Ferndale Record December 6 2023

Ferndale says thank you to Norine Amend

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Ferndale votes 6-to-1 to build skate park Roomful of speakers, both young and old, helps convince council

By Cal Bratt For the Record

FERNDALE — Moved by what they

heard from a procession of speakers at the microphone, city councilors voted 6-1 Monday to build the Metalworks Skate Park even though the price has soared far above earlier estimates.

Jon Mutchler and Erin Gunter appeared to decide at the last minute, while Herb Porter argued that “sometime we need to look beyond the dollars” to the human benefits of doing something that may

Ferndale School Board welcomes Button, Machado

be especially for one segment of the community.

After about an hour, it was only councilor Ryan O’Larey who said he could not spend what is now more than $2 million for Janicki General Contracting to build the skate park near the Phillips 66 baseball fields off Second Avenue.

Only two bids for construction came back in October, both well above designer New Line Skate Parks’

estimate of $1.6 million. Staff attributes general ongoing inflation.

O’Larey said his factors were the cost escalation — three or four times what was thought a few years ago — plus his own polling that most Ferndale residents have turned against the skate park idea. He said he could not justify $1.6M of city money on this.

Countering, Porter said he has talked to people, many older,

who want a skate park for Ferndale, providing something for youth.

“We can’t just think about today,” he said.

“We can’t be shortsighted. We need to look forward.”

About 16 people, both youth and adult, took the opportunity to address the council.

Some were parents of teenagers who claimed they themselves asked the city for a skate park in Ferndale a generation ago, and it still hasn’t happened.

Some noted that Bellingham, Blaine, Lummi and even Maple Falls have built skateboarder facilities, and a 19-year-old said he will walk to the Bellingham and Lummi ones just to be able to use them.

This is a way for teens to be physically active, take on challenges, build social bonds, and feel empowered and affirmed, and avoid worse behavior, said speakers in different ways. And

youth need a place, since skaters are generally forbidden everywhere else, was a refrain. “I get yelled at a lot,” said one kid.

Facilities like a library or senior center, even emergency services, are used more by one sector of the community than others, speakers said.

Costs will continue to rise, and if Ferndale doesn’t step up and make it happen now, See Skate Park on A5

Ferndale opens Thornton Street overpass

Members urged to put students first, to stand up to ‘toxicity in your staff’

By Cal Bratt For the Record

FERNDALE — Two new board members from the November general election were seated, and also reelected member Kevin Erickson will continue as president of the Ferndale School Board for another year.

With many guests in attendance at the Nov. 28 board meeting, Nancy Button spoke the oath of office to be in Director District 3 position, and Antonio “Tony” Machado Catano did the same for the District 2 spot.

The new board members replace, respectively, Toni Jefferson and Melinda Cool. In position No. 1, Erickson begins his fourth term.

The board took a break after the swearings-in to allow photos and mingling to take place. The new members also signed their affirmation of the oath.

Speaking during public comment, Cool told school board members to always follow the law, especially in regard to protecting and empowering students.

“Direct your focus to the students first, always,” she said.

Cool also urged the board to pay highest attention to school district administrators and staff rather than to the volume of public input that will come. “Do not think that any community member has more expertise than the true experts of the Ferndale School District.”

“Do not be fooled that the loud and persistent community members know what is best for the students of Ferndale,” Cool said.

“Do not waste the time of the experts in the Ferndale School District by choosing to valSee School Board on A5

With Superintendent Kristi Dominguez, new Ferndale School Board member Antonio Machado signs his agreement to the oath of office at the Nov. 28 board meeting. (Cal Bratt for the Record)

Project funded by federal grant, state funding, city utility funds

By Bill Helm Editor

FERNDALE — In April, the City of Ferndale closed Thornton Street between Malloy Avenue and Vista Drive to build an overpass.

Thanks to a $4.4M federal grant, approximately $22M in state funding and nearly countless hours of construction, Ferndale celebrated the opening of the Thornton Street Overpass on Dec. 2.

This project is one of the largest public works projects in Ferndale’s history, Ferndale Mayor Greg Hansen said during the grand opening event held atop the overpass.

“Arguably the most significant since we built a bridge across the Nooksack River nearly 75 years ago,” Hansen said. “This has been in the works for a very long time. I’m told that the Ferndale City Council began discussing this project in 1980 when our population was just over 3,700 people. That was less than a decade after I-5 split the city in

two, creating in some ways an east Ferndale and a west Ferndale.”

The overpass, which goes from east then south from Malloy Avenue to just northwest of the Portal Way Roundabout, has two travel lanes with a new roadway surface that includes shoulders, curb and gutter.

According to the City of Ferndale website, cityofferndale.org, the overpass greatly improves pedestrian, bicycle and vehicle safety. Shoulders will provide a safe route for bicyclists and ADAcompliant sidewalks provide a safe route for pedestrians, particularly school-aged children that walk to and from Skyline Elementary, the website states.

Also part of the project, upgrades were made to the existing utilities, including storm, water and sanitary sewer systems.

This overpass, said Chris Damitio, assistant regional administrator for Washington State See Overpass on A2

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More than 100 Ferndale residents attended the Dec. 2 grand opening of the city’s Thornton Street Overpass.

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Ferndale says thank you to Norine Amend Former friends group president’s ‘leadership, work ethic, tenacity, resilience’ helped bring current library to city

By Bill Helm Editor

FERNDALE — It was barely a week after moving to Ferndale when Norine Amend first visited her new library.

Not only did Amend get a library card, but she also learned about various groups at the Ferndale Library. One of which was Friends of the Ferndale Library.

“I joined the friends,” Amend said.

“Libraries always need a friends group to raise money and community outreach.”

That support,

Amend explained, is for library programs for patrons of all ages. These weekly programs, as well as helping raise money for other special programs of interest to Ferndale, creates great impact for communities.

A newbie to Ferndale in 2005, Amend served as president of the friends group during the fundraising, construction and opening of the current Ferndale Library. Sue Green said Amend’s leadership “was a key component in driving the project forward.”

On Nov. 28, folks at the Ferndale Library officially said thank you to Amend. They also said good bye, as Amend recently relocated to Bothell. In a two-page document made available to the Ferndale Record, former Ferndale Mayor Gary Jensen stated that people “like Norine Amend helped bring together our community in ways we can never thank them enough.”

“It’s fitting that we gather on this giving day to give thanks to

Norine Amend, whose efforts made it possible for us to be in this lovely space today,” Jensen said at Amend’s goingaway party.

Since Oct. 29, 2014, the Ferndale Library has been at its current location, 2125 Main St. ‘Activism was on full display’ From his prepared speech, titled “Building a New Library in Ferndale: A story from the past,” Jensen talked about more than a few locations that have housed the Ferndale Library, such as a “small section of City Hall, then located on Second Avenue.” As Ferndale grew, he said, it’s need for a larger library also grew.

“That quest for a new location started along with one of the most impressive fundraising campaigns in Ferndale history,” Jensen said. That effort, he said, was “led by Norine Amend and the Friends of the Ferndale Library.”

Amend became vice president of the friends group in 2008, president in 2009. Although she stepped

Norine Amend is pictured on Nov. 28 at the Ferndale Library.

