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said recently that The Way Station will act “as a midpoint for people who are housing insecure. In many cases, if someone were to have a major or even a minor surgery and struggled to find housing, their choices are either to go to the shelter or live in their car. That’s just simply not the way we should allow other humans to heal and recover. ” (Courtesy photo)

By Luke Seymour Sta Reporter

FERNDALE — On Aug. 18, 2023, construction began on the medical and social services way station facility meant to provide resources for Whatcom County residents who struggle with addiction, mental health or housing.

e $12M project, which sits at 1500 N. State St., Bellingham, is a collaborative e ort between the city of Bellingham, Whatcom County o cials and Unity Care North Whatcom that

provides Whatcom County’s most vulnerable residents with the amenities they need to help transition to more permanent housing. According to the Unity Care NW website, some of these amenities include hygiene services such as restrooms, showers and laundry facilities, along with a fully-sta ed medical center that provides patients with all the care and support they need to recover from a medical emergency. Although the Way Station is being built in Bellingham, the facility

Finding joy in numbers, art

Ferndale resident Liz Cunningham’s beadwork on display in Jansen Art Center’s Spring Juried Exhibit

By Luke Seymour Sta Reporter

WHATCOM

— As a retired math teacher, Liz Cunningham can see numbers in just about anything, even in art. However, Cunningham said that to her, art is also about learning to do the opposite: nding the beauty in mathematics and creating a story out of it.

“Making something that has both order and symmetry but is also chaotic, that is something that interests me a great deal,” Cunningham said. “So far, I’ve been good at the order and symmetry part, but chaos is hard to get right.”

A Ferndale resident, Cunningham has her beadwork on display at the Jansen Art Center in Lynden. e piece is a turquoise necklace Cunningham said was inspired by indigenous jewelry she saw during her time in Arizona.

“ ere’s a geometric in uence to this artwork,” Cunningham said. “I nd it very interesting and very exciting. We went down to some of the artsier districts in the town and took some pictures and I ended up making a bracelet out of it all.”

After retiring from teaching math at Bellingham Technical College in 2014, Cunningham said she got

into beading after watching tutorial videos on YouTube with each video teaching her how to accomplish one stitch.

“ ere’s maybe about a dozen total stitches you can do,” Cunningham said. “Each stitch is very meticulous and requires a lot of attention to detail. Eventually, you make a necklace or eventually you make a bracelet, and then you can learn to blend them together and you just want to make more and more. At rst I took a class at the Bellingham Community College and at rst I just felt like I would never get it, but after a while I just became addicted and I just loved doing it so much I started doing it on my own and making my own designs.”

Cunningham said the skills she acquired quilting and sewing dresses for the ower girls of her friend’s weddings growing up helped prepare her for her bead work.

“ e bridesmaids would buy dresses for themselves but I would be tasked with making the ower girl dresses, which was a lot of fun to do and made for great practice,” Cunningham said. “Eventually, I got into quilting because I was easing away from sewing and I quilted for quite a while.”

is expected to make a positive impact on Ferndale and the surrounding Whatcom County area.

Ferndale Mayor Gregg Hansen recently explained that homelessness “looks di erent in Ferndale and in many di erent communities throughout North Whatcom County.”

“Ferndale Community Services identi ed that one of the acute needs of Ferndale are individuals who are dealing with severe medical challenges and living in their cars,” Hansen said. “ e Way

Station acts as a midpoint for people who are housing insecure. In many cases, if someone were to have a major or even a minor surgery and struggled to nd housing, their choices are either to go to the shelter or live in their car. at’s just simply not the way we should allow other humans to heal and recover. ” Hansen was present during the groundbreaking for the project, which at the time, construction was predicted to be nished by the

6 Whatcom teachers named finalists for $5,000 excellence in education award

WHATCOM — Six Whatcom County public school teachers have been named nalists for a new award that honors excellence in education.

e Brown & Brown Excellence in Education Award Program will honor all six nalists and present $5,000 to the winning teacher during an ice cream social from 4-6 p.m. May 22 at Jansen Art Center, 323 Front St., Lynden. e presentation will start at 5 p.m. and the public is invited.

e nalists are Jodi Hammond, Nooksack Elementary School; Bria Henthorn, Lynden High School; Susan Kelley, Kendall Elementary School; Riley Liddle, Squalicum High School; Meagan Shelley, Bernice Vossbeck Elementary School; and Katie Tully, Happy Valley Elementary School. Nominations by the public were accepted for more than three months earlier this year. Hammond has served as a fourth-grade teacher the last six years at Nooksack Elementary in Everson. “If I could have Mrs. Hammond as my son’s teacher for every year of his elementary school career, I would do it in a heartbeat,” a nominating parent said. “She is the most shining example of what a di erence a teacher can make in a child’s life, in a family’s life.”

Henthorn has taught agriculture the last two years at Lynden High.

In addition to teaching classes, she is the school’s FFA advisor for more than 100 students, coaches four teams for agricultural competitions and is an assistant coach for the school’s trap-shooting team. “Her leadership and collaborative spirit have not only enriched the educational experience for students but have also inspired her colleagues and earned the respect and admiration of the entire faculty,” a fellow sta member said in a nomination. Kelley has been teaching 40 years with the last 10 years at Kendall Elementary in the Mount Baker School District. She is a driving force in behind the Kendall Science Fair, where students do science projects and document them for presentation in the fair. Kelley also has led students in raising salmon eggs, butter y larvae and a hamster, increasing their interest in science. “Mrs. Kelley is excited about science, and her students catch that excitement,” a nominating parent said. Shelley is a three-year special education teacher nishing her rst year with transitional kindergarten students at Vossbeck Elementary in the Lynden School District. “Miss Meagan’s patience and understanding foster a safe and supportive learning environment,” a parent said in one of her nominations. “ e dedication to each student’s success is truly inspiring.”

