Ferndale Record May 17 2023

Golden Eagles to face O’Dea at state on May 20

Ferndale baseball beats Monroe 11-2 on ursday, May 11.

Candidate filing begins

For Ferndale, incumbent mayor and three councilors all seek reelection

By Cal Bratt For the Record

WHATCOM — On Monday, Satpal Sidhu led for a second term as County Executive, setting up a race with Barry Buchanan,

who is the County Council chair, and Alicia Rule, who is Democratic State representative.

Sidhu says he has successfully led the county through a di cult period since 2019. “ rough it all, my focus has been on providing strong leadership, nding common ground, looking for smart solutions and putting people rst,” he said in his reelection announcement.

Sidhu said he wants to keep making progress on issues including housing a ordability, mental and behavioral health services, child and family support, salmon recovery, adjudica-

Music, movies, games and food: the City of Ferndale has announced its Summer of Fun schedule for 2023. (Taras McCurdie for the Record)

City of Ferndale announces 2023 Summer of Fun activities

FERNDALE — Whether you like circus performers, live music, stargazing or movies, there is something for everyone in Ferndale’s parks this summer. e City of Ferndale has announced a full slate of free and fun summer activities this year.

Rocking out in Ferndale’s parks is now an annual tradition, said Mayor Greg Hansen, “and we invite everyone to come out and enjoy the fun, familyfriendly events this summer.”  is year, Ferndale’s parks events are made possible in part by the generous support of WECU, a local credit union serving Whatcom County for over 80 years.

A complete schedule and poster is available at cityofferndale.org/summer. ese recreational opportunities in Ferndale’s parks are in addition to other community events in Ferndale this summer such as the Old Settlers Weekend (July 28-29), free eater in Pioneer Park courtesy of the Unsubdued eatre Collective (weekends in July), the FerndALEs Music Festival (Aug. 5) courtesy of the Ferndale Arts Com-

mission and Jam on the River (July 22) courtesy of the Ferndale Chamber of Commerce.

From the City, the 2023 Summer of Fun includes:

Food Truck Fridays are on the rst Friday of each summer month at Pioneer Village, next to Star Park. Food trucks from around Whatcom County will sell hot meals starting at 5:30 p.m. In addition, there will be live entertainment on the Pioneer Village stage for each event starting at 6 p.m. June 2 – Bellingham Circus Guild will bring their own eclectic mix of aerials, juggling and acrobatics July 7 – The Mighty Bayou Opossums share their funky love of New Orleans Jazz and Blues Aug. 4 – The Fabulous Murphtones delight by bringing rock and roll classics to life.

Flicks in the Park will be held Fridays nights June 23, June 30 and July 14 in Pioneer Village. Grab a blanket or chair and join us after the sun goes down at 9 p.m. Free popcorn and soda available for attendees.

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Shoestring Circus comes to Bellingham, May 19-29

New circus founded by four Bellingham based circus artists. — Calendar, A5

tion, ood resiliency and a new criminal justice facility.

Buchanan says he also has proven his leadership in 14 years on the Bellingham and Whatcom councils. For the county he cites as priorities public safety and criminal justice reform, mental healthcare access, a ordable childcare, racial equity, clean drinking water and safeguarding taxes.

A navy veteran, Buchanan became an engineer and worked at Lockheed-Martin on some of the nation’s biggest projects such as

Plants with a dose of education

The annual Whatcom Master Gardener In-Person Plant Sale, on May 13, added a dose of education to its event this year. In addition to the thousands of perennials, natives, fruits, tomatoes, veggies, herbs and bonsai on o er at Hovander Homestead Park, the sale featured educational tips, gardening activities for children and mini lectures on growing dahlias, tomatoes and composting. Visit whatcommgf.org for more. (Elisa Claassen for the Record)

Greg Hansen, pictured second from left, recently announced his bid to continue as mayor of Ferndale. (Bill Helm/Ferndale Record)

Ferndale woman named Summa Cum Laude

FERNDALE — On May 12,

Hannah Murphy of Ferndale was one of seven students named Summa Cum Laude at McNeese State University.

e university, located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, recognized its honor students at spring commencement ceremonies in the McNeese Legacy Center. Summa Cum Laude students are recognized for a grade-point average between 3.9 and 4.0.

Lummi Nation lifts emergency order

LUMMI — On May 10, the

Lummi Nation lifted its State of Emergency order, rst declared on March 3, 2020, at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.  e tribe also moved quickly to enable remote work, home delivery of commodities to at-risk community members, building an alternate care site facility to give immediate care, shutting down the Silver Reef Casino, lead in the distribu-

tion of vaccinations to community members and surrounding communities in Whatcom County, and enforcing travel restrictions within reservation borders to stop the spread.

With the lifting of the State of Emergency, most restrictions, including vaccination requirements for employment, and mask mandates in public spaces, are lifted. Masks are still required in healthcare settings.

Deputies awarded state medal of honor

WHATCOM — On Feb. 10, 2022, Deputy Ryan Rathbun and Deputy Jason ompson responded to a neighborhood dispute in the Kendall area. While investigating the dispute, both deputies were shot in the head by an armed suspect. Both deputies returned to active duty after multiple medical procedures and months of treatment.

On Friday, May 5, 2023, Dep. Rathbun and Dep. ompson each received the Medal of Honor for exceptional meritorious conduct and serious injury while in the performance of duty. is medal was awarded from the Washington State Attorney General’s O ce in Olympia.

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the space shuttle and the Hubble space telescope.

Other county o ce incumbents who led Monday for new four-year terms were Kathy Kershner, for the County Council District 4 (Lynden area) seat; Rebecca Xczar, for County Assessor; Steven Oliver, for County Treasurer; and Bobby Briscoe, for Port Commissioner from District 3 (generally west of Guide Meridian Road).

John Scanlon of Bellingham is a candidate for the County Council At-Large Position B that is currently held by Carol Frazey.

In two Whatcom County government jobs, the incumbent is retiring.

On Monday, Doug Chadwick, sheri second-in-command, led to replace his 20-year elected boss, Bill Elfo, while multi-department deputy Stacy Henthorn led to be county auditor in place of Diana Bradrick. In both cases, the incumbent endorses the candidate. For Ferndale, three incumbents bid to return, Greg Hansen as mayor, and Herb Porter, Ali Hawkinson and Erin Gunter on the city council in positions 1, 2 and 3, respectively. All four Lynden City Council positions up for election had

candidates by Monday morning.

Gary Bode seeks a seventh term in Position 1, and Brent Lenssen a fourth term in Position 4. Lee Beld, recently retired city police o cer, led for Position 2, from which Ron DeValois is retiring after 20 years. Gary Vis, former councilor and now Chamber of Commerce executive director, put his name in for Position 3, which has been lled by Gerald Kuiken for 36 years.

John Hammond is running again for Everson City Council Position 4.

Marshall Judy is running again for Nooksack City Council Position 5. For Lynden School Board director, Nick Sawka, who spoke out against corrections reentry houses near Lynden schools in 2022, is a candidate for Position 2. Cynthia Peterson has been lling an unexpired term. Terry Montague bids for director Position 3, which is held now by David Vis.

Two other Lynden School Board positions are also up for election: Position 1, held by Board President C.J. Costanti, for a full four-year term, and Position 5, now held by Ken Owsley, for two years.

Marty Gray has led to keep his Meridian School Board Position 4. Corey Culp, Meridian Youth

Sports president, seeks Position 1 and Michelle Simmons, a Meridian Middle School parent, Position 5. In the Nooksack Valley School District, both Joshua Clawson and Shelly Plat Harder want the Director District 3 spot now held by Mark Olson. From a recent restructuring, two district at-large positions must also be lled.

Danielle Gray will try to keep her Mount Baker School District Position 1, likewise Edward Fox in Position 2 and Russell Pfei erHoyt for Position 5. In all, four Mount Baker board positions must be lled.

Eric Grant bids for another six-year term as Fire District No. 7 (Ferndale area) Position 2 commissioner, and Russell Vreugdenhil of Sumas does the same for Fire District No. 14 Position 2.

Matthew Rigberg of Blaine wants to stay as Position 4 commissioner in Fire Protection District No. 21, also known as North Whatcom Fire & Rescue. Two other positions will be on the ballot.

John Kershner has led for Cemetery District No. 10 (Lynden area) commissioner Position 2. Filing for public o ces, most of them at the local level in an odd-numbered year, continues all this week at the Whatcom County Auditor’s O ce.

Summer of Fun: Ferndale announces 2023 schedule

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• June 23 – Top Gun: Maverick

• June 30 – Puss in Boots: e

Last Wish

• July 14 – Back to the Future

Music in the Park will be held Saturday, June 10 and Saturday, Aug. 19. Food trucks will be in attendance and there will be kids activities in addition to the live music. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.,

music starts at 6 p.m.

• June 10 – Dial-Up flashes back to the 1990s and 2000s with some fresh and fun covers.

• Aug. 19 – Locust Street Taxi invites you to jump, dance and thrive with their original pop-rock show.

Field Games will be held Saturday, July 15 at Pioneer Park from 1-3 p.m. Enjoy sack races, tug-a-war,

a bouncy house, toss the water balloon and more. Includes a special booth by Ferndale’s own Aim and Game. Run, jump and frolic with these great activities and then get hosed down by a real re truck at the end of the event, courtesy of Fire District 7.

Operation Splashmob will be held Saturday, July 22 from 2-4 p.m. at Star Park. Join in for a

citywide

water fight. We provide the squirt guns and giant water slide, you bring the swim trucks and towel. Free snacks available to all participants.

Stargazing with the Perseids Meteor Shower will be held Saturday, Aug. 12 at VanderYacht Park starting at 9 p.m. Come enjoy the peak of the Perseid meteor shower and discover your favorite constellations with

glow-in-the-dark star charts. Volunteers from the Whatcom Association of Celestial Observers (WACOs) will be on site with large telescopes to provide peeks at other exciting objects in the sky. As always, Ferndale’s events are free and open to the public. For questions and ADA accommodations for the 2023 Summer of Fun, contact Riley Sweeney at rileysweeney@cityo erndale. org or 360-685-2353.

