STATE TEST RESULTS
LOCAL EVENTS IN FERNDALE
FERNDALE’S SEASON ENDS
School district says there is more to a student’s success.
Day of the Dead, Nordic Festival celebrate culture.
Golden Eagles lose to Mount Tahoma 21-7.
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The following are Whatcom County’s contested races. These are the unofficial results as of 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 10 Votes
Ferndale Mayor Greg Hansen Jon Mutchler Write-In
2,520 2,122 11
Percent
54.16% 45.6%
Ferndale City Council Pos. 1 Matthew Durkee 1,426 Herb Porter 2,891 Write-In 15
32.92% 66.74%
Ferndale City Council Pos. 4 M. Pinto-Gonzalez 2,296 W. Shedd Stewart 2,072 Write-In 20
52.32% 47.22%
Ferndale School Board Dir. 1 Kevin Erickson 6,700 Beth Perry 4,416 Write-In 24
60.14% 39.64%
Ferndale School Board Dir. 2 Brent Bode 5,433 49.12% Antonio Machado 5,602 50.65% Write-In 25 Ferndale School Board Dir. 3 Nancy Button 6,680 Toni Jefferson 4,427 Write-In 14
60.07% 39.81%
Whatcom County Executive Dan Purdy 33,211 Satpal Sidhu 45,236 Write-In 133
42.26% 57.57%
Whatcom County Sheriff Doug Chadwick 37,295 Donnell Tanksley 40,408 Write-In 134
47.91% 51.91%
Whatcom County Council District 4 Kathy Kershner 7,838 47.12% Mark Stremler 8,710 52.36% Write-In 87 Whatcom County Council District 5 Jackie Dexter 5,711 38.7% Ben Elenbaas 9,016 61.1% Write-In 29 Whatcom County Council At-Large B Hannah Ordos 32,886 42.93% Jon Scanlon 43,601 56.92% Write-In 116
*Official results will be announced on Tuesday, Nov. 28
Lorelei Bowers (above) is the outreach program manager for Bridge 2 Services (B2S), one of several programs under the Ferndale Community Services organization, that links local service providers and their resources to people in need. She is pictured helping people living behind the Walmart in Bellingham as part of her Trailhead Market event. (Bottom right) Snacks, clothing and other supplies available to people living in camps behind the Walmart in Bellingham. (Taras McCurdie/Ferndale Record)
Bridge 2 Services is ‘people helping people’ By Taras McCurdie Staff Reporter
FERNDALE — Started in 2007, Ferndale Community Services (FCS) is a nonprofit organization that makes sure everyone has access to a variety of resources yearround. Some of the support programs under the FCS umbrella include Bridge 2 Services (B2S), Connect Ferndale, Ferndale Severe Weather Shelter, Ferndale Community Garden and Holiday Giving Store. B2S started in 2020, led by Lorelei Bowers and her team of volunteers. It merged with FCS this year to extend its services to other rural parts of the county. With the focus on homelessness, the program “locates individuals and families, understands needs, delivers ba-
sic triage supplies and builds relationships to move toward longer term outcomes. Simple actions like providing warm clothing, fresh water, food and listening are the building blocks of a trusting relationship that can change lives.” See Community on A5
Mayor’s seat steady, 2 new faces on school board Greg Hansen ahead of Jon Mutchler’s return; results not official until Nov. 28 By Taras McCurdie Staff Reporter
FERNDALE — By 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 10, the unofficial election results hint that there will be a few new faces for next year’s positions. Former Ferndale Mayor
Jon Mutchler’s efforts to return to the position are not going well as incumbent Mayor Greg Hansen holds a firm lead by 398 votes. For Ferndale City Council Position No. 1, incumbent Herb Porter, who has been a member since January 2019, has a 1,465-vote lead over Matthew Durkee. The race for Position No. 4 includes McKenna PintoGonzalez and Wyatt Shedd Stewart, and this is relatively closer race with Pinto-Gonzalez leading by 224 votes. Position No. 2 and Position No. 3 are uncontested with Ali Hawkinson and Erin Gunter retaining their roles. Going to the Ferndale
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School Board, incumbent board President Kevin Erickson has 2,284-vote lead over Beth Perry for Director District No. 1. With Melinda Cool leaving her seat, the race between Brent Bode and Antonio Machado for Director District No. 2 is close, with a 169-vote lead in Machado’s favor. For Director District No. 3, it looks like incumbent Toni Jefferson will be ousted as she trails newcomer Nancy Button by 2,253 votes. In the race for county executive, Satpal Sidhu is about 15% ahead of the challenger, Dan Purdy, while the race for county sheriff is closer. With Sher-
iff Bill Elfo not running to keep his seat, his undersheriff, Doug Chadwick, is behind Donnell Tanksley, 40,408 votes to 37,295. By a roughly 2-to-1 margin, Whatcom County voters have supported sales and use tax of two-tenths of one percent (20 cents per $100) to pay for a new county jail, as well as behavioral health, supportive housing, public safety and other criminal justice facilities and services. With results not official until Nov. 28, the Whatcom County Auditor’s Office’s election division still has approximately 250 estiSee Election on A3
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LES AND ANNA MARIE HANSON: 70TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
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Ferndale residents Les and Anna Marie Hanson will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary with an Open House from 1-4 p.m. Sat. Nov. 25 at Triumph Lutheran Church, 5917 Church Road, Ferndale. No gifts please. Les and Anna Marie married in Ferndale on Nov. 26, 1953. The Hansons have three children: Joanne Herset of Kalispell, MT; Jeannette (Jon) Benson of Newark, IL; and June (Duane) Wilson of Ferndale. Les and Anna Marie have nine grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Les and Anna Marie are retired from owning their own business: Les Hanson Distributing, selling Blue Bell Potato Chips and other snack items. The Hansons attribute their lasting marriage to faith, family and friendships.
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Thank you! A heartfelt thank you to the voters of Ferndale for your support and encouragement. I truly appreciate your confidence in me, and my goal will be to continue serving all the residents of this community. I am truly grateful and humbled by your trust on my behalf. -Herb Porter, Ferndale City Council member
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Lynden court reports LYNDEN — Lynden Municipal Court was held Nov. 1, with Terrance G. Lewis presiding as judge. The following were found guilty: • Michael James Perrin, 55, of Ferndale, third-degree driving with license suspended (case from 2022). Fined $343. • Raphael Manuel Prince, 62, of Lynden, supplying liquor/premises to a minor (case from 2022). Fined $250.
Gas prices down another 11 cents Average gasoline prices in Washington have fallen 11.2 cents per
gallon in the past week, averaging $4.44/g on Nov. 13, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 2,666 stations in Washington. Prices in Washington are 46.0 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 27.4 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has fallen 4.2 cents in the past week and stands at $4.34 per gallon. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Washington was priced at $3.45/g on Nov. 12, while the most expensive was $5.61/g, a difference of $2.16/g. The national average price of gasoline has fallen 4.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.33/g on Nov. 13. The national average is down 24.8 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 42.6 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
Nov. 15 Friendsgiving Join the Sumas Historical Society and Museum, 114 Second St., for a Friendsgiving open house from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Nov. 15. Share memories of Sumas over free pie and coffee. Nov. 16-19 67 Cinderellas Lynden High School drama students will present 67 Cinderellas at Judson Auditorium, located on the campus of the Lynden School District at 516 Main St. 67 Cinderellas is not the traditional story of the fairy tale. Showtimes are 7 p.m. Nov. 16-18 and at 3 p.m. Nov. 19. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for students K-12 and seniors 65 and older. Tickets can only be purchased at the door. Main doors open one hour before the show, theater doors open 30 minutes before the show. Nov. 17 Thanksgiving lunch Come celebrate Thanksgiving meal on Nov. 17 at the Lynden Community/Senior Center. Reservations are required. Lunch will start at noon and is $6. Lynden Community/Senior Center is at 401 Grover St. For more information, call 360-3542921 or email info@lyndencommunitycenter.org
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Nov. 17-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.
