Lena Tjoelker Jones

Lena Tjoelker Jones was born in Everson to Peter and Anna (Oordt) Tjoelker. She was the middle of nine siblings, and often remarked, the middle child is the least spoiled. Her father ...

Owen Benjamin Morton

On May 17, 2024, Owen Benjamin Morton tragically died as a result of a dirt bike accident at Hannegan Speedway. At just 14 years old, he was thrilled to be getting into racing. For ...

Dave Nichols

A celebration of life service for retired judge Dave Nichols will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, June 21 at Saint Paul’s Church, Bellingham.  Dave and his wife Dot raised their three ...

Andy Vander Veen

Andy Vander Veen went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 1, 2024. He was born on Oct. 2, 1930 in Bergum, Holland to Egbert and Renske (Gros) Vander Veen. Andy moved from ...

Harriet (Verduin) Morgenthaler Cain

Harriet (Verduin) Morgenthaler Cain passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 18, 2024, in Bellingham. She was born on May 26, 1930, in Lynden, the daughter of Abe and Hattie (Duim) Verduin.  Harriet ...

Community calendar for June 5, 2024

Tuesdays in June Watercolor Series Class Join Lois Dahl every Tuesday in June from 10 a.m. until noon at Lynden Community/Senior Center, 401 Grover St.  Lois will teach beginner and ...

Kwabena Ledbetter wins student leadership award

Award given to students who exhibit exceptional leadership efforts, involvement in their community By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter  FERNDALE — On May 24, the Washington Association ...

School districts celebrate community, student leadership

By Racquel Muncy For the Record WHATCOM — School districts in region 8 of the Washington Association of School Administrators recently celebrated student and community leaders who ...

Ferndale’s high school band, middle school bands win big at Farmers Day Parade

Ferndale School District’s band, made up of students from Ferndale High School, as well as Vista and Horizon middle school, won best school band at the June 1 Farmers Day Parade in ...

Children’s Initiative Levy could be repealed

County Auditor’s Office must sift through 9,620 petition signatures By Cal Bratt For the Record WHATCOM — A box full of tax repeal petitions was turned in to the County Auditor’s ...