Amend, a longtime member of Friends of the Ferndale Library, recently moved to Bothell. (Photo courtesy Mary Vermillion) down from her presidency in 2014, Amend again served as vice president from 20172018.

Green, now president of Friends of the Ferndale Library, said those “were certainly tumultuous years for the library and the City of Ferndale.”

“Our small town had many needs and was weathering a difficult economic time,” Green said in her Nov 28 speech. “Everyone wanted the best for

Ferndale and couldn’t necessarily agree on the path forward.”

Green said Amend’s “activism was on full display in rallying the Friends in support of the 2009 library levy lid lift to assure additional revenue for the rural library system covered

by Whatcom County Library System.”

Through the 2009 library levy lid lift, WCLS would receive about $20 more per year from an average household’s property

tax, Green explained.

The Ferndale Friends of the Library received the 2009 WCLS Friends of the Library Honor Award for their efforts that helped the levy pass.

“By December 2009, the site for the new library is identified and the City has pledged $1 million toward the project,” Green said. “At this point, total contributions and pledges of $2.75 million have been secured toward

the $5 million project … beyond being FOFL president and taking part in FOFL activities, Norine attended City Council meetings, wrote letters to the editor of the Ferndale Record (always positive), and was a member of the fundraising committee … Norine’s leadership, work ethic, tenacity and resilience make that happen.”

In 2019, Amend was recognized as one of the 75 library champions for the Whatcom County Library System’s 75th anniversary celebration. She continued to volunteer at the bookstore until her recent relocation to Bothell.

In what could be her final visit to the Ferndale Library, Amend visited with people and looked through a memory book that Green said “we had for folks to write in to express their thanks to Norine and reminisce about their times together.”

As she did early in her days in Ferndale, Amend now has her Bothell library card.

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Department of Transportation, provides a “second access route into Ferndale (that) is good for residents, commerce and community.”

Damitio explained that in 2016, the

City of Ferndale was awarded “grant funding by the legislature” through the Connecting Washington Program which “helps to preserve our state’s highway system and reduce congestion.”

“Seeing the hard work of the city and its project partners to take this from a vi-

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sion on paper to where we are standing today is truly a wonderful accomplishment,” Damitio during Saturday’s celebration to more than 100 people atop the overpass.

All this hard work, said Ferndale City Council Member Jon Mutchler, would not have been possible if it were not for the efforts of Vincent Buys, Luanne Van Wervan and the late Doug Ericksen.

“Sen. Doug J. Ericksen was by far the greatest champion of this project and exercise extensive political capital, resources, time and effort to obtain funding for this project,” Mutchler said. “Connecting Thornton Road more directly with I-5 has been a city and council desire for at least 30 years. Funding for the project was beyond the scope and resources of the city alone.”

At noon, folks began to gather atop the Thornton Street Overpass for the grand opening. Members of the project team were also on hand to answer questions.

At 1 p.m., Megan Juenemann, communications and community relations officer for the City of Ferndale, opened the event, then passed the microphone to the various speakers, which included Damitio, Mutchler, Public Works Project Manager Katy Radder, State District 42 Legislators Alicia Rule and Joe Timmons, and Mayor Greg Hansen. Hansen spoke of how former Mayor Gary Jensen “played a critical role in securing the funding the paid for this entire project” and Jon Mutchler, whose administration “shepherded the design and engineering to make this a shovel-ready project.”

“I (also) need to thank Katy Radder, the city’s capital project manager, and Jarrod Erb, the city’s capital projects inspector,” Hansen told the event’s attendees. “Katy has been, and there are so many words I could use, tenacious, relentless, resilient,

in making sure that not only was this project was completed on time and under budget, but this legacy project was completed to the highest standards, ensuring that tax dollars are spent wisely and that as the overpass transitions from a project to a vital piece of infrastructure for generations to come, that it is built to last.”

Radder explained the breakdown of the project’s funding: in 2016, the City of Ferndale received $19,167,000 from the Connecting Washington program (state funds through the transportation budget), and $2,500,000 from the Transportation Improvement Board in 2018.

“Those funds have been used on a reimbursable basis to cover project costs including design, right of way acquisition, permitting, construction and construction management for the overpass project,” Radder said.

In addition, the Thornton Vista to Malloy Project (the two are separate projects) received a $4,447,000 Surface Transportation Block Grant via Federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. That grant, Radder said, paid for construction of the road and storm portions of that project.

Thanks to project grants, the City of Ferndale has “been able to save the millions of dollars that we had reserved for these projects and now have them available for other projects our community needs and wants,” Hansen said. Such as the Metalworks Skate Park.

“Please know that we have been planning and will continue to plan for growth,” Hansen said. “Making sure that we have the pipes in the ground, the roads to our neighborhoods, and now the bridges to support our growing city.”

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Through Feb. 29 Enhanced Fitness in the Afternoon The Lynden Community/ Senior Center has updated its enhanced fitness class.

This session is a drop-in class. Cost is $2 for members, $4 for non-members.

You also can purchase a punch card. Class is from 2:45-3:45 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. You must get physician approval before you enroll in the class. Lynden Community/ Senior Center is at 401 Grover St. For more information, call 360-354-2921 or email info@lyndencommunitycenter.org.

Through Dec. 16 Winterfest Fairhaven’s Winterfest at Historic Fairhaven Village, 1207 10th St., Bellingham.

Highlights include visit with Santa at Fairhaven Village Inn from noon to 3 p.m., free carriage rides (pick up and drop off at Fairhaven Village Inn) from noon to 3 p.m., entertainment on the Village Green from 3-5 p.m., Winterfest Art Walk from 4-7 p.m. Schedule of events at enjoyfairhaven.com/ events.

Through Dec. 24 Holiday Festival of the Arts Start this beautiful holiday season off with Allied Arts 44th Annual Holiday Festival of the Arts. More than 100 local artisans and craftspeople presenting their holiday goodies; consisting of one-of-a-kind gifts, specialty food and treats, stunning jewelry and paintings. It is the perfect way to kick off the holidays and great fun for everyone.

From fragrant handcrafted soaps to homemade sweet treats, there will be something for everyone on Santa’s list. Fill your weekends with live local music, artist demos, and workshops. Bring the kids in for free and enjoy fun, family art projects. More information at alliedarts.org.

Through Dec. 21 Holiday Festival of the Arts Allied Arts annual Holiday Festival of the Arts has been a Whatcom County tradition for 44 years and this year it promises to be even bigger. For the first two weeks of December, Allied Arts Gallery features a selection of holiday festival talent at our downtown gallery, 1418 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham, as an opportunity to exhibit larger, higher-end showpieces that don’t otherwise make it to the holiday festival. Art walk and opening reception is from 6-9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1. Holiday Festival of the Arts is from Dec. 1-21, Tuesday-Saturday from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Dec. 6 Clearbrook Dixie Band Bellingham Music Club’s matinee program, the Clearbrook Dixie Band, is at 10 a.m. Dec. 6 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 119 Texas St., Bellingham. For its last

Cordata Parkway. Race starts at 11 a.m., check-in is at 10 a.m. Participants are welcome to run as fast as humanly possible or take an hour while enjoying a coffee and chatting with friends. Costumes are encouraged, but not required.

Fun for the entire family, with prizes and given for fastest times as well as other festive categories.