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Graduation not based on state test results Ferndale School Board discusses student grade performances By Taras McCurdie Staff Reporter
FERNDALE — On Oct. 30, the Ferndale School Board adopted its monitoring report for results policy 2.1 (English/language arts), 2.2 (mathematics), 2.3 (science) and 2.5 (social studies) Academic Achievement as not making reasonable progress based on the results from students’ standardized state assessments. According to a document Superintendent Kristi Dominguez wrote to the board, the Smarter Balanced and Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science are the two state-required standardized tests. Math and English language arts tests are given to grades 3-8 and 10 and science to grades, 5, 8 and 11. With there not being any state standardized test for social studies, there are state-required classroombased assessments for grades 4, 5, 7, 8, 11 and 12. “Although we believe that state assessments and standardized tests are not the only way to measure student learning achievement, they can be a useful benchmark,” Dominguez wrote. “These results can display learning growth over time and between grade levels. They are also one of the clearest ways to compare ourselves to similar school districts.” Regarding all students enrolled in the Ferndale School District for the 2022-23 school year, the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction’s (OSPI) website
recorded 45.6% met the standard for English/language arts, 33.9% in math and 43.9% in science. These numbers track back to an article the Ferndale Record published in August after the board approved a $91.5-million budget, which some community members criticized because they believed taxpayers weren’t seeing a positive return on their investment if they’re putting in money and students aren’t succeeding academically. “For the 2018-19 school year, the Washington state OSPI report card showed 57.6% of students meeting grade level standards for English, 42.5% for math and 50% for science,” according to the August article. “For the 2020-21 school year, except for science with increased to 58.1%, the numbers decreased with 46.2% of students meeting standards in English and 26.7% in math. For the 2021-22 school year, English increased to 47.3% and math to 33.9%, but science dropped to 44.2%.” The 2021-22 school year resulted in 88% of students graduating in four years, which is higher than 2020-21 (85.2%), 2019-20 (85.2%) and 201819 (84%). In fact, that’s the highest percentage recorded dating back to the 2012-13 school year that’s on file. The district’s enrollment numbers for the 2022-23 school year tallied at 4,547, which is higher than 2021-22 (4,440) and 2020-21 (4,353). But it’s still not where it was spanning from 201415 to 2018-19 when it was between the 4,800-4,950 range. Board member Peggy Uppiano asked if there’s a small percentage meeting the standard, how can a large percentage of students be graduating?
Nov. 18 Storytime with Whatcom County Dairy Ambassadors Join the Whatcom County Dairy Ambassadors for storytime in the meeting room at the Lynden Library, 216 4th St., on Saturday, Nov. 18 from 3:30-4 p.m. Hear stories about dairy farms, dairy products, and agriculture while enjoying dairy-good snacks. Ambassadors will give away 10 books to the first 10 families who attend. Nov. 19 Sunday at 3 concert series The Sunday @ 3 concert series is a youth performance series produced by Rebecca Mañalac. Sunday at 3 showcases outstanding local young artists, providing a platform for them to hone their performance skills while sharing their artistry with the community. This event is at the Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St., Lynden. For more information, email marketing@jansenartcenter.org. Nov. 21 Painting with Anne At the Lynden Community/Senior Center, Anne Levinson assists students to create a painting with acrylic paints, which will be completed in two hours. Classes will be on Tuesday, Nov. 7 and Nov. 21 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Cost is $25 for members , $30 for non-members. Registration is required before the class
Ferndale School District Superintendent Kristi Dominguez at the Oct. 30 meeting. She said a student’s success is not solely based on their state test results. (Taras McCurdie/Ferndale Record) Dominguez responded that “graduation isn’t based on their state test results.” “There’s more to the student than just the state result. I speak of that from a very personal standpoint. My own state test results were so low, I got denied to every college I applied to,” she said. “Western Washington University finally let me in and then wouldn’t let me in their education program until I turned 21. We have to remember these are a moment of time for our students whereas their grades and their formative assessments and the ongoing grades that they get in classes tell more of the comprehensive story of who our students truly are.” She continued saying she wants the results to improve and for attendance to increase. But she
begins. Lynden Community/Senior Center is at 401 Grover St. For more information, call 360-354-2921 or email info@lyndencommunitycenter.org Nov. 30 November birthday party If your birthday was in November, come and celebrate with the Lynden Community/Senior Center on Thursday, Nov. 30. Special lunch at noon for $6 to begin the party, then cake to celebrate at 12:30 p.m. Lynden Community/Senior Center is at 401 Grover St. Call (60354-2921 or email info@lyndencommunitycenter.org for more information. Dec. 1-2 Olde Fashioned Christmas returns to Ferndale Olde Fashioned Christmas returns to Ferndale, from 4-9 p.m. Dec. 1-2 at Pioneer Park, 2004 Cherry St., Ferndale. Log cabins will glisten like fresh snowflakes. Costumed volunteers will open the log cabin doors to greet you. Venture into Pioneer Pavilion where children can do hands-on crafts, and ice fishing. All visitors are served warm beverages. Visit with Santa. Children can write a personalized letter to Santa or prewrite your letter on our template before the event. Deliver those letters to the one-room post office for mailing to the North Pole. Tickets are $5 for adults, $3 for children. For more information,
is also eager to see where students are in terms of a career path when they are out of high school, and possibly college if they so choose, in a few years. Giving a personal anecdote, Dominguez said she came from one of the poorest communities in the state, and still to this day, it has some of the lowest recorded test scores. But she said there are 10 current superintendents from that high school in charge of districts, making it clear “how we measure success is bigger than this one snapshot of a student.” Dominguez said a student she met last year is interested in being a welder. Dominguez told the board that standardized state tests don’t measure every part of where a student can be gifted. “We have to ask ourselves, ‘Do we only want readers, writers and
mathematicians, or do we want the comprehensive piece?’” Dominguez said. “I think it’s good baseline data. I want to see our students doing better, but I also think there’s so much more to our kids than these numbers. … I would invite anybody to come spend any amount of time in our schools and visit our classrooms, and they will see every single day what our students are accomplishing.” Student representative Gabby Lenssen said results from state tests are different than those in the classrooms. Taking math problems, Lenssen said there are many teachers who would give students partial points if they demonstrated they understood the concept but just made a simple mathematical calculation that resulted in the final wrong answer. This type of grad-
call 360-384-6461 or visit ferndaleheritagesociety.com. Dec. 2 Lighted Christmas Parade Welkom in this Holiday Season on Dec. 2 with the Northwest Lighted Christmas Parade. Starting at 6 p.m., spend time with family, friends and loved ones as a lighted menagerie of cars, pick-ups, trucks, floats, wagons, farm equipment and more drive down Front Street. Starting at the Fairway Shopping Center at Front and 17th streets, heading east to 3rd. This parade can be considered the grand beginning of the Christmas holiday season in Lynden, and your entry is a special gift to the community. You can find the application to register for the Lighted Christmas Parade at lynden.org/the-northwest-lightedchristmas-parade. Parade entry is free for members of the Lynden Chamber of Commerce, non-profit organizations, and student groups. A $50 nonrefundable fee is required for all commercial non-member entries. Email events@lynden.org or call 360-354-5995 with any questions about the event, sponsorship and/or volunteer opportunities, etc. Looking forward to another wonderful celebration. Dec. 2 Feliz Navidad Celebrate Feliz Navidad
ing, she said, is not what occurs on state testing. Dominguez said the district has implemented a new curriculum and is focused on providing the necessary accommodations and resources to students as well as finding ways to increase attendance “because children can’t learn if they’re not in school.” She also said there’s a big focus on students’ High School and Beyond Plan, which is started in middle school and completed before graduation. This, according to the Washington State Board of Education’s website, is required for all students to begin looking into possible options for postsecondary education and career goals. “A student may not be passing or hitting the mark we want, but what we really are looking for is the amount of growth students are making in a given year. If a student starts significantly under, but they’re making a substantial amount of growth, that doesn’t mean that they are hitting the right proficient mark, but it’s showing that they can, and that we’re on the right track,” Dominguez said. “I actually worry less about a student who’s making a lot of growth in a year than a student who may be passing but is making very limited growth. … We want to make sure all students are continuing to move forward and exceed.” For more information, visit ospi.k12.wa.us and www.sbe.wa.gov. Recorded meetings and document attachments can be found at www.ferndalesd. org. -- Contact Taras McCurdie at taras@lyndentribune. com.
at 3 p.m. Dec. 2 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 2117 Walnut St., Bellingham. Join Whatcom Chorale for a musical journey south of the border, with festive compositions by American Conrad Sousa, Argentinian Ariel Ramirez, and more. Selections include the spirited “Shepherds’ Dance” by local composer Scott Henderson, as well as performances by tenors Connor Bennion and Eric Morgan, guitarist Eli Schille-Hudson, and percussionist Kay Reilly. Email dakd82@ gmail.com for more information. Dec. 3 Advent lessons and carols At 4 p.m. Dec. 3, St. Brendan’s Anglican Church will present its 10th annual Advent Service of Lessons and Carols. A freewill offering will be taken to benefit ministries addressing needs in Bellingham. Liturgical churches throughout the world observe a season of preparation for Christmas called Advent, which begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas and is marked by calm expectation and joyful hope. The traditional candlelight service consists of nine scripture lessons anticipating the coming of Christ interspersed with musical offerings (vocal, instrumental and choral) and Advent hymns. For more information, email AngelaSGarvey@gmail.com.