More information about the Brown & Brown Excellence in Education Award is at bbrownexcellenceineducation.org.

Breaking ground at the future site of The Way Station, September 2023. Ferndale Mayor Greg Hansen,

pictured,

A retired mathematics teacher, Liz Cunningham’s beadwork is on display in the Jansen Art Center’s Spring Juried Exhibit. (Luke Seymour/Ferndale Record)

BUSINESS/NEWS

WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT:

MORSE AND HARKNESS

Tina Marie Martin Harkness and David Paul Morse were married on April 20 in Ferndale. The reception was also held in Ferndale.

Tina Marie’s parents are ReAnn Anderson of Camano Island and Larry D Martin of Ferndale. David’s parents are Paul and Mary Morse of Anchorage, Alaska. Rebekah Raske will be Tina Marie’s maid of honor. Her bridesmaids will be Chelsea Anguiano and Lauren Pepe, her flower girl will be Lotus Pepe. David’s best man will be Ivan Harkness, his groomsmen will be Cody Stocker and Colin Stocker. David is a cook at The Filling Station. The couple has planned a honeymoon for Niagara Falls and will live in Ferndale.

Barron acquires Veritas Media

WHATCOM — A pair of locally owned Whatcom County businesses have taken their vendor-client relationship to a much higher level.

Ferndale-based Barron Heating AC Electrical & Plumbing acquired all assets of Veritas Media, a Bellingham video production agency, in a transaction closing May 7.

Financial details weren’t disclosed. e resulting company, Veritas by Barron, LLC – a Barron Family Company, will continue to do business as Veritas Media, according to Barron CEO Brad Barron.

Former Veritas Media owner Josh Burdick is now its founder and managing director, as well as media manager on Barron’s marketing team.

“Veritas is a world-class media company with deep roots within our community,” Brad Barron said. “Barron has had the privilege of working with Josh and his team over the past ve years, and we’ve seen great bene t and fantastic return on investment from the videos they have created with us. We are excited for current and future clients of Veritas to experience the same magic of video that Barron has.

“Looking to the future, Barron is excited to continue to work with the Veri-

tas team to develop further video assets that will support our employees in their day-to-day roles while also educating customers about their HVAC, electrical, and plumbing systems and the tradesmen and tradeswomen who support them.”

Veritas Media creates videos for sales and marketing, training, human resources, and events. Its clients include Bellingham Cold Storage, Phillips 66 Ferndale Re nery, Western Washington University, Lighthouse Mission Ministries, Lydia Place and Port of Bellingham.

For more information, visit veritasmediapro.com.

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“Veritas’ mission is to communicate well and deliver results,” Burdick said. “ e videos we create are purposeful and results-focused. Nothing about that mission changes. We now get to partner with a company that shares our values and has the resources to help us grow.”

Barron added that while video production is much di erent than installing heating systems and repairing plumbing leaks, the two businesses share core values.

“Josh Burdick is a leader of great integrity and determination,” Barron said. “First and foremost, he takes care of his teammates, who in turn take care of their customers and the community we call home. Josh is a problem solver by nature and brings innovative ideas to the table whatever project he is a part of.”

e personal relationship also is important for Burdick.

“I like that Brad is a big thinker,” Burdick said. “He’s always looking for ways to grow personally and to grow the company. He’s humble yet driven to provide more value to his customers and his team.”

Committed to improving lives through its licensed technicians, electricians, plumbers, and Certi ed Home Performance Experts, Barron Heating AC Electrical & Plumbing provides a wide range of heating, cooling, solar, electrical, plumbing, and indoor air quality products and services. It also o ers a large selection of stoves and replaces in its Firelight by Barron showrooms. Barron Heating AC Electrical & Plumbing has become one of Northwest Washington’s largest and most respected home performance experts with a showroom in Ferndale. Nearly 200 local employees serve customers along the I-5 corridor from Blaine to Marysville, Oak Harbor to Concrete, and the San Juan Islands. Its Ferndale location is at 5100 Paci c Hwy. For information, call 360-6761131 or visit barronheating. com.

Ferndale-based Barron Heating AC Electrical & Plumbing acquired all assets of Veritas Media, a Bellingham video production agency, in a transaction closing May 7. Pictured from left, Josh Burdick and Brad Barron.

(Courtesy photo)

OBITUARIES

Debbie Stremler

Debbie (Deb) Stremler, age 62, of Lynden, entered into eternal rest with her Lord and Savior on May 12, 2024 after a long and ercely fought battle with lung disease.

Deb was born in Bellingham on April 26, 1962, the rst born of three daughters to parents Dixon and Maxine (Hanks) Stremler. She attended Meridian schools and Northwest Indian College, where she made the Dean’s List for her writing abilities.

First and foremost, in her adulthood Deb was a Mom, with the capitol “M” denoting the formality and importance of the title among those cared for by her everexpansive heart. She gave birth to and lovingly raised three remarkable and capable sons: Darin,

Catherina ‘Rena’ Worst

A.J., and Cody. ose sons brought home a litany of friends to meet Mama Deb, and to those friends she also became a guiding light and a sounding board, a willing ear and a shoulder to cry on, and an instrumental part of their growth as human beings. Deb was a proud and caring mother, to not only her biological sons, but her childrenby-proxy and to the large number of foster children she took in over the years, giving them the hand up and the outpouring of love required to help them through difcult situations and times in their lives.

A well-traveled woman, Deb was able to make any place she resided into a home for her family. Regardless of where life would take her, she would gather her boys around her as kids and read them books such as “ e Wind

Catherina “Rena” Worst passed away peacefully on May 8, 2024 in Lynden. Rena was born June 1, 1943 in Hoek, Netherlands to Dingman Scheele and Johanna (de Putter) Scheele. She immigrated to Ontario, Canada in 1947, and later migrated to Lynden. Rena’s unwavering faith in the Lord always guided her in life.

