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Ferndale insists on finding a way to reopen smelter Metalworks Skate Park is into final design, combining various elements

By Cal Bratt For the Record

FERNDALE — Ferndale City Council on Monday made clear it wants all sides to keep working toward restarting the former Intalco plant.

Countering reports that talks have faltered, Paul Shuey, a council member and resolution sponsor, said he was trying “to persuade the negotiators to

continue and come to a resolution.”

Specifically, the parties involved would be Blue Wolf Capital, owner of the former aluminum smelter at Cherry Point, the Bonneville Power Administration as regional supplier of electricity, the Washington state government and federal government, the resolution stated.

Council Member Ryan O’Larey had made a few revisions in the statement that Shuey originally wrote, and the whole council accepted the changes.

At Monday’s meeting, O’Larey said he understood that the breakdown of negotiations was because BPA believed it could not legally sell power to just one customer at less than market price.

Owner Alcoa permanently shut down the See Council on A3

The Metalworks Skate Park project is into final design, combining various elements. It’s also at a stage of targeted local fundraising as well as inviting unique contributions that fit the industrial theme. (Courtesy City of Ferndale)

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Kristi Dominguez signs threeyear contract as Ferndale School District’s next su erinten ent

By Leora Watson leora@lyndentribune.com

FERNDALE — On April 26, the Ferndale School Board approved a three-year superintendent contract with Kristi Dominguez.

The board chose Dominguez See Dominguez on A6

Annual Whatcom Master Gardener Plant Sale

Lummi Nation resident and Lummi elder Danita Washington, pictured, said that “as wisdom sets in, we begin to learn who the givers and takes are. We learn about balance. What we resist persists.” (Bill Helm/Ferndale Record)

FERNDALE — From 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. May 7, Hovander Homestead Park, 5299 Nielsen Ave., Ferndale, will be the site of the annual Hovander Plant Sale.

Tomatoes, veggies, dahlia tubers, and an enormous selection of perennials including natives, fruits, shrubs, trees, specialty and houseplants, a Mother’s Day gift table, and a Garden Shed featuring used garden tools, ornaments, books and much more.

A fundraiser to support the WSU Whatcom Master Gardener Program.

Visit whatcommgf.org for more information.

Special art project tells stories of county’s senior citizens

By Bill Helm bill@lyndentribune.com

WHATCOM — Through portraiture, Sarah Lane feels called to show people how beautiful and worthy they are.

Lane, a Bellingham resident, painted the portraits of 20 senior citizens for a special Whatcom County exhibit called The Art of Aging.

Through a community initiative called Aging Well Whatcom, the exhibit shows Whatcom County as a place with the culture, physical infrastructure, social supports, and services for people to age well.

April 13-29, the exhibit was on display at the Lynden Community Senior Center.

Jennifer Lautenbach, the center’s executive director and manager, heard about the exhibit from the Whatcom Council on Aging.

“They showed the exhibit there and at the Blaine Center as well,” said Lautenbach, who had been communicating with project organizers and creators Marie Eaton, See Aging on A2

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Barron awards $5,000 scholarships to two BTC electrician students FERNDALE — Barron Heating AC Electrical & Plumbing recently awarded two $5,000 scholarships to two Bellingham Technical College students studying to become electricians.

Blake Anderson and Anthony Neubert each received the Dan L. Barron Trades Scholarship, named after the company founder. The scholarships provide opportunities to individuals looking to enter the HVAC, electrical, or plumbing trades and begin a successful career journey for themselves and their families.

There is no obligation to future employment with Barron to receive these scholarships.

As the labor gap continues to grow, careers in the skilled trades are becoming more and more in demand — a message that Barron is on a mission to share and support.

“The demand for skilled trades people is real,” Chief Operating Officer Brad Barron said. “Barron and other companies need many more plumbers, electricians, and HVAC technicians. We’re happy to support Blake and Anthony as they enter the building trades and in carrying on my Grandpa Dan’s legacy.”

Anderson graduated from Liberty

High School in Renton and is now in his second quarter at Bellingham Technical College. Formerly a chef at a Bellingham brewery, Neubert graduated from Oak Harbor High School and enrolled at Bellingham Technical College in 2020.

Committed to improving lives through its Air Solutions team and Certified Home Performance Experts, Barron provides a wide range of heating, cooling, solar, electrical, plumbing, and indoor air quality products and services, as well as a large selection of stoves and fireplaces in its Firelight by Barron showrooms.

Barron Heating AC Electrical & Plumbing has become one of Northwest Washington’s largest and most respected home performance experts with showroom locations in Ferndale and Burlington.

Approximately 200 local employees serve customers along the I-5 corridor from Blaine to Marysville, Oak Harbor to Concrete, as well as the San Juan Islands.

Its Ferndale location is at 5100 Pacific Hwy., along the east side of Interstate 5 between West Smith and Slater roads.

For information, call (360) 676-1131 or visit barronheating.com.

Gym Star athletes qualify for gymnastics finals Ferndale’s Gym Star Sports Center had six athletes who qualified for Region 2 Gymnastics Championships, April 21-24 in Vancouver, Washington. Those athletes are Bella Burns, Campbell DeJong, Sabrina Barrett, Kasey DeJong, Charley Huffman and Chloe Broyles, pictured from left.

Both Burns and Huffman competed as Level 8. Burns finished with a score of 34.825, Huffman finished with a 35.725 all-around. Level 9 gymnasts can qualify to the next step of competition, which is Westerns, to be held in Salt Lake City, May 6-8. Campbell, DeJong qualified with a 36.7, finishing fourth all-around. Barrett, Broyles and Kasey DeJong and competed as Xcel Platinum’s, April 29-30. (Courtesy Gym Star Sports Center)

Aging: Special art project tells stories about county’s seniors Continued from A1

Sarah Lane and Richard Scholtz.

According to the Art of Aging website, agingwellwhatcom. org/art-of-aging, the project was started “because we recognized that although we know a lot about aging, most of what we know are broad brushstrokes.

The details are missing. Important details.”

“Reading statistical and demographic data, we cannot see the unique features that grace the face of each aging person,” the website states. “When we look across our community, as a whole, we cannot possibly see the laugh lines and creases of sorrow of each individual’s ex-

periences or hear their voice or rhythms of their thoughts.”

‘What we resist persists’ Polymyositis may have mostly relegated Danita Washington to a wheelchair.

But the 67-year-old Lummi elder said life is “being renewed in some ways, regenerated, woken up again, you could say.”

“As wisdom sets in, we begin to learn who the givers and takes are,” Washington said recently.

“We learn about balance. What we resist persists.”

Washington said that her volunteer work with Positive Indian Parenting is the “most important work I’ve ever done.”

“It’s not intervention,” she

said. “It’s prevention.”

At times, Washington feels her age.

“I visualize I should have good health, and I’m not,” Washington said. “Spiritually, emotionally, my brain is sharp.”

‘Good genes, and I haven’t messed them up’ Spender and Beth Ahrens live today on the land which Spencer was born. To be a nonagenarian, Spencer said recently, takes more than good luck.

“My older brother lived to be 94, my father 92, both my grandfathers in their 90s,” he said. “I’ve got good genes, and I haven’t messed them up.”

Spencer and Beth have seen

their fair share of changes in Everson. As he was growing up, Spencer’s mother taught piano lessons. Later, Beth taught piano around the Everson area.

“Art is piano,” Beth Ahrens said. “Art is working with your hands.”

Spencer and Beth Ahrens visited the Lynden Community Senior Center on April 26 to hear Eaton, Lane and Scholtz talk about Art of Aging.

With them the couple brought a copy of a Lynden Tribune story in 1979 about them.

Doing the math, that story published 43 years ago, when the couple was in their 50s.

The Art of Aging

The project’s conceivers, Eaton and Lane are Aging Well Whatcom steering members, Scholtz a longtime friend of Eaton who produced the audio interviews of the seniors.

Of the 20 senior citizens who Lane painted for the project, two were from Lynden, two from Ferndale, one from the Lummi Nation, one couple from Everson. Lane said that as an artist, she draws people all the time. “(Eaton) thought it would be fun to have people tell their stories and I would paint them,” Lane said.

See the project and listen to the recorded interviews of each participant at agingwellwhatcom.org/art-of-aging.