OBITUARIES

Rollin

Edgar Joy

Rollin E. Joy (Dad) passed peacefully Friday, May 5th, 2023, with his wife, daughter, and grandchildren by his side.

Born January 12th, 1931, in Dustin Nebraska, Dad’s family traveled west when he was 6 years old to make their new home in Concrete, WA. Later, the family built a home in Birdsview, WA where many family dinners were held over the years! He graduat-

Annabelle Emma Katherine Harkness

Annabelle Emma

Katherine Harkness, age 85, passed away on May 13, 2023, at her home in Tacoma with her family by her side. is was after a courageous 20-year ght against kidney cancer. She was loved by all and will be greatly missed.

Born to George and Olga Hudgins on Dec. 30, 1937, she grew up in Burien and attended Highline schools. Anne grew up alongside three siblings: older brother, John, and younger sisters Judith and Georgie. At the very young age of 12, her parents divorced. While her mother worked to support the family with a single income, Anne became the homemaker and caregiver for her brother and younger

Robert Harold Roos

ed from Concrete High School in 1948, where he held the record for being the longest yard kicker for the football team.

Between 1950 and 1953, Rollin enlisted in the Marine Corps. during the Korean War. As he was preparing for his rst battle, peace was declared. Not one to ever let an opportunity pass by, Dad traveled to Japan, to climb Mt. Fuji!

Twice!!

In 1955 Dad’s brother, Gene, and his wife, Ailene, set Peggy (Mom) and Rollin up on a date

sisters. is experience shaped Anne for the rest of her life, as she always made it a priority to be a loving wife and mother for her own children, allowing them to fully experience the joys of family and a complete childhood.

Shortly after graduating from Highline High School in 1956, Anne took a secretary job with Northern Lights Insurance Company and moved into her own apartment in Seattle. is is where Anne met her future beloved husband Gerald Harkness from Lynden, who lived in the apartment below. ey married in 1958, and remained in each other’s lives for the next 65 years. Anne and Gerald spent the majority of their lives together residing in Des Moines, WA raising their family of three children, James, Gary and Christine. If Anne was to be asked to list her life accomplishments, she would only want that of “Wife

at the movies. ey were married on September 1, 1956. While living in Bellingham, he attended Western Washington University and to make ends meet Mom worked at the 7-Spot Drive-In while pregnant with their rst child, Nancy, who was born Sept. 1, 1958. When an opportunity presented itself for Dad to become a woodshop teacher in Bellevue, WA, he packed the 3 of us up and o we went!

In early 1961, the family returned to Bellingham, to a home on Sunset Drive. eir second child, Jim, was born later that year on November 1, 1961. Dad worked several years in the Em-

and Mother for 64 years” to be on the list. All other accomplishments would pale in comparison to that of Wife and Mother. Over the years of raising a family though, Anne also held a variety of jobs working for the Highline School District as a substitute Cook and substitute Librarian. Anne also worked for American Greeting Cards ordering, inventorying, and stocking cards at the local drugstore. For all her work experiences, every job she held while raising a family was a part time job while her children were in school. It was paramount for her to be home when her children returned from school so that the family environment would always ourish. Anne and her daughter Christine had a special relationship together that only a mother and daughter could share; from the early years of playing together to the later years of shopping trips, time together was all about loving bonding. roughout Anne’s life, her philosophy of Life would be dened as “Life is beautiful, Life is

ployment Security O ce on Grand Ave, but later became the shop teacher at Mount Baker High School. During this time, Dad decided to build his vision home out in the county and commenced clearing the land in 1964. From his own cardboard idea, to blueprints, to construction Dad built our home with the exact precision that he applied in everyday life. Some of his students from MBHS even helped during the build! In 1968 we moved into our new home and Mom still resides there today.

Rollin is preceded in death by his son Jim; his brothers Gene, Gordon, Perm; sister Ruth; and

worth ghting for”. is is most exempli ed in Anne’s 20-year battle with kidney cancer. She was a tenacious ghter in her battle against her cancer, surviving multiple surgeries and chemotherapy treatments. She took a proactive role in her own cancer treatment in working side by side with the compassionate Doctors, Nurses and entire Care Team at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center. She developed a special relationship with the entire Care Team at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, especially Dr Shailender Bhatia who was her oncologist for nearly 15 years. Even after suffering a stroke in February 2022, her philosophy of “life is worth ghting for” was her mantra as she took on her recovery.

As Anne recognized life as being beautiful, she enjoyed the simple pleasures of gardening, running and the sights and sounds of being in nature. She was an accomplished artist, often depicting nature, and people enjoying nature, in her watercolor pictures.

his parents Luther and Edna Joy. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Peggy; his daughter, Nancy; granddaughter, Coty (Mike); grandson Tyler; sister Shirley Lambert and family; sister Miriam; and a multitude of nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and grandnephews.

A memorial service will be held in Rollin’s honor on May 25, 2023, at 2 p.m. in the afternoon at Rome Community Bible Church, 2720 Mt. Baker Highway, Bellingham, WA.

Rest easy solider.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Sig’s Funeral and Creemation Services.

Anne enjoyed her personal relationship with God. She frequently had her own quiet conversations with God. Now, she has the pleasure of having those conversations with God face to face.

Anne is survived by husband Gerald; son James Harkness and daughter-in-law Martha; son Gary Harkness and daughterin-law Teri; daughter Christine Short and son-in-law James; grandchildren Natalie, Alex, Gabriela, Connor, Megan, Jamie, and Kelly; great grandchildren Paisley, Cecelia, Chiara, Liv, Audrey and Natalie and many other extended members of the family.

In lieu of owers or memorials, please consider giving a donation to Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in remembrance of the care and compassion they provided Anne Harkness over the years.

A private family graveside service will be held at Lynden Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

On Tuesday, February 28, 2023 Robert Harold Roos, loving husband and father passed away at the age 76. Bob was born in Worthington, MN on September 27, 1945 to Frank and LaVena Roos. He was the eighth child of 11 siblings. Bob was raised in Sioux City, Iowa where he graduated from Central High School in 1964. Bob, or Bobby as he was known by his siblings and friends, had a love for hockey and played for the Sioux City Eagles Hockey Team. At the age of 19, Bob joined the United Stated Air Force and served until 1968 when he was honorably discharged due to injury. During his time of service, he met and married his wife Diana in 1966. Before settling in Renton, WA, Bob and Diana lived in California, Chicago, Wyoming and Ore-

Helen Darlene (Dykstra) Dykes

Helen Darlene (Dykstra) Dykes won her 15-year battle with cancer on May 14, 2023 and went home to her Lord and Savior.

Helen was born Nov. 28, 1946 to Oscar and Catherine (Matter) Dykstra in Bellingham, WA. She attended Lynden Christian School. Her family and faith were her greatest treasures.

Helen married Cleveland

James Bliss

gon. ey raised their two daughters, Julia and Cheri in Renton where they lived for over 20 years. Bob had a love for boating, shing and camping. You could nd him shing on the Puget Sound or camping all over Washington into Canada with family and friends. Later in life, Bob and Diana moved to Lynden and nally settled in Anacortes, a town that he loved.

Bob worked for King County Metro Transit where he was a bus driver, trainer and supervisor at Metro’s East Base. Bob loved the early morning shifts and honored that schedule all through retirement. He retired from Metro in 1998. During his career at Metro, he was much loved by many and became known as “Rooster” a nick name that stuck with him until his passing. Bob was a hard worker and also a caring individual. He would never hesitate to help a friend in need. “Rooster” was true to his country and supporting the US Troops became a passion of his. He organized numerous fundraisers during “Desert Storm” designed to support wounded troops and their families. Bob

“Dwight” Dykes on Feb. 14, 1969 and together had three children. Dwight and Helen’s home was a revolving door of family, friends, and their childrens’ friends. Mom was a wonderful hostess and her home was always decorated to perfection. Mom loved her yard and shared that love with her family and friends. Many yards have owers that started at Helen’s.

Helen is survived by her son Troy (Sheri) Dykes, daughter Amy (Joe) Stone, grandchildren Devin (Shelby) Dykes, Malia (Je )

James N. Bliss, age 92, of Ferndale passed away in Bellingham on Sunday, April 30, 2023. He was born Aug. 8, 1930 in Bellingham to parents Norman Wilbur and Bertha Maude (Kinney) Bliss. Jim was preceded in death by his

James ‘Jim’ Moore

James “Jim” Moore went home to his Heavenly Father on May 11, 2023. Visit the website of Moles Farewell Tributes for more information.

e celebration of Life Service for Jim will be Tuesday, May 23, 1 p.m. at Bellingham Christ e King Church.

Reynolds, Jeremy (Robyn) Dykes, Avery, Jacob and Dawson Dohner, and Paxton Stone; son and daughter at heart Matt Dohner and Gina Mathers. She will be greatly missed by her sisters Greta (Chuck) Lulkovich, Kathy VanderMeulen, and her brother in laws Phillip (Winnie) Dykes, Tommy (Paula) Dykes and Leo (Linda) Beld and many many nieces and nephews that she adored.

She was greeted in heaven by her son Jeremy (1993), her husband Dwight (2007), her parents, her brother Pete (Joanne) Dykstra, sister Janet Beld, brothers-in-law Glen Huleatt and Henry VanderMeu-

parents, his wife Patricia Lee (Neudeck) Bliss, daughter Carolyn Sue Bliss and his sister Barbara “Ban” Bourne. He is survived by his two daughters: Merideth Bliss and Barbara Boucher and her husband Mark; grandchildren: Wilson and Corbin Troxel and Michael Boucher; great-grandson Charlie Troxel, and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. Service arrangements will be announced at a later date. Please share your thoughts and memories of Jim online at Sigs website.

was recognized multiple times by military organizations for his sel ess e orts supporting our troops.