Donald Dooyema

in the Willows” and made sure to always have a good home-cooked meal hot on the table. She was always the rst into the kitchen to help her mom prepare a meal for a holiday or family gathering, and was notorious for her “mess hall breakfasts” she would assemble for the boys and their buddies, sometimes feeding upwards of 10 guys at a sitting. Deb was never afraid of a challenge or a good time, and would approach preparing a breakfast for an army with the same zeal and tenacity as she would going wheeling with her boys, encouraging them every step of the way to “kick that truck sideways and live a little.”

While serving as her boys’ biggest cheerleader, she was also the voice of reason to many a teenage kid. From her own sons to their wayward pals, Deb was always available, sometimes at 3 a.m. to give advice on relationship, work, or family problems. She was able to put things into a perspective

Rena was a bright and talented individual, with a lifelong dedication to her family and friends. After graduating from Lynden Christian High, Rena became a registered nurse in Seattle, where she enjoyed caring for her patients at Seattle Children’s Hospital. Her nurse’s intuition never left her as she continued to care for others throughout her life.

Rena met her husband Bernie in Seattle, and they were married for 56 wonderful years. After starting a family in Edmonds, Rena and Bernie relocated to Lynden where Rena maintained a nurturing home. Her

Donald Dooyema, born Oct. 3, 1958, in Pipestone Minnesota and was raised in Sumas sadly passed away Sunday, April 28, 2024, peacefully in his apartment.

Gaylon P. ‘Buck’ Rasmussen

Gaylon P. ‘Buck’ Rasmussen, age 74, of Bellingham,

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summer of this year. e deadline has since been pushed back to the fall, which Hansen said has to do with many factors including understanding the size and scope of the project as well as sta ng issues.

“It’s a pretty signi cant renovation of the space,” Hansen said. “One of the challenges of providing for these kinds of services in this jurisdiction is a lack of individuals who can pro-

that the most stubborn of knowit-all kids was able to see from, and she did so with an entirely sel ess attitude, free of judgment, that kept them coming back for sage advice time and again. Her faith and adoration for the Lord Jesus Christ was so deep and so at the forefront of her presentation of herself to the world that one couldn’t help but to cultivate at least a di erent perspective and an understanding of where she was coming from, regardless of their own beliefs. Deb was the de nition of a Good and Faithful Servant of the Lord, and wore her faith on her sleeve. She had nally found her Church Home with the United Reformed Church in Lynden, and spread her love of the Gospel with all who crossed her path. Her love for the Lord knew no bounds, and it was a great source of pride for her and has developed into a powerful source of comfort to her family knowing that she is now Home and without

delicious pies and beautiful birthday cakes are fondly remembered. Rena channeled her love of photography into her business, Vision Photography, as she created many lasting memories through her work.

Rena found joy in being outdoors, as she often walked the Lynden countryside with a dog companion by her side. She was also quite the gardener. Her bright, ower- lled yard was enjoyed by many.

A beloved mother and grandmother, Rena is survived by her children, Gary Worst (Haley), Darrel Worst, and Julie Scheele (Herb), and two grandchildren, Emma Grace Worst and Lydia Faith Worst.

Donald spent his life traveling the United States as a truck driver and worked locally driving gravel truck for various companies.

Apart from his everyday activities, Donald enjoyed watching NASCAR and the Seahawks on the weekend and being with his family as much as he could. Donald attended Nooksack Valley schools.

passed away Friday, May 3, 2024 in Bellingham. He was born May 17, 1949 in Bellingham to parents August and Florence (Paine) Rasmussen. A graveside service will be held 2 p.m.

vide care. Whether you’re talking about mental health or housing or addiction, you name it, it’s becoming more and more di cult to nd great people to do that work.”

Despite this, Hansen said that he is hopeful for the arrival of the Way Station in Whatcom County and looks forward to the care it will provide Ferndale citizens as the town continues to grow in numbers.

“As mayor, one of my

Friday, May 17, 2024 at Lakeside Cemetery, 2402 Pangborn Road, Lynden, followed by a Birthday Party Fellowship at the Hannegan VFW, 7011 Hannegan Road, Lynden. His family wishes to

priorities is to make sure that we are considering what our growth is going to be and planning for that growth,” Hansen said. “ at often means that we have to take a critical look at our services and make sure that we are providing everyone with what they need, when they need it. at is going to be something the Way Station will hopefully provide.”

-- Contact Luke Seymour at luke@lyndentribune.com.

pain in the arms of the Lord. Debbie is survived by her parents Dixon and Maxine Stremler; her kids, Darin (Katrina) Stremler, A.J. Maassen, Cody (Stef) Maassen, Cally and Cody Hull, and Tanya Carl; ten grandkids; her sisters Darlene (Kenny) and Denise (Shannon); half sister Darla; Brother Bob; numerous nieces and nephews; and an endless list of friends.

Graveside service will be held Saturday May 18, 2024 at 10 a.m. at Ten Mile Cemetery, followed by a memorial service at United Reformed Church in Lynden at 11 a.m. In lieu of owers, memorials may be made in Deb’s name to Whatcom Hospice House. e family would like to thank Whatcom Hospice House and Deb’s church family for all they have done in support of her and her family. Ezekiel 37:1-14

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

e family conveys their heartfelt thanks to the caregivers at Glorious Family Home Care for their exceptional care for Rena in the last years of her life. In lieu of owers or gifts, please consider donations to Dementia Support Northwest: dementiasupportnw.org/services.