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Community Calendar May 5-7, May 12-14

Beauty and the Beast at The Claire Theater

See Beauty and the Beast at The Claire Theater, 655 Front St., Lynden.

A dazzling and delightful rendition of this tale as old as time, Disney’s classic love story where only the true love a beloved, quirky bookworm can transform the heart of a hideous, angry beast into a handsome prince. Directed by Schad & Lisa Russell, Thursday-Friday-Saturday shows are at 7 p.m. April 28-30, May 5-7, and May 12-14. Sunday matinees are 3 p.m. May 1, 8, and 15. Tickets are $13 for adults, $11 for seniors and students, and $ 9 for children under 9 years of age. No children under age 4, please.

May 6-7, May 13-14

Annual plant sale

Our annual plant sale at Cornerstone Christian School has a variety of annuals, perennials, hanging baskets and vegetable starts. Plant sale is April 29-30, May 6-7, May 13-14.

Fridays from 9-3, Saturdays 9-1.

Cornerstone Christian School is at 8872 Northwood Road, Lynden.

May 6

Children’s Art Walk

From 5-8 p.m. Friday, May 6, Whatcom County students will display their works of art during the 22nd annual Children’s Art Walk at 1418 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham. This event will be presented by Allied Arts of Whatcom County. On this night, there will be a number of activities for kids and adults, music to celebrate the arts in schools. Art will stay on display through the first two weeks in May in honor of the statewide Arts Education Month.

May 6 Finding justice for historical injustice Please join Taylor Stewart of the Oregon Remembrance Project for a free Zoom webinar with historical photo presentation, followed by

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Q&A. Finding Justice for Historical Injustice shows how the harmful legacy of our white supremacist history continues today. Stewart uses this presentation to relate slavery, racial terror, and Jim Crow laws directly to mass incarceration, the disproportionate use of the death penalty against Black people, and other ongoing injustices. Register at us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/ WN_47A8uZllSFKoVEoyWh4fQA. Registration will remain open throughout the webinar. The event will also livestream on YouTube.

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May 7

Establish the work of our hands

From 11 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Saturday, May 7, Lynden resident Ron Polinder will sign copies of his book Establish the Work of Our Hands at Connections Christian Store, 1730 Front St, Lynden, in the Fairway Center.

Establish the Work of Our Hands is a memoir with stories from his 46-year career as an educator in Lynden and in New Mexico. The memoir tells of grand adventures, warm friendships and deep suffering. Honest, insightful, warm and funny, the book teaches about leadership, relationship and partnership, most often with a smile.

May 10-June 14

Tools for Tough Conversations

A virtual training series for past participants of conflict training programs, Tools for Tough Conversations provides practical tips on applying conflict de-escalation and communication skills at home, work or in the community.

Spring 2022 Schedule: Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. May 10: Prepare

for & Respond to Stress & Conflict.

May 17: Learn to Listen Fully . May 24: Explore Biases, Identify Opportunities for Inclusion. May 31: Practice Speaking Up When it Matters Most.

June 7: Find Common Ground in Times of Difference. June 14: Respond with Poise in Moments of Crisis. Events@whatcomdrc.org for more information or to participate.

Faith at Nooksack Valley Reformed Church, 6:30 p.m. Sunday, May 15.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Free admission/free will offering. Refreshments following the show. Nooksack Valley Reformed Church is at 602 E. 2nd St., Nooksack. Call Donna at 360966-6165 for more information.

Beginning May 21

Tour Lynden, Greenwood cemeteries

May 14

Whatcom Backcountry Horsemen silent/live auction

“A Walk Back in Time” historic Lynden Cemetery tours will begin on May 21. Tours will take place at 11 am.

Saturdays on the south side of Front Street at Guide Meridian Road. Learn about pioneer families and unique cemetery trivia. Tours are Free, no reservations needed. Details: 360354-3675. Tours of Greenwood Cemetery, 605 E. Wiser Lake Road are at 1 p.m. the last Saturday of each month.

Saturday, May 14, Whatcom Backcountry Horsemen of WA will have its auction at the Deming Logging Show, 3295 Cedarville Road, Bellingham. The silent auction starts at 5:30 p.m. and the live auction starts at 7:15 p.m. New, gently used items, baked goods and not just horse items will be available with money raised will help buy equipment and supplies to help preserve the group’s right to ride and access public lands for future generations. As a local non-profit organization, Whatcom Backcountry Horsemen of WA relies on community support of its efforts on behalf of all trail users, including riders, bikers, runners, walkers, and naturalists. Call 360-595-2137 for more information.

May 21

Battle of the Bands

Join the Jansen Art Center for its first-ever Battle of the Bands from 7:30-9:30 p.m. May 21. Bands with members under 20 years old will submit their original music for consideration, then three groups will be chosen to perform live. Attend the final concert and choose your favorite group. Deadline to enter your band is May 2. Email info@jansenartcenter. org for more information. Jansen Art Center is at 321 Front St., Lynden.

Tickets are $15 each.

May 14

Tractor trip for Parkinson’s

Meet Mike Adkinson at 3:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 14 at Kulshan Brewery and wish him good luck on his tractor journey to raise Parkinson’s awareness. Adkinson, a Lynden resident, is raising money for American Parkinson Disease Association. Adkinson’s brother Dave was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2021. Kulshan Brewery is at 1538 Kentucky St., Bellingham. On May 15, Adkinson will leave Whatcom County for a 1,700-plus mile tractor ride to Perch Lake, Minnesota.

May 21

Open house at New Way Ministries

New Way Ministries is hosting an open house from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, May 21. Take a tour of the newly renovated expansion wing and learn more about this impactful ministry. Meet the staff and learn about upcoming volunteer opportunities as they serve the 28 families currently in the program. Call 360-354-9930 with any questions.

New Way Ministries is at 205 South B.C. Ave, Lynden.

May 15

Keepers of the Faith

Live in concert, Keepers of the

Council: Resolution calls on all parties to negotiate Continued from A1

54-year-old Intalco plant in mid-2020 as world aluminum prices were unprofitably low. Since then, prices have risen.

Ferndale’s resolution makes the point that closure leaves the western United States without the “key strategic and national security resource” of an aluminum smelter. Of course, an active plant is a key economic driver for the Ferndale and Whatcom County area, too.

Much of the meeting was spent hearing from Paul Schissler, consultant for the county, on how to build partnerships toward more affordable housing, and then from

Katy Radder, city capital projects manager, on the status of four projects.

About two in five households in Whatcom County are paying too much, more than a third of their income, for housing, Schissler said.

He talked about ways to leverage policy and funding sources to maximize both local and non-local funding, and he said cities like Ferndale should aim for “a non-stop queue of projects, ready when funding appears.”

Radder said it’s hoped that Malloy Road’s new culvert for Whiskey Creek can be completed this year, if all approvals fall into place and orders can be filled.

The Metalworks

Skate Park project is into final design, combining various elements. It’s also at a stage of targeted local fundraising as well as inviting unique contributions that fit the industrial theme.

“We named it Metalworks park for a reason,” said Mayor Greg Hansen. “That’s

the aesthetic we’re going after.”

The company the city is working with, New Line, of British Columbia, has created a similarlythemed skate park in Oslo, Norway.

However, it was announced that calling for bids to actually build the skate park will be put

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GUEST OPINION

GUEST OPINION

Injustice of climate justice

Laminated wood can reduce wildfire risks

blame for climate disaster.

The doctrine of equity There are too many of us. goes back to the British We are too industrialized.

Crown’s courts called the We exist. We breathe. We chancery, which gave relief have children. We are the to individuals making claims problem. to fairness outside the legal They say that climate system. change is causing natural This doctrine of fairness, catastrophes which impact called equity, has been the human population. expropriated to claim Yet, they say human that persons of different population causes climate races have been treated change. This is convoluted unfairly, and therefore, thinking. They say that should be given special climate change wreaks considerations, assistance, havoc disproportionately and compensations.