During his retirement, Bob, Diana and their dog Feather traveled the United States in their RV nding adventure. Bob particularly loved Florida and Arizona. He was always eager to make new friends and try new things and it was on one of these journeys that he developed a fondness for rockhounding, which he introduced to his grandchildren. ese journeys were special to Bob and he would tell the stories of his adventures for the rest of his days.

Bob was a Grandpa and he took his role very seriously. He loved his grandchildren deeply and you could nd him at soccer, baseball, basketball or football games yelling and cheering for his grand kids as they were growing up. He taught his grandkids to swim, sh, rock hound and camp. Grandpa’s trips to the Yum Yum store, swimming at the pool and a late night snack run to Sonic for a burger, will always be remembered by his grandkids.

Bob loved Midnight Steaks on the BBQ

len, and sister-in-law Delona (Dykes) Hammond.

Mom’s greatest prayer was that her children, grandchildren and friends would know the Lord so they will join her in heaven someday.

Mom served her God,

when celebrating with the family, or while camping. BBQ was a ceremony for Bob, and he was an artist who specialized in ribs and “Grandpa’s” prime rib. Bob also had a fondness for red wine & margaritas and he loved doing happy hour with his family.

Bob aka Rooster is proceeded in death by his parents Frank & LaVena, siblings Jimmy, Ruthie, Carolyn, Judy, Joan, Linda and Donnie. We are certain that Bob is now enjoying adventures with his loyal dogs Pookie and Feather.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years Diana, Daughters Julia (Scott) Simmons, Cheri (Rick) Peterson and grandchildren Gus (Lisa) Simmons, Jack Simmons (Breanna), Mason Simmons, Pearle Peterson (Dylan) and Great Grandson Michael Simmons. Bob is also survived by his brother Frankie and his sisters Vena and Marilyn.

Please join us for a celebration of Bob’s great life on Saturday May 20, 2023 at the Anacortes Elks Lodge 1204, 1009 7th St. Anacortes, WA from 1-4 p.m.

family, and friends with joy and love her reward was after 30 years nally getting to have Mother’s Day with Jeremy again!! All is now well.

Family and friends are invited to the Graveside service in Greenwood

Cemetery on Friday, May 19, 2023 at 1:15 p.m. followed by a 2 p.m. memorial service at Second Christian Reformed Church.

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

North Whatcom County municipal, county governments

Ferndale City Council

Ferndale City Council meets at 5 p.m. the first and third Mondays of each month. If Monday is a holiday, then council will meet on Tuesday. Meetings are held at the City Hall Annex, 5694 Second Ave. Visit cityo erndale. org for agendas and links to council and other committee meetings.

Whatcom County Council

Whatcom County Council meets the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 6 p.m. at the County Courthouse, 311 Grand Ave. Suite 105, Bellingham. Visit whatcomcounty.us for agendas and links to council and other committee meetings.

Lynden City Council

Lynden City Council meets at 7 p.m. the first and the third Monday of every month at the City Hall Annex, 205 Fourth St. If Monday is a holiday, then council will meet on Tuesday. Visit lyndenwa. org for more information, including council agendas, which are released no later than 24 hours before the meeting.

Everson City Council

Everson City Council meets at 7 p.m. the secondand fourthTuesday of each month at Everson City Hall, 111 W. Main St. Visit ci.everson.wa.us for meeting agendas or for more information.

Nooksack City Council

Nooksack City Council meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Mondays of the month at Nooksack City Hall, 103 W. Madison St. If Monday is a holiday, then council will meet on Tuesday. Visit cityofnooksack. com for meeting agendas or for more information.

Sumas City Council

Sumas City Council meets at 7 p.m. the secondand fourthMonday of each month at Sumas City Hall, 433 Cherry St. Planning Commission meets at 5:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month if needed. Other committees meet only as needed. Visit cityofsumas.com for meeting agendas or for more information.

LETTERS Community being short-changed

Editor, It appears not much can embarrass or shame PeaceHealth for some of its egregious decisions that a ect the communities they serve.

Case in point: PeaceHealth recently decided to gut its outpatient palliative care program without input from major donors, patients, medical professionals, other stakeholders, or the community. PeaceHealth downsized the program to the point it can no longer properly function.

WHERE TO WRITE

Federal President Joe Biden (D), The White House, 1600 Pennsylvania. Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20500; Public comment desk, 202-456-1111; email form at whitehouse.gov/contact.

Website: joebiden.com.

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D), 511 Hart Senate

O ce Building, Washington, DC 20510, 202-224-3441; Public comment form at cantwell. senate.gov/contact. Website: cantwell.senate.gov.

U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D), 154 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510, 202-224-2621; Public comment email form at murray. senate.gov/write-to-patty; Website: murray.senate.gov.

U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (D), 2163 Rayburn HOB, Washington, DC 20515, 202225-2605; Public comment email form at larsen.house.gov/ contact. Website: larsen.house. gov. State Governor Jay Inslee (D), O ce of the Governor, PO Box 40002, Olympia, WA 985040002, 360-902-4111; Public contact email form at governor. wa.gov/contact. Website: governor.wa.gov. Senator Sharon Shewmake (D), 213 John A. Cherberg Building, PO Box 40442, Olympia, WA 98504, 800-562-6000 or 360-305-0356; Public comment email at app.leg.wa.gov/ pbc/memberEmail/42/2. Or email Legislative Assistant Sarah Soulliere atSarah.Soulliere@leg. wa.gov. Website: senatedemocrats.wa.gov/Shewmake.

Representative Alicia Rule (D), JLOB 334, PO Box 40600, Olympia, WA 98504-0600, 360-746-3744; Public comment email at https://app.leg.wa.gov/ pbc/memberEmail/42/1. Or email Legislative Assistant Rachel Campbell at Rachel.

e palliative care team now consists of only one nurse and one social worker.

As I understand it, major donors were promised that if they contributed seed money to get the program started, PeaceHealth would continue the program in perpetuity. Yet it appears PeaceHealth has reneged on its commitment by slashing the palliative care program. at’s typically called a lie.

Big donations often come with strings attached. One was that the recipient, PeaceHealth, would honor what they promised.

I won’t suggest donors try to get their money returned, but I do believe that major donors should locate enterprising

Campbell@leg.wa.gov. Website: housedemocrats.wa.gov/rule.

Representative Joe Timmons (D), JLOB 419, PO Box 40600, Olympia, WA 985040600; Toll-free hotline: 800562-6000, 360-786-7854. Email: Joe.Timmons@leg.wa.gov or public comment email at app.leg.wa.gov/pbc/memberEmail/42/2. Or contact Legislative Assistant Hayden Jenkins at (360) 786-6854 or (360) 7185299 or email Hayden.Jenkins@ leg.wa.gov. Website: housedemocrats.wa.gov/timmons.

County

Whatcom County Executive Satpal Sidhu, 311 Grand Ave. Suite 108, Bellingham, WA 98225-4082, 360-778-5200; Email: ssidhu@co.whatcom. wa.us. Website: https://www. whatcomcounty.us/415/CountyExecutive.

Whatcom County Council Member Kaylee Galloway District 1, 311 Grand Ave., Suite 105, Bellingham, WA 98225; 360489-9192; Email: kgallowa@ co.whatcom.wa.us. Website: https://www.whatcomcounty. us/3862/Kaylee-Galloway.

Whatcom County Council Member Todd Donovan District 2, 311 Grand Ave., Suite 105, Bellingham, WA 98225; 360-483-8474; Email: tdonovan@co.whatcom.wa.us.

Website: https://www.whatcomcounty.us/2261/Todd-DonovanCouncil-Chair.

Whatcom County Council Member Tyler Bird District 3 (Everson, Nooksack Sumas), 311 Grand Ave., Suite 105, Bellingham, WA 98225; 360-7785021; Email: tbyrd@co.whatcom. wa.us. Website: whatcomcounty. us/2769/Tyler-Byrd.

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

legal representation to get PeaceHealth to restore its outpatient palliative care program before it is totally demolished. e program is scheduled to functionally cease on May 26.

Further, the paid sta at St. Joseph Medical Center Foundation should be publicly advocating for full restoration of the palliative care services. ey solicited donations on the premise of an ongoing palliative care program. Unless the PeaceHealth fundraising and development employees do that, how can they hold their heads high -- with integrity, honesty, and ethics -- and come calling with their See Letters on A5

Website: whatcomcounty. us/3322/Kathy-Kershner.

Whatcom County Council

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

Website: https://www.whatcomcounty.us/3321/Ben-Elenbaas.

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

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

North Whatcom Municipal

City of Everson, 111 W. Main St./PO Box 315, Everson, WA 98247, 360-966-3411; Mayor John Perry, email: mayor@ci.everson.wa.us. City Clerk/

Treasurer Melanie Dickinson, email: mdickinson@ci.everson.

wa.us. Website: ci.everson.wa.us.

City of Ferndale, 2095 Main St./ P.O. Box 936 Ferndale, WA 98248, 360-384-4302; Mayor Greg Hansen, 360-685-2350 ext. 1105, email greghansen@cityo erndale.org. City Administrator Jori Burnett, 360-685-2351 ext. 1104, email joriburnett@cityo erndale.org.

Website: cityo erndale.org.

City of Lynden, 300 4th St. Lynden, WA 98264, 360-3541170; Mayor Scott Korthuis, email korthuiss@lyndenwa. org; City Administrator John Williams, email williamsj@lyndenwa.org. City of Nooksack, 103 W Madison St, Nooksack, WA 98276, 360-966-2531. Mayor

Kevin Hester kevin@cityofnooksack.com. Clerk/Treasurer Virginia Arnason, email: virginia@ cityofnooksack.com. Website: cityofnooksack.com.

City of Sumas, 433 Cherry St./ P.O. Box 9 Sumas, WA 98295, 360-988-5711; Mayor Bruce Bosch, email: Bbosch@ cityofsumas.com. Finance Director Jennifer Bell, email: jbell@ cityofsumas.com.