A gathering of family and friends will be held at Gillies Funeral Home on ursday, May 16, 2024 from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m., followed by a private family burial at Monumenta Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

Donald is survived by his children, Dawnell, Abigale (Abbey) and Daniel (Danny) all of Pennsylvania. His mother, Rolena Dooyema of Lynden, Rosella (Mike) Hougen of Ferndale, Elmer (Julie) Dooyema of Lynden, Hermina McNeill of Oak Harbor, Ronald Dooyema of Lynden, and Emilene (Loren) Van Beek of Sumas.

thank the sta at Julies Bayview Adult Family Home for the loving care given Buck. To view a more complete obituary and share memories of Buck please go to the Sig’s Funeral Services website.

Donald is preceded in death by his dad, Harvey Dooyema; grandparents, Dan and Rickie Dooyema and Evert and Fannie Brands. Also, his brother-in-law Edwin McNeill. A private family gathering was held on May 2, 2024. Funeral arraignments were made by Sig’s Funeral & Cremation Services.

Wanda Shelly

Wanda Shelly went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, April 28, 2024. Her memorial service is pending with Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

WHATCOM COUNTY NEWS BRIEFS

Ferndale Public Schools Foundation to host Rock the Nest Fest fundraiser event, concert

FERNDALE — e Ferndale Public Schools Foundation will host its inaugural community-wide Rock the Nest Fest on Saturday, May 18. All proceeds will bene t the nonpro t. e free street fair-style event will start at 4 p.m. at Ferndale High School, 5830 Golden Eagle Drive, with the ticketed evening concert beginning at 7 p.m. e evening will be headlined by local Tom Petty/Fleetwood Mac cover band Petty Or Not. e afternoon will begin with a street fair packed with family activities and

food trucks. e event’s headline sponsor is Phillips 66. Tickets for the 7 pm Petty or Not concert can be purchased at bit.ly/RockeNest24. Tickets are not required for the street fair at 4 p.m. e Ferndale Public Schools Foundation was launched in summer 2023 to help Ferndale students by removing fees, o ering scholarships and paying for necessary materials. More about the foundation at ferndaleschoolsfoundation.org.

Jansen: Ferndale resident Liz Cunningham’s beadwork on display

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Cunningham said she rst started quilting by making a sampler quilt from scratch. She then found the right material for the quilt before proceeding to work on it for over ten years.

“I decided to have each member of my family design a square and now it’s become a family quilt,” Cunningham said. Cunningham initially had no intention to sell or show her jewelry at rst, but that her passion for jewelry making was so strong she had to do something with it.

“I just kept mak-

ing more and more and couldn’t stop,” Cunningham said.

Margaux Mellot, administrative assistant at Jansen Art Center, said that Cunningham has made for an excellent collaborator and her work has been featured at the center for over two years and has regularly had her beadwork promoted in both their jury shows and their gift shop. “We love Liz,” Mellot said. “She’s a joy to work with- kind, thoughtful and reliable with excellent boundaries. We’re even in talks with her to teach a beading class for the center in our jewelry studio. Hopefully in the fall.”

Cunningham’s work can also now be found at Whatcom Art Market in Bellingham where she will be promoting and selling her jewelry for the rest of the year.

Cunningham said that although she has been in the jewelry business for some time now, her mind is still trying to wrap itself around her status as a

creative.

“ is is still something of a shock for me,” Cunningham said. “ is has truly been one of the rst times someone has ever referred to me as an artist. “My father was a successful commercial artist in New York City and my brother was an architect, and I’ve always been the supportive person and I

have very rarely imagined myself switching roles with them. So right now I’m just trying to build some condence in my abilities and then develop them into something I never thought I’d be capable of.” For more information

on Jansen Art Center’s Spring Juried Exhibit, or any other exhibit currently on display at the center, visit lizcunningham.net or jansenartcenter.org -- Contact Luke Seymour at luke@lyndentribune.com.

FORUM

Loving others as ourselves

Editor, On Saturday, May 11, the National Association of Letter Carriers 32nd annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive occurred. is is our nation’s largest one-day food drive, and our Lynden community generously gave 9,500 pounds of food to our neighbors in need. Project Hope is deeply grateful to our local letter carriers, not just for their coordination, execution, and commitment to this event, but for the work they do for all of us throughout the year.

Your dedication is commendable, from dropping o iers and collecting bags before the event to picking up the donated items and delivering them to our door. We are so very thankful for our postal workers.

We also want to acknowledge every member of the community. You generously donated food for this drive to meet the needs of others in our town facing food scarcity. Living in a place where neighbors help neighbors is truly a gift. ere are not enough words to express our thanks for going above and beyond for each other.

Currently, we serve an average of 225 families, representing approximately 1000 individuals weekly. e items you donated will aid us greatly in providing a sustainable food supply to our neighbors in this community who are facing scarcity.

Once again, we are truly grateful for your support of this most recent food drive, your consistent and loving support of your neighbors, and the support we experience from a community non-pro t whose aim is to model the love of Christ in all we do by loving others as

ourselves. Shannon Zebrowski, executive director, Christian Hope Association and Dave Eden eld, director, Project Hope

Holding

out hope

Editor, I was born and raised in Whatcom County, purchasing my rst property here in 1972. My wife and I have owned homes and lived in three different school districts since. We were rst compelled to appeal an unjust property assessment for 2007. From 1972-2006, no appeals. From 2007-2024, seven appeals, won six of seven. You can’t win ‘em all, but if you do not try you will not win.

Even an autocratic, irresponsible, tone-deaf, tunnel-vision government, with all its laws stacked up against the friendless, powerless individual citizen can still end up the loser. I hear on the grapevine that more and more appellants are winning. What’s happening?

e Whatcom County Assessor’s O ce receives an average of 270 appeals from year to year.