Doris Smith upon women of color who The doctrine of equity uses are poor and LGBT, living racial injustice to overturn the in more vulnerable areas compared to white concept of equality given in the principled better-off people. Therefore, mitigation words of our Declaration of Independence: “All men are created equal and are endowed must be done where the individuals of color, poor, women, and LGBT live. by their creator with certain unalienable Under such reasoning, I don’t see rights.” why deepening the Nooksack River is not When intractable, incumbent, stodgy performed by dredging it. Whatcom County elected leaders applied the doctrine of qualified for mitigation of flood conditions equity to man’s interaction with nature, long ago by the number of people of color, they made up a new doctrine called climate poor, women, and LGBT. justice. They say that calamities, such as We have numerous drug addicts living refugees pouring into our country, wars, in the far reaches of the county. We have and natural disasters, are being caused by numberless poor with piled-up junk cars. global warming.

We have gambling. We have broken homes.

Accordingly, climate justice lays blame We have flood damage with no means to for problems at the feet of the white betterrepair it. off individuals in Whatcom County.

The true injustice of climate justice is The funny thing is that certain that climate change is being used to stop white better-off individuals don’t take our economic development. responsibility for being culprits of climate Even worse, it is being used to dedisaster. When did you ever hear Jay Inslee industrialize us, which increases poverty. If say that he, a white better-off individual, caused flooding in Whatcom County? When anything is unjust, it is the effect of people who advocate a lower standard of living in did you ever hear Joe Biden, a white betterorder to save the planet and lower the world off individual, take responsibility for global population. warming (or cooling)?

It is the greatest injustice of all to devour Given that last Friday was Earth Day, already-poor people through climate Pres. Biden declared Gov. Inslee to be justice. climate governor. They certainly weren’t blaming themselves.

-- Ferndale resident Doris Smith is a 28Where is climate justice to be found in year area resident with 22 grandchildren.

Whatcom County?

Email her at benfranklin@norcell.us.

We are the people who Biden and Inslee

a market for thinned treesWood buildings are --materials if left in the making a comeback in the woods constitutes a giant Pacific Northwest thanks fire hazard. That translates to new laminated timber into needed rural jobs and products. Even very a useful product instead of large buildings are now scorched earth. constructed with laminated On the Colville National beams and are successfully Forest in northeast competing with steel and Washington, the U.S. Forest concrete building materials.

Service’s funding was For example, the insufficient to thin densely University of British packet timber stands until a Columbia, Vancouver, is broad-base group called A home to one of the world’s to Z Collaborative formed. tallest “cross laminated It is working collection timber” (CLT) buildings.

Don C. Brunell of conservationists, local Brock Commons, a student government, business residence, is 174 feet high. leaders, and foresters which agreed upon a The 18-story dorm houses more than 400 54,000 acre forest restoration project. students.

After an exhaustive environmental Cross-laminated timber has many review, the Forest Service contracted benefits. It is fire-resistant, stronger than with Vaagen Brothers Lumber, a fourthconventional timber, reduces atmospheric generation Washington timber company. carbon, offers more flexibility for seismic Vaagen expanded its operations in Colville movement and is capable of reviving to produce cross-laminated timber. depressed economies in Washington’s rural Other Washington-based CLT timber communities. manufacturers also see strong demand.

Sometimes described as “plywood on Mass timber manufacturers in Oregon and steroids,” cross laminated timber (CLT) was British Columbia report full shifts. developed in Europe in the 1990s and is A study published in 2016 estimated widely used throughout the U.K., Australia, annual demand in the Pacific Northwest of Canada and Japan.

6.6 million cubic feet by 2035 could support Using CLT reduces construction costs four small to midsize CLT plants, each by 50% and speeds up building times by as producing one to two million cubic feet per much as 65%. year.

Because it’s a lighter material, CLT Having an ample log supply is key to requires smaller and less expensive sustaining CLT manufacturing. foundations. Panels can be quickly and In the Lake Chelan area, community efficiently assembled on site, which reduces leaders are working with state and federal construction cost, labor and the amount of forest managers to emulate the Colville trucks, noise and neighborhood disruption. cooperative program. North Central CLT not only emits less carbon dioxide Washington is wildfire prone and the bulk during the manufacturing but finished of the forests are managed by the Forest wooden buildings help sequester existing Service. carbon for a longer period. Buildings made Since 2001, a portion of 53 large wildfires with CLT for structural applications result exceeded 1,000 acres in Chelan County. in around a 25-30% reduction in global At the same time, combustible material, warming potential compared to a similar including overcrowded young trees and building built with traditional materials, UW magazine reported.

The added benefit is CLT milling provides See Brunell on A6

LETTERS

Spirit of Lynden Editor, I live in Blaine but frequently shop in Lynden. Last Friday, returning home from five stops at various locations in Lynden, I discovered my money clip was missing.

Mentally reconstructing the route there was only one place where I could have dropped the clip — on the north side of Front Street in the 500 block.

Trusting the goodness of Lynden citizens to turn in the lost item, I called the Lynden Police Department to make a lost item report. They instructed me to call 911, say it was a non-emergency and make the report.

LPD also suggested contacting the Lynden Chamber of Commerce which

was very close to the parking spot in case someone found the clip and turned it in at the Chamber office.

Calling the Chamber of Commerce, I explained the situation and the person asked if I had returned to Lynden to look for the clip in the parking spot.

When I replied, “not yet” she volunteered to go down the street and look for the lost clip.

Within in few minutes, she called with great news — she had my clip and would hold it for me.

Immediately driving to the Lynden Chamber of Commerce, I met Tammy Yoder, the person who had taken my call and volunteered go out and look for the clip.

Other than a “thank you,” no reward would be accepted.

Tammy exemplifies the spirit I associ-

ate with Lynden people, a big part of the reasons I enjoy doing business in Lynden so much.

Jim West Blaine

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Grand Ave., Suite 105, Bellingham, WA 98225, 360-220-7535; Email: KKershne@ co.whatcom.wa.us. Website: whatcomcounty.us/3322/Kathy-Kershner.

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

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 Municipal City of Everson, 111 W. Main St./PO Box 315, Everson, WA 98247, 360-9663411; Mayor John Perry, email: mayor@ ci.everson.wa.us. City Clerk/Treasurer Melanie Dickinson, email: mdickinson@ ci.everson.wa.us. Website: ci.everson. wa.us.

City of Ferndale, 2095 Main St./ P.O. Box 936 Ferndale, WA 98248, 360-3844302; Mayor Greg Hansen, 360-685-2350 ext. 1105, email greghansen@cityofferndale.org. City Administrator Jori Burnett, 360-685-2351 ext. 1104, email joriburnett@cityofferndale.org. Website: cityofferndale.org.

City of Lynden, 300 4th St. Lynden, WA 98264, 360-354-1170; Mayor Scott Korthuis, email korthuiss@lyndenwa.org; City Administrator John Williams, email williamsj@lyndenwa.org.

City of Nooksack, 103 W Madison St, Nooksack, WA 98276, 360-966-2531.

Public education Ferndale School District, 6041 Vista Drive/P.O. Box 698 Ferndale, WA 98248, 360-383-9200. Interim Superintendent Mark Deebach, 360-383-9203, email: Mark.Deebach@ferndalesd.org. Website: ferndalesd.org.

Lynden School District, 516 Main St., Lynden, WA 98264, 360-354-4443. Interim Superintendent Mike Stromme, 360-3544443 ext. 3414, email: strommem@lynden. wednet.edu. Website: lynden.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.

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OBITUARIES Jake Stap Jacob Stap “Jake,” age 91, was born in the family farm house on Nov. 11, 1930, and died May 1, 2022 on the Double Ditch Road home where he spent his childhood years, farmed the land, and enjoyed retirement.

He attended Ebenezer Christian School and graduated from Lynden High School.

Jake married Jeannette Visser on May 18, 1951.

He enjoyed John Deere tractors and his daily two-mile walk.

Marciel Wagner Marciel R. Wagner, of Lynden, passed away at Lynden Manor Assisted Living on April 28.

Born in Prosser, Washington on March 10, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Clifford Osborn and Juanita E Rolph. Marciel was 94 years old.

Following high school graduation, Marciel enrolled at the University of Wash-

Paul Nelson

Paul Everett Nelson, was born Feb 27, 1942, to Oscar and Connie (Constant) Nelson and passed away on Sunday, April 17 after a battle with cancer.

Paul is survived by his wife of 22 years, Gail (McCombs) and sons Rodney (Letha) of Ferndale and James (Connie) of Bellingham, grandsons Andrew (Amber), Josiah (Allison), and Ryen (Courtney) Nelson.