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are not included and can be received up until the day before certification.” The election division has counted 80,834 votes, which is 50.6% of the county’s 159,737 registered voters. The election division will release the results of its next ballot count at 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17. Certification date is Nov. 28.
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GUEST OPINION
Becki Taylor
Natural fluoride or Hydrofluorosilicic Acid and not the artificial chemical hydrofluorosilicic acid that is being added to the city water. The acid is a byproduct of phosphate fertilizer industry. It is collected as part of their pollution control system. That should be alarming. Times have changed. What was scarce in the past is now readily available at cost effective means, including fluoride. Science always evolves as new information comes to light, which sometimes can contradict the past. We have seen this at play with
When buying groceries, many make a point to review the ingredients list that helps decide whether a food item is healthy, naturally sourced and beneficial to our health. The same goes for supplements and hygiene products. Why then would one not want water that is also pure and natural as possible? The drinking water source for Lynden is the Nooksack River, which has a naturally occurring trace element called fluoride. The amount is relatively low but as stated it is naturally occurring
COVID-19. Hence, consent to fluoride treatment is a right that every resident of Lynden should have. When deciding to choose from a naturally sourced or artificial product, most would agree natural. Our body’s ability to process what is naturally bioavailable is much safer than a chemically engineered product. We have learned that any drug we take often affects more than just its intended target (hence all the health risk disclaimers). Too much or too little of any-
thing will have consequences, and fluoride is not essential to our bodies. No wonder we don’t see it as component of any multivitamin or supplement. It may have benefits that are realized when applied topically. With all this information, what would you choose? Natural Fluoride or Hydrofluorosilicic acid? The choice should be yours and only yours to make. -- Becki Taylor is a resident of Lynden.
LETTERS
‘Deeply appreciative’ of early Thanksgiving gift
‘Thank you’ to memory of Stone, Moser
Editor, We went out for dinner at Leader Block Trattoria and Bar in Ferndale on election night, Nov. 7. We’ve been there before and have always had excellent food. This visit was no exception. There were two surprises. First, it was very busy for a Tuesday night. Second, completely out-of-the-blue, when one of the two waitresses came with the bill, she instead said, “Thank you folks. Hope you’ve enjoyed your meals tonight. Your bill has been covered by the people at the table behind me.” Seated next to us were two couples who arrived about the time our food was served. The British would describe our reaction as gobsmacked. We were utterly surprised. These folks are complete strangers to us. I quietly asked my wife, “Do you know any of them?” Nope, she replied. Same for me. I caught the eye of one of one of the ladies, slightly tilted my head to the side and raised my eyebrows, asking her to confirm what the waitress shared about the bill. She slightly tilted her head, softly smiled, and confirmed. In a world in which ugly, unpleasant news too often dominates the news cycle, this wholly unexpected, generous act by strangers was proof that there will always be room for kindness. Beyond expressing our thanks we could only say that we would pay it forward. It is likely we will never know who these people are. To each of you, if you see this letter, know that we remain deeply appreciative. We couldn’t stop talking about it on the drive home. We are pay-it-forward people and will keep our promise. Your act was an early Thanksgiving gift. Truly, thank you. Larry and Carolyn Davis Custer
Editor, The Nov. 8 article by Cal Bratt was a beautiful tribute to two servicemen who were true heroes, both from Ferndale. I was fortunate to know Dick Stone for many years while I was a teacher in the Ferndale School District, and also had the joy of meeting Joe Moser a year before he passed away. Their stories are simply amazing to read. With the article’s emphasis on naming the street after the two men, all I can say is that it brings me such joy. Thanks goes to Jon Mutchler for that idea and getting it passed by the City Council. Each time I pass the intersection where the street is located I say a thank you to the memory of these two great men. Bob Storms Ferndale
Right to life Editor, We are in the United States of America, not China, not Russia. We are I the most blessed place on Earth, a nation under God. Our freedom is under God. Our government has many documents where God is mentioned. During the inauguration of our newly elected president, he says words of prayer, “so help me God” at the end of his oath. In the United States Declaration of Independence, God is mentioned in the first paragraph, in the second paragraph and in the last paragraph. The words “in God we trust” are found in the 25 cents coin, in one dollar bill and other bills. The hymn The Star Spangled Banner says, “and this be our motto, in God is our trust.” In the country song America The Beautiful, the words of prayer are in the song “May God thy gold refine” and “My God shed His grace on thee.”
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Abraham Lincoln, the number 16th president of the United States, had in his Gettysburg Address the words, “that this nation under God by the people, for the people and from the people shall never perish on this Earth.” The Pledge of Allegiance to our flag states, “One nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” Liberty and justice apply also to the unborn, the youngest people in their earliest stage of life Suppose the pro-choice were the unborn would they want to be aborted? I believe that they would like to experience the marvelous life from God, who created people in His own image after his likeness. To see a child miraculously growing up is the most marvelous and joyous experience in life. Instead of abortion there should be adoption agency for babies. Thank you. Cleopatra G. Morales Lawlor Lynden
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OBITUARIES Betty Jean Schuitema Betty Jean Schuitema (Kamper) went to be with the Lord on Nov. 6, 2023, while her daughter held her hand. Betty Jean was born on Sept. 27, 1943 to Arnie and Jennie Kamper, and older sister Lillian. Betty Jean attended Sumas Christian and Lynden Christian schools and graduated in 1961. She married in 1963 and several years later gave birth to her daughter Gayleen, while living in Lynden. In the 1970s Betty graduated from Bellingham Beauty School and worked at the
Reynold Edward Bork Reynold Edward Bork went to meet his Lord on Nov. 11, 2023. He was born Dec. 13, 1940 in Gleason, Wisconsin, where he grew up on a farm. Reynold became an electrician and worked in that field until his retirement. Reynold is preceded in death by his wife Rose Mae, parents Irving and Gwyneth Bork, sister Judy, brother Irving, daughter Barbara, and great-granddaughter Allaina. He has survived by his children,
Head Shed as a cosmetologist. Later she worked at Hair Illusions, and then had her own Garden Salon in Bellingham. Betty married Gordon Schuitema on July 5, 1977 and they settled in the Columbia neighborhood of Bellingham. Betty loved her life with Gordon. Her favorite times included their motorcycle trips, including a long-distance adventure to
Linda Ruiz (Henry), Ray Bork (Jill), Floyd Bork, Stephen Bork (Brett), and Chris Bork; six grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren. Reynold loved fishing and gardening and was a long time member of the Mount Baker Rock Club. He enjoyed cutting rocks and making jewelry. A private remembrance will be held at a later date. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Services.
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.
munity/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.
Mondays Watercolor Painting with Lois Dahl Join watercolorist and painter Lois Dahl at 10 a.m. Mondays at Lynden Com-
Wednesdays Chess class Have you ever wanted to play chess? Now is your chance, Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m., beginning Sept. 6. At
Mondays Everson Senior Center Gather Mondays at the Everson Senior Center, 111 W. Main St., from 9:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. At 9:30 a.m., join us for coffee and conversation, cards, cribbage, pool and puzzles. At 11 a.m. is exercise time, then at noon is lunch, either inside dining or take home your hot meal (by donation ages 60-plus). Call 360-966-3144 for more information.
