Meatloaf dinner raises money for injured WCSO deputies

Elisa Claassen For the Record EVERSON — On the afternoon of Feb. 10, two Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) deputies responded to a shots fired call in the 3000 block of Green ...

Ferndale boys advance in 3A District 1 tournament

3A District 1 tournament, quarterfinals: No. 7 Ferndale 73, No. 9 Cascade (Everett) 51 By Connor J. Benintendi [email protected] FERNDALE –Against all odds, the Golden Eagles ...

ENCORE: Hall of Fame induction ‘a humbling experience’

LYS board member, president Rich Waldemar has spent the better part of 47 years serving Lynden’s youth Connor J. Benintendi [email protected] LYNDEN – In the context of coaching, ...

Judy Plucinski 

Judy Plucinski Judith “Judy” Plucinski, age 81, passed away at home on Friday, Feb. 4. Judy always believed in Family, Friends and Laughter … we will all miss her always. Judy ...

Tamera Carlson

Tamera Carlson, age 64, passed away at home on Wednesday, Feb. 9. Funeral arrangements are pending with Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

North Whatcom County boards and councils

School districts Lynden School District The Lynden School Board meets at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Thursdays of each month. Visit lynden.wednet.edu for more information, including ...

GUEST OPINION: Recognizing Black History Month

Adri Tiesinga For the Record In recognition of Black History Month, I’d like to share my experiences with learning Black history. When I was young, my knowledge of and interest in ...

GUEST OPINION: No one can help us if we don’t help ourselves

Rameshinder Sandhu For the Record I can still recall that oval circle in red ink, with a cross along on the word “others” that I had scribbled in an English test, when I was in ...

Letters to the Editor — Feb. 16, 2022

Letter: What should we do about flooding? Editor, The devastating flood that just occurred in NW Washington’s Nooksack and Sumas rivers in Whatcom County was not just an act of nature. ...

Individual Assistance, Public Assistance programs serve different purposes

Homeowners and renters in Clallam, Skagit and Whatcom counties, the Lummi Nation, Nooksack Indian Tribe, Quileute Tribe and all tribes in the designated areas who had uninsured losses ...