratchbakes cakes and cupcakes for specialty and mainstream grocers across the country.

Visit rubiconbakers.com for more information and sweet inspiration.

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