Paul’s life was enriched by his extended

Jake is remembered for his faith in Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. He set a Godly example for all his family.

Jake was a charter member of Third Christian Reformed Church as well as Lynden United Reformed Church where he served as both an elder and deacon.

He also served as a board member at Ebenezer Christian School, served on the Delta Water Association, and was a member of Breakfast Kiwanis.

Jake loved spending time in the great outdoors with fishing trips, skiing in his younger years, four wheeling, hiking, climbing Mount Baker twice, and working with them on the farm.

Jake and Jeannette camped for 40 years, beginning with a tent and ended up with a fifth wheeler. Jake was even-tempered and strong in integrity.

Jake is survived by his loving wife Jeannette of 70-plus years, children Karen and Ron Hendricks, Larry and Debbie Stap, Ken and Sherri Stap, Kermit and Trish Stap, and Monte and Tammie Stap; 19 grandchildren, 49 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. He will be greatly missed by siblings Catherine Broersma, Joan Stuit (Ray), Vonnie Zoerink (Marshall), Lorraine Katte (Dick), Marjorie Robertson, and Elton Visser.

Jake was preceded in death by his parents, John and Alice Stap, sister Adeline Stap, and grandson Mark Stap.

Jake is also preceded by parents-in-law

Jelte and Jennie Visser, and in-laws Lloyd Broersma, Andrew and Gert Visser, Lambert and Freda Visser, Ralph and Cora Visser, William and Edith Visser, Hilbert and Wilma Visser, Wallace Visser, and Mel Robertson.

Memorials may be made to Ebenezer Christian School, 9390 Guide Meridian Road, Lynden, WA 98264 Visitation will be Thursday evening, May 5, 2022, from 5-7 p.m. at Gillies Funeral Home. Everyone is invited to the graveside service at 10:15 a.m. on Friday, May 6 at Monumenta Cemetery followed by an 11 a.m. memorial service at United Reformed Church, 8650 Benson Road, Lynden.

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

ington. While attending the UW in 1947, Marciel met her husband, Robert Wagner.

They were married in October 1948 in Los Angeles and enjoyed 59 wonderful years together.

Bob’s career took their family to different locations from Olympia, Walla Walla, Newport Beach, CA, then Ferndale, eventually settling in Lynden.

Marciel spent several years working at Ferndale High School, running the Reading Clinic.

After leaving the high school, she worked at Mel Hollinger Reality, in Blaine as a Real estate agent.

Following Roberts retirement, travel was a favorite hobby for them as they visited Europe and the UK several times.

During the spring and summer, Marciel could be found in their yard tending to her beautiful gardens.

When visiting their home during those months one could always count on a beautiful bouquet on display.

Marciel and Robert attended and were active members of First Reformed Church in Lynden.

Marciel is preceded in death by an infant son, Timothy in 1957; daughter Cindra in 1974; and Husband Robert 2007.

Marciel is survived by son Greg (Carla) Wagner of Lake Stevens; daughter Jill

(Brad) Kennison of Essex, Vermont; granddaughters, Tamara (Eric) Stuller, Kimberly (Ryan) Grennan and Brooke (Dan) Karr; along with seven great-grandchildren.

Memorials in Marciel’s name are suggested to Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center, 4800 Sand Point Way NE Seattle, WA 98105.

The family graveside service will be Friday, May 27 at 1 p.m. at the Prosser Cemetery in Prosser WA. You may share your condolences and memories in the online guest book at gilliesfuneralhome.com.

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

family and many dear friends.

Paul was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Nancy Thorsen and late wife Linda S. Nelson.

Paul was a proud veteran of the Vietnam War serving in the US Army, awarded the Purple Heart for bravery after being nearly fatally wounded during combat.

Paul was awarded a lifetime membership to the VFW, the Bellingham post #1585 and provided horses for many veterans’ therapy sessions and rides.

As a lifelong resident of Whatcom County, he was an avid fisherman and enjoyed much of what living in the Pacific Northwest has to offer.

Paul spent his early years as a machin-

ist at the Columbia Cement Company in Bellingham and completed his career as a foreman in the machine shop at the Cherry Point BP Refinery.

After retiring in 2005, Paul and Gail enjoyed traveling and working with their rare breed of draft horses.

Starting with Gail’s five Percherons when they married, and later transitioning to North American Spotted Drafts (black and white paints in color).

They were one of only two six horse hitches of this breed showing in the classic six series in North America.

Our horse show crew became family, and we shared many adventures at shows in Canada, California, and Utah.

Paul was a storyteller and was often in the Pioneer Village barn surrounded by a

group of eager listeners while sharing the horses via Wagon Rides.

Paul and Gail were members of the Ferndale Heritage Society. Paul served on the board for many years and spent hours volunteering at Pioneer Park/village lending his expertise to maintain the cabins and supporting the many events.

There will be a celebration of Paul’s life at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 7 at the Deming Logging Show Museum, 3295 Cedarville Road, Bellingham.

Memorials may be made to the Ferndale Heritage Society, ferndaleheritagesociety. com or Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW post #1585, 360-734-5520.

Please share your thoughts and memories of Paul online at, www.sigsfuneralservices.com.

Casey Lankhaar Cornelius “Casey” Lankhaar, age 76, of Lynden and Sun City, Arizona, passed away Monday, Jan. 3 in Sun City after a short illness. He always had a smile and ‘hi’ for everyone he met.

Casey was born Sept. 22, 1945, in Ter Aar, The Netherlands to parents Wout and Maartje (Angenent) Lankhaar.

Harley L. Sanborn Harley Leland Sanborn passed away peacefully on April 22.

Born and raised in Vermont, Harley worked many years for the railroad and later moved to the state of Washington, where he retired from the Border Patrol in 1997.

Harley was a car enthusiast and

Bob Spencer

Robert (Bob) Frank Spencer, age 88, passed away March 21 in Bellingham.

He was born Jan. 6, 1934 in Carlinville,

At the age of 3, the family moved to the Lynden area. He had two siblings, Tony and Alyala. Casey graduated from Ebenezer Christian School and Lynden High School. He attended one year at Western Washington University.Casey worked with his father on the family farm.

Casey married Alice Fields on July 19, 1968 and they had two children, Joel and Darryl.

Casey purchased the family dairy farm in 1971 and worked with his

two sons until retirement in 2008.

He served on the Washington State Dairy Federation, Washington State Beef Commission, and Whatcom Farm Bureau. Golfing was a great love of Casey’s. He enjoyed courses in Washington and Arizona.

Casey is survived by his wife of 53 years Alice, children Joel (Michelle) and Darryl, grandchildren Madison (Jose) Cordova, and Heidi (Dalton) Hanks, brother Tony (Joyce) Lankhaar and sister Alyda (Pete)

Raap. A memorial open house at the VFW Building, 7011 Hannegan Road, will be at noon Saturday, May 14. All are welcome.

A private family interment was held in Monumenta Cemetery, Lynden.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to Ebenezer Christian School or Lynden Christian Schools. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

loved cars from the 1940s and 1950s, especially the Chevys.

Harley was passionate about the history of the railroad, classical music and enjoyed chatting with friends and reminiscing about growing up in Vermont.

In retirement, Harley enjoyed playing bridge with friends and an occasional game of pool. He was a loving man who will be missed by many.

Harley is predeceased by his mother, Helen; father, Harley; brother, Fred Sanborn; and daughter, Sandra Place.

Harley is survived by his daughter, Virginia Yepez of Fort Worth, TX; and six grandchildren, and several greatgrandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Harley to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude PL, Memphis, TN 38105-

9959, or Best Friends Animal Society, 5001 Angel Canyon Road, Kanab, Utah 84741-5000.

A private graveside service will be held in the Fairfax Plains Cemetery, at the convenience of his family later this summer. Honored to be serving the Sanborn family is the Heald Funeral Home, where messages of condolence are welcome at www.healdfuneralhome.com.

IL. to Joseph and Muriel Clara (Taylor) Spencer.

Bob enlisted in the Navy in April, 1951 and retired in 1976 as a LCDR (04), USN. Bob served on several ships and visited 27 countries, including wintering over in Antartica.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Muriel Clara Spencer; brother James Dale Spencer and sister

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Betty Halperin. He is survived by his sister, Lea Ellen Gresham; nephews Joe Bissott, John Bissott, and Mark Halperin, and niece Lynnette Gonzales.