Registration incudes your own Santa hat. Admission is $15 until Nov. 15, $25 from Nov. 16-Dec. 14. Kids 12 and under cost $10. Visit bellingham.org for more information.

program of 2023, BMC welcomes the Clearbrook Dixie Band, which will bring a festive selection of tunes from the 1920s to the 1950s.

Matinees are always free.

Dec. 6 Birchwood Garden Club meeting Birchwood Garden Club’s next meeting is at 7 p.m.

Dec. 6, at the Whatcom Museum Rotunda Room of Bellingham’s Old City Hall, 121 Prospect St. Guest speaker will be Lisa Bottcher-Law who will speak on, Sustainability in the Ornamental Garden in the Era of Rapid Climate Change.

Club membership is open to anyone in Whatcom or Skagit counties. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Visit www. birchwoodgardenclub. org for more information.

Dec. 7 Lynden Joyful Noise Hand Bell Choir The Lynden Joyful Noise Hand Bell Choir will play Christmas Songs on Dec. 7 at 12:45 p.m. at the Lynden Community/Senior Center, 401 Grover St. For more information, call 360-3542921 or email info@lyndencommunitycenter.org.

Dec. 8-9 and Dec. 15-16 Lighted Christmas Stroll in Ferndale Ferndale Heritage Society will host the annual Lighted Christmas Stroll through Pioneer Village from 5-8 p.m. Dec. 8-9 and Dec. 15-16. Young guests are encouraged to prewrite their letters to Santa and mail them in the Santa mailbox that will be located by the Barrett Post Office. Letter template is available on heritage website. Hot beverages will be provided onsite.

Santa hasn’t committed to making an appearance, but you just never know where he might be hiding.

This year, there will be a seek and find the snowmen scavenger hunt challenge.

Admission is free. However, donations are gladly accepted. Pioneer Park is at 2004 Cherry St., Ferndale.

For more information, call 360-384-6461 or visit www. ferndaleheritagesociety. com.

Dec. 9 Lynden Gardeners & Social Group The Saturday, Dec. 9 meeting of the Lynden Gardeners & Social Group has a one-time change from our normal time and place. We will meet from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at the Lynden Library, 216 4th St. Refreshments and socializing afterward until 5 p.m.

You are welcome to bring a snack to share. Presenter will be Assistant Nursery Manager Edward Johnson from Cloud Mountain Farm Center. Johnson will talk about planting, transplanting, pruning young and old and espaliered trees, spraying for pests. Also, a short demo of how to clean and sharpen your pruners.

For more information, call or text Mary Lou Childs at 360-366-6610.

Dec. 10 Finnish Independence Day Dinner Finnish Independence Day Dinner from 5-9 p.m.

Dec. 10 at Holiday Inn and Suites, 4260 Mitchell Way, Bellingham. Celebrate Finland’s independence day.

Social hour with a no-host bar at 5 p.m., Mediterranean buffet dinner at 6 p.m., and at 7 p.m., guest speaker Kimberly Jacobs of the Swedish Finn Historical Society will speak on what it means to be Finnish American as well as a Swedish Finn. Dinner is $50 per person. By Friday, Dec. 1, RSVP and make payment. Visit www. ffsuomi.com for RSVP and payment info. This is a fundraising event with a raffle and auction items available, including kanteles and unique artwork.

Dec. 10 Lighted Bike Parade The community is invited to adorn their bodies and bikes with lights and pedal on the South Bay Trail between Fairhaven and downtown for the annual Lighted Bike Parade, Dec. 10. Fairhaven Route: Meet at Hillcrest Church (1400 Larrabee Ave) at 4:30 p.m., ride leaves at 5 p.m. Downtown Bellingham Route: Meet at Depot Market

Square, 1100 Railroad Ave., at 4:30 p.m., ride leaves at 5 p.m. Both groups will meet at Boulevard Park for hot cocoa and festivities. Call Mary at WTA with questions: 360-788-9316, or email Marya@ridewta. com. This event is free. Visit https://www.bellingham. org/eventdetail/25082/ lighted-bike-parade.

Dec. 16 Intergalactic Holiday Dance Performance Intergalactic Holiday Dance Performance at 7 p.m. Dec. 16 and at 2 p.m. Dec. 17 at the Blaine Performing Arts Center, 975 H St. An inquisitive alien lands on earth determined to find Santa. Watch embark on a journey to the North Pole filled with wonder, adventure and delight. For more information, email daytodaydance@gmail.com.

Dec. 16 Choral concert Fearless: A concert for hope and togetherness, will be at First Congregational Church, 2401 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham, at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16. Fearless will feature songs of solidarity and hope to serve as a musical reminder that you are never alone. Includes a holiday singalong to celebrate the light of this joyful season. Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for students, seniors, and military and are available at www. kulshanchorus.org.

Dec. 16-17 Intergalactic Holiday Dance Performance Intergalactic Holiday Dance Performance, at 7 p.m.

Dec. 16 and at 2 p.m. Dec. 17 at the Blaine Performing Arts Center, 975 H St. An inquisitive alien lands on earth determined to find Santa. Watch as they embark on a journey to the North Pole filled with wonder, adventure and delight.

Cost is $15, children under 2 are free.

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Dec. 19 Painting with Anne Anne Levinson assists students to create a painting with acrylic paints, which will be completed in 2 hours! Classes will be on Wednesday Dec. 19 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Cost is $25 for members, $30 for nonmembers. Registration is required, before the class begins. Lynden Community/Senior Center is at 401 Grover St. For more information, call 360-354-2921 or email info@lyndencommunitycenter.org.

Dec. 28 December Birthday Party If your birthday is in December, celebrate with the Lynden Community/Senior center on Thursday, Dec. 28. There will be a special lunch at noon, for $6 to begin the party and then cake to celebrate at 12:30 p.m.

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

Dec. 29 Tribute to Frank Sinatra/ Black and White New Year’s Party The Lynden Community/ Senior will welcome Tim Kraft who will perform a tribute to Frank Sinatra at the center’s Black and White New Year’s Party, Dec. 29 which begins at 12:45 p.m. Enjoy a charcuterie and heavy snack lunch at noon for $6 before the music begins and we celebrate the new year.

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

Mondays Watercolor Painting with Lois Dahl Join watercolorist and painter Lois Dahl at 10 a.m.

Mondays at Lynden Community/Senior Center. Dahl will teach beginner and more experienced skills depending on the student’s abilities. Learn Still Life, Landscape, and Plein air techniques. Four classes cost $30 for members, $35 for non-members. Lynden Community/Senior Center is at 401 Grover Street. Call 360-354-2921 or email info@lyndencommunitycenter.org for more information and to register.

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

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

LETTERS

2023 Olde Fashioned Christmas ‘best ever’ Editor, On behalf of the Ferndale Heritage Society, I would like to thank our members, friends and neighbors for their time and effort making the Olde Fashioned Christmas 2023 event the best ever.

Over 2,200 guests visited, took in the decorated cabins, costumed hosts and live entertainment.

In addition, to more than 95,000 lights, little guests did hands-on crafts and visited with the man in red. Thanks to all the local businesses and sponsors for their much-appreciated donations of refreshments, supplies and money.

We hope to see you all at our upcoming free event, the Lighted Christmas Stroll at Pioneer Village, from 5-8 p.m.

Dec. 8-9 and Dec. 15-16.