Michigan, and time on their boat Serendipity in the San Juan Islands. Betty loved her daughter Gayleen very much, and especially enjoyed cooking for her and laughing together. Betty also dearly loved her son-in-law Shawn Ronk, her sister Lillian (Gene) VanBeek and family, her extended step-family including Cheryl (Paul) VanDyken, Randy (Susan) Schuitema, Cindy Schuitema, and their families, as well as her church family, her friends, clients, and neighbors, and Schuitema family in Michigan. Betty’s deepest loss occurred when Gordon passed away on Feb. 17, 2005. With
Cindy Kostenick Cindy Kostenick, 62, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 4, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was a loving mother and devoted wife, cherished by her family and friends. Born on Feb. 19, 1961 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Cindy dedicated her life to creating a warm and nurturing home for her loved ones. Her nurturing spirit and unyielding support made her not just a mother and wife, but a pillar of strength and a source of comfort for all those around her. Cindy is survived by her loving husband, Paul, and their two children, Jacob and Kristen. Her legacy of love and care will live on through her family, as they continue to carry
the Lynden Community/ Senior Center, 401 Grover St. For more information, call (360) 354-2921 or email info@lyndencommunitycenter.org. Fridays Drawing with colored pencils with Joyce Norfolk Think you can’t draw? Want to hone your skills? Join local artist Joyce Norfolk at Lynden Community/Senior Center, as she assists you to experience a new art medium. This group will meet at 10 a.m. Fridays, starting Sept. 8. Class has room for eight people. Registration is required. Lynden Community/Senior Center is at 401 Grover St. For more information, call (360) 354-2921 or email info@lyndencommunitycenter.org. Saturdays Storytime at Lynden Village Books Saturdays at 11 a.m. Lynden Village Books and Paper Dreams has Storytime. Gaye Davis, book reader extraordinaire, will read from a selection of children’s books. The tall tales and roll on the floor jokes will entertain
joy she looked forward to time together in Heaven. Memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16 at Cornwall Church in Bellingham, followed by a reception. Graveside service will occur prior at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov.16 at Greenacres Memorial Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Birchview Memory Care (Activities) in Sedro-Woolley, St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, or a charity of your choice. To share thoughts or memories visit the Sigs Funeral and Cremation Services website.
the values and traditions she instilled in them. In addition to being a dedicated family woman, Cindy was known for directing the Snohomish Valley Fusion Volleyball club for 10 years. Her impact on those who knew her will always be remembered, and her memory will forever remain in the hearts of all who had the privilege of knowing her. The family plans a private gathering at graveside. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Services.
kids ages 3-6. A selection of similar books is read each week. Be sure to check out the Village Books Facebook page for details. The last Saturday of the month at 11 a.m. Lynden Village Books has a very special guest reading about local farming. Alyssa Broersma, Whatcom Dairy Women Dairy Ambassador, reads her favorite kids’ books on dairy farming and life on a farm.
Mondays Indoor Wheelchair Gangball Indoor Wheelchair Gangball from 4-6 p.m. Mondays in the community building at Bloedel Donovan Park, 2214 Electric Ave., Bellingham. Everyone is welcome. Able bodies can also play. Sport chairs and all equipment provided. Call Jeff at 360303-2130 to RSVP or for more information.
Saturdays Grief Share Support Group Grief Share is a support group that meets weekly where you will find a warm, caring environment of people who walk with you on your journey through grief after losing a loved one to death. This group will help you find healing and hope for your future. Meetings are for 13 consecutive Saturdays, starting Aug. 26 from 10 a.m. until noon in the corner classroom at North County Christ the King Church, 1816 18th St., Lynden. Email sandra. smith@ncctk.com for more information.
Wednesdays Overeaters Anonymous meetings in Lynden Do you worry about the way you eat? Or are you a compulsive overeater? Overeaters Anonymous may have the answer for you. No weigh-ins, dues, or fees. Meetings of Overeaters Anonymous are weekly on Wednesdays from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the Green Room at North County Christ The King (NCCTK) Church, 1816 18th St., Lynden on the northwest side of the Fairway Shopping Center buildings. Follow the OA signs and arrows through the building to the Green Room. For more information call Rose at 360-255-9258.
Community: Bridge 2 Services connects people to resources Continued from A1
According to a June 2023 press release, Whatcom County Health and Community Services states there has been a rise in homelessness. Quoting from the 2023 Point in Time Count Report, there were 832 homeless people in 2022, and that number increased about 27% to this year tallying at 1,059. Seniors (60 and older) and children under 18 each make up 15% of the homelessness population. Twothirds of people surveyed reported they experienced challenges such as mental illness, chronic substance use, chronic illness or a physical or developmental disability. “People are becoming homeless faster than we can get them back into housing,” Whatcom County Health and Community Services Housing Program Supervisor Chris D’Onofrio stated in the press release. “We’re working hard to prevent and resolve homelessness for many households, but these growing numbers show the gap between what we’re able to do and where we need to be in terms of services and affordable units.” According to Bowers, homelessness is not isolated to one specific district or area. Although the population is larger in Belling-
ham than in other parts of the county, homelessness is a mobile culture, so people are constantly moving to new areas in the county, Bowers said. FCS Executive Director Sara O’Connor said community members think that since FCS is offering services around the county, it’s bringing people to Ferndale from Bellingham, which is not true. “We have conversations with people, and we find that most of the people who we’re serving here at the resource center are from here, they have family here, they went to school here,” said O’Connor, who the organization hired a couple of years ago as its first executive director. “This was their home, and that’s why they’re trying to find a way to live here. So it is a problem here as well.” O’Connor said she has appreciated Bowers’ efforts of serving people experiencing unhoused conditions despite the crisis being a difficult problem to solve. “I think if one person is homeless anywhere, it’s the biggest problem,” O’Connor said. “It’s hard to find people who are unhoused outside of the city because they’re not visible. But I know that as Lorelei has done her work, she has certainly learned where those people are and stay,
and she’s found them all over the county. We try to actively outreach to people who are in Ferndale, Blaine, Birch Bay, Custer, Lynden, Sumas and east as well. And when B2S joined FCS, the agreement was we’re not necessarily going to expand our work in Bellingham only. We’re going to maintain what they’re currently doing, but the expansion is going to be into the county.” A good example of this mobile culture was when people were swept from WinCo Foods in the spring and the majority have now relocated to the area behind Walmart. Recently, tenants at the Tullwood Apartments were asking local authorities to intervene with the homeless encampment, which is near the complex. “I’m not minimizing what the apartment people are going through at all,” Bowers said. “I respect that it’s uncomfortable to have a culture in your backyard that you’re not used to. But, they really have nowhere else to go.” A few weeks ago, Bowers hosted her Trailhead Market event in the area behind Walmart. She and her team distributed food, clothing and other supplies to the people living in the camp. Since B2S and FCS merged, O’Connor said the program has purchased a box truck, en-
abling the volunteers to distribute more supplies and holding versions of Trailhead Market in various locations. O’Connor said people are congregated in one camp, and it’s visible to those who have the privilege of residing in traditional housing. She said with as many people who live in the Walmart camp, there is probably a similar number of people sheltering in Ferndale, but it is not as visible. She said homelessness is a housing problem, and Whatcom County does not have enough housing inventory for everyone who needs it. The other issue, O’Connor said, is homeless people are not able to temporarily live in built-in shelters when they are being hospitalized for their mental illness or if they are in a treatment program to help cope with their addiction. Once they are released, she said they head back to the streets where the struggle to stay clean and keep up with medicine begins all over again. “It’s like you’re setting people up to fail every time,” O’Connor said. “There are people who want to be clean, they want to exit this life. They do the work to exit this life by going through a 90-day treatment program. But then they get released right back to the street, and they’re
not going to be successful. That’s frustrating to me.” Near the end of October at the Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center’s 20th Peace Builder Awards ceremony, Bowers received the Resilience Award for her “tireless efforts to meet houseless community members’ basic needs.” “The services we connect to are incredible,” Bowers said. “I think the solution is building relationships with people. That’s kind of what our focus is to build relationships and increase a person’s community around
them. When a person is going through a crisis, and it’s heading toward being unhoused, what will stop one person from being unhoused and another person going into a tent is family and community.” For more information on FCS and B2S, visit ferndalecs.org and ferndalecs. org/bridge-2-services. To read about the county’s homelessness trend, visit www.whatcomcounty.us/ CivicSend/ViewMessage/ message/203844. FCS is at 5694 2nd Ave. Call 360-380-2200 or email info@ferndalecs.org.