Soon after retiring, Bob moved to his small farm in Deming and lived there semi-quietly for the remainder of his life.

Bob was a private person but made many local friends.

He was quick-witted and loved a good joke. He enjoyed watching Seahawks football with his friends. Among his last words to us were: “I didn’t meet my maker. I just up and died. So long and Good-Bye to everyone.” We will miss him very much.

At his request, funeral service will be private.

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Anita Shotwell Anita J. Shotwell, age 79, of Lynden passed away in Bellingham on Tuesday, April 26. She was born in Amsterdam, Holland, May 13, 1942 to parents John and Jeanette (Swagerman) Lotz, and emigrated to Canada with her parents in 1954.

Anita became a naturalized U.S. citizen. She worked for Pacific Bell for 30 years and worked several years for Kulshan Veterinary Services in Lynden. Anita liked to travel in the motorhome, going south in the winter. She served on the Lynden Planning Commission for several years in the ‘90s. Anita married her husband, Bill, March 13, 1976.

She is survived by Bill, brother Eric Lotz (Deanna), numerous nieces and nephews and other relatives, including sister-in-law Nancy Moore, of Sebastopol, California, and her good friend, Nancy Wyly of Blaine. No services are planned. Please share your thoughts and memories of Anita online at www.sigsfuneralservices.com.

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On April 26, the Ferndale School Board approved a three-year superintendent contract with Kristi Dominguez.

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Dominguez: Signs 3-year contract as Ferndale’s next superintendent Continued from A6

Michael Joseph Smith, age 74, of Deming passed away suddenly Sunday, April 24 in Bellingham.

There will be a celebration of his life held at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 14 at his residence.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund. Please share your thoughts and memories of Mike online at www. sigsfuneralservices.com.

as the district’s next superintendent March 25 after a search process that began with 16 candidates.

Dominguez’s contract begins on July 1, when she will take over for Interim Superintendent Mark Deebach.

The contract will end June 30, 2025.

During the 2022-2023 school year, Dominguez will be paid $230,000.

During the board’s April 26 meet-

ing, Board President Kevin Erickson said the district is “looking forward to [Dominguez] taking the helm of the district.”

Dominguez, who attended the April 26 meeting, will oversee the district’s daily operations, which include management of its $80 million budget, 600 employees, nine schools, and numerous programs and partnerships.

The contract in its entirety can be seen at boarddocs.com/wa/ferndale/Board.nsf.

Brunell Continued from A4 understory vegetation, has increased, mostly as a result of U.S. Forest Service policies to suppress forest fires, to reduce thinning and logging, and to limit prescribed burns.

Unfortunately, sawmills in north central Washington have disappeared as the bottom dropped out of the Forest Service timber sales program. A new sawmill/CLT Plant is under consideration to mill thinning, but it will require 100 log truck loads of small-diameter logs per day to have an adequate supply of logs from thinning federal forests.

The key to reducing wildfire risk and expanding CLT manufacturing is a reliable and steady supply of thinned trees.

Without logs, there forest fuels will accumulate and mills have no raw materials.

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Lions squeeze by Golden Eagles

Lynden Christian’s Nathan Vander Velden follows through on a shot from the fairway in the Lyncs 4-2 win over Lynden on Friday, April 29. (Connor J. Benintendi/Lynden Tribune)

Lyncs take match play event over Lynden 4-2

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LYNDEN – In the annual “Cat Fight” between Lynden and Lynden Christian, the Lyncs brought home a victory from Homestead Farms Golf Course.

Fielding some of the best teams they have had in years, the two teams went head-tohead in a match play event on Thursday, March 28. LC is ranked second in the Northwest Conference standings while Lynden sits at No. 4 out of 16 teams.

The Lyncs won the event 4-2, losing both matches in the first group but taking the remaining four.

“I felt like it went great, it’s just a fun event,” said LC head coach Darin DeYoung. “So much support from families, friends, peers, classmates out there supporting the guys.”

In the first group, Lynden’s Jordan Medcalf defeated LC’s Ty Hagen as Logan Medcalf triumphed over Griffin Dykstra. Those would be the only two head-to-heads that the Lions would secure.

Jordan and Hagen went stroke-for-stroke once again, rekindling their annual rivalry at the event.

“Both Jordan and Logan played really well,” said Lynden head coach Jesse Weg. See CAT FIGHT on B3

Lynden junior Erwins Devait avoids the slide tackle by Ferndale sophomore Spencer Richins in the Lions’ 4-3 win over the Golden Eagles on Thursday, April 28. (Connor J. Benintendi/Lynden Tribune)

Lynden’s Dillon LeMay scores game-winner in 4-3 victory over Ferndale

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LYNDEN – The Lions encountered a formidable foe on the pitch in the Golden Eagles as some late-game heroics saved the day for the home team.

A quiet start to the first half found its spark when junior Collin Anker found the back of the net for the Lions in the 16th minute. Ferndale’s physical group of budding freshmen and sophomores gave Lynden’s team of injury-riddled veterans a tough task.

“I think we matched up pretty well, we bring that physical part too,” Anker said. “These games are just fun to play.”

The Lions rely on their physicality to fill the gaps left by their banged-up stars, said Lynden’s head coach Drew

Smiley. This contest put a large emphasis on that need.

In the 27th minute, Lynden junior Erwins Devait extended the Lions’ lead to a pair on a ball that narrowly scraped past Ferndale senior Sam Draper and sophomore goalkeeper Andriy Buyukli.

Ferndale responded less than four minutes later. Senior Luis Rodriguez punched it in for the Golden Eagles to get their day started. Lynden entered the second half leading 2-1.

The brightest spot for the Golden Eagles was sophomore Katahdin Fasani, who opened up the second half with the first of his two goals in the 41st minute. It was a brand-new game.

A rough-and-tumble 20 minutes of strong defense from Lynden clashed with aggressive offense from Ferndale.

The Lions were on their heels for a large portion of the second half.

Fasani slipped behind Lynden’s defense to finish a previous shot on goal by senior Carson Roberts, giving the Golden Eagles their first lead of the game.

Ferndale’s young core proved their ability to step up in big moments, which are the building blocks they’re looking for.

“I think we had a really good game, and we showed that we can play,” said Ferndale’s head coach Rigel Weis.

“We’ve got things to learn still but the potential is there, and we’re excited about that.”

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Pioneers fastpitch cruises past Mountaineers Nooksack Valley’s two home-run night fuels 10-1 victory over Mount Baker

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Pioneers senior Ellie VanBerkum (right), sophomore Lainey Kimball and teammates celebrate an inning-ending catch by VanBerkum in Nooksack Valley’s 10-1 win over Mount Baker on Wednesday, April 27. (Connor J. Benintendi/Lynden Tribune)

DEMING – Nooksack Valley added an impressive win to their season resume following a clash between the Northwest Conference’s top two fastpitch teams.

The Pioneers, extending their win streak to 15 games, took over the top spot in the conference with the emphatic win over Mount Baker.

“We’re really learning to play within ourselves,” said Nooksack Valley head coach Tom Harmon after the 10-1 win. “We don’t always start out hot, but our kids are trying to take good approaches at the plate; even with the two-strike mentality, putting the barrel to the ball good, and today was a day that they did that.”

NV set the tone from the jump, racing out to a 2-0 lead in the first inning. Even when they

weren’t getting on base, the Pioneers were regularly making contact.

The opening run wasn’t a fluke. NV extended the lead to three in the top of the third, as senior Jordyn Relethford kept Mount Baker’s batters at bay in the circle.

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Lynden back in the race with his lone goal of the game, putting the pressure on both teams to make a play entering the final 10 minutes.

With under five minutes remaining, Lions junior Dillon LeMay emerged. LeMay had been involved in plays to set up multiple goals throughout the game and finally got his at a crucial time. Smiley has been working to improve the LeMay and Anker connection, and the Lions are seeing those benefits.

“We’ve been trying new formations with those two to try and get them connected,” Smiley said.

“The thing is we’re so banged up right now that it’s hard to – there are just moments where one’s working hard and the other kind of got left. We’re trying to just get it dialed in.”

LeMay broke free just inside the midfield line, bursting across and directly down the middle of the field. Buyukli made a strong save attempt, but LeMay buried it.