Now, under the umbrella of the outstanding leadership of the current Assessor, Ms. Xczar, that number has skyrocketed to almost 1,800 for 2024. A signi cant achievement, don’t you think? In 2023 the assessor’s o ce received 552 appeals. e assessor asked Whatcom County Council for additional funding for this extra workload. With well over three times that number for this year, how much will that cost? Who will pay for it? Will Our Whatcom County government, ensconced in its ivory tower in downtown Bellingham, be robbing Whatcom County citizens to fund their continued persecution of the people of Whatcom County? We deserve an answer. It would be gratifying if

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Whatcom County government would actually work for the bene t of the county, if, by some prodigious feat of extreme e ort and imagination they could lift up the bar of governance from absolutely, abysmally deplorable to merely mediocre, but I hold out little hope for that, until the preponderance of a speci c demographic in our elected personnel is changed.

Mark Aamot Custer

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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

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Nooksack City Council

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Sumas City Council

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

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Whatcom County Council

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Asteroids and Meteors

Terpstra’s one-hitter powers Lynden Christian to state

BELLINGHAM — Lyn-

den Christian defeated Nooksack Valley, 1-0 on May 11 at Sehome High School to earn their second straight trip to the state playo s. e game's key moment unfolded in the top of the sixth inning after the Lyncs and Pioneers traded zeros through the rst ve frames.

Senior rst baseman Brody Bouwman reached rst on a walk in the top of the sixth. With two outs, Nooksack Valley pitcher Kasey Newton balked and Bouwman advanced to second; in stepped sophomore catcher Trey Johnson, with two outs and Bouwman in scoring position.

Johnson worked himself into a 3-1 count and eagerly anticipated a good pitch to hit. He got a fastball in a

favorable location, quickly pulled his swing trigger and yanked it down the third base line.

"I knew I was on it," he said. "I knew that I could hit that ball hard. I just had to sit back on it a little bit."

Johnson stopped out of the box, gathered himself and geared up for a fullcount o ering from Newton.

"I knew if I got the bat on the ball, I could do damage,

so I was just trying to put the ball anywhere in play at that point," he said.

Johnson got another fastball and popped a Texas leaguer down the right eld line, out of the reach of Nooksack Valley right elder Landen Stau er. Bouwman scored from second for what proved to be the game's only run.

Senior right-hander Jonah Terpstra sat down the nal six Nooksack Valley

batters to secure the Lync's second straight trip to the state playo s. It was Terprstra's second complete game shutout in seven days.

e rst one against Overlake, he surrendered nine hits and no walks; against Nooksack Valley, a one-hitter with one walk.

"He's been our workhorse," Lyncs skipper Noah Rawls said. "He's given us quality start after quality start. We're super jacked to have him keep going and really stoked about the performance he's given us over the last year."

Rawls noted he feels the state playo experience from last year has the potential to bene t them moving forward. " ey understand what it's like," he said. " ey have the experience of getting there and now they have an idea of what we need to do this next week to prepare and get us ready to go in a couple more games next weekend."

Lynden Christian opens their state playo s journey against No. 4 ranked Naches Valley at Parker Field in Yakima at 1 p.m. on May 18. If they win, they'll play later that day, also in Yakima, against the winner of Vashon Island vs. Seton Catholic in the quarternals.

Meridian snaps 14-year state playoffs drought

BLAINE — Meridian clinched the District 1 1A championship on May 11 at Blaine High School with a 2-0 win over Lynden Christian. Meridian’s win clinched their rst state playo berth since 2010. e game had been set up almost as an unstoppable force meeting an unmovable object, with both teams riding winning streaks coming into the match and both seeking to end decade-long state playo droughts.

Lynden Christian was coming into the game with a nine-game stretch in which they allowed just one goal and went 8-0-1. e teams had met twice during the season and the Lyncs came out victorious in both contests.

Meridian’s victory in front of a sunny backdrop was a di erent story. e Trojans kept the ball in Lyncs territory for most of regulation and Lynden Christian struggled to respond.

-- All photos by Dennis Cairns for the Tribune

Lynden Christian senior first baseman Brody Bouwman is excited as he scores from second base on Trey Johnson’s RBI single of LC’s 1-0 win against Nooksack Valley on May 11. (Joe Kramer/Lynden Tribune)

Lynden Christian senior pitcher Jonah Terpstra turns a 1-3 putout during his one-hitter against Nooksack Valley on May 11 at Sehome High School. (Joe Kramer/Lynden Tribune)

Joe Kramer Sports Editor

Joe Kramer Sports Editor

BELLINGHAM — After a one-year hiatus from the state playo s, Meridian begins its state playo journey on May 11, following a 2-1 run through the district playo s.

e Trojans fell to Cedar Park Christian (Bothell) on May 11, 4-2 in the District 1/2 1A Championship. Meridian surrendered four runs in the rst two opening frames and could not recapture the lead despite shutting out the Eagles for the nal ve.

"We played hard, we played hard," said Meridian head coach Steve Slesk. " at was a really good team and that was a state championship (type) game right there… We made a couple of mistakes on offense, kind of killed us, but we played really good

defense and it's back to work."

Junior left-hander Jonah Aase came into relief in the third inning, struck out four Eagles batters and allowed no runs. He got o to a string of solid starts early in the season, which included a perfect game. However, he has been sidelined lately by injury. Aase's four innings in the Cedar Park Christian game was the most innings he had pitched since March 26 against Oak Harbor.

"He's the best pitcher in the conference, 3A, 1A, 2A, I don't care, he's the best pitcher in the conference," Slesk said. "When he's 8890 mph from the left side and can pitch, he's tough, but our goal all along was just to get him healthy, number one and then build that pitch count back up, number two."

Slesk also commended the work of the rest of Meridian's pitching in the wake of Aase's absence, particularly freshman Nate Payne. He pitched six-anda-third in Meridian's opening district game against South Whidbey, a 1-0 win in favor of the Trojans.