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Día de los Muertos comes to Ferndale Appreciating life on Earth and remembering those who came before By Taras McCurdie Staff Reporter
On Nov. 3 at the Pioneer Pavilion Community Center, Mexican dance group Las Chicas Reinas hosted a Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos) event. (Taras McCurdie/Ferndale Record)
WHATCOM — Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a two-day celebration on Nov. 1-2 that “reunites the living and dead.” Families create ofrendas (offerings) to honor their departed family members who have passed. These altars are decorated with bright yellow marigold flowers, photos of the de-
parted and the favorite foods and drinks of the one being honored. The offerings are believed to encourage visits from the land of the dead as the departed souls hear their prayers, smell their foods and join in the celebrations,” according to the website dayofthedead.holiday. On Nov. 3 at the Pioneer Pavilion Community Center, Mexican dance group Las Chicas Reinas hosted a Day of the Dead event. Pictured are many folks with smiling skulls painted on their faces as to essentially laugh or mock death and treat their relatives’ lives as a celebration rather than a loss. Visit lyndentribune.com and ferndalerecord.com for a gallery of photos.
Nordic Festival celebrates culture, territorial history By Taras McCurdie Staff Reporter
WHATCOM — Nellie Gerdrum Lodge No. 41 is one of the more than 50 lodges that are a part of the Daughters of Norway group stationed throughout the U.S. Nellie Gerdrum was a resident of Whatcom County from 1891-1937, and the Bellingham lodge named after her was established in 1999. On Nov. 4, members of the lodge hosted the 23rd annual Nordic Festival, previously known as the Scandinavian Fair. From 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., the event was held inside the Ferndale Events Center for the first time, and there was enough room to house dozens of vendors as well as various performers such as songs by Bellingham Damekor, a women’s Norwegian chorus, music by the Winter Band and several women of the bunad parade who presented their dresses, which designates their family’s roots in the various Scandinavian nations. Visit lyndentribune.com and ferndalerecord.com for a gallery of photos. Contact daughtersofnorway41@ gmail.com to inquire about becoming a member.
On Nov. 4, members of Nellie Gerdrum Lodge No. 41 hosted the 23rd annual Nordic Festival at the Ferndale Events Center. (Taras McCurdie/Ferndale Record)
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PREP VOLLEYBALL
Whatcom County volleyball success in Yakima Nathan Schumock Sports Editor
YAKIMA — Three volleyball teams from Whatcom County made the trip to Yakima this past weekend to compete in the state tournament. 2A
Lynden was the 2A representative from Whatcom County and had the best finish. The Lions placed third after beating Burlington-Edison 3-0 (25-20, 25-22, 25-18). It was the third time this season that the Lions defeated the Tigers. The third-place trophy is the best finish for Lynden since the 2018 season when they placed second. The Lions won their first two games in the tournament on Nov. 10 to start state strong. No. 2 seed Lynden swept (25-18, 25-18, 254) No. 15 seed Sammamish in the opening round. They continued strong into the
quarterfinal round and beat No. 7 Tumwater 3-0 (25-18, 25-22, 2515) to advance to the state semifinals. The semis is where they hit a wall against Ridgefield who is a volleyball superpower. They were only the No. 6 seed, but they have a history of success. Coincidentally, the team that Lynden lost to in 2018 in the championship was Ridgefield. Lynden started the match against Ridgefield strong with a win in the first set, but after that, the Spudders ripped off three straight to advance into the championship. Ridgefield ended up winning 3-1 (23-25, 25-20, 25-16, 25-20) and played in the championship where they lost to Columbia River. Overall, the Lions had a supremely successful season. They ended the year with a 22-2 record, with their only losses coming to 4A Curtis, one of the best teams in the state and Ridgefield who competed in the 2A championship.
A lot to be proud of for the experienced Lynden squad and it is almost a guarantee they will be back next season playing in Yakima. 1A
Meridian and Nooksack Valley were the two Whatcom County teams competing in the 1A bracket. Meridian placed fourth in state after losing 3-1 (23-25, 25-14, 2519, 25-9) to La Center. Nooksack Valley finished in sixth place after falling 3-2 (25-21, 25-16, 21-25, 2025, 15-10) to La Center. Meridian had a sensational season under first-year head coach Angie Short. They won the 1A NWC district championship and were awarded the No. 4 seed in the state tournament. The Trojans dominated in the first round of the state tournament with a sweep over No. 13 Bellevue Christian. See V-ball on B3
File photo of the Ashley Shumate tipping the ball. The Lions placed third in the state tournament after beating Burlington-Edison. (Nathan Schumock/Lynden Tribune)
PREP FOOTBALL
Ferndale football season ends in round one Nathan Schumock Sports Editor
FERNDALE — The Golden Eagles' season ended after a 21-7 loss to Mount Tahoma in the opening round of the 3A state playoffs on Friday, Nov. 11. Ferndale's usually unstoppable and electric run game was stymied by the vising T-Birds. The Golden Eagles struggled all night to get something going on the ground and did not have the passing game to make up for it. Ferndale head coach Jamie Plenkovich said despite the first-round exit he thinks they proved a lot of people wrong this season. "We had a lot of positives this year," Plenkovich said. "I think the biggest compliment is we had a lot of overachievers." This Ferndale team is losing a handful of bigname seniors. People like Conner Walcker, Bishop Ootsey, Aydin O'Tool, Camden Raymond and many others will be graduating this year. Plenkovich said it is al-
ways hard to say goodbye to a senior class. "They put so much into your program and you can see how much it hurts," Plenkovich said. "You hate to see kids go through that and it sucks ending on an L. We have a lot to be proud of but it is hard to see that right now." Mount Tahoma will advance to face top-ranked Yelm in the state quarterfinal game next weekend. Overall, the Ferndale defense was impressive and held the T-Birds to only three scores. Plenkovich said he was proud of how his defense performed but Mount Tahoma was the better team that night. Another factor in the game was the heavy winds. There was a wind advisory for up to 40 mph winds, which largely turned the game into a rushing affair except for a few shots by the T-Birds. Mount Tahoma and Ferndale were stuck in a stalemate in the first quarter. Neither side could get the ball rolling and the first period of play came and
went quickly. Mount Tahoma opened up scoring five minutes into the second quarter. TBird quarterback Tre Walker hit Deonjae Ervin from 25 yards out to grab the first lead of the game. Walker followed that up with a seven-yard rushing touchdown on their next drive to give Mount Tahoma a 14-0 lead late in the first half. The T-Birds nearly scored again before the end of the half on a 40-yard reception, but it was called back due to an illegal man downfield. Mount Tahoma's offense continued to roll going into the second half. TBird receiver Zane Cordero took a reception 60 yards down the field to set up a rushing touchdown by Brison Bailey. Mount Tahoma was up 21-0 and made it hard for Ferndale to come back. Ferndale scored at the end of the third quarter on a nine-yard touchdown run by Walcker to bring the score to 21-7. Mount Tahoma was able to burn the clock in
Ferndale head coach Jamie Plenkovich talking to his kids after a tough loss in the opening round of 3A state playoffs. (Nathan Schumock/Lynden Tribune) the fourth quarter and kept Ferndale from pulling the game to a tie. The Golden Eagles put in a great effort
but it was not enough. Plenkovich said they will continue to build off this year and the next class
of kids will step up next season. Mount Tahoma will play Tumwater this weekend.