North Whatcom

Public education

Blaine School District, 765 H St., Blaine, WA 98230, 360-332-5881. Superintendent Christopher Granger, email: cgranger@ blainesd.org. Website: blainesd.org.

Ferndale School District, 6041 Vista Drive/P.O. Box 698 Ferndale, WA 98248, 360-3839200. Superintendent Kristi Dominguez, 360-386-9207, email: Kristi.Dominguez@ferndalesd.org. Website: ferndalesd. org. Lynden School District, 516 Main St., Lynden, WA 98264, 360-354-4443. Superintendent David VanderYacht, 360-3544443 ext. 3414, email: vanderyachtd@lynden.wednet.edu. Website: lynden.wednet.edu.

Meridian School District, 214 W. Laurel Road, Bellingham, WA 98226, 360-398-7111. Superintendent James Everett, email: jeverett@ meridian. wednet.edu. Website: meridian. wednet.edu

Mount Baker School District, 4956 Deming Road/P.O. Box 95 Deming, WA 98244, 360-383-2000. Superintendent Mary Sewright, 360-617-4600, msewright@mtbaker.wednet. edu. Website: mtbaker.wednet. edu. Nooksack Valley School District, 3326 E. Badger Road, Everson, WA 98247, 360-9884754. Superintendent Matt Galley, email: matt.galley@nv.k12. wa.us. Website: nv.k12.wa.us.

Community Calendar

June 10

Annual kids fishing derby

June 10 is the day for the Loyal Order of Camels Club’s annual kids fishing derby. Held at Fishtrap Creek/Lynden City Park, registration is free and is from 8-10 a.m. Boys and girls ages 5-13 are eligible. Fishing times are as follows: The first 100 registered will fish from 8:45-9:45 a.m., second 100 registered fish from 10-11 a.m., the remaining children registered will fish from 11:15 a.m. until noon. Children younger than 5 may fish after the derby times. According to state law, children older than 13 may not fish in this section of Fishtrap Creek. Although the derby is sponsored by the Loyal Order of Camels Club and local businesses, monetary or suitable prize donations will be accepted. Mail donations to The Camels Club, 216 Main St., Lynden, WA 98264 or call Je Price at either 360-661-6137 or 360-354-2169. Also email Price at jprice@reisnerdistributor. com. More information at the Lynden Chamber Of Commerce website events calendar at lynden.org.

May 17

Painting with Anne

Brush up on your skills or learn how to paint with Anne on Wednesdays, May 3 and May 17 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at the Lynden Community/Senior Center, 401 Grover St. Use acrylic paints and you will leave with a finished picture. Cost is $25 for members, $30 for non-members. Sign up required. For more information, call (360) 354-2921 or email info@lyndencommunitycenter.org.

May 19-21, May 26-29

Shoestring Circus comes to Bellingham Shoestring Circus will raise its big top tent across from Waypoint Park from May 19-21 and May 26-29 in Bellingham. Shoestring Circus is a brand new circus company founded by four Bellingham based circus artists. Information and tickets can be found at shoestringcircus.com. Shoestring Circus is an all-human show.

May 20

Citizen Science

Help defend Whatcom County beaches from one of the world’s worst inva-

Atze Hettinga

Atze Hettinga, 85, of Custer, Washington sadly left us on Saturday, April 15, 2023 to be with his Lord and Savior. He was born May 6, 1937, in the town of Oppenhuizen, Netherlands, to Rimmer and Jannigjen (Vander Kooy) Hettinga. Atze spoke

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sive species – European Green Crab. Join WSU Extension and University of Washington Sea Grant in this e ort to monitor the beaches for signs of green crab presence by searching for their molts.Training Workshop at the BP Heron Center from 10 a.m. until noon, break from noon-12:30 p.m., then Bioblitz, beginning at Birch Bay State Park from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Registration is requiredGreenCrabMoltSearchTrainingWhatcom.eventbrite.com.

May 20

Pay-by-Donation Rummage Sale

Pay-by-Donation Rummage Sale from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. May 20 at Lynden United Methodist Church, 500 14th St. Many great items including clothes, books, household items and outdoor needs. Items will not be priced. Take what you wish and donate what you are able. All proceeds benefit the Lynden United Methodist Church and the missions it supports.

May 20

50 Seasons of Song

Whatcom Chorale will wrap up their 50 Seasons of Song with a retrospective concert of gratitude to their enthusiastic audience and supporters on Saturday, May 20 at 3 p.m. at Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church, 2117 Walnut St., Bellingham. Joined by featured guest percussionist Kay Reilly, the chorale will perform works from the 16th to 21st century. You won’t want to miss this celebration and musical o ering of hope. Reception to follow. For tickets and details, visit whatcomchorale.org.

May 21

Marvelous Music in May

Celebrate spring with Whatcom Sound Jazz at Bellewood Farms, 6140 Guide Meridian Road, Lynden, for Marvelous Music in May. On Sunday, May 21 from 3-5 p.m., WSJ’s Jazz Choir and Vocal Jazz Ensemble will delight you with classic jazz favorites.Admission is $15 for adults. Ages 17 and under are free.

May 22

Lynden History Series

From 1:30-3:30 p.m. May 22, at the Lynden Library, historian Troy Luginbill will talk about Lynden’s hidden past usingaerialmaps and photographs.

fondly of his brothers and sisters, growing up skating the canals, playing checkers, hunting with his uncles and working with his grandfather on the family farm. He enlisted in the Dutch army just before his 18th birthday where he trained as a combat medic for four years, immigrated to the United States in 1963 and enlisted in the U.S Army reserves for ve years. In California he worked as a dairy hand, married his wife Akke (De Jaeger), and settled in Whatcom County a few years later where he started a dairy business. Atze loved his wife of 59 years, chil-

Guests will have the option toshare their own stories of Lynden after the presentation.Also enjoyfree Dutch Bakery treats and excellent company. Lynden Library is at 216 4th St.

May 24

Climate resilience panel and catered luncheon Bellingham City Club returns to in-person programs when it hosts a climate resilience panel at a catered luncheon at the Bellingham Yacht Club, 2625 S Harbor Loop Drive, from noon-1:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 24. This program is titled Public and Private Partnerships at Work: options for personal action to combat climate change is the focus of the panel. Information about the speakers and required advance ticket purchase is available at bellinghamcityclub.org. Space is limited.

May 24

Jazz duo to perform at Jansen

Jami Templeton and Andy Langham will perform at 7:30 p.m. May 24 at the Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St., Lynden. The duo will perform songs from Templeton’s critically acclaimed debut jazz album “The Shape of My Heart,” which Langham produced and arranged. The duo will also o er some swinging selections from the Great American Songbook.

May 24

Boynton Poetry Contest awards

ceremony

This year’s Sue C. Boynton Poetry Contest awards ceremony is at 7 p.m.

Wednesday, May 24 at the Bellingham Cruise Terminal,355 Harris St.The poetry contest, in its 18th year, generally yields between 200 and 500 entries each year.All winning poems for 2023 will be recited by the poets for the audience to enjoy. For more information, visit thepoetrydepartment.wordpress. com/contest/ or contact Joan Packer attorchlite@yahoo.com.

May 25

May birthday party

Do you have a birthday in May? Celebrate with the Lynden Community/ Senior center on Thursday, May 25 at 12:30 p.m. Lunch at noon, for $6, then the party with cake. Join your friends at

dren, grandchildren, brothers and sisters, nieces and nephews very much. He was hardworking, down to earth and instilled his strong work ethic in all his children and grandchildren and passed along his love for practical jokes and gift for seeing things on the bright side. Atze was always smiling, in good spirits, ready with a good joke no matter the circumstances even in the last days of his life. He will be missed very much by his family and remain forever in our hearts.

Atze is survived by his wife, Akke Hettinga (De Jager); ve children - daughters

Lynden Community/Senior Center, 401 Grover St. Call (360) 354-2921 or email info@lyndencommunitycenter.org for more information.

May 27

Lynden History Series

From 1:30-3:30 p.m. May 27 at the Lynden Library, Lummi artist Earline Hansen will lead aworkshop on medicine bag making using skills she gained from her mother, Clarissa Young. Participants will be able to design and make their own medicine bags using providedmaterials, free of charge. Class size is limited. Please register online or contact the library, at 216 4th St.

May 27

Whatcom Memorial Day Parade

Whatcom Memorial Parade, held from noon-3 p.m. May 27 at the intersection of Alabama and Cornwall streets in Bellingham is a non-political family event to proudly showcase Whatcom County’s communities, including commercial entries, schools, fire/law enforcement and all branches of the armed services. For more information, visitwhatcommemorialdayparade. com.

May 29

Lynden, Greenwood cemeteries to host Memorial Day ceremonies

On Monday, May 29, Whatcom County Cemetery District No. 10 will put on Memorial Day ceremonies at the Lynden and Greenwood cemeteries. Memorial Day will be observed at 10 a.m. at the Lynden Cemetery, and at 2 p.m. at the Greenwood cemetery. According to Dick Decima, Whatcom County Cemetery District No. 10 commissioner, County ExecutiveSatpal Sidhu, County Sheri Bill Elfo and Undersheri Doug Chadwick, Lynden Mayor Scott Korthuis, and V.F.W. Post Commander John Kershner will participate in both ceremonies. Lynden Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts will also be in attendance. The Lynden Middle School band will be at the Lynden Cemetery, and the Meridian Middle School band will be at the Greenwood Cemetery. Lynden Cemetery is at 1975 Front St. Greenwood Cemetery is at 605 E. Wiser Lake Road, Lynden.

Angely Hettinga, Janice Hettinga, Tracy Edison, Rose (Kenney) Lindsley; son Ray (Jessie) Hettinga; grandchildren, Gabrielle Edison, Chase Edison, Connor Hettinga, Grace Hettinga, Noah Atze Hettinga, and Skylar Atze Hettinga; Brother Yda and sisters Akke, Riemke, Eeuwkje. He was preceded in death by his brothers ewis, baby ewis, Eeltje, and sister Ijtje.