Slesk noted that Aase will likely be available to start this weekend in Yakima, giving Meridian more pitching depth than in weeks. He asked what needs to change for his squad to be successful in the state tournament.

eir last appearance was in 2022, where they fell

Softball regular season ends, district playoffs commence

Joe Kramer Sports Editor

WHATCOM COUNTY —

e Golden Eagles had four rst-place nishers at the subdistrict meet hosted by Ferndale on May 10. Senior Luke Jones won the 400-meter with a personal record time of 50.97. Sophomore Marcus Perez won the javelin competition with a distance of 147-09. Junior Maddox Gemin won the pole vault with a personal record score of 11-06, freshman Garin Walker nished second to Gemin.

On the girls’ side, junior Katie Manly won the 1600-meter with a time of 5:30.56, and junior Giana ompson won the pole vault with a personal record distance of 9-03.

Ferndale softball ended their season on a high note with an 11-8 win over Meridian on May 8. Junior catcher

Kaelin Blakely continued her hot streak at the plate with a 2-3 performance and another home run. She nished the season with a .698 batting average and 13 home runs, four home runs ahead of her closest North Whatcom contemporary, Ava Jeretzky.

In other softball news, the district playo s begin this week with ve North Whatcom teams battling it out —

Meridian (1A), Nooksack Valley (1A), Mount Baker (1A) and Lynden. Mount Baker opens the districts as the No. 1 seed and will face either Nooksack Valley or Meridian at Janicki Fields at 4 p.m. on May 16.

Lynden Christian will face Blaine at the same time and location.

In the 2A districts, Lynden opens as the No. 3 seed and will face Arch Bishop Murphy at 4 p.m. at Janicki Fields on May 15.

Ferndale junior catcher Kaelin Blakely finished the regular season leading all North Whatcom batters in batting (.698) and home runs (14), along with numerous categories. (Dennis Cairns for the Tribune)

in the rst round.

"We need to swing the bats better for sure," he said. "We didn't score a ton of runs in this tournament. We've pitched pretty well, played really good defense but we got to get our bats going." e Trojans nished the regular season as the highest-scoring team in the Northwest Conference; however, they averaged under two runs per game in districts.

"Our bats have been really good all year but,

you know, you face better pitching too as you move on and so we need to nd a way to scrape out more runs. But we'll work on it this week and the kids are con dent," Slesk said. With a healthy lineup ready to hit the eld, the Trojans open the state playo s against Kiona Benton at 1 p.m. on May 18 at Camas

Lynden splits final two districts playoff games

Joe Kramer Sports Editor

ANACORTES — Lynden fell to Anacortes on May 10 in the 2A District 1 Championship, 5-4 in 10 innings. e Lions will play in the nal consolation bracket game against Burlington-Edison.

e Lions held a three-run lead heading into the top of the sixth before the Seahawks scored four runs and grabbed a one-run lead.

Senior right-hander Lane Simonsen nished the game with a no-decision in six innings of work and gave up four unearned runs. When it seemed like the game was slipping away, the Lions rallied in the bottom of the seventh inning. Junior catcher Tristan omas came through with a crucial in eld single and scored

freshman Gordy Bedlington from third base, leveling the score and keeping the Lions in the game. e two teams traded zeros into extra innings until Anacortes shortstop Jake Andrews hit an RBI single to left eld. Lynden could not respond in the bottom half of the inning and Anacortes came away with the district championship.

e Lions followed up their championship game defeat with a 7-2 win over Burlington-Edison at Daniels Field on May 11. e win quali ed them for the state tournament as the No. 6 seed. ey’ll face Ellensburg at 1 p.m. on May 18 at Lincoln High School in Tacoma. Should they win, they’ll advance to the quarter- nals and face either West Valley (Spokane) or North Kitsap, also in Tacoma, later that day.

Joe Kramer Sports Editor

Meridian first baseman Landon Rowley makes a diving catch in foul territory during Meridian’s 4-2 loss to Cedar Park Christian

on May 11. (Joe Kramer/Lynden Tribune)

Meridian junior left-hander Jonah Aase twirled four scoreless frames against Cedar Park Christian on May 11 in the District 1/2 1A Championship. (Joe Kramer/Lynden Tribune)

Lynden senior right-hander Lane Simonsen pitched six innings against Anacortes in the district championship on May 9. He allowed four unearned runs. (Dennis Cairns for the Tribune)

PUBLIC NOTICES

Notice of Trustee’s Sale

the deed of trust: Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC Current trustee of the deed of trust: North Star Trustee, LLC Current mortgage servicer for the deed of trust: Carrington Mortgage Services LLC Reference number of the deed of trust: 2090401487 Parcel Number(s): 3704081443430035 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee, North Star Trustee, LLC will on 5/24/2024, at 10:00 AM at the main entrance to the Whatcom County Courthouse. 311 Grand Ave., Bellingham, WA 98225 sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at the time of sale, the following described real property, situated in the County of Whatcom, State of Washington, to-wit: UNIT NO. 36 OF THE CENTER CONDOMINIUM, A CONDOMINIUM INTENDED FOR SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE USE ONLY. ACCORDING TO THE SURVEY MAP AND SET OF PLANS, RECORDED IN VOLUME 1 OF CONDOMINIUMS, PAGES 207 THROUGH 214, RECORDS OF WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON, UNDER RECORDING NUMBER 1219867, AND ACCORDING TO THE DECLARATION THEREOF, RECORDED JUNE 14, 1976 UNDER AUDITOR’S FILE NO. 1219866. SITUATE IN WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON. Commonly known as: 2 MARIGOLD DRIVE UNIT 36 BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON 98229 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 4/8/2009, recorded 4/9/2009, as Instrument No. 2090401487, records of Whatcom County, Washington, from NATHANIEL TURBUSH, A SINGLE MAN, as Grantor(s), to CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned to Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC, under an Assignment recorded under Auditor’s File No. 2020-0803866.