PREP FOOTBALL
Lynden advances after big win over Bremerton Joe Kramer For the Tribune
File photo of Lynden’s Luke Human playing in a game earlier this year. (Nathan Schumock/Lynden Tribune)
WHATCOM COUNTY — On a cold, rainy, windy night it was all celebration on the Civic Stadium football field, following Lynden’s varsity football team dominating 41-7 rout of Bremerton High School. “We came into the game healthy and we came out of the game healthy,” Lynden head coach Blake VanDalen said. “I’m proud of our seniors. “They’ve never lost at Civic Stadium in four years of high school football. I’m really happy for those guys to get to experience that and now we get to see who we play next.” While the cold, rainy,
windy, classic football weather may have been a factor in preventing Bremerton from getting their offense rolling early on; It certainly didn’t stop the Lions as they jumped out to a 13-0 lead early in the first quarter. Shortly after, Bremerton had a chance early on to make the game competitive as they were driving deep into Lynden territory. However, they were stopped by the Lynden defense on fourth and goal and a penalty ensued on Bremerton’s offense. Bremerton lined up for a 20-yard field goal attempt, the snap was high and blocked and returned back to Bremerton’s 35-yard line.
It could be said it was all downhill for Bremerton and uphill for Lynden from that point forward. The Lions capitalized on the turnover quickly with a 23-yard touchdown as junior quarterback Brant Heppner connected with junior tight end, Isaiah Oudman down the middle of the field. By the end of the first half, it would have taken a ‘92 Buffalo-style comeback for Bremerton, with the game all but sealed reading 34-0 in favor of Lynden. Unfortunately for Bremerton, their season is over despite a twoand-half-hour commute to Civic Stadium and receiving a crushing loss.
Lynden will move on in the state playoffs as they’ll look to continue their run at North Kitsap High School on Saturday at 3 p.m. They’ll look to make the most of the twohour commute as they attempt to replicate old memories of last year’s state championship against the same squad. “You know, if that’s what it’s meant to be, then we know them and they know us,” VanDalen said. “It’ll be a hard-hitting game and it could come down to one play here and there, like it has the last two years. We know that, they know that and we’re just so happy to be in the final eight, you know? I wouldn’t want to play us right now.”
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Whatcom County soccer teams come home Nathan Schumock Sports Editor
WHATCOM COUNTY — All four north Whatcom County soccer teams have been eliminated from state playoff contention. Lynden, Ferndale, Meridian, and Lynden Christian all had their seasons end in state. 1A
Lynden’s Jayda Villars dribbling past a defender in their game against Selah. (Nathan Schumock/Lynden Tribune)
Lynden Christian and Meridian saw their season come to a close in the first round of the 1A state competitions. No. 15 LC fell to No. 2 Seattle Academy 7-0 on Tuesday, Nov. 7. The Lyncs struggled to regain their form from 2022 after losing many key players in the offseason. LC finished the year
with a 10-10 record which is impressive considering they started the season 0-7. Meridian had an impressive season as well. They went 11-6-1 and brought home the district title in a win over LC. The No. 7 seed Trojans were outlasted by La Center in the first round of the state playoffs. Meridian fell 3-2 and barely missed out on advancing into the second round. 2A
The Lions advanced into the second round of the state playoffs after a 3-1 win over Selah and travelled to Spokane to play West Valley. The road stopped there for the Lions, falling 4-0 to the top-ranked Eagles.
Lynden had a great season after starting a bit slow. Head coach Clark Bourgault said it took them a while to get it going, but once they saw the wins stack up the built confidence. The Lions ended the season 15-5-3. Their road to state was inspiring. After losing the first game to Archbishop Murphy in districts they won four straight to qualify for state. The Lions are only losing three seniors going into next yea,r so they have a good shot to be right back in state. Full story from Lynden’s win over Selah can be found at Lyndentribune.com. 3A
Ferndale had the most
exciting season of any north Whatcom County team. The Golden Eagles went 16-3-2 and were given the No. 11 seed in the state tournament. The Golden Eagles secured one win in the 3A state tournament over No. 6 Stadium. They fell in the quarterfinals to Roosevelt to end the season. Ferndale’s Rigel Weis was awarded Coach of the Year for the Northwest Conference. The Golden Eagles had a clean sweep on the top awards with Emily and Audrey Holdridge claiming Co-Offensive Player of the Year awards. Ferndale’s Layne Lively was awarded Defensive Player of the year. Quite the season for the Golden Eagles.
PREP FOOTBALL
Pioneers use first-half explosion to move on in state Lentz scores four times in first quarter Nathan Schumock Sports Editor
Lentz being lifted after one of his touchdowns. (Nathan Schumock/Lynden Tribune)
BELLINGHAM — The Pioneers shellshocked visiting Cascade Christian 59-7 on Saturday, Nov. 11 to advance in the 1A state playoffs. The running clock would have started at the beginning of the second quarter if there was not a rule against it. In the first 14 minutes, the Pioneers scored six touchdowns and had a 42-0 lead. Junior Colton Lentz had four of those first six touchdowns. His first touchdown was a rushing score from a few yards out after he hauled in a 30yard reception to set them up. His next score was a 18-yard rush that was set up by a 32-yard run by senior Joey Brown. Lentz's third touchdown was arguably his most impressive. He took in a 50-yarder and broke numerous tackles doing so. He mercilessly scored his final touchdown on a short-
yardage play in the red zone. Lentz went over 100 all-purpose yards in the first half alone. He said they are ready for their upcoming match against Lynden Christian. While the game was a blowout, the Pioneers have a lot to prove this postseason. Their next game is against conference foe LC. The Lyncs were the winners in their previous matchup, but Brown and Lentz both said they are looking forward to the matchup and see the Lyncs as just another opponent. Following Lentz's four touchdowns, Nooksack Valley tacked on four more scores in the first half and a field goal. Senior Jackson Bennett hauled in a beautiful pass by Brown and took it 71 yards for a touchdown. Bennett intercepted Cascade on their next drive and took it to the house for another score. Senior Skyler Whittern had the next score on a 65-yard rushing touchdown to give the Pioneers a 49-0 lead. Perhaps the most interesting touchdown of the day was by senior John Stremler. Big Stremler is normally an offensive lineman and linebacker for the Pioneers but this time, he was playing fullback. He was given a carry and took it 21 yards up the middle untouched for another score.
Stremler gave props to the offensive line after the game but said it was great to get the touchdown. He added that the defense was fantastic and they are conditioned well for the game against LC. The Pioneers tacked a field goal on the board and went into the locker room 59-0. The secondary units came in for the Pioneers in the second half and locked down the rest of the game. Nooksack Valley will play Lynden Christian on Friday, Nov. 17 at Civic Field.
Nooksack Valley’s Skyler Whitterm tearing through defenders in their game against Cascade Christian. (Nathan Schumock/Lynden Tribune)
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All-teams announced for NWC volleyball WHATCOM COUNTY — Now time for the 1A and 2A volleyball all-conference teams for this past season . Lynden led the pack with four selections, including Grace Rice show as awarded player off the year. Sehome was the next
closest with three total selections. Meridian, Nooksack Valley and Ferndale nabbed two a piece and Lynden Christian came in with one. Take a look below for the full list voted on by the coaches:
Player of the Year Grace Rice, Lynden, senior
junior Teya Zaddock, Blaine, senior
Coach of the Year Clayton Sin, Sehome
2nd team Rylan Bernardy, Meridian, junior Molly Burfeind, Sehome, senior Mallory Butenschoen, Ferndale, senior Audrey Ellingboe, Lynden Christian, junior Tana Hoekema, Nooksack Valley, senior Haylee Koetje, Lynden, senior Brooklyn Larrabee, Ferndale, freshman Emmy Lee, Sehome, junior Megan Omlid, Lakewood, junior Karen Salinger, Oak Harbor, junior Tatum Swapp, Anacortes, sophomore
1st team Emry Claeys, Meridian, senior Chayse Flick-Williams, Bellingham, senior Kendyl Flynn, Anacortes, senior Lainey Kimball, Nooksack Valley, senior Lexie Mason, Burlington-Edison, junior Hayden Niewiadomski, Sehome, senior Ashley Shumate, Lynden, senior Mya VanderYacht, Lynden, senior Mia Whitlock, Burlington-Edison,
Grace Rice setting the ball. Rice was named the player of the year for the Northwest Conference. (Nathan Schumock/Lynden Tribune)
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All-teams announced for NWC football WHATCOM COUNTY — The football all-conference teams for 1A/2A been released as voted on by the coaches. Take a look below for a list of every Whatcom County player that was selected.