Ferndale scrambled to try and set up a response, but Lynden got the clears they needed to end the game.

“We had our chances, I think we could have almost answered that one right back,” Weis said. “I think it was really back and forth the whole game.”

LeMay complimented the Golden Eagles’ efforts, as it could have gone the other way.

“They just worked hard,” LeMay said. “They were better in the air than us at different positions.”

If Lynden can stay within the district’s top six teams, they will earn a bye in the play-in round of the 2A District 1 tournament. That would give the Lions a much-needed four-day break to get back to full strength, Smiley said.

“The way we play it’s like a football game, can you imagine having three football games Monday, Wednesday, and Friday?” Smiley said. “They’re running their bodies out, so we need that break.”

Ferndale sits narrowly outside the 3A District 1 play-in and will likely need wins in their final two games of the regular season to claim a spot. They dropped to 4-7-2 overall (3-7-2 NWC) on the season with the loss and will host Sedro-Woolley on Friday, April 29, at 3 p.m.

Lynden advanced to 9-4-1 overall (9-3-1 NWC) with the win, as they will be at Lynden Christian for their final game of the regular season on Tuesday, May 3. The start time is set for 5:30 p.m.

“It definitely feels good to come out on top,” LeMay said. “We played sloppy, but we got the result.

Onto the next game, we’ve got LC next, it’s a big game for us.”

Lynden junior Dillon LeMay breaks away on the way to his game-winning goal in the Lions’ 4-3 win over Ferndale on Thursday, April 28 (ABOVE).

Lynden’s Collin Anker celebrates his first-half goal (BELOW, middle). Ferndale’s Katahdin Fasani (No. 18) dribbles past Lynden defenders (BELOW, bottom). (Connor J. Benintendi/Lynden Tribune)

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Pivotal win: Pioneers now tied for first in conference Continued from B1

well together as a team.”

Mount Baker’s struggles continued. NV pioneered a four-run fifth inning, led by doubles from seniors Jayden Loreen and McKenzie O’Bryan as well as Anderson.

Sophomore Lainey Kimball shot a two-run home run to cap off the inning, solidifying the Pioneers’ 9-0 lead.

“We knew us and Nooksack are going to be high seeds going into districts,” said Mount Baker head coach Ron Lepper. “I’m just disappointed we didn’t play a little better early.”

While NV’s batters held it down on the offensive end, Relethford continued her strong pitching. She allowed just two hits while striking out 12 in the game, pitching

all seven innings for the Pioneers.

Relethford’s current season-high strikeouts are 16, as the senior continues to get back to form after having much of her high school career robbed by COVID-19. Her career-high is 17 as a freshman.

“I feel like I am where I was freshman year, or a little better, but still in that same skill range,” Relethford said. “I’m glad that I’m back where I was because COVID wasn’t fun.”

Unable to get run No. 10 in the fifth, the Pioneers got back to work in the sixth. Senior America Oettel singled late, scoring senior Ellie VanBerkum. The bat quickly went back to the Mountaineers.

Mount Baker extended the game by way of a bunt from senior Madison Barter that scored sophomore Lauren Valum. That

Pioneers junior Sierra Anderson slides into home plate in Nooksack Valley’s 10-1 win over Mount Baker on Wednesday, April 27. (Connor J. Benintendi/Lynden Tribune)

Pioneers senior Jordyn Relethford winds up for the pitch in Nooksack Valley’s 10-1 win over Mount Baker on Wednesday, April 27 (ABOVE, left).

Mount Baker junior Kerianna Cronk makes a throw to first base. (Connor J. Benintendi/Lynden Tribune)

would also be their only run of the game.

Bats were quiet in the seventh, and the game to a close. Despite the Mountaineers’ down night, Anderson gave credit to Mount Baker’s pitching staff amidst her efficient night.

“Their pitching was tough,” Anderson said. “Everyone pitcher we’ve faced has been really good and tough, and it’s really nice to see that kind of stuff because it really gives us a competitive edge.”

Relethford moved to 13-1 pitching on the season with the win. The Pioneers had eight different players accrue hits, totaling 14 in the game.

NV moved to 15-1 (9-1 NWC) on the

season. The Pioneers went on to defeat Burlington-Edison 11-1 in their following game on Friday, April 29. They will try and keep their long win streak alive when they visit Mount Vernon on Tuesday, May 3.

The results of that game was not available prior to publication.

Mount Baker dropped to 15-2 (9-2 NWC) as the Mountaineers also lost to Sedro-Woolley on Friday, April 29. Their next opportunity to get back on track will be Thursday, May 5, at Oak Harbor.

“As long as we get better, it’ll be good for us,” Lepper said. “If we keep our head down then we’re going to struggle, and we don’t want to do that.”

Cat Fight: LC’s depth makes the difference Right, from left, Lynden Christian’s Thomas DenHartog and Griffin Dykstra look on after shots at the Cat Fight boys golf event on Friday, April 29. Lynden’s Logan Medcalf tees off on a hole at the event, held

by Homestead Farms and Golf Course. (Connor J. Benintendi/Lynden Tribune)

Continued from B1

“Jordan actually took it to 18 again with Ty … those two have always been really tight, I think something about the match play — Ty tends to step it up and play really well in match play.”

The Lyncs had another savior on Thursday who saved LC from a complicated tie situation.

“The Medcalf brothers, those guys are beasts,” DeYoung said. “They’re tough to beat, so we knew that was a challenge going in. But, of our other four guys, the stand-out was Thomas DenHartog. He really stepped up; I mean his match went down to the wire.”

Lynden’s Jack Stapleton and DenHartog went to the 18th hole to determine the winner. In a match play event, the first golfer to win 10 holes takes the match.

On the 18th, Stapleton parred. DenHartog birdied. The Lyncs earned the point by

one stroke.

“We knew it was going to be close and probably come down to that third match with Jack and Thomas,” Weg said. “I think their scoring average was within one or two strokes of each other all season.”

LC’s Nathan Vander Velden bested Lynden’s Jaxson Guttormson, as the Lyncs’ Tommy Meyer and Johann Veltkamp also picked up victories.

That was enough to give LC a win in the event.

“It just gives our guys a lot of confidence,” DeYoung said. “We started out the season great, and kind of had a couple hiccups along the way but our guys are really finding their form and so we’re really excited about getting ready for postseason.”

Both teams will be at Ferndale in an 8-team event on Tuesday, May 3, for their next event. The results from that event were not available prior to publication.

District play begins on Monday, May 16, at Skagit Golf and Country Club.

PUBLIC NOTICES Lynden LEGAL CITY OF LYNDEN NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING FOR THE PLANNING COMMISSION IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Lynden Planning Commission in conjunction with the Community Development Committee will be holding a special meeting on May 18, 2022 at 4:00 P.M. Notice is being given to inform the public that a quorum (4 or more) of Planning Commissioners may be present. The meeting will take place at City Hall in the 1st floor conference room located at 300 4th Street in Lynden. Persons with questions regarding the special meeting may contact the Planning Department at (360) 3545532.

Published May 4, 2022

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

The City of Ferndale has received application(s) from the applicant referenced below for a proposed development project within the city limits. Based on review of the materials submitted, the development applications have been determined to be complete. The City has received and reviewed a SEPA checklist for probable adverse environmental impacts associated with the proposed project and expects to issue a Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance (MDNS) 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 proposed project and receive copies of the subsequent Threshold Determination (the MDNS), if requested.

This may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts of the proposal.

APPLICANT: Katy Radder, City of Ferndale APPLICATION NUMBER(S): 22005-SE (04-11-22) PROJECT LOCATION: Thornton Street between Vista Drive and Malloy Avenue, located in Township 39, Range 02E, Sections 18 & 19 in Ferndale, Washington 98248.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The City of Ferndale is proposing to reconstruct approximately 1,600

Lynden’s Jack Stapleton lines up his next putt at the Cat Fight match play event on Friday, April 19, at Homestead Farms and golf course (LEFT).

(Connor J. Benintendi/ Lynden Tribune)

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linear feet of Thornton Street between Vista Drive and Malloy Avenue to current standards, including curb, gutter, sidewalk, shoulders, and two travel lanes. Replace and upgrade existing municipal utilities including sanitary sewer, storm sewer and water.