This Lighted Stroll event is the society’s way of saying thanks to the community for all the support we’ve received this year.

Louise Sager Member, Ferndale Heritage Society

‘Barely holding its own’ is inadequate Editor, The State of the Sound report has just been released. It is prepared every two years by the Puget Sound Water Quality Authority to provide an easily understandable summary of the current conditions in Puget Sound.

The report concludes that the Puget Sound is holding on, but its recovery remains uncertain. This mixed scorecard is concerning. Merely clinging to life with little improvement is simply not sufficient progress.

Nearly 80% of estuarine wetlands, which are critical to salmon and marine and shore, birds have been diked in the last 150 years.

About 3,400 acres have been restored since 2006.

While positive, when this gain is compared to projected sea

level rise over the coming decades there is a serious risk that even those gains will be literally drowned out by the rising tides.

Terrestrial birds are in steady decline. The GoldenCrowned Kinglet has declined by 60% in the western U.S. over the last 60 years. Many others are in serious decline.

Marine bird populations are also way down. The endangered Marbled Murrelet has been declining 5% per year since 2000. Scoters down about 2% per year.

Local marine bird surveys show significant declines in many species that winter in our local waters.

We must restore more estuarine areas, preserve the remaining old growth and mature forests, and protect kelp and eelgrass beds which birds, fish and marine mammals depend on for survival.

We must also reduce and remove concrete bulkheads and other structures that interfere with the natural shoreline habitats needed for the forage fish eggs and invertebrate species which are essential food sources for salmon and marine birds.

Here in Whatcom County, we must heed the warning of the Report.

“Barely holding its own” is simply inadequate. When we take positive actions, conditions in the Sound can improve.

Robert Kaye Blaine

HAMAS ‘not new’ Submitting letters or Editor, Learning history, especially guest opinions American history as part of basic education, enables the student to intelligently evaluate today’s current events.

Since history can repeat itself, it also enables the student to recognize important patterns while he/she studies the past. Denying the usefulness of history in today’s curriculum with social justice (CRT, gender ID, oppressor or oppressed) can and has created a generation of vulnerability and ignorance. However, not all is lost.

Though real history is not emphasized in public schools, a treasury of DVDs available at the local library contain some recorded TV programs whose episodes are based on real historical events at the time the

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programs were created and are beneficial to learning today.

Exposure to some of these past events available on these DVDs can educate and prepare viewers for the events they now face. Here, free real history is available.

For example, one such program is called JAG (Judge Advocate General), where a trained military team deals with foreign and domestic issues which impacted the military some 30 years ago.

Today’s exposure to the past is invaluable to understanding the current events and the players.

One such episode, Code Blue, portrays how an established major hospital in Washington, D.C. is overrun by none other than the barbaric HAMAS rebels. Yes, HAMAS is not new to the world today but cells have been very much active over the past three decades.

Exposing today’s young minds to this form of free DVD education to understand the past and how it affects young minds can help to stem the development of youth’s embarrassing misunderstanding of terrorism today.

The importance of creating any learning environment where history allows one to reasonably critique terrorism against the value of life and respect of culture is a critical part of educating our future leaders of America.

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OBITUARIES Carole Lee Vander Kooi Kornelis Carole Lee Vander Kooi Kornelis, age 79, of Lynden, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023, at the Christian Health Care Center.

Carole is beloved by her kids, and remembered for being faith-

ful and loving.

Carole was born Aug. 5, 1944, in Sumas to parents Burtus and Edna Scheffer. Her siblings were Gwen, Denny, Darrol, Marilyn, Donna and Jane.

Carole graduated from Lynden Christian High School and Everett College earning her registered nursing degree. She worked for Dr. Spady, Dr. Anderson, and the

Lynden School District. Carole was named Sol H. Lewis Woman of the Year in 2011. As the school nurse, she was instrumental in forming the Lynden chapter of the Boys and Girls Club. She enjoyed travel, spending time with her grandchildren, and was a member of First Reformed Church. Carole married Larry Vander Kooi on Aug. 27, 1964.

Their children are Lisa, Michael and Chad. Larry passed away Nov. 17, 1998. Carole went on to marry Roger Kornelis.

Amazingly, she lived for 16 days during which God’s grace and glory were displayed in a way that touched many lives.

With the blush of Heaven already on her cheeks, Geneva came home from Seattle Children’s on hospice, miraculously breathing on her own for 22 hours, precious time for which her family will

Geneva Grace Weinert Geneva Grace Weinert was born on Nov. 5, 2023, at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Her time in utero was happy and healthy but complications during the delivery left her brain severely damaged.

Joseph ( Joe) Jacob Straka Feb. 19, 1935 to Nov. 27, 2023 On Nov. 27, 2023, Joseph (Joe) Jacob Straka passed away peacefully after losing

Carole is preceded in death by her husband Larry Vander Kooi, son Michael, siblings Gwen and Denny. She is greatly missed by her husband Roger Kornelis and his three children. Her daughter Lisa Rognlie (Matt Norman), son Chad Vander Kooi (Andrea), grandchildren Emilee Hansen (Marcus), Kamdyn and Landon Vander Kooi, Brandin Rognlie (Madi) and Nicholette Druk (Tommy); brother Darrol Scheffer (Carolyn), sisters Marilyn Dekoster (Larry), Donna Van Wi-

be forever grateful.

On Nov. 21, 2023, Geneva opened her deep blue now-seeing eyes and took in the face of Jesus. Because of Christ, Nov. 21 was the day Geneva truly began living. Geneva is the cherished daughter of Matthew and Mandy Weinert. Her paternal grand-parents are Jim and Kara Weinert, and her

his battle with cancer. He was 88 years old lived a full and happy life.

Additional detail can be found in the online at the Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Services website In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made to the Mt. Baker High

eren (Larry), and Jane Bosman (Jack); and friend, Jeanne Van Dalen.

Memorials may be sent to the Boys and Girls Club in Lynden and Whatcom Hospice.

A family graveside committal will begin at 1:15 p.m. in Monumenta Cemetery on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023, followed by a 2 p.m. memorial service at First Reformed Church, Lynden.

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

maternal grandparents are Forest and Carol Holden.

Geneva was and is dearly loved by her two sisters, seven cousins, 11 uncles and aunts, extended family, community friends, church friends, and friends all over the world. Geneva’s family deeply appreciates the outpouring of love, support, and prayer.

School Future Farmers of America Club at 4936 Deming Road, Deming WA 98244, or to the March of Dimes Foundation on their website, in his name.

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

In honor of God’s story through Geneva, a memorial service will be held at Sonlight Church on Tues. Dec. 12, 2023, at 2 p.m. To God be the glory, great things He has done and will continue to do in Geneva’s story.

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

Frank Adrian Tolsma Frank Adrian Tolsma, age 67, of Lynden went to be his Lord and Savior on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023 at the Whatcom Hospice House in Bellingham.

A memorial service will be held noon Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023 at the Lynden United Reformed Church, 8650 Benson Road, Lynden.

To view a more complete obituary and share memories of Frank, please go to Sigs Funeral and Cremation Services website.

Leland Carlson Leland “Lee” D. Carlson, age 81, of Nooksack, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023 in Lynden.

Lee was born Sept. 28, 1942 in Renton to parents Lawrence Dale and Marjory Geraldine (Keele) Carlson.