1A Offensive Player of the Year Colton Lentz, Nooksack Valley, junior Defensive Player of the Year Kayden Stuit, Lynden Christian, senior Coach of the Year Andy Olson, Blaine Assistant Coach of the Year Kent Bouma, Lynden Christian Quarterback Joey Brown, Nooksack Valley, senior Running back Skyler Whittern, Nooksack Valley, senior Joshtyn Elmer, Meridian, senior Dylan Moa, Mount Baker, junior Wide receiver Dawson Bouma, Lynden Christian, senior Tyson Bajema, Lynden Christian, se-
nior Jackson Bennett, Nooksack Valley, senior Tight End Kayden Stuit, Lynden Christian, senior Offensive line Brady Ackerman, Nooksack Valley, junior Duke Halaapiapi, Nooksack Valley, senior Alex Maloley, Mount Baker, senior John Stremler, Nooksack Valley, senior Malachi VanderMey, Lynden Christian, senior Dalton Hickey, Nooksack Valley, senior Defensive line Duke Halaapiapi, Nooksack Valley, senior Alex Maloley, Mount Baker, senior Brady Ackerman, Nooksack Valley, junior Malachi VanderMey, Lyden Christian, senior Linebacker Brody Bouwman, Lynden Christian, senior Jeremiah Wright, Lynden Christian,
Linebacker Charlie Ayres, Lynden, senior Defensive back Brady Elsner, Lynden, senior Marcus Nixon, Squalicum, senior Kicker Malachi Koenen, Lynden, freshman Grady Evans, Sehome, Junior
senior John Stremler, Nooksack Valley, senior Trey Bosman, Lynden Christian, junior Defensive back Dawson Bouma, Lynden Christian, senior Jackson Bennett, Nooksack Valley senior Mick Owen, Lynden Christian, junior Cory Olney, Nooksack Valley, junior Special teams Matthew Hayes, Blaine, senior Alex Maloley. Mount Baker, senior
2nd team Quarterback Brant Heppner, Lynden, junior Running back Deandre Dunmore Wide receiver Brady Elsner, Lynden, senior Tight end Braddock Duckworth, Sehome, senior Offensive line Jesse Harward, Bellingham, senior Linebacker Isaiah Oudman, Lynden, junior Deandre Dunmore, Squalicum, senior Braddock Duckworth, Sehome, senior Defensive back Zach Welch, Lynden, senior Cooper Moore, Lynden, senior Hudson Neff, Sehome, sophomore
2A 1st team Running back Charlie Ayres, Lynden, senior Wide Receiver Andre Watson, Sehome, senior Tight end Isaiah Oudman, Lynden senior Offensive line Kuyper Assink, Lynden, senior Bennett Roorda, Lynden, senior Colby Lewis, Squalicum, senior Defensive Line Kuyper Assink, Lynden, senior
PREP SOCCER
All-teams announced for 1A/2A NWC soccer WHATCOM COUNTY — The 1A and 2A conference soccer all-teams have been released. Lets take a look at the complete lists and see who got on from north Whatcom County. 1A NWC Defensive Most Valuable Player Sofia Brooks, Meridian, junior NWC Offensive Most Valuable Player Kayla Yun, Lynden Christian, sophomore Coach of the Year Maddie Nolton, Meridian 1st team Goal keeper Larissa Pluschakov, Blaine junior, freshman Defender Gretchen Elmendorf, Nooksack Valley, freshman Avery Langstraat, Lynden Christian, junior Faith Wilson, Mount Baker, junior Kaitlyn Ritter Von Trautmann, Blaine, freshman Midfield Katie Prengaman, Meridian, senior
Morgan Adams, Meridian, senior Ellie Van Loo, Lynden Christian, junior Alyana Dykstra, Nooksack Valley, junior Lucyanna Dahl, Blaine, senior Forward Brooklyn Fuller, Meridian, junior Juliana Zuzarte, Blaine, junior Andi Anderson, Lynden Christian, junior Tyla Olson, Mount Baker, junior Erica Stotts, Meridian, junior 2A NWC Defensive Most Valuable Player Layne Lively, Ferndale, senior NWC Co-Offensive Most Valuable Players Emily Holdridge, Ferndale, senior Audrey Holdridge, Ferndale, senior Coach of the Year Rigel Weis, Ferndale
File photo of the Trojans celebrating in the district championship game. Meridian placed fourth in the 1A state tournament. (Nathan Schumock/ Lynden Tribune)
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They followed that up with their second straight win (25-18, 18-25, 25-22, 1425, 15-9) over Nooksack Valley in a five-set battle. The first game the Trojans dropped was to Chelan the back-to-back champions. Chelan is a dominant presence in the 1A bracket and defeated Meridian 3-0 (25-15, 25-10, 25-10). Meridian lost the 3rd/4th place game to La Center, but it was an incredible season for the Trojans who had just one senior rostered in Emry Claeys. The future is bright for the Trojans going forward. Nooksack Valley came in as the No. 5 seed and defeat-
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PUBLIC NOTICES Lynden LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing on the City of Lynden’s 2024 Property Tax Levy will be held at 7:00PM at the Lynden City Hall Annex, 205 4th Street, on Monday, November 20, 2023. All interested parties wishing to comment may appear at said time and place. Written comments will be accepted through 4:00 PM, Monday, November 20, 2023. Copies of the 2024 Preliminary Budget are presently available for public view online at www.lyndenwa.org, in the Mayor’s Office and the Finance Director’s Office (between the hours of 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday). Anthony Burrows Finance Director Published November 8 & 15, 2023
Nooksack LEGAL CITY OF NOOKSACK ORDINANCE #743 The following is a summary of Ordinance #743 adopted by the Nooksack City Council on November 6, 2023 and published under authority of RCW35A.12.160. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NOOKSACK, WASHINGTON, AMENDING QUIET HOURS IN NMC 9.20.050. A copy of the ordinance will be made available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk at City Hall during business hours. The full text of Ordinance #743 will be mailed without charge to any person who requests same. Virginia Arnason Clerk Treasurer, City of Nooksack Published November 15, 2023
Ferndale LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the City of Ferndale’s 2024 Preliminary Budget has been filed with the City Clerk. A copy thereof will be furnished to any taxpayer who requests it by contacting the City Clerk. Ferndale City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, December 4, 2023 to consider the final budget for 2024. The hearing will be held at the City Hall Annex Building/Council Chambers, located at 5694 Second Avenue, beginning at 5:00 p.m. Any taxpayers may appear thereat and be heard for or against any part of the ordinance. Public comments may also be submitted via email to susanduncan@cityofferndale.org. Documents may be viewed at www.cityofferndale.org. Susan Duncan City Clerk City of Ferndale Published November 15 & 22, 2023
Notice of Trustee’s Sale LEGAL NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq.108 1st Ave South, Suite 450 Seattle, WA
98104 Trustee Sale No.: WA-23957728-BB Title Order No.: 0223002634 Reference Number of Deed of Trust: Instrument No. 2022-0701693 Parcel Number(s): 4001353234210000, 123511 Grantor(s) for Recording Purposes under RCW 65.04.015: MICHAEL WILLIAM MILLER, AN UNMARRIED PERSON Current Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust and Grantee (for Recording Purposes under RCW 65.04.015): CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC. Current Trustee of the Deed of Trust: QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION Current Loan Mortgage Servicer of the Deed of Trust: Caliber Home Loans, Inc. I.NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION, the undersigned Trustee, will on 11/27/2023, at 9:00 AM At the Main Entrance of the Whatcom County Courthouse, 311 Grand Ave., Bellingham, WA 98225 sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable in the form of credit bid or cash bid in the form of cashier’s check or certified checks from federally or State chartered banks, at the time of sale the following described real property, situated in the County of WHATCOM, State of Washington, to-wit: A TRACT OF LAND IN THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 35, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST OF W.M., IN WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT A POINT 570 FEET WEST AND 35 FEET SOUTH FROM GAS PIPE IN THE CENTER OF THE INTERSECTION OF MAIN AND FIRST STREETS IN THE TOWN OF CUSTER; THENCE SOUTH 140 FEET; THENCE WEST 65 FEET; THENCE NORTH 140 FEET; THENCE EAST 65 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. EXCEPT THAT RIGHTOF-WAY LYING ALONG THE NORTHERLY LINE THEREOF, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS MAIN STREET. SITUATE IN WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON. More commonly known as: 3049 MAIN ST, CUSTER, WA 982409524 Subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 7/14/2022, recorded 7/18/2022, under Instrument No. 2022-0701693 records of WHATCOM County, Washington, from MICHAEL WILLIAM MILLER, AN UNMARRIED PERSON, as grantor(s), to WHATCOM LAND TITLE COMPANY, INC., as original trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, as original beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was subsequently assigned to CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC., the Beneficiary, under an assignment recorded under Auditors File Number 20230400871 II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust as referenced in RCW 61.21.030(4) is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust/Mortgage. III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: $26,843.41. IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $406,626.95, together with interest as provided in the Note from 11/1/2022 on, and such other costs, fees, and charges as are due under the Note, Deed of Trust, or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute. V. The above-described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by