II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust 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.

III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: Failure to pay when due the fol-

lowing amounts which are now in

arrears: PAYMENT INFORMATION FROM 5/1/2023 THRU 09/01/2023

NO.PMT 5 AMOUNT $464.95

TOTAL $2,324.75 FROM 10/1/2023 THRU 01/12/2024

NO.PMT 4 AMOUNT $499.87

TOTAL $1,999.48

Fees: $3,505.00 Paid Recoverable: $1,171.38

LATE CHARGE INFORMATION

TOTAL LATE CHARGES $116.48

PROMISSORY NOTE INFORMA-

TION

Note Dated: 4/8/2009

Note Amount: $67,830.00

Interest Paid To: 4/1/2023

Next Due Date: 5/1/2023

IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: Principal $47,922.55, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument secured from 4/1/2023, and such other costs and fees as are due under the note or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute.

V. The above-described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. The sale will be made without warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances on 5/24/2024. The default(s) referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by 5/13/2024, (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before 5/13/2024 (11 days before the sale) 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 5/13/2024 (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 paying the entire principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults.

VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following addresses:

NATHANIEL TURBUSH AKA NATHANIEL C. TURBUSH

2 MARIGOLD DRIVE #36

BELLINGHAM, WA 98229

NATHANIEL TURBUSH AKA NATHANIEL C. TURBUSH

2 MARIGOLD DRIVE UNIT 36

BELLINGHAM, WA 98229

NATHANIEL TURBUSH AKA NATHANIEL C. TURBUSH

2 MARIGOLD DRIVE

BELLINGHAM, WA 98229

NATHANIEL TURBUSH AKA NATHANIEL C. TURBUSH P.O. BOX 32081

BELLINGHAM, WA 98228

SPOUSE OF NATHANIEL TUR-

BUSH AKA NATHANIEL C. TURBUSH

2 MARIGOLD DRIVE #36

BELLINGHAM, WA 98229

SPOUSE OF NATHANIEL TURBUSH AKA NATHANIEL C. TURBUSH

2 MARIGOLD DRIVE UNIT 36

BELLINGHAM, WA 98229

SPOUSE OF NATHANIEL TURBUSH AKA NATHANIEL C. TURBUSH P.O. BOX 32081

BELLINGHAM, WA 98228

TESS ALLISON, AS REGISTERED AGENT FOR THE CENTER CONDOMINIUM OWNERS ASSOCIATION, A WASHINGTON NON-PROFIT CORPORATION PO BOX 31936

BELLINGHAM, WA 98228-3936

TESS ALLISON, AS REGISTERED AGENT FOR THE CENTER CONDOMINIUM OWNERS ASSOCIATION, A WASHINGTON NON-PROFIT CORPORATION 2183 ALPINE WAY

BELLINGHAM, WA 98226-8045 THE CENTER CONDOMINIUM OWNERS ASSOCIATION, A WASHINGTON NON-PROFIT CORPORATION

2 MARIGOLD DRIVE #36

BELLINGHAM, WA 98229 THE CENTER CONDOMINIUM OWNERS ASSOCIATION, A WASHINGTON NON-PROFIT CORPORATION

2 MARIGOLD DRIVE UNIT 36

BELLINGHAM, WA 98229

THE CENTER CONDOMINIUM OWNERS ASSOCIATION, A WASHINGTON NON-PROFIT CORPORATION

2 MARIGOLD DRIVE

BELLINGHAM, WA 98229 THE CENTER CONDOMINIUM OWNERS ASSOCIATION, A WASHINGTON NON-PROFIT CORPORATION

2183 ALPINE WAY

BELLINGHAM, WA 98226-8045 THE CENTER CONDOMINIUM OWNERS ASSOCIATION, A WASHINGTON NON-PROFIT CORPORATION PO BOX 31936

BELLINGHAM, WA 98228-3936

THE CENTER CONDOMINIUM OWNERS ASSOCIATION, A WASHINGTON NON-PROFIT CORPORATION

C/O LAW OFFICES OF GREGORY E. THULIN, PS 2200 RIMLAND DRIVE, SUITE 115

BELLINGHAM, WA 98226-6643 THE CENTER CONDOMINIUM OWNERS ASSOCIATION, A WASHINGTON NON-PROFIT CORPORATION

C/O LAW OFFICES OF GREGORY R. THULIN, P.S. 3130 HOWE PLACE, SUITE 101

BELLINGHAM, WA 98226-5641 THE CENTER CONDOMINIUM OWNERS ASSOCIATION, A WASHINGTON NON-PROFIT CORPORATION C/O THULIN LAW 3130 HOWE PLACE, SUITE 101

BELLINGHAM, WA 98226-5641 by both first class and certified mail on 12/6/2023, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were

personally served 12/7/2023, 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.

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 and tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants and tenants by summary proceedings under the Unlawful Detainer Act, 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 have only until 90 calendar days BEFORE the date of sale listed in this Notice of Trustee Sale to be referred to mediation. If this is an amended Notice of Trustee Sale providing a 45-day notice of the sale, mediation must be requested no later than 25 calendar days BEFORE the date of sale listed in this amended Notice of Trustee Sale. 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

as designated nominee for MOVEMENT MORTGAGE LLC., beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned to J.P. MORGAN MORTGAGE ACQUISITION CORP.,

LATE CHARGES

$469.98 PROMISSORY NOTE INFORMATION Note Dated: 8/27/2015 Note Amount: $273,469.00 Interest Paid To: 6/1/2023 Next Due Date: 7/1/2023 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: Principal $230,141.80, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument secured from 6/1/2023, and such other costs and fees as are due under the note or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute. V. The above-described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. The sale will be made without warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances on 6/14/2024. The default(s) referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by 6/3/2024, (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before 6/3/2024 (11 days before the sale) 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 6/3/2024 (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 paying the entire principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults.

VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following addresses:

DONALD C SOHAR

2649 GLENMORE ST

FERNDALE, WA 98248

DONALD C SOHAR

2649 GLENMORE STREET

FERNDALE, WA 98248 by both first class and certified mail on 1/5/2024, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served 1/5/2024, 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.

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 and tenants.

After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants and tenants by summary proceedings under the Unlawful Detainer Act, 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 have only until 90 calendar days BEFORE the date of sale listed in this Notice of Trustee Sale to be referred to mediation. If this is an amended Notice of Trustee Sale providing a 45-day notice of the sale, mediation must be requested no later than 25 calendar days BEFORE the date of sale listed in this amended Notice of Trustee Sale.

DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A

HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN

ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASH-

INGTON 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 opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by

DATED:

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Published May 1, 8 & 15, 2024

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LEGAL

Westfront LLC, Eric Weden, PO Box 3246 Ferndale, WA 98248, is seeking coverage under the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Construction Stormwater NPDES and State Waste Discharge General Permit. The proposed project, Eastfront Commercial, is located at 1695 Main St in Ferndale in Whatcom county. This project involves 2.65 acres of soil disturbance for Commercial, Utilities construction activities. The receiving waterbodies are Tenmile Creek, Nooksack River. 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 May 15 & 22, 2024

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8461 Depot Rd., Lynden • 360-354-2155

Westside Building Supply

8353 Guide Meridian, Lynden • 360-354-5617

GARBAGE & RECYCLING

Nooksack Valley Disposal & Recycling, Inc.

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

GIFT/SPECIALTY SHOP

Appel Farms - The Cheese Shop

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

GREASE TRAP

CLEANING

Lil John Sanitary Services, Inc.

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

GLASS, RESIDENTIAL

Louis Auto Glass

1512 N. State St., Bellingham • 360-734-3840 407 19th St., Lynden • 360-354-3232

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

Lyndale Glass • www.lyndaleglass.com

110 7th St., Lynden • 360-354-3937 6172 Portal Wy., Ferndale • 360-384-5956

Vander Griend Lumber Co. Inc. 8461 Depot Rd., Lynden • 360-354-2155

HARDWARE STORE

Lynden Ace Hardware

1736 Front St., Fairway Center, Lynden 360-354-2291

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Family Care Network

Lynden Family Medicine • 360-354-1333

1610 Grover St., Suite D-1, Lynden

Birch Bay Family Medicine • 360-371-5855 8097 Harborview Rd., Blaine www.familycarenetwork.com

Ferndale Family Medical Center • 360-384-1511

5580 Nordic Way, Ferndale

HOME IMPROVEMENT

Lynden Interiors

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

Vander Griend Lumber Co. Inc. 8461 Depot Rd., Lynden • 360-354-2155

Walls & Windows Inc. • 360-676-5223

4131 Hannegan Rd., Ste. 104, Bellingham HOME LOANS

Edge Home Finance- Mortgage Broker

Dave Ohligschlager- Loan Officer * O/C 360-815-1768 • daveo@edgehomefinance.com

NMLS #891464 / 422225

Movement Mortgage Hendor Rodriguez, Loan Officer 700 Front St. Suite B, Lynden 360-820-1787 • hendorthelendor.com

Hendor.rodriguez@movement.com

NMLS #404085

INSURANCE & FINANCIAL

Amy Warenski Insurance Agency Inc 8874 Bender Rd Ste 106, Lynden • 360-354-6868

www.amywarenski.com

Brown & Brown

501 Front St., Lynden • 360-354-4488

Country Financial®, Len Corneto 102 Grover Street, Ste. 209, Lynden • 360-354-4197

Country Financial®

Lesa Ferguson, Financial Representative 1610 Grover St., Suite B1, Lynden • 360-354-2975

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

Guide Insurance Services 1780 Front St., Lynden • 360-354-2200

Guided Solutions (formerly Vibrant USA)

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

Jeff Lamphere Insurance 113 Third St, Lynden • 360-354-5333

www.jefflamphere.com

Oltman Insurance & Financial Services 360-354-5988

8850 Bender Road, Suite 101, Lynden

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)

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

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

VanDalen Insurance

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

PEST & RODENT CONTROL

Environmental Pest Control Inc.

3003 Bennett Drive, Bellingham • 360-676-5120

www.epestcontrol.net

PET CARE

Northwest Kitty Care

www.northwestkittycare.com • 360-319-7536

instagram.com/northwestkittycare

PRINT & PUBLISHING

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

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

REAL ESTATE

HomeSmart One Realty Kyle Christensen 414 W. Bakerview Rd. #103, Bellingham www.kylechristensenrealty.com Call or Text 360-594-1468

HomeSmart One Realty- Rick Meyer

Managing Broker, GRI, CRS, SRES 414 W. Bakerview Rd. #103, Bellingham Call or text: 360-410-1213

RECREATIONAL

VEHICLE STORAGE

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

RECYCLING, REMOVAL & YARD DEBRIS

Green Earth Technology 774 Meadowlark Rd., Lynden • 360-354-4936

RENTAL EQUIPMENT

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

RESTAURANTS, FOOD & BEVERAGE

Bordertown Mexican Food Truck 312 3rd St, Lynden • 360-305-1290 Little Caesars 1804 18th St., Lynden • 360-354-8656

ROOFING

Joostens Roofing

Bellingham • 360-815-7663

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

VITAMINS

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