A graveside service at Enterprise Cemetery in Ferndale will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6.

To view a more complete obituary and share memories, please log onto the Sigs Funeral and Cremation Services website.

WHATCOM COUNTY NEWS BRIEFS

BPD asking additional victims of sexual assault to come forward BELLINGHAM — Bellingham Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying potential victims of rape.

According to a Nov. 30 press release, Bellingham police recently took 27-year-old Julio C. OrtizOrtiz of Bellingham into custody based on probable cause for attempted rape in the second degree, and unlawful imprison-

ment with sexual motivation, stemming from an incident occurring on Nov. 18.

Ortiz-Ortiz was booked into the Whatcom County Jail following his arrest.

According to Bellingham police, it “is likely there are more victims, locally in Bellingham, and potentially in nearby cities, to include Seattle.”

“We are concerned for Bellingham’s vulnerable population. To best protect our community, we need help from the public to better identify the scope of what we are dealing with,” Bellingham Police Chief Rebecca Mertzig said. “We are providing the community with Ortiz-Ortiz’s photo to see if there are additional victims. It is an extreme

injustice when a person’s existing vulnerabilities expose them to victimization and predatory behavior.”

Victims are believed to be vulnerable men, such as those who are experiencing homelessness, or men incapacitated by alcohol and/or other substances, Bellingham police reported.

Ortiz-Ortiz is known to have picked up victims in a black, two-door, extended-cab Toyota Tacoma with a stainless-steel storage bench in the open bed.

The Washington license plate on the vehicle is C24711N. The vehicle is currently impounded by Bellingham Police Department.

Ortiz-Ortiz is approxi-

mately 5-foot 7-inches tall and approximately 260 pounds. He has long dark wavy hair, brown eyes, and a dark complexion.

Ortiz-Ortiz is fluent in both English and Spanish.

Anyone with any information concerning incidents of sexual assault, or similar incidents, involving Ortiz-Ortiz, should call the non-emergency dispatch line at 360-6766911.

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence or sexual assault, you can contact the following local resources for free, confidential support: • Lummi Victims of Crime, 360-312-2015 • Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Services, 360-715-1563

• WWU CASAS, 360650-3700 • Brigid Collins Family Support Center 360-7344616.

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it probably won’t ever, some said.

Councilor Ali Hawkinson, who make the motion to support, said it’s time to “show that Ferndale is growing up” and she believes a skate park could lead to more tour ism-attracting things, such as a bicycle pump track.

Colleague Robert Pinkley said he didn’t want to waste the amount of money and time Ferndale has already put into this, which had been presented earlier by public works project manager Katy Radder.

A chart in council packets showed that of an estimated nearly $2.3 million total cost, $480,000 is covered by

a state grant, $200,000 comes from Whatcom County, and only $20,000 is donations, leaving the two-thirds balance to the City of Ferndale, using real estate excise tax money and investment income.

Mayor Greg Hansen said there should not be a new private fundraising push at this point — it’s too

late for that.

The audience cheered the roll-call vote, during which Mutchler said he was impressed with what he heard from all of the speakers, and Gunter hesitated a few moments before saying “yes.”

Also at the meeting: • Representatives of the city’s two gov-

ernment lobbying efforts reported on their efforts in 2023 and their fundraising and policy goals for the city in 2024.

Joel Rubin is with CFM Advocates working at the federal level in Washington, D.C., and Brian Enslow is with Arbutus Consulting working on state issues in Olympia.

Both sounded a

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ue those loud voices over theirs. Those loud voice do not have accountability to the constituents and they certainly do not hold the interests of all Ferndale students.”

Also speaking was Beth Perry, who ran against Erickson in the election. She commended new Superintendent Kristi Dominguez, as did Cool, on changes being made in the district. But from talking to parents during her campaign, Perry said, she believes the Ferndale School District has some problems to deal with.

She said bullying may be a stated concern but it is going unpunished, and she wonders if teachers are on board with addressing it.

The effects of bullying filter down from those at the top to students as

core memories, Perry said.

From teacher lounges to board rooms, “you have problems with toxicity in your staff,” she said emphatically, and it should be stood up to. “It will always flow downhill, positivity or toxicity.”

“So I challenge the board and Dr. Dominguez to really work on this, because if we don’t work on this here and with our staff, then this is just a poster,” Perry said, gesturing to visible You Belong messaging, “and a T-shirt.

And it makes us feel better, like we’re doing something.”

On the agenda for the meeting was a revision of policy prohibiting harassment, intimidation and bullying, which the board approved. However, changes were minor. For example, district compliance officer shall participate in at least one mandatory

training opportunity offered by the state Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction.

The overall Ferndale policy statement on harassment, intimidation and bullying was adopted in July 2022 as Dominguez came on board as superintendent.

There were also minor changes in a Civility in the Workplace document for the district.

Policy revisions often come to local districts via the Washington State School Directors Association.

It was noted during the meeting that a settlement has been reached in the class-action lawsuit Ferndale was part of, with other school districts, against vaping manufacturer Altria.

This began in March 2022.

No further district money will be spent.

note of caution on expectations in the new year since it will be a short state legislative session and it is an election year at the national level.

• Hansen has appointed Danielle Ingham, from being interim city finance director, to being the permanent head person. The council approved a one-year

salary of $100,000 for her, and then her contract renewal can align with other city staff.

“She has been a rock in the department” through the city’s attempt to have two others in the top role, and “she absolutely knows what she’s getting into,” arising from within, the mayor said.

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Ferndale celebrates Olde Fashioned Christmas, Lighted Christmas Stroll

Olde Fashioned Christmas returned to Ferndale on Dec. 1-2 at Pioneer Park, as costumed volunteers opened log cabin doors to greet you. At Pioneer Pavilion, children were able to do hands-on crafting and visit Santa Claus. From 5-8 p.m. Dec. 8-9 and Dec. 15-16, Ferndale Heritage Society will host the annual Lighted Christmas Stroll through Pioneer Village. Young guests are encouraged to prewrite letters to Santa and mail them in the Santa mailbox that will be located by the Barrett Post Office. Letter template is available on heritage website, www.ferndaleheritagesociety.com. Hot beverages will be provided onsite. Santa hasn’t committed to making an appearance, but you just never know where he might be hiding. This year, there will be a seek and find the snowmen scavenger hunt challenge. Admission is free. However, donations are gladly accepted. Pioneer Park is at 2004 Cherry St., Ferndale. (Bill Helm/Ferndale Record)

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Gasoline prices down 4 cents in past week Average gasoline prices in Washington have fallen 4.1 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $4.29/g on Dec. 4, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 2,666 stations in Washington.

Prices in Washington are 30.7 cents

per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 8.1 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has fallen 4.7 cents in the past week and stands at $4.18 per gallon.

According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Washington was priced at $3.29/g on Dec. 3, while the most expensive was $5.60/g, a difference of $2.31/g.

The national average price of gasoline has fallen 0.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.21/g today.

The national average is down 18.9 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 14.9 cents per gallon lower than a year ago, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million weekly price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country.

Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, said that “we’ve barely eked out a drop in the national average over the last week, extending the streak to 11 straight weeks of decline, even as some states have seen prices jump, while others have seen prices continue to inch lower.”