A private family graveside service at Woodlawn Cemetery will be held with the family and Pastor Grant Fishbook o ciating.

Letters: Community being short-changed

for future donations?  Our community, our medical professionals, our patients and major donors are being shortchanged. PeaceHealth should be ashamed of its corporate culture. Oh, where are the good nuns when we need them?

Delores Davies

Ferndale

Thank you PeaceHealth Palliative

Care team

Editor, I want to thank some very special and dedicated healthcare professionals and sta who

have been providing critical and necessary Palliative Care to members of our community, including myself.

PeaceHealth recently made major cuts to this program that employed specialized services for individuals with complex and challenging care needs who do not otherwise qualify for Hospice.  e Palliative Care team includes medical, nursing, pharmaceutical, spiritual and social services.

As a consumer of these services, I am truly saddened and frustrated by PeaceHealth’s decision to terminate the care and support provided by this program.   is team has assisted me with invaluable support related to my comfort, medical and emotional needs due to my ill-

ness. It is concerning that this local care team will no longer be here when other members of this community and I next need them.

To all of you wonderful healthcare professionals and sta at Palliative Care, thank you.   is inglorious ending to a much-needed program, without any community input or consideration, is a disgrace.  is is just one more example of our broken healthcare system.

Karen Lerner Bellingham

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Lynden soccer eliminated in penalty kicks

goal by Jesus Ramirez just four minutes into the game.

Lynden was the aggressor in the rst half but seemed to slow down after halftime.

Archbishop came out of halftime with newfound energy. ey kept the pressure on the Lynden defense and goalie Trey Smiley.

After a scoreless rst 30 minutes of the second half, Archbishop Murphy struck. Zach Mohr hit a header into the back left corner past the outstretched arms of Trey Smiley. e Wildcats had tied the game with just nine minutes left in regulation.

Neither team could net another goal, so the game went into the rst ve-minute overtime period.

Despite some advances from either side, both teams could still not nd a goal.

e game went into the second overtime period and it was a replica of the rst.

Following the overtime periods, the game went into the nal frontier — penalty kicks to decide who goes home.

Archbishop and Lynden traded penalty kicks back-and-forth until it was 8-7 when Lynden failed to net the eighth and nal penalty.

Archbishop celebrated jubilantly, while Lynden players realized the end of their solid season.

Nathan Schumock

Sports Editor

BELLINGHAM — Lynden soccer suffered a heartbreaking season-ending loss to Archbishop Murphy 2-1 (8-7) after Collin Anker sent a laser o the crossbar to end penalty kicks on Saturday,

May 13.

e Lions have failed to make the 2A state tournament since 2011 and that streak continues with the loss. Lynden had just beaten the Wildcats on penalty kicks a week earlier in their rst round of districts, but luck was not on their side in the second matchup.

Archbishop will advance to the re-

gional round of the 2A state tournament with the win.

"We got to a point where we have to be almost perfect, I thought they outplayed us today," Lynden head coach Drew Smiley said. "It's tough, cause I gured we would win the shootout, but we didn't.

Lynden opened the game hot with a

" is was our best opportunity in, I don't know how many years, unfortunately now we are rebuilding," Smiley said. "It was heartbreaking not to get through.

Archbishop landed as the No. 10 seed in the state tournament and will play at Sammamish on Tuesday, May 16.

LC advances to state for first time since 2003

Lyncs to face La Center in first round of state

Nathan Schumock

Sports Editor

BELLINGHAM — Lynden Christian advanced to the state tournament for the rst time since 2003 after a 12-0 shell-shocking against Kings.

e last time the Lyncs made the state tournament, they were still in the 2A Washington State classi cation.

LC won two games on Saturday, May 13, to ad-

vance. e rst was a 4-1 win over Northwest Conference opponent Meridian and the second was over Kings, as stated above.

LC head coach Noah Rawls said, "I told these guys at the beginning of the year, 'you guys have the talent to do it. It is just putting it together.'"

Game one: Meridian vs. Lynden

Christian:

On paper, the Lyncs were the underdog coming into their matchup with the Trojans, but they squashed that idea.

Meridian ace Jonah Aase was on the mound and struggled against the smoking-hot Lynden Christian bats.

LC scattered seven hits for four runs throughout the game. Aase ended the game allowing all four runs, three walks and striking out eight.

LC's Lane Dykstra was on the mound and had a solid game, only allowing one run on seven hits. Dykstra worked his way out of a few jams and trusted his brilliant defense to back

e Lyncs went to work in the fourth and fth inning of the game. Brody Bouwman opened the scoring spree with a double down the left eld line scoring Eli Maberry. Isaac Paxton followed Bouwman

Austin Engels.

In the fth, the Lyncs tacked on two more runs. Dykstra helped himself out with an RBI single, followed by Engels with a single of his own to put LC ahead 4-1. at was all the run-scoring the

Lyncs needed as Dykstra controlled the zone and sat down the Meridian offense.

Meridian's season ended after nishing 13-10 and 8-7 in the NWC.

See LC on B3

Lynden heads to state after winning two straight

tricts to advance to the 2A district tournament.

e Lions did not allow a single run over the course of two games.

ANACORTES — Lyn-

cruised by Sehome and Sedro-Woolley on Saturday, May 13, in dis-

Lynden won three out of four games in the district tournament, only dropping the one to Burlington-Edison to move into the consolation bracket.

e Lions have show-

cased one of the best pitching sta s in the Northwest Conference this season. ey have only allowed an average of 2.3 runs per game in 25 total games played.

In the Lion's rst game consolation bracket play, Coston Parcher and Lincoln VanDiest combined to pitch ve scoreless innings.

Parcher went four strong, only allowing three hits, two walks and zero earned runs. He also struck out four. VanDiest closed the game, pitching the fth inning to secure the mercy rule win.

Kobe Baar was the leader on o ense, going 2-3 with a game-high

See

The Lynden Boys Soccer team reacts to losing a hard fought match in eight rounds of a penalty kick shootout with Archbishop Murphy. The loss ended their postseason run. (Dennis Cairns for the Tribune)

Lynden on B3

File photo of Coston Parcher swinging the bat in a game earlier this year. (Nathan Schumock/ Lynden Tribune)

The Lynden Christian dugout celebrating after Eli Maberry came around to score. The Lyncs will play La Center in the first round of the state tournament. (Nathan Schumock/Lynden Tribune)

PREP TRACK AND FIELD

LC, Meridian athletes shine in 1A district meet

Nathan Schumock

Sports Editor

BELLINGHAM — Lynden Christian and Meridian took home a collective 24 rst-place nishes at the 1A district nals on

Friday, May 12.

Meridian’s Jase Klinkhammer may have had the most impressive day of anyone at the district meet. Klinkhammer swept the 100, 200 and 400-meter races while also contributing to the 4x100 relay rst-place nish.

Klinkhammer PRed in the 100 with a time of 10.87 and in the 200 with a time of 21.85. His teammate Dane Beishline was right there beside him, sweeping the hurdles races. Beishline PRed in the 110 and 300-meter hurdles with times of 15.44 and 41.03.

Currently, Klinkhammer sits in second place in 1A state in the 100 and 200-meter races and is rst in the 400-meter. He

is in a good spot for the bi-district tournament and state tournament, should he advance, which he most certainly will.

While the Meridian athletes were sweeping the speed races, LC’s Andrew Luce swept the distance ones. Luce took home rst in the 800, 1600 and 3200-meter races. Luce set a PR in the 800-meter with a blazing fast time of 1:55.86.

LC shined the brightest in the girls division bringing back nine rst-place nishes in total. LC’s Etta DeJong slipped by Mount Baker’s Ellie Hanstead in the 400-meter by setting a new PR of 1:01.99. Her teammate Avery Vanweerdhuizen, the expert hurdler, claimed rst place in the 100 and 300-meter hurdles.

LC girls athletes also placed rst in two of the three throwing events.

Tabby DeJong set a new PR in the shot put with a throw of 37-06.50 and Ellie Vanloo set a PR in the

discus with a throw of 109-10.

For Nooksack Valley, the two Kates impressed on the track and in the eld. Kate Desilets won the 100 and 200-meter races while also setting a PR in the 200 and Kate Shinta er set a PR in the javelin with a throw of 121 feet. Shinta er placed second in the long jump behind LC’s Alina Veltkamp.

Mount Baker had two athletes stand out in particular. Ethan Larson set a PR in the shot put with a heave of 50-01.00 and Natalie Horsmon cleared nine feet in the pole vault to take rst place. ese teams will be competing in the bidistrict tournament on ursday, May 18, with district two to see who advances to state. e bidistrict attendees have not yet been completely set yet, but the top three placers from each event at this past meet are guaranteed a spot.

Athlete of the Week

Nooksack Valley’s Joey Brown and Meridian’s Dane Beishline hurdling simultaneously in the 300-meter hurdles. Beishline placed first with Brown behind him in second. (Nathan Schumock/Lynden Tribune)

LC’s Avery Vanweerdhuizen clearing a hurdle. She finished first in the 100 and 300-meter hurdles. (Nathan Schumock/Lynden Tribune)

Newcombs advance to state tennis tourney

Nathan Schumock Sports Editor

BELLINGHAM — Adia and Kalanie Newcomb have advanced to the 2A state tennis tournament for the second consecutive year after defeating Bellingham’s Kira Carlson and Ella Morrow to win the district doubles tournament on Monday, May 15.

e Newcombs will be the lone representatives for Lynden tennis at the state tournament.

Lynden's rst singles player Sierra Wyant made a push in the tournament

but fell in the third-place match. Second singles player Anna Samoukovic su ered a similar fate as she lost in the district semis and then the consolation game.

