Home prices dip from 2Q peak, rising interest rates cut into sales

By Dave Brumbaugh For the Record WHATCOM — Steadily rising mortgage rates significantly affected the number of homes sold in Whatcom County during the third quarter and tapped the ...

Gasoline prices take a dive – again, down nearly 20 cents per gallon

Average gasoline prices in Washington have fallen 19.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $5.15/g on Oct. 17, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 2,666 stations in Washington. ...

Ferndale runs through Mount Vernon, 41-21

By Nathan Schumock Sports Editor  MOUNT VERNON— Ferndale traveled to Mount Vernon and took down the Bulldogs 41-21 in a dominant performance on Friday, Oct. 14.  The Golden Eagles ...

Connection and support for all

Cascadia Elementary’s new principal Dawn Christiana hopes to make school a place for everyone By Leora Watson Staff Reporter FERNDALE — The ability to positively impact students ...

Keeping up with city growth

Ferndale foresees more hiring; council talks budget for most of three-hour meeting By Cal Bratt For the Record  FERNDALE — The City Council spent most of a three-hour meeting Monday ...

Ferndale School Board chooses legislative priorities  

Support for special education, administrators for small schools among list  By Leora Watson Staff Reporter  FERNDALE — On Oct. 11, The Ferndale School Board chose its top nine Washington ...

LEGALS- October 19, 2022

FERNDALE Ordinances of the City Council of the City of Ferndale, Washington, passed at the Council meeting of October 17, 2022. Ordinance #2208 An ordinance amending the Ferndale Municipal ...

ENCORE OCTOBER 2022: Following in dad’s footsteps

Dale Kaemingk, son of former Lynden mayor Jim Kaemingk is now 20 years into local politics himself as mayor of Brier By Cal Bratt For the Tribune  Dale Kaemingk grew up well connected ...

ENCORE OCTOBER 2022: Keith Maddux brings wooden creations to farmers markets across Whatcom County 

A surprising artistry   By Leora Watson Staff Reporter FERNDALE — Keith Maddux began making wooden toys after having a desire to build something in his shop. When Maddux first began ...

ENCORE OCTOBER 2022: Jim, Katrinka Smith beautify Lynden’s parks as volunteer trash collectors

By Nathan Schumock Sports Editor Jim Smith has kept Lynden’s parks clean for the past year. A Lynden man, Smith focuses specifically on City and Bender parks and has made an impact ...