“Motorists can blame the OPEC+ meeting for causing oil to jump early last week and then plummet late last week for the volatility in gas prices,” De Haan said. “The good news is that as the dust settled, OPEC+ agreed to barely move the needle, deepening their production cuts by an additional 900,000 barrels per day in 2024.

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PREP BASKETBALL

Whatcom regular season basketball kicks off Nathan Schumock Sports Editor

WHATCOM COUNTY — With the winter season kicking off, I thought it would be appropriate to take a quick look at the five state competitors from last season to see how they stack up this year.

File photo of Nooksack Valley’s Devin Coppinger in last season’s state championship. (Nathan Schumock/ Lynden Tribune)

1A Lynden Christian boys The Lyncs boys team is coming off a 2022 championship victory after defeating Kings last season.

The Lyncs are poised to get another shot at that title this year. Even though they lost Tyler Sipma, Griffin Dykstra and a few others they still have a roster loaded with talent.

Kayden Stuit, Brody Bouwman and Jeremiah Wright combine to create one of the most daunting front courts in all of 1A. Wright will miss some time with an injury from the football season, but once he is back he will slip back into that starting center role.

LC started the 2023-24 season with a win over Kings in a championship rematch to get their season started on the right foot.

The Lyncs are the frontrunners in the 1A Northwest Conference and will be a fun team to watch moving forward.

Lynden Christian girls The LC girls are a different story

for the 2023-24 season. They are an incredibly young team that was gutted, losing players like Demi Dykstra, Reganne Arnold and Daisy Poag.

This season, the only senior they have rostered is Tabitha DeJong, very similar to their volleyball team.

Star guard Grace Hintz will also be out for considerable time after tearing her ACL in the summer.

But, the Lyncs still have a good shot to make a deep run in the NWC and state, even with a new roster.

Ella Fritts started blossoming into a star last season and will continue that campaign this year. The Lyncs' See Preview on B2

PREP BASKETBALL

Canales, Heppner lead Lions to season opening win

Lynden’s Anthony Canales hitting a fall-away basket in the team’s 77-50 win over Tamanawis Secondary. Canales scored 29 points. (Joe Kramer/Lynden Tribune)

Canales, Heppner combine for 51 points Nathan Schumock Sports Editor

LYNDEN — The Lions opened their season with a 77-50 win over the visiting Tamanawis Secondary on Wednesday, Nov. 29.

Lynden is coming off backto-back 2A state championship title wins and has started their journey to a potential third title with an opening night win.

Tamanawis Secondary is a highly-ranked team in the British Columbia prep rank-

ings and gave Lynden a good test to start the season.

Lynden head coach Brian Roper said it is always fun to start with a new group and develop their guys from the JV team last year.

"It was a good first game because that was one of the better teams out of British Columbia and they have some talented kids. I thought the way we jumped on them early helped," Roper said.

The Lions are coming into this season with a mostly revamped roster compared to their 2022-2023 team. Some of the notable seniors that left the team included: Coston Parcher, Kobe Baar, Trey Smiley, and Cameron Peterson.

Parcher, Baar and Smiley were everyday starters for the Lions, so the new lineup features a lot of changes. Senior Anthony Canales and junior Brant Heppner are the only

remaining starters from last season.

The changes have pushed players like Daniel Bowler, Brady Elsner, Charlie Ayers and Jack Stapleton into the regular rotation.

Roper said they are ready to take that next step and their players are ready to embrace new roles.

"We have got some athletes, some toughness," Roper said. "I am real pleased to get a game under our belt, we will look at the film and work on getting better for the league next week."

In the game against Tamanawis, Canales and Heppner did the heavy lifting.

Canales led the team with 29 points, 16 of those points came in the second half when he really got going.

Canales said he is feeling See Lynden on B2

Lynden’s Daniel Bowler going to the cup with a Tamanawis Secondary defender bearing down. (Nathan Schumock/Lynden Tribune)

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PREP SPORTS

Week one of winter sports concludes Tuesday, Nov. 28 Mount Baker 61, South Whidbey 51

Nathan Schumock Sports Editor

WHATCOM COUNTY — The winter sports season has kicked off and the north Whatcom teams have concluded their first week as they begin to ramp up.

Take a look below for a full slate of week one scores between Monday, Nov. 27 and Monday, Dec. 4.

Boys basketball Monday, Nov. 27 Coupeville 58, Mount Baker 52

Wednesday, Nov. 28 Meridian 89, Friday, Harbor 50 Lynden 77, Tamanawis Secondary 50 Thursday, Nov. 30 Meridian 55, Mount Vernon Christian 34 Friday, Dec. 1 Orcas Island 58, Mount Baker 57 Saturday, Dec. 3

Lynden Christian 69, Kings 57 Marysville-Getchell 57, Ferndale 40 Monday, Dec. 4 Lynden 76, Oak Harbor 39 Girls Basketball Monday, Nov. 27 Mount Baker 52, Coupeville 21 Nooksack Valley 65, Kentwood 49

Wednesday Nov. 29 Meridian 43, Friday Harbor 23 Mount Baker 52, Bellingham 44

Anacortes 48, Meridian 35

Tuesday, Nov. 30 Lynden 49, King’s 33

Girls Wrestling Saturday, Dec. 2 Squalicum 1, Mt. Baker 0

Friday, Dec. 1 Mount Baker 54, Orcas Island 37 Nooksack Valley 63, Archbishop Murphy 56 Jackson 62, Ferndale 55

Tuesday, Nov. 28 Lynden Christian 62, Archbishop Murphy 59 Lynden 62, Meadowdale 55

Monday, Dec. 4 Lynden 70, Oak Harbor 33 La Conner 47 Mt. Baker 27

Boys Wrestling, Saturday, Dec. 2 Bellingham 10, Lynden 0

Swim and dive Thursday, Nov. 30 Lynden 75, Sedro-Woolley 43 Bowling Wednesday, Nov. 29 Anacortes 1778, Blaine 1312

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great about the group of guys they have this season and they put in a lot of time in the summer to sustain their championship level of play.

Heppner added 22 points of his own and led the team with 10 boards.

Bowler was the thirdleading scorer with seven points. Six of the eight players that appeared in the game scored at least two points.

Heppner started the game on fire. He scored 11 of the first 19 Lynden points and sunk three straight threes. Heppner received praise from Roper and Canales as they both said he is

a different animal this season. Canales and Heppner combined for 28 of the 41 first-half points.

Lynden went into the halftime break with a 41-22 lead.

Lynden really broke away in the second half, tearing off run after run.

Tamanawis could not keep up and the Lions locked down their first win of the season.

Lynden followed up with a win in their first conference game against Oak Harbor on Monday, Dec. 4.

Canales led the team against Oak Harbor with 33 points and Heppner was behind him against with 11.

More shots from the Lions win over Tamanawis Secondary. Lynden won 77-50 to start the season 1-0. Canales and Heppner were the leading scorers for the Lions followed by Daniel Bowler. (Joe Kramer/Lynden Tribune)

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big competition will once again be Nooksack Valley who will be a force in the NWC. Nooksack Valley girls The Nooksack Valley girl's team will likely be a buzzsaw this season and a pain to play against.

Returning senior and future Husky Devin Coppinger will try to lead the Pioneers to a second straight 1A title. She was the conference MVP last season for the NWC and I would not be surprised if she holds onto that title this year.