Grace Rice and Mya VanderYacht advanced to the district semis as well but lost to drop into the consolation bracket, where they su ered an elimination loss.

e Newcombs will compete in the 2A girl's state tennis doubles tournament opening round on Friday, May 26, at the Nordstrom Center in Seattle.

Meridian claims 1A district one championship

Guzman scores two of Meridian’s four goals

Nathan Schumock Sports Editor

BLAINE — e Trojans outlasted

Blaine 4-2 on Tuesday, May 9, to claim the district title cementing them as the best 1A school in the Northwest Conference.

Last season the Trojans fell in the district championship to Lynden Christian, but this time around, they nished the job.

Meridian’s Roberto Guzman was the driving force behind the Trojan's win. He recorded two goals back-toback within 30 seconds of each other to give Meridian the advantage.

Guzman said it feels great getting over the hump and playing with his close friends on the eld.

“I love all these guys and it is amaz-

ing. Feels great, can't explain what I feel right now,” Guzman said.

Blaine came out of the gate strong, scoring a goal in the 12th minute.

Blaine’s Joel Barrientos-Estrada got the ball on a re ection from a corner kick and sent it into the net to give the Borderites an early 1-0 lead.

On the night, Blaine attempted 11 shots and only three in the rst half of the game. ey struggled to manufacture o ense following their rst goal.

Meridian was challenged by Blaine’s intense defensive pursuit and had a quiet rst half. ey attempted six shots before half-time, but none found the back of the net. ey quickly changed that coming out of the locker room in the second half.

In the 48th minute of play, Meridian was awarded a penalty kick mere yards away from the goal. Meridian’s Kellen Todd took the penalty and knocked it into the back corner of the goal for the equalizer.

Guzman found his two goals in the 58th minute of the game. e rst came from a few yards out to give Meridian the 2-1 lead.

His next goal was an absurd looping shot from 25 yards out that skated right over the goalie's hand and into the net.

In 30 seconds' time, Guzman gave Meridian a comfortable 3-1 lead with 20 minutes left in the game. Guzman said, “Wins do not have to be pretty, they can be scrappy and I love it.”

Blaine added one more goal with time running down and Meridian lucked out on an own goal to increase their lead to 4-2. ere was not enough time or stoppage time in the game for Blaine to mount a comeback and Meridian secured the championship victory. Spencer said, “It has been a great season, this was the goal from the beginning and this is what we have been playing for the whole time.”

Although they are district champions Meridian fell 3-2 to Cedar Park Christian in the bi-district crossover on Saturday, May 13 to get eliminated from potential state tournament contention.

Blaine also lost in their bi-district crossover match losing to Overlake.

Lynden: Lions shut out Sehome, Sedro to advance

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three RBI. Lane Heeringa and Jesus Ortiz both recorded two RBI. Sehome's season ended quietly and the Lions moved on to face SedroWoolley later in the day.

e Cubs pulled an up-

set over top-ranked Anacortes to advance to the consolation nale. It was a surprise to see Sedro-Woolley advance, but it worked out in Lynden's favor.

e Lion's Lane Simonsen was on the mound against Sedro-Woolley and was brilliant, like he almost

always is.

Simonsen threw a complete game shut-out, allowing just two hits and striking out 14 batters. Simonsen has been unhittable all year and has been crucial for the Lion's success.

O ensively, they had a quiet performance against

the Cubs, recording three hits. What they lacked in hitting, they made up for in plate discipline. In the bottom of the second inning, they scored three straight runs on walks and hit-by-pitches. By the end of the second, they were ahead 5-0 and gave

LC: Lyncs move on to state

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" at's what happens, it's baseball," Meridian head coach Steve Slesk said. " ey [LC] outplayed us fair and square, they clutched up, they are a hot team right now and they played well."

Game two:

Kings vs.

Lynden Christian: e Lyncs had all of the juice in their game against Kings. LC put up 12 runs in ve innings for a mercy rule win against Kings as they rode the wave of momentum from their victory earlier in the day.

LC starting pitcher Isaac Paxton was almost unhittable all game. Paxton was in the highest pressure moment of the year and it did not get to him one bit.

Paxton pitched a complete game shutout, only allowing three hits, zero walks and struck out four. He pounded the zone all game and Kings could not gure him out. Just like the earlier game, the LC defense was perfect as they backed up their starting pitcher.

Rawls said, "Defense is de nitely one of our priorities outside of hitting, I want to hit and play good defense and these guys have been doing a great job as of late."

On o ense, the Lyncs recorded a whopping 14 hits through the ve innings.

Bouwman, Engels, Dykstra and Logan Brink were the RBI leaders in the game.

Bouwman went 2-4 with three RBI and one run scored. Dykstra and Engels both went 2-4 with two RBI and two runs scored. Brink went 2-3 with two RBI.

Engels said the season started o tough, but they knew they had the potential to do it.

"We had to face Jonah [Aase], probably the best pitcher in Washington. We knew if we could hit him, we could hit anybody," Engels said.

It did not take long for the Lyncs to get on the board. In the rst inning, they hung four runs on two Kings pitchers.

Kings struggled mightily in slowing down the LC bats. ey cycled through four pitchers in ve innings of play.

LC added another run in the second inning on an Engels double to left eld to give LC a 5-0 lead.

e Lyncs already had control of the game, but they added to their lead dramati-

cally in the top of the fourth.

LC scored six runs in the fourth to take an 11-0 lead over Kings. Bouwman, Paxton, Brink and Treyson Johnson all recorded hits

to combine for the six runs scored.

Bouwman hit a double in the fth inning to put LC up 12-0 in the fth inning and Paxton came out to nish

the game on the mound.

LC will play in the opening regional round of state on Saturday, May 20 as the No. 15 seed against La Center.

Simonsen all the insurance he needed.

Lynden saw an earlier exit in the state tournament last season. ey lost 2-0 to Enumclaw in the regional round and had to return home.

is year the Lions landed as the No. 5 seed in the

state tournament and will face North Kitsap. Should they defeat North Kitsap, it is likely they will see Enumclaw in the next round for a rematch.

Lynden will play North Kitsap in the regional round at Auburn High School on May 20 at 1 p.m.

LC’s Jonah Terpstra (right) lets out a yell while Carson Libolt (left) jumps in excitment after the Lyncs eliminated Meridian. (Nathan Schumock/Lynden Tribune)

Roberto Guzman holds up the district trophy to the Meridian fans. Guzman recorded two goals and helped push Meridian past Blaine. (Nathan Schumock/Lynden Tribune)

LC, Meridian send 16 golfers to bi-district tournament

Blaine's Ellie Tanjuanquio led all golfers with a score of 103. Meridian has the most girls advancing overall with ve. ey were right below Blaine in team score at 596.

LC's Madeleine Engels hit a 106 to place second, followed by Hope Weeds for Blaine and Abbie Britton for Meridian. ey both shot a 111. e top 12 golfers for the boys and the top ten for the girls will compete again on Tuesday, May 16 in the bi-district tournament. Full top 12 boys and top 10 girls plus alternate results are below: Boys:

Lynden Christian: T1st: omas Den Hartog (75), 4th: Gri n Dykstra (79), 5th: Tommy Meyer (83),6th: Tyler Myhre (84), T-9th: Johann Veltkamp (87).

Meridian: T-1st: Daniel Blankenburg (75), 3rd: Matthew Blankenburg (77), 8th: Nathan Larsen (86), T-9th: Peyton Loya (87).

Mount Baker: T-9th: Grifn MacLachlan (87), 12th: Malcolm Evans (88).

Nooksack Valley: Alternate: Cory Olney (92), Alternate: Lance VanBerkum (94).

Girls:

Nathan Schumock

Sports Editor

BELLINGHAM — e boys and girls 1A district one golf tournament took place on ursday, May 11, with 22 golfers total advancing to the bi-district tournament.

ere will be 12 boys and 10 girls advancing to bi-districts with two alternates each.

Lynden Christian has

the most boys moving on, with ve. Meridian comes up in second with four, Mount Baker is sending three and Nooksack Valley has two alternates. For the girls, the Trojans are sending ve total, followed by Blaine with three, Mount Baker with one and the Lyncs with one and an alternate.

LC placed four of the top six nishers on the boy's side. e Lync's

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omas Den Hartog and Meridian's Daniel Blankenburg tied for the best score as they both shot 75s. ey were followed by Meridian's Matthew Blankenburg with a 77 and LC's Gri n Dykstra with a 79. e Lyncs nished with the best overall boys score with 408, next was Meridian with 420.

On the girl's side, Blaine led in team score with a 589 and had the top golfer.

Blaine: 1st: Ellie Tanjuanquio (103), T-3rd: Hope Weeds (111), 5th: Kijah Van Rijswijck (116), Alternate: Mia Tavis (128).

Meridian: T-3rd: Abbie Britton (111), 6th: Hattie Stratton (117), 7th: Reese Mcintee (118), T-9th: Kennedy Brzozowski (125), T9th: Jovi Jensen (125).

Lynden Christian: 2nd: Madeleine Engels (106), Alternate: Emily Young (130).

Mount Baker: 8th: Ava Drafs (124).

*Results of the bi-district tournnament were not avaliable at the time of publication.

Nooksack Valley’s Kaylee DeWispelaere watching her putt roll towards the hole. DeWispelaere just missed the cut for the bi-district tournament.

Lynden athletes impress at 2A north sub-districts

Nathan Schumock

Sports Editor

BELLINGHAM — Lynden brought home 11 rst-place nishes in the 2A North Sub-Districts on Friday, May 12.

e Lynden boys swept all of the jumping events. Troy Petz won in both the long jump and the triple jump. In the triple jump, he set a new PR with a jump of 44 feet. His jump was good enough for third best in all of 2A state.

Petz was also a member of the 4x400 relay team along with Ethan Williams, Charlie Ayres and Daniel Bowler. ey recorded a time of 3:27.11 which won them rst at the meet and set the new fastest 4x400 time in 2A state.

Porter Wilhite won the high jump, clearing 6-04.00 and Jared McCrory cleared 14 feet to win the pole vault.