REQUESTED ACTION(S): The applicant requests a SEPA Determination from the City of Ferndale.

THE CITY INTENDS TO ISSUE A: Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: May 4, 2022 – May 18, 2022 CONTACT: Michael Cerbone, SEPA Administrator comment@cityofferndale.org P.O. Box 936 Ferndale, WA 98248 (360) 685-2367 Required permits and approvals include, but may not be limited to: 1. SEPA Threshold Determination, City of Ferndale 2. Land Disturbance Permit, City of Ferndale 3. NPDES Construction Stormwater General Permit, Department of Ecology 4. NEPA, Section 106 (DAHP), State Historic Preservation Office / Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation The lead agency for this proposal has determined that the project does not have a probable adverse impact on the environment, mitigation measures will be covered through the City of Ferndale regulations and review process.

In addition to compliance with current City regulations, the following mitigation measures were identified relative to the proposed project: EARTH: During construction, the contractor will install all appropriate measures and Best Management Practices (BMPs) will be in place to prevent erosion as required by the City of Ferndale, including mechanisms such as silt fences and straw waddles that are designed to capture sediment.

Compliance with the City’s Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) for soil stabilization is required.

AIR: Erosion and sediment control best management practices will be used during construction. Spraying the disturbed soil with water will limit the amount of dust. Idling of work vehicles will be reduced or eliminated, dump trucks will be covered, and regular inspection of vehicles will be performed.

WATER: The contractor will implement Temporary Erosion and Sediment Controls (TESC) and Best Management Practices (BMP) and construct an engineered storm water management system designed to meet current Department of Ecology manual requirements.

Stormwater will be treated according to current standards in the current edition of the DOE Stormwater Management Manual for Western Washington and the Highway Runoff Manual.

The applicant will comply with all applicable City, Corps and Ecology regulations.

Any wetland/critical area work must comply with the City’s Critical Areas Ordinance.

ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES New street lighting will comply with current city standards, which incorporate LED luminaires and are designed to be energy efficient.

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH: Construction will be limited to the legal working hours for construction as stated in the Ferndale Municipal Code. Generally, working hours will occur between 7am to 7pm; however, utility work may be scheduled overnight in limited circumstances to limit impacts on utility customers.

Any potential spills during construction activities and subsequent daily use will be addressed immediately in accordance with City of Ferndale and Washington State Department of Ecology standards and requirements.

Any hazardous materials onsite during construction or as part of subsequent daily use must be stored in accordance with adopted State and local regulations.

Construction equipment will be closely monitored when onsite to identify any possible leaks.

PLANTS: Any portions of the project area that will disturb vegetation will be hydroseeded during the proper season and provided with jute matting or other protect-

ive cover to allow the hydroseed to establish.

ANIMALS: The proposal is not projected to affect any priority habitats or listed species and therefore does not contain measures to further preserve or enhance wildlife.

PUBLIC SERVICES: Water, sewer, and stormwater infrastructure will be constructed to City standards.

LIGHT AND GLARE: Light from streetlamps will be directed towards the roadway to reduce spillage into surrounding properties.

PUBLIC SAFETY: Provision of fire protection infrastructure per Fire District Requirements; traffic control during construction shall be coordinated between the applicant, Ferndale Public Works Department and the Ferndale Police Department.

CULTURAL RESOURCES: Inadvertent Discovery of Archaeological Resources: Should archaeological resources (e.g., shell midden, animal remains, stone tools) be observed during project activities, all work in the immediate vicinity should stop, and the area should be secured.

The Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (Stephanie Jolivette, Local Government Archaeologist 360586-3088) and the Lummi Nation Tribal Historic Preservation Office (Lena Tso, THPO 360-312-2257; Tamela Smart, Deputy THPO 360312-2253) should be contacted

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LEGALS Continued from B3 immediately in order to help assess the situation and to determine how to preserve the resource(s). Compliance with all applicable laws pertaining to archaeological resources is required.

Inadvertent Discovery of Human Skeletal Remains on Non-Federal and Non-Tribal Land in the State of Washington (RCWs 68.50.645, 27.44.055, and 68.60.055) “If ground disturbing activities encounter human skeletal remains during the course of construction, then all activity will cease that may cause further disturbance to those remains. The area of the find will be secured and protected from further disturbance until the State provides notice to proceed. The finding of human skeletal remains will be reported to the county medical examiner/coroner and local law enforcement in the most expeditious manner possible. The remains will not be touched, moved, or further disturbed. The county medical examiner/coroner will assume jurisdiction over the human skeletal remains and make a determination of whether those remains are forensic or non-forensic. If the county medical examiner/coroner determines the remains are non-forensic, then they will report that finding to the Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP) who will then take jurisdiction over the remains. The DAHP will notify any appropriate cemeteries and all affected tribes of the find. The State Physical Anthropologist will make a determination of whether the remains are Indian or Non-Indian and report that finding to any appropriate cemeteries and the affected tribes. The DAHP will then handle all consultation with the affected parties as to the future preservation, excavation, and disposition of the remains” (DAHP).

Published May 4, 2022

CASE NO.: 22-4-00321-37 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this Estate.

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

Date of First Publication: April 20, 2022 Personal Representative: Steven Thompson Attorney for Personal Representative: Kyle S. Mitchell Address for Mailing or Service: Shepherd and Allen 2011 Young Street, Suite 202 Bellingham, WA 98225 (360) 733-3773 Court of probate proceedings and cause number: Whatcom County Superior Court Cause No. 22-4-00321-37 DATED this 12 day of April 2022.

SHEPHERD AND ALLEN Douglas R. Shepherd, WSBA #9514 Kyle S. Mitchell, WSBA #47344 Of Attorneys for Personal Representative Published April 20, 27 & May 4, 2022

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CITY OF FERNDALE INVITATION TO BID WHISKEY CREEK BURIED STRUCTURE PROCUREMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN BY THE CITY OF FERNDALE, WA that sealed bids will be received by the City of Ferndale at Ferndale City Hall, 2095 Main Street, Ferndale, Washington, 98248, until 2:00 PM, Wednesday May 25, 2022, The opening and reading of the bids will then be live streamed via Microsoft Teams. This contract calls for the purchase, supply and delivery of a precast reinforced concrete buried structure for Whiskey Creek.

To view the full invitation to bid, please go to: https://www.cityofferndale.org/public-works-department/capital-projects/malloy-avenue-whiskey-creek-culvert-replacement-project/ Susan Duncan City Clerk - City of Ferndale Published May 4 & 11, 2022

Probate Notice to Creditors LEGAL IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR WHATCOM COUNTY In Re the Estate of: ERNEST LAWRENCE SON, Deceased.

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KING In the Matter of the Estate of BRUCE P. McCALEB, Deceased.

NO. 22-4-02437-0 SEA PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS DOUGLAS W. McCALEB, the Administrator with Will Annexed (PR), has been appointed as PR of this estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent that arose before the Decedent’s death 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 PR or the PR’s attorney(s) 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) 30 days after the PR served or mailed the Notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the Notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 or RCW 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the Decedent’s probate and non-probate assets.

Date of first publication of Notice to Creditors: May 4, 2022

Name of Administrator: Douglas W. McCaleb Attorneys for Personal Representative: Douglas L. Phillips, WSBA No. 17278 Aaron D. Phillips, WSBA No. 46691 PHILLIPS ESTATE LAW Address for Mailing or Service: Douglas L. Phillips, Esq. PHILLIPS ESTATE LAW 10655 NE 4th Street, Suite 701 Bellevue, WA 98004 Court of probate proceedings and cause number: King County Superior Court Cause No. 22-4-02437-0 SEA Published May 4, 11 & 18, 2022

LEGAL IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KING In the Matter of the Estate of PATRICIA A. McCALEB, Deceased.

NO. 22-4-02438-8 SEA PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS DOUGLAS W. McCALEB, the Administrator with Will Annexed (PR), has been appointed as PR of this estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent that arose before the Decedent’s death 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 PR or the PR’s attorney(s) 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) 30 days after the PR served or mailed the Notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the Notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 or RCW 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the Decedent’s probate and non-probate assets.