Along with Coppinger, the Pioneers also boast a roster with Lainey Kimball, Tana Hoekema and Kaylee Anderson who will bring a lot to the Nooksack Valley roster.

Kimball and Anderson were crucial down the stretch during the Pioneer's title run last sea-

son.

Nooksack Valley has started the year 2-0 and will be a force in all of 1A state.

2A Lynden boys The Lynden boys team is on a run of back-toback state championships and has a good chance for a third.

The Lions tore through the state tournament last season and looked untouchable doing so.

Kobe Baar, Trey Smiley and Coston Parcher are the big exits from that team, but the Lions are still loaded with talent for this season.

Reigning conference MVP Anthony Canales is still in that same form with familiar weapons to help him.

Brant Heppner is bigger and faster this basketball season and will play a big role down low. Heppner also adds shooting

from the outside, which adds even more stress on the defense.

The Lions have five more seniors that will see time this year.

Brady Elsner, Charlie Ayres, Ty Holleman, Kael Stapleton and Weston VanDalen will all see increased playing time compared to last year's roster.

It is a new-look roster, but I think the Lions will find themselves back in the state tournament this year.

Anacortes will likely be their biggest foe in the NWC with Sehome losing a lot from their roster last season.

Lynden girls The Lynden girls had a disappointing finish in last season's state tournament.

They were coming off a district championship win but struggled to get going in the first couple of

rounds of state.

This season they have a familiar face coming back to lead the team.

Rob Adams has retaken the role of head coach and will guide a talented roster.

The Lions have numerous seniors coming back this season like Haylee Koetje, Mya VanderYacht, Kalanie Newcomb and Mallary Villars.

They also will have one of the better front courts in the county. Payton Mills was arguably the most valuable player for Lynden last year and will return for her sophomore year to try and get the Lions over the hump. Rian Stephan will be another tall body the Lions can use down low.

There is a lot of buzz around freshman Finley Parcher, who could be a sparkplug for Lynden's team. It could be a great year for the Lynden schools.

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December winter sports schedule Wednesday, Dec. 6 Boys basketball Sedro-Woolley vs. Nooksack Valley 7:15 p.m.

Mount Vernon vs. Mount Baker 7:15 p.m.

Girls basketball Lynden vs. Lake Stevens 7:15 p.m.

Mount Baker vs. Mount Vernon 7:15 p.m.

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Boys wrestling Blaine vs. Mount Baker, Lynden 6 p.m.

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Thursday, Dec. 7 Boys basketball Lynden vs. Lakewood 7:15 p.m.

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Lakewood vs. Lynden 7:15 p.m.

Meridian vs. Sehome 7:15 p.m.

Boys wrestling East Jefferson vs. Mount Baker 10 a.m.

Christian 7:15 p.m.

Ferndale vs. Meridian 7:15 p.m.

Bowling Ferndale vs. Everett 3:15 p.m.

Anacortes vs. Meridian 3:15 p.m.

Nooksack Valley vs. Jackson 3:15 p.m.

Bowling Mount Vernon vs. Meridian 3:15 p.m.

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Mount Baker vs. Anacortes 5 p.m.

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Girls wrestling Lake Stevens vs. Mount Baker 9 a.m.

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PUBLIC NOTICES Published December 6, 2023

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ORDINANCE NO. ORD-23-1681 AN ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY OF LYNDEN ADOPTING THE 2024 BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF LYNDEN, WASHINGTON A complete copy of this Ordinance is available during regular business hours at the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 300 4th Street, Lynden, Washington. The Ordinance will be mailed upon request without cost. This publication by title is made pursuant to RCW 35A.12.160. Adopted December 4, 2023.

Published December 6, 2023

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Ordinances of the City Council of the City of Ferndale, Washington, passed at the Council meeting of December 4, 2023.

ORDINANCE #2234 An ordinance amending the 2023 Operating Budget ORDINANCE #2235 An ordinance amending the Unified Fee Schedule ORDINANCE #2236 An ordinance adopting the 2024 Operating Budget Full texts of the above document(s) are available at Ferndale City Hall, posted on the City’s website, (www.cityofferndale.org) or will be mailed upon request Susan Duncan, City Clerk Published December 6, 2023

CITY OF LYNDEN SMALL WORKS ROSTER The City of Lynden is accepting applications for the Public Works Small Works Roster. To be eligible for inclusion on the Roster you must be able to provide all the information requested on the application, and if applicable, provide a current contractors license registered with the State of Washington.

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage participation by all interested firms, including disadvantaged, minority-owned, women-owned and emerging small business enterprises.

Applications are available by downloading from our website at– https://www.lyndenwa.org/247/ small-works-roster/ upon request by phone at (360) 354-3446 or at City Hall, 300 4th Street, Lynden, WA, 98264 in the Public Works Department.

Lori Jilk Public Works Admin. Assistant Published December 6, 2023

Sumas LEGAL ORDINANCE NO. 1808 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Sumas, Washington, Establishing the Salaries and Wages for the 2024 Calendar Year.

ORDINANCE NO. 1809 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Sumas, Washington, Adopting the Budget for the Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2024.

LEGAL INVITATION TO BID ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Project Name: Ferndale Douglas Well #2 – Drilling Contract Bid Date: January 4th, 2024 – 3:00 PM Pre-Bid Meeting: December 14th, 2023 – 2:00 PM Engineer: Wilson Engineering LLC, Bellingham, WA Engineers Estimate: $700,000 to $950,000 (including sales tax) NOTICE TO BIDDERS: Sealed bids will be received from contractors by the Public Works Director, City of Ferndale, 2095 Main Street, P.O. Box 936, Ferndale, WA 98248 until 3:00 PM, Thursday, January 4, 2024 for the Ferndale Douglas Well #2 – Drilling Contract. All bids shall be received in sealed envelopes with “FERNDALE DOUGLAS WELL #2 – DRILLING CONTRACT” marked plainly thereon. The Project involves the proposed well drilling work and well testing services per contract documents. Said bids will then and there be opened and read aloud. Bidders and other properly interested parties are invited to be present at the bid opening. Bids received after the time fixed for opening cannot be considered.

Please contact either Jeff Christner or Tracy Svanda, Wilson Engineering, (360) 733-6100, for project information. Only bids from bidders who have obtained the Contract Documents and have requested to be listed on the Planholders’ List, will be accepted. Copies of plans

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

and specifications are on file for review at the City of Ferndale Public Works Department, 2095 Main Street, Ferndale, WA 98248. Hard copies are available for purchase ($150 non-refundable fee), or may be downloaded from the project website at https://wilsonengineering.com/bidding-documents/ A deposit in the form of a postal money order, cashier’s check, or bond in the amount of 5% of the greatest amount bid must be submitted with each bid proposal.

Should the successful bidder fail to enter into a contract or furnish a satisfactory contract bond within the time stated in the specifications, the deposit shall be forfeited to the City.

There will be a non-mandatory, pre-bid meeting for the Project held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, December 14th, 2023, at City Hall, 2095 Main Street, Ferndale, WA 98248. A site visit to the Ferndale Douglas Well #2 site will follow the meeting.

The City shall reject any bid not accompanied by bid security. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids if such action is in the best interest of the City. The City of Ferndale is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Small, Minority and Womenowned businesses are encouraged to submit bids.