On the girl's side of the meet, the relay teams impressed. Reta VanderMey, Faith VanBrocklin, Eve Ellis and Kiki York placed rst in the 4x100 relay with a time of 50.03. VanBrocklin and York were also members of the 4x400 relay and were joined by Sloan Dickson and Olivia Holmes. ey combined for a rst-place time of 4:04.93 to place rst.

e Lions track team will compete again on Wednesday, May 17, in the 2A district one championships.

e top six nishers in each event from the north and south sub-district meets move on to the district championships. Additionally, the next best four marks from either district will also move on to the championships. Full results from the sub-district meet can be found at Athletic.net.

Axton Waldemar brings home historic gold medal

Robert Taylor

For the Tribune

BRAZIL — Axton Waldemar is the rst American seven-year-old to compete and win a rst place in the Campeonato Brasileiro de Jiu-Jitsu.

Brasileiro is an international event where top Jiu-Jitsu athletes from all over Brazil, birthplace of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, come to see who the best is. Brasilerio; held in Sao Paulo Brazil every year since 1996 except for 2000, has become an international event with the worldwide rise in popularity of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

In the world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, there is no more coveted title than: Champion at Brasilerio, the Brazilian Nationals.

Waldemar won three of his ghts by submission. His rst three opponents tapped, showing Waldemar had their arm in a bind, or he was choking them to where they needed to quit.

Waldemar won the other two points using dominating moves and techniques. No points were scored against Waldemar during the ve matches leading to his rst-place nish.

Waldemar said, “I was a little nervous before my rst match and the

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funnest part was winning the gold medal.” is year's competition started on Sunday April 29th and runs for two weeks, nishing on Sunday May 9. Over 8,000 competitors registered for the Nationals. ere were 22 seven-year-olds in Waldemar rank and weight class, lightweight; 60 to 65 pounds. Waldemar weighed in at 64 pounds. Waldemar’s father Shane Waldemar, grandfather Bob Taylor and Professor Mauro Oliveira traveled 6,000 miles in twenty-seven hours to arrive in São Paulo for the ghts. Upon arrival in Brazil, Waldemar and Professor Mauro trained with seven-time world Champion Celsinho Vinicius. Professor Vinicius gave Waldemar his stamp of approval.

Last year’s sports headline splashed that in the history of the Brazilian National Jiu-Jitsu competition, Mason Fowler became only the third American adult black belt to win Gold at the Brazilian Nationals. Now Waldemar, rst grader at Lynden Christian, has won the title in his division as well.

Axton had the opportunity to train with Mason Fowler at Brazilian Top Team Jiu-Jitsu, formerly Classic Jiu-

Jitsu on June 18, 2022. Professor Mauro Oliveira brings in top talent from around the world to help his athletes perform at the top of their game. Mr. Fowler and other top Black Belts have a rmed that Axton has what it takes to be a champion. ey are right.

After Axton’s win, Murilo Bustamante, the former UFC middleweight champion and founder of Brazilian Top Team Jiu-Jitsu clubs, called Axton to congratulate him on his accomplishment.

Axton reached this elite level of athletic performance by training ve days a week, sometimes three to four times a day. Participation in wrestling augmented his skill where he took fourth in the State championships after just four weeks of wrestling. His love for baseball and basketball has helped Axton with the agility and coordination to help him become a JiuJitsu champion.

Professor Mauro Oliveira tells how kids and adults of all ages bene t from Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu:

“Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu teaches you to walk tall and when you learn that there is no place you cannot go. ere are no obstacles you cannot overcome. Jiu-Jitsu teaches the most important lesson; how to win in life.”

Ferndale baseball advances to 3A state tournament

Nathan Schumock

Sports Editor

EVERETT — e Golden Eagles blew out Monroe 11-2 in the consolation semi- nal to advance into the 3A state tournament.

With the win, Ferndale got slotted into the No. 8 seed in the state tournament and

will see O'Dea (12-10.) e No. 8 seed puts them in the middle of the pack, but it falls on an unfortunate side of the bracket. If Ferndale advances past O'Dea, they will likely see top-ranked Kennewick who holds a season record of 21-2. Jake Mason led the Golden Eagles to victory over

Monroe. He was the starting pitcher and only allowed three hits, one walk and two earned runs while striking out four. At the plate, he went 3-5 with two RBI. It was a very well-rounded game for Mason.

On o ense, Andrew James was the RBI leader. He hit a bases-clearing double in the

top of the fourth inning to give Ferndale a 8-0 lead. On the night, he went 2-4 with three RBI and a run scored.

In total, the Golden Eagles scattered 11 hits and drew seven walks to make up their 11 runs.

Ferndale will play O'Dea on Saturday, May 20, at Kennewick High School.

LC’s Thomas Den Hartog watching his shot fly down the fairway. Den Hartog tied for first place in the district tournament with a score of 75. (Nathan Schumock/Lynden Tribune)

(Nathan Schumock/ Lynden Tribune)

Lynden Senior Porter Wilhite easily won the 2A North Sub District High Jump with a 6-4 jump. (Dennis Cairns for the Tribune)

Axton Waldemar raising his arms in joy. (Courtesy of Robert Taylor) Axton Waldemar standing at the podium with his first place medal.

(Courtesy of Robert Taylor)

File photo of Jake Mason in a game earlier this year.

(Nathan Schumock/ Lynden Tribune)

PROGRAM

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council has scheduled a public hearing date for the City of Lynden’s Six (6) Year Transportation Improvement Program (20242029). The City Council will review public comments at their meeting to be held at 7:00 PM June 5, 2023 in the Lynden City Hall Annex, 205 4th Street. Copies of the Draft Six-Year Transportation Improvement Plan are posted on the City website at https://www.lyndenwa.org/194/ Capital-Projects under “Six-Year Transportation Improvement Plan.”

At such hearing, the City Council will consider any and all objections made and may correct, revise, change or modify the program, and at conclusion of such hearing, will confirm the update to the Transportation Improvement Program by resolution.

Any persons wishing to comment on the Six Year Transportation Improvement Program may do so by submitting their written comments to Mark Sandal (sandalm@ lyndenwa.org) or by attending the public hearing.

Heather Sytsma

Public Works Department

Published May 17, 2023

LEGAL

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ)

CONSULTANT ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR:

WATERLINE UPGRADE AND REPLACEMENT PROJECT PROJECT NO. 2023-07

The City of Lynden Public Works Department is accepting Statements for Qualifications (SOQs) from qualified firms for watermain, street and sidewalk design services. The project scope will include project development, plans, specifications, and cost estimates (PS&E).

The City also intends to retain subsequent services from the successful firm for right-of-way acquisition, construction management, inspection, and project closeout.

The proposed project will replace existing city watermains and appurtenances under the following Lynden streets: Garden Drive, Garden Circle, Meadow Lane, South Meadow Lane, and West Meadow Lane. Street, stormwater, and pedestrian improvements will be included as required. All work will be designed to City of Lynden design standards. Qualified firms must have extensive design experience on watermain, street, storm drainage pedestrian facilities, right-of-way acquisition, inspection, project management for municipalities and PS&E documents that comply with City and State standards. The selection

of a consultant for this project will be made from qualified consultants responding to this request.

The City of Lynden in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), commits to nondiscrimination based on disability, in all of its programs and activities. This material can be made available in an alternate format by emailing Heather Sytsma at sytsmah@lyndenwa. org or by calling (360) 354-3446.

The City of Lynden, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252,42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that minority and disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.

All questions regarding this matter should be directed to Heather Sytsma, Office Manager City of Lynden Public Works (360) 354-3446 Email sytsmah@lyndenwa.org

Published May 17 & 24, 2023

Ferndale

LEGAL

Ordinances of the City Council of the City of Ferndale, Washington, passed at the Council meeting of May 15, 2023.

ORDINANCE #2220

An ordinance amending the unified fee schedule to adjust rental rates for city facilities. 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 May 17, 2023

LEGAL NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND INTENT TO ISSUE A DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE

The City of Ferndale is proposing to amend the Housing Element of the Comprehensive Plan. Based on review of the materials submitted, the development applications have been determined to be complete. The City has prepared a SEPA checklist for probable adverse environmental impacts associated with the proposed project and expects to issue a Determination of Non-Significance (DNS) for this project. Pursuant to Title14 of the Ferndale Municipal Code the following notice is provided to inform the community of the City’s receipt of the development applications. The public and affected agencies are invited to comment on the environmental impacts of the proposal and receive copies of the subsequent Threshold Determination (the DNS), if requested. This may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts of the proposal.

addressing housing needs of the community at all income levels, and identifying appropriate locations for transitional, supportive, and emergency housing. This is a non-project action. REQUESTED ACTION(S): The applicant requests approval by the City of Ferndale for a SEPA Determination, Comprehensive Plan

(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 deced-

probate and nonprobate

ute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of:

Thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW

1. SEPA Threshold Determination, City of Ferndale

2. Comprehensive Plan Amendment, City of Ferndale

The lead agency for this proposal has determined that the project does not have a probable adverse impact on the environment, and no mitigation measures are required. Project-specific mitigation measures may be identified at the time of development review.

Published May 17, 2023

Notice to Creditors

LEGAL

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

In the Matter of the Thelma Stasinos Living Trust, Thelma Stasinos, Deceased. Cause No. 23-4-00456-37

Judge: DAVID E. FREEMAN NONPROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.42.030)

The Notice Agent named below has elected to give notice to creditors of the above-named decedent.

As of the date of the filing of a copy of this notice with the court, the notice agent has no knowledge of any other person acting as notice agent or of the appointment of a personal representative of the decedent’s estate in the State of Washington. According to the records of the court as are available on the date of the filing of this notice with the court, a cause number regarding the decedent has not been issued to any other notice agent and a personal representative of the decedent’s estate has not been appointed. Any persons having a claim against the decedent must, before the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.42.070 by serving on or mailing to the notice agent or the notice agent’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original claim with the court in which the notice agent’s declaration and oath were filed. The claim must be presented within the late of: (1) 30 days after the notice agent served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.42.020(2)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.42.050 and 11.42.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s

the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c);

and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and non-probate assets.

and non-probate assets.