Date of first publication of Notice to Creditors: May 4, 2022 Name of Administrator: Douglas W. McCaleb Attorneys for Personal Representative: Douglas L. Phillips, WSBA No. 17278 Aaron D. Phillips, WSBA No. 46691 PHILLIPS ESTATE LAW Address for Mailing or Service: Douglas L. Phillips, Esq. PHILLIPS ESTATE LAW 10655 NE 4th Street, Suite 701 Bellevue, WA 98004 Court of probate proceedings and cause number: King County Superior Court Cause No. 22-4-02438-8 SEA Published May 4, 11 & 18, 2022

LEGAL IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR WHATCOM COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of Delbert A. Cochran, Deceased.

Cause No. 22-4-00348-37 Judge: DAVID E. FREEMAN PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) The Administrator named below has been appointed as Administrator 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 Administrator or the Administrator’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Administrator served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060.

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

Date of First Publication: April 20, 2022 Personal Representative: Elaine Cochran Address for Mailing or Service: c/o Attorney for Personal Representative: Andrew Heinz, WSBA #37086, Barron Smith Daugert, PLLC, 300 N. Commercial St., Bellingham, WA 98225; Phone: 360-733-0212 Published April 20, 27 & May 4, 2022

LEGAL IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WHATCOM In Re the Estate of JOAN T. COSTELLO, Deceased.

NO. 22-4-00414-37 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 JUDGE: LEE GROCHMAL The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1) (c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION April 27, 2022 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE John E. Costello 651 Moji Lane NW Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 Attorney for Personal Representative: Erin Mae Glass, WSBA #39746 Barron Smith Daugert, PLLC 300 North Commercial St. Bellingham, WA 98225

SULERI GOODYEAR, Deceased.

Cause No. 22-4-00417-37 Judge: ROBERT E. OLSON PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) 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: (1) thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(3); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and non-probate assets.

Date of First Publication: APRIL 27, 2022 Personal Representative: TILLAT KHALID Address for Mailing or Service: C/O Attorney for Personal Representative: Erin Mae Glass, WSBA #39746, Barron Smith Daugert, PLLC, 300 N. Commercial St., Bellingham, WA 98225; Phone: 360-733-0212 Published April 27 & May 4, 11, 2022

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

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

In the Matter of the Estate of MAXINE E. REYNOLDS, Deceased.

Cause No. 22-4-00391-37 Judge: Robert E. Olson PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) 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: (1) thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(3); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and non-probate assets.

Date of First Publication: April 27, 2022 Personal Representative: SEAN T. REYNOLDS Address for Mailing or Service: c/o Attorney for Personal Representative: Erin Glass, Barron Smith Daugert, PLLC, 300 N. Commercial St., Bellingham, WA 98225; Phone: 360-733-0212

In the Matter of the Estate of SARA

Published April 27 & May 4, 11,

Published April 27 & May 4, 11, 2022

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LEGAL IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR WHATCOM COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of Alpha A. Kindlund, deceased Case No. 22-4-000439-37 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070, by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed this notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1) (c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of this notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

Date of First Publication: May 4, 2022 Julianna Kindlund-Carpenter, Personal Representative Attorney for Estate: James E. Britain, WSBA# 6456 Barron Smith Daugert PLLC 300 N. Commercial St. Bellingham, WA 98225 (360) 733-0212 Published May 4, 11 & 18, 2022

LEGAL IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR WHATCOM COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of Bruce Alvin Swanson, deceased Case No. 22-4-000408-37 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070, by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed this notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1) (c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of this notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

Date of First Publication: May 4, 2022

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in 1860 was a gentleman’s game. It was civilized, leisurely, fun. Although competitive, base ball was a game of sportsmanship.

Base ball was a game of fielding. The batter was out when a ball was caught on the fly or on one bounce, or when the batter swung and missed three times. The pitcher delivered the ball underhand. Balls and strikes were not called. Foul balls were not considered strikes. Also, base ball in 1860 was two words. For more information, call 928-300-0522, email bch.cameraeye@gmail. com, or visit Facebook: Whatcom Bay Stars, or Facebook: PNW Vintage Base Ball Association.

Come play. Come watch.

Come all. Men, women, children, adults, seniors.

Nobody is excluded.

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Craig MacDonald and Kami Alexander, Co-Personal Representatives Attorney for Estate: James E. Britain, WSBA# 6456 Barron Smith Daugert PLLC 300 N. Commercial St. Bellingham, WA 98225 (360) 733-0212 Published May 4, 11 & 18, 2022

Public Notice LEGAL The City of Lynden Public Works, c/o Programs Manager, Mark Sandal, 300 4th Street, Lynden, WA 98264, is seeking coverage under the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Construction Stormwater NPDES and State Waste Discharge General Permit.

The proposed project, West Front Street Reconstruction: Duffner to Tromp Road, Project No. 2018-05, is located along West Front Street, from Tromp Road then easterly approximately 1500’ to a location approximately 400’ west of Duffner Drive, in Whatcom County. The project length is 0.28 miles. This project involves 1.7 acres of soil disturbance for Highway or Road and utilities construction activities.

All discharges go to ground water.

Any persons desiring to present their views to the Washington State Department of Ecology regarding this Application, or interested in Ecology’s action on this Application, may notify Ecology, in writing, no later than 30 days of the last date of publication of this notice. Ecology reviews public comments and considers whether discharges from this project would cause a measurable change in 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 April 27 & May 4, 2022

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B.L. BECK REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST, BRIAN L. BECK TRUSTEE, Plaintiffs, vs.

THE HEIRS OR DEVISEES OF J.E. NORSTROM AND SPOUSE, IDENTIFIED OF RECORD AS MRS. J. NORSTROM Defendants.

No. 22-2-00487-37 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION Judge: Evan P. Jones STATE OF WASHINGTON TO: THE HEIRS OR DEVISEES OF J.E. NORSTROM AND SPOUSE, IDENTIFIED OF RECORD AS MRS. J. NORSTROM; AND TO: All other persons or parties unknown claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described in the Complaint herein, Defendants: YOU AND EACH OF YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to appear within sixty (60) days after the date of first Publication of this Summons, to-wit, sixty (60) days after the 4th of May, 2022, and defend the above-entitled action in the above-entitled court and answer the Complaint of the Plaintiffs, B.L. BECK REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST, BRIAN L. BECK TRUSTEE, and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorney for Plaintiffs, Lesa Starkenburg-Kroontje at her office below stated; and, in case your failure to do so, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the Complaint in this action, which has been filed with the clerk of said court.

This object of this action is to quiet title in Plaintiffs to real estate located in Whatcom County, Washington, described as: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 36, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST OF W.M.; THENCE SOUTH 87°57’59” EAST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID QUARTER QUARTER A DISTANCE OF 208.70 FEET; THENCE NORTH 02°02’01” EAST, PARALLEL TO THE WEST LINE OF SAID QUARTER QUARTER A DISTANCE OF 734.22 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUING NORTH 02°02’01” EAST A DISTANCE OF 44.30 FEET MORE OR LESS TO THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF STATE ROUTE NO. 544 (KNOWN AS EVERSON GOSHEN ROAD); THENCE NORTH 71°25’50” EAST ALONG SAID SOUTH RIGHT-OFWAY LINE A DISTANCE OF 227.34 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 02°02’01” WEST A DISTANCE OF 43.33 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THAT CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND DESCRIBED UNDER WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR’S FILE NO. 2080604526; THENCE SOUTH 71°12’01” WEST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID TRACT A DISTANCE OF 227.69 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. SITUATE IN WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON. against the claim of the Defendants and any one of them.

DATED this 28 day of April, 2022.

STARKENBURG-KROONTJE AT LAW P.S LESA STARKENBURG-KROONTJE, WSBA # 21843 Attorney for Plaintiffs 313 4th Street Lynden, WA 98264 Published May 4, 11, 18, 25 & June 1, 8, 2022

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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

360-319-4285 www.mtbakermobilemixing.com

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

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

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

Originals by Chad

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

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

Smits Compost

Vander Griend Lumber Co. Inc.

Cedars RV Resort

PRINT & PUBLISHING

Lynden Print Company

Portal Way Farm and Garden

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

CAMPGROUNDS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Family Care Network

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

LYNDEN • 110 7th St. • 360-354-3937 FERNDALE • 1985 Main St. • 360-384-5956

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

Cruisin Coffee

THIS WEEK’S FEATURED BUSINESS!

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.