Ferndale to open Metalworks Skate Park on Oct. 12

By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter FERNDALE — On Oct. 12, Ferndale residents will dust off their helmets and knee pads for the City of Ferndale’s official grand opening of the Metalworks ...

Ben Boyko thanks family, community for support as WCFD No. 7 fire chief

By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter FERNDALE — On Sept. 26, Whatcom County Fire District No. 7 announced Ben Boyko as its new fire chief.  The announcement came at the end of a multi-month-long ...

Ferndale man devotes a lifetime to local hockey

By Merrick Parnell For the Record FERNDALE — Doug MacLean has dedicated his life to hockey in Whatcom County as a referee, coach and broadcaster across youth, junior and college levels. ...

Raymond ‘Dale’ Williams 

Raymond “Dale” Williams entered the eternal rest on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024, at the age of 80 years young. He was born Feb. 20, 1944 in Bellingham, the sixth of seven children to his ...

Ralph ‘Roy’ Wilson

Ralph “Roy” Wilson passed away on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, at Whatcom Hospice House. As the youngest of three children, Roy was born on Feb. 5, 1947, in Leavenworth, WA to C.R. ...

Community calendar for Oct. 9, 2024

Through Dec. 5 Grief share Sonlight Community Church is offering Grief Share from 6:30-8 p.m Thursdays through Dec. 5. Grief Share is a 13-week video and discussion series that covers ...

Whatcom News for Oct. 9, 2024

Phillips 66 Ferndale Refinery names new general manager FERNDALE— Phillips 66 has named Kevin Schmitt the new general manager of its Ferndale Refinery. With more than 23 years of ...

Ferndale High School safely evacuated after bomb threat

By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter FERNDALE — At approximately 12:15 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, Ferndale High School was evacuated by authorities after receiving a bomb threat. At this ...

Letters to the editor: Oct. 2, 2024

Letter: Vote to lessen evil Editor, Life is cheap. There are multiple reasons for this. Pro-lifers have noted that since Roe v. Wade (legalizing abortion in’73) human life has faced ...

Linferd Joel Goertz

On Saturday, July 27, 2024, Linferd Joel Goertz was called to his Heavenly reward by his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He exited this life with the joy of being once again united with ...