Sniff Out The Bargains

of this notice. Ecology reviews public comments and considers whether discharges from this project would cause a measurable change in receiving water quality, and, if so, whether the project is necessary and in the overriding public interest according to Tier II anti-degradation requirements under WAC 173-201A-320. Comments can be submitted to: ecyrewqianoi@ecy.wa.gov, or ATTN: Water Quality Program, Construction Stormwater Washington State Department of Ecology P.O. Box 47696 Olympia, WA 98504-7696

Published May 17 & 24, 2023

ANTIQUES

Applegrove Junction Antiques-Buy & Sell

1214 W. Axton Rd. #B, Ferndale • 360-526-2305

www.facebook.com/applegrovejunctionantiques APPLIANCES & MATTRESSES

DeWaard & Bode Main Showroom: 3944 Meridian Street B’ham

Outlet Store: 4175 Hannegan Road B’ham

360-733-5900 • www.dewaardandbode.com

AUTOMOTIVE

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

Imhof Automotive Maintenance • Repair • Restoration

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

Jim’s Automotive Experts, Inc.

102 East Main Street, Everson • 360-966-4440

Les Schwab Tire Center • 360-380-4660

1731 LaBounty Dr, Ferndale

www.lesschwab.com

Louis Auto Glass

1512 N. State St., Bellingham • 360-734-3840

407 19th St., Lynden • 360-354-3232

1721 E. College Way, Mt. Vernon • 360-424-9759

Pete’s Auto Repair LLC

6209 Portal Way, Ferndale

360-380-2277 • www.petesautorepair.net

Point S Zylstra Tire

501 Grover St., Lynden • 360-354-4493

Roger Jobs Automotive

Audi, Porsche, Volkswagen • www.rogerjobs.com

2200 Iowa St., Bellingham • 360-734-5230

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

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

Westside Building Supply

8353 Guide Meridian, Lynden • 360-354-5617

CARPET CLEANING

Northwest Professional Services

360-354-4145 • www.npsclean.com

191 Birch Bay Lynden Rd, Lynden

CEMETERIES

Greenwood Cemetery • thegreenwoodcemetery.com

East Wiser Lake Rd., Lynden • 360-647-4001

Lynden Cemetery • www.lyndencemetery.com

South Side of Front St., Lynden • 360-647-4001

CLEANING SUPPLIES

Bay City Supply

360-671-7400 • www.baycitysupply.com

P.O. Box 2073, 1250 Iowa Street Bellingham, WA 98229

COFFEE

Cruisin Coffee

1976 Kok Rd., Lynden Town Plaza, Lynden

5885 Portal Way, Ferndale • 360-738-3789

COMPUTER SERVICES

Lynden Computer Services

360-319-5923 • lyndencomputer.com

CONCRETE

Mt. Baker Mobile Mixing, LLC

360-319-4285 www.mtbakermobilemixing.com

CONSTRUCTION

TSquared Inc Construction & Roofing

Troy Visser • 360-815-2616

DENTAL

Premier Dental Center

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

DRYER VENT CLEANING

Christensen Home Services 360-594-1468 • P.O. Box 29286, Bellingham www.facebook.com/ChristensenHomeServices

EYE CARE

Everson Vision Clinic, Dr. Alex Ilyin, OD

205 W Main St, Everson • 360-966-0445 Bethgutman.evc@aol.com

FARM & GARDEN

CHS Northwest

3500 Meridian St., Bellingham • 360-734-4010

1720 LaBounty Dr, Ferndale • 360-380-0578

415 Depot St., Lynden • 360-306-3800

119 17th St., Fairway, Lynden • 360-354-5671

300 Main St., Lynden • 360-354-1198

102 Nooksack Ave., Nooksack • 360-966-4193 www.chsnw.com

Portal Way Farm and Garden

6100 Portal Way, Ferndale • 360-384-3688

www.PortalWayFarmAndGarden.com

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

FINE JEWELRY

Originals by Chad

521 Front St., Lynden • 360-318-0210

FLORISTS

Lynden Florea

306 Front St., Suite B, Lynden 360-306-8819 • lyndenflorea.com

FUNERAL SERVICES & MONUMENTS

Whatcom Cremation & Funeral

“Our Community’s Most Affordable Cremations & Burials - from $1095” 360-734-7073 • wcremation.com

FURNITURE & MATTRESSES

Colony House Furniture

303 Front St., Lynden • 360-354-5554

www.colonyhousefurniturelynden.com

GARAGE DOORS

Overhead Door Company of Bellingham

202 Ohio St, Bellingham • 360-734-5960

www.ohdbellingham.com

Vander Griend Lumber Co. Inc.

8461 Depot Rd., Lynden • 360-354-2155

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

GARBAGE & RECYCLING

Nooksack Valley Disposal & Recycling, Inc.

250 Birch Bay-Lynden Rd, Lynden 360-354-3400

GIFT/SPECIALTY SHOP

Appel Farms - The Cheese Shop

6605 Northwest Dr., Ferndale • 360-312-1431

www.appelcheese.com

GREASE TRAP

CLEANING

Lil John Sanitary Services, Inc.

Mark Mellema • 360-398-9828

www.liljohnsanitary.net

GLASS, RESIDENTIAL

Louis Auto Glass

1512 N. State St., Bellingham • 360-734-3840

407 19th St., Lynden • 360-354-3232

1721 E. College Way, Mt. Vernon • 360-424-9759

GLASS, CONT.

Lyndale Glass • www.lyndaleglass.com

110 7th St., Lynden • 360-354-3937

6172 Portal Wy., Ferndale • 360-384-5956

Vander Griend Lumber Co. Inc.

8461 Depot Rd., Lynden • 360-354-2155

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Family Care Network

Lynden Family Medicine • 360-354-1333

1610 Grover St., Suite D-1, Lynden

Birch Bay Family Medicine • 360-371-5855

8097 Harborview Rd., Blaine

www.familycarenetwork.com

Ferndale Family Medical Center • 360-384-1511

5580 Nordic Way, Ferndale

HOME IMPROVEMENT

Lynden Interiors

2017 Front St., Lynden • 360-354-4149

www.lyndeninteriors.com

Vander Griend Lumber Co. Inc.

8461 Depot Rd., Lynden • 360-354-2155

Walls & Windows Inc. • 360-676-5223

4131 Hannegan Rd., Ste. 104, Bellingham

HOME LOANS

Leader One Financial Corporation

David Ohligschlager, Branch Manager

102 Grover St., #208, Lynden • 360-815-1768

www.daveo.leader1.com • daveo@leader1.com

NMLS #12007 & #422225

INSURANCE & FINANCIAL

Amy Warenski Insurance Agency Inc

8874 Bender Rd Ste 106, Lynden • 360-354-6868

www.amywarenski.com

Brown & Brown

501 Front St., Lynden • 360-354-4488

Country Financial®, Len Corneto

102 Grover Street, Ste. 209, Lynden • 360-354-4197

Country Financial®

Lesa Ferguson, Financial Representative

1610 Grover St., Suite B1, Lynden • 360-354-2975

Group of Health Insurance Services, LLC

4202 Meridian Street, Suite 104, Bellingham

360-527-2334 • hicllc.net

Guide Insurance Services

1780 Front St., Lynden • 360-354-2200

Jeff Lamphere Insurance

113 Third St, Lynden • 360-354-5333

www.jefflamphere.com

Oltman Insurance & Financial Services

360-354-5988

8850 Bender Road, Suite 101, Lynden

Vibrant USA

504 Front St. Suite 101, Lynden

360-733-5111 • vibrantusa.com

VanDalen Insurance

Shane VanDalen

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

LUMBER

Vander Griend Lumber Co. Inc.

8461 Depot Rd., Lynden • 360-354-2155

Westside Building Supply

8353 Guide Meridian, Lynden • 360-354-5617

MEDIATION

Bellingham Mediation & Consulting

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

MEDICARE INSURANCE

PLANS

Jeff Lamphere Insurance

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

VanDalen Insurance

Shane VanDalen

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

Vibrant USA

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

PEST & RODENT CONTROL

Environmental Pest Control Inc.

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

PRINT & PUBLISHING

Lynden Print Company

www.LyndenPrintCo.com

113 Sixth Street, Lynden • 360-354-4444

Lynden Tribune www.LyndenTribune.com

113 Sixth Street, Lynden • 360-354-4444

REAL ESTATE

Home Smart One Realty- Kyle Christensen 360-594-1468 • kylechristensenrealty.com

414 W. Bakerview Rd. #103, Bellingham

Real Estate Support Services, LLC

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

facebook.com/RealEstateSupportServicesLLC

RE/MAX Whatcom County- Rick Meyer

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

RECREATIONAL

VEHICLE STORAGE

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

RECYCLING, REMOVAL & YARD DEBRIS

Green Earth Technology

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

RENTAL EQUIPMENT

Brim Rentals 350 Duffner Dr, Lynden • 360-354-4411 www.brimtractor.com

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

RESTAURANTS, FOOD & BEVERAGE

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

ROOFING

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

SEPTIC INSTALLATION

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

SEPTIC TANK PUMPING

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

SOLAR & REFRIGERATION

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

License # GLACIPL858KO

SPORTS & RECREATION

Dave’s Sports Shop 1738 Front St., Lynden • 360-354-5591 Lynden Skateway 421 Judson Street, Lynden • 360-354-3851 www.LyndenSkateway.com

VETERINARY

Kulshan Veterinary 8880 Benson Rd, Lynden 6220 Portal Wy, Ferndale www.kulshanvet.com • 360-354-5095

VITAMINS

Lynden Nutrition Center 527 Front St., Lynden • 360-354-4884 Publisher’s