All bidders must be licensed contractors registered in the State of Washington. All work performed on this project will be subject to prevailing state wage rates. The Contractor and all Subcontractors will be required to obtain a City of Ferndale business license prior to mobilization.

Published December 6 & 13, 2023

Probate Notice to Creditors LEGAL IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WHATCOM In Re the Estates of PHYLLIS M. JONES, Deceased.

NO. 23-4-01099-37 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 JUDGE: ROBERT E. OLSON The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of these estates. Any person having a claim against the decedents 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 decedents’ probate and nonprobate assets.

DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION November 29, 2023 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE Thomas H. Jones Attorney for Personal Representative: Erin Mae Glass, WSBA #39746 Chuckanut Law Group, PLLC 306 N. Commercial St., Suite B Bellingham, WA 98225 Published November 29, December 6 &13, 2023

Public Notice LEGAL Habitat for Humanity Whatcom County, 1825 Cornwall Avenue, Bellingham, WA 98225-4614, is seeking coverage under the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Construction Stormwater NPDES and State Waste Discharge General Permit.

The proposed project, Mateo Meadows, is located along East Lincoln Street in Everson, Washington 98247 (Whatcom County).

This project involves approximately 3.48 acres of soil disturbance for construction activities associated with the proposed mixed-use development.

The receiving waterbody is Johnson Creek.

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 November 29 & December 6, 2023

LEGAL WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LAND EXCHANGE NO. 86-105069 5:30 PM, 12/14/2023 Four Points Sheraton Hotel in the Mount Baker Room 714 Lakeway Drive Bellingham, WA 98229 This hearing is to provide information and receive testimony on the proposed I-90 Lake Place B exchange. A summary of testimony will be presented to the Board of Natural Resources at a regularly scheduled meeting, when and if the proposal is determined to have significant benefits. All written testimony must be received by 12/28/2023, and addressed to the State of Washington, Department of Natural Resources, Strategic Planning Office, ATTN: I-90 Lake Place B Exchange, PO Box 47014, Olympia, WA 98504-7014, or emailed to exchanges@dnr. wa.gov. For more information call Martin McElliott at 360-790-5085 or go to DNR’s website at https:// www.dnr.wa.gov/managed-lands/ land-transactions/i-90-lake-place-bexchange This proposal is between the Department of Natural Resources and RCO Capital. The exchange would consolidate state trust lands, increase land management efficiency, and provide long-term trust revenue that helps build public schools, universities, and other public institutions: and provides revenue for county services.

The proposed exchange affects portions of the following described lands. For maps see the website listed above or call to request one by mail.

STATE to RCO Capital SEC20 T24 R06E

Classifieds COUNTY-WIDE

Comprising 3.26 acres, more or less RCO Capital to STATE SEC31 T38 R03E Comprising 4.09 acres, more or less Published December 6, 2023

Summons by Publication LEGAL IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR WHATCOM COUNTY Justin W. Williams, a married man, dealing with his separate property, Plaintiff, vs.

The unknown heirs of C. S. Kale and Charlotte E. Kale, his wife; Burlington Northern Inc., a Delaware Corporation, and its successors if any; BNSF Railway Company, a Delaware Corporation; JBS Rental Properties, LLC; and also all other persons or parties unknown claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described in the complaint herein, Defendants.

NO. 23-2-01559-37 SUMMONS (Judge Robert E. Olson) The State of Washington You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty days after the 1st day of November, 2023, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the plaintiffs, and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorney for plaintiff, at his office below stated; and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said court. The object of this action is to quiet title to certain real property, located in Whatcom County, to wit: a portion of Government Lot 3, Section 31, Township 40 North, Range 4 East, abutting State Highway 544 at Kale Street, in the named plaintiff.

DATED THIS 24th day of October, 2023.

John A. Meenk, WSBA #29345 Attorney for Plaintiff Published November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 & December 6, 2023

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8353 Guide Meridian, Lynden • 360-354-5617

CARPET CLEANING

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

CEMETERIES

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

CLEANING SUPPLIES

Bay City Supply

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

COFFEE

Cruisin Coffee

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

COMPUTER SERVICES

Lynden Computer Services

360-319-5923 • lyndencomputer.com

FINE JEWELRY

Originals by Chad

FLORISTS

306 Front St., Suite B, Lynden 360-306-8819 • lyndenflorea.com 5453 Guide Meridian, Bellingham 360-398-1315 • www.mandmfloral.com

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

INSURANCE & FINANCIAL

8874 Bender Rd Ste 106, Lynden • 360-354-6868 www.amywarenski.com

501 Front St., Lynden • 360-354-4488

Country Financial®, Len Corneto

8353 Guide Meridian, Lynden • 360-354-5617

GARBAGE & RECYCLING

Nooksack Valley Disposal & Recycling, Inc. 250 Birch Bay-Lynden Rd, Lynden 360-354-3400

GIFT/SPECIALTY SHOP

Appel Farms - The Cheese Shop

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

GREASE TRAP CLEANING

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

RESTAURANTS, FOOD & BEVERAGE

Bordertown Mexican Food Truck

Group of Health Insurance Services, LLC Little Caesars 4202 Meridian Street, Suite 104, Bellingham 360-527-2334 • hicllc.net

1804 18th St., Lynden • 360-354-8656

1780 Front St., Lynden • 360-354-2200

Joostens Roofing

Guide Insurance Services Jeff Lamphere Insurance

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

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

Westside Building Supply

8353 Guide Meridian, Lynden • 360-354-5617

1610 Grover St., Suite B1, Lynden • 360-354-2975 8122 Guide Meridian, Lynden • 360-392-8435

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

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

Country Financial® Coconut Kenny’s Lesa Ferguson, Financial Representative 1740 Labounty Dr. Ste #1, Ferndale • 360-656-5974

Oltman Insurance & Financial Services 360-354-5988 8850 Bender Road, Suite 101, Lynden

Vander Griend Lumber Co. Inc.

RENTAL EQUIPMENT

Brim Rentals

102 Grover Street, Ste. 209, Lynden • 360-354-4197 312 3rd St, Lynden • 360-305-1290

GARAGE DOORS

Overhead Door Company of Bellingham

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

Vibrant USA

VanDalen Insurance

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

LUMBER

Vander Griend Lumber Co. Inc.

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

8353 Guide Meridian, Lynden • 360-354-5617

MEDIATION

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

MEDICARE INSURANCE PLANS

Guided Solutions (formerly Vibrant USA)

ROOFING

Bellingham • 360-815-7663

Mt. Baker Roofing, Inc.

360-733-0191 • www.mtbakerroofing.com

SENIOR CARE

Echo Valley Adult Day Care and Respite 8472 Silver Lake Road, Maple Falls, WA 98266 Echovalleyrespite.com • 360-319-8958

SEPTIC INSTALLATION

Tyas & Tyas

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

SEPTIC TANK PUMPING

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

SPORTS & RECREATION

Dave’s Sports Shop

1738 Front St., Lynden • 360-354-5591

Lynden Skateway

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

VETERINARY

Kulshan Veterinary

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

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

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

Lynden Nutrition Center

Jeff Lamphere Insurance VanDalen Insurance

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

VITAMINS

527 Front St., Lynden • 360-354-4884

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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.

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