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statute. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on 11/27/2023. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by 11/16/2023 (11 days before the sale date), or by other date as permitted in the Note or Deed of Trust, to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before 11/16/2023 (11 days before the sale), or by other date as permitted in the Note or Deed of Trust, the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. Payment must be in cash or with cashiers or certified checks from a State or federally chartered bank. The sale may be terminated any time after the 11/16/2023 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by paying the principal and interest, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower(s) and Grantor(s) by both first class and certified mail, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served, if applicable, with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in Paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. The list of recipients of the Notice of Default is listed within the Notice of Foreclosure provided to the Borrower(s) and Grantor(s). These requirements were completed as of 6/15/2023. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above-described property. IX. Anyone having any objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS – The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You may be eligible for mediation. You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date of this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportun-
ities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission: Toll-free: 1-877-894-HOME (1-877-8944663) or Web site: http://www.dfi. wa.gov/consumers/homeownership/post_purchase_counselors_ foreclosure.htm The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Toll-free: 1-800-5694287 or National Web Site: http:// portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD or for Local counseling agencies in Washington: http://www.hud.gov/ offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/index.cfm ? w e b L i s t A c tion=search&searchstate=WA&filterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys: Telephone: 1-800606-4819 or Web site: http://nwjustice.org/what-clear Additional information provided by the Trustee: If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the noteholders rights against the real property only. The Trustee’s Sale Number is WA-23957728-BB. Dated: 7/18/2023 QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION, as Trustee By: Jeff Stenman, President Trustee’s Address: QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION 108 1 st Ave South, Suite 450, Seattle, WA 98104 For questions call toll-free: (866) 925-0241 Trustee Sale Number: WA-23-957728-BB Sale Line: 800-280-2832 or Login to: http:// www. qualityloan.com IDSPub #0187185 10/25/2023 11/15/2023 Published October 25 & November 15, 2023
Notice to Creditors LEGAL SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF WHATCOM In re the Estate of: Linda Cheryl Blunt, Decedent. No. 23-4-00150-37 NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) The Administrator/Administratrix named below has been appointed as Administrator/Administratrix 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/Executrix or the Personal Representative/Executrix’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/Executrix 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 filing copy of Notice to Creditors: 10/27/2023 Date of first publication: 11/01/2023 Administrator/Administatrix:
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Gabriele Copley Penny Henderson POB 229025 Bellingham, WA 98229 Attorney for the Estate: Penny R. Henderson, POB 229025, Bellingham, WA 98229 (360) 733-8180 DATED this 25th day of October, 2023. PENNY R. HENDERSON, WSBA 28408 Attorney for Estate Published November 1, 8 & 15, 2023
Probate Notice to Creditors LEGAL SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF WHATCOM In re the Estate of: Robert Warren Anderson, Decedent. No. 23-4-00068-37 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 filing copy of Notice to Creditors: 10/05/2023 Date of first publication: 11/01/2023 Administrator: Christopher Steven Anderson 100 Reeve Hill Drive Cary, NC 27703 Attorney for the Estate: Penny R. Henderson, POB 229025, Bellingham, WA 98229 (360) 733-8180 DATED this 4th day of October, 2023. PENNY R. HENDERSON, WSBA 28408 Attorney for Estate Published November 1, 8 & 15, 2023
LEGAL SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR KING COUNTY In re the Estate of: MYRON EVANS CARR, Deceased. NO. 23-4-06621-6 SEA PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) PLEASE TAKE NOTICE The above Court has appointed me as Personal Representative of Decedent’s 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 of this Notice: October 26, 2023 s/Jamie Clausen, WSBA #31765 Counsel for Marilyn J. Carr, Personal Representative Phinney Estate Law 751 N. 75th Street Seattle, WA 98103 Published November 1, 8 & 15, 2023
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PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 Judge Robert E. Olson The co-Personal Representatives named below have been appointed as co-Personal Representatives of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the co-Personal Representatives or the co-Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court. The claim must be presented within the later of: thirty days after the co-Personal Representatives served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(3); or four months after the date of the first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and non-probate assets. Date of First Publication: November 1, 2023 Co-Personal Representatives: William Roetcisoender Anita Roetcisoender c/o 709 Grover Street Lynden, WA 98264 Attorney for the Personal Representative: Nicole L. Terpstra, WSBA #32974 Terpstra Law, PLLC 709 Grover Street Lynden, WA 98264 Address for Mailing or Service: Nicole L. Terpstra Terpstra Law, PLLC 709 Grover Street Lynden, WA 98264 Published November 1, 8 & 15, 2023
LEGAL IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WHATCOM ESTATE OF: ROGER J. ELLIOTT, Deceased. NO. 23-4-00999-37 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) YOU ARE NOTIFIED that on October 18, 2023, Patrick Elliott was appointed as Personal Representative of the estate of Roger J. Elliott. Any person who has 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 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 bellow, a copy of the claim with the Court. The claim must be presented with 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, however, as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.0511 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of first publication. Wednesday, November 1, 2023. Lesa Starkenburg-Kroontje WSBA# 21843 Attorney for Patrick Elliott, Personal Representative Published November 1, 8 & 15, 2023
LEGAL IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WHATCOM In Re the Estate of KATHERINE G. VAN RY, Deceased. NO. 23-4-00974-37 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 Judge David E. Freeman The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court. The claim must be presented within the later of: thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(3); or four months after the date of the first publication of the notice.
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In Re the Estates of LOUISE JUNE LOTT, Deceased. NO. 23-4-00844-37 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 JUDGE: DAVID E. FREEMAN 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
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limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Executor or the Executor’s Resident Agent 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 Co-Executor 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 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. Co-Executors: PAUL J. LaCASSE, and ANN M ALDRICH. Date of filing copy of notice to creditors: November 10, 2023 Date of first publication: November 15, 2023. Address for Mailing or Service to Resident Agent: Paul Record, 3813 Windmill Lane, Ferndale, WA 98248. /s/ Paul J. LaCasse, and /s/ Ann M. Aldrich, Co-Executors of the Estate of THAD HAINES BUCHANAN.
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 11/08/2023 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE Erin Mae Glass 306 N. Commercial St., Ste. B Bellingham, WA 98225 Published November 8, 15 & 22, 2023
LEGAL IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR WHATCOM COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of: THAD HAINES BUCHANAN Deceased. Cause No. 23-4-01061-37. PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) The persons named below have been appointed and have qualified as Co-Executors 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
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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)
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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
Jeff Lamphere Insurance
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
113 Third St, Lynden • 360-354-5333 www.jefflamphere.com
8880 Benson Rd, Lynden 6220 Portal Wy, Ferndale www.kulshanvet.com • 360-354-5095
Shane VanDalen 517 Liberty St., Lynden • 360-354-4433
Lynden Nutrition Center
VanDalen Insurance Vibrant USA
504 Front St. Suite 101, Lynden 360-733-5111 • vibrantusa.com
VITAMINS
527 Front St., Lynden • 360-354-4884
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
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B8 • Wednesday, November 15, 2023 • ferndalerecord.com • lyndentribune.com
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