Jeannette Eshuis

Jeannette Eshuis Jeannette Eshuis went home to be with Jesus on Jan. 25. She was born in Cawker City, Kansas on June 13, 1927, to Thys and Gertrude Broersma. Jeannette married Cornelius ...

Jennie Sytsma

Jennie Sytsma was a loving and faithful wife, beloved mother, daughter and sister. If there is one word to describe Jennie, it is “good.”   Jennie went to be with her Savior on ...

GUEST OPINION: County is committed to partnership in cross-border flood planning efforts

By Satpal Sidhu For the Record Several Canadian publications have recently written articles about Whatcom County’s flood hazard reduction programs. I understand why Canadians are ...

Letters to the Editor — Feb. 2, 2022

Kindness, compassion found in community Editor, It was inspiring to see the kindness and compassion found at the heart of our community in quickly responding to the recent flood victims ...

Price gouging, fraud reported after Whatcom flooding

LACEY, Wash. — The State of Washington and local officials have received reports that some contractors are engaging in price gouging or fraud in rebuilding flood survivors’ homes. ...

Infrastructure fails at Whatcom County Jail

Visitation suspended indefinitely BELLINGHAM — Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office has reported that an aging infrastructure coupled with outdated components has resulted in a breakdown ...

Hard work pays off as Ferndale wrestler Malia Welch pays close attention to fitness, recovery to stay in competitive shape

By Connor J. Benintendi [email protected] FERNDALE — Ferndale’s Malia Welch is not near the top of the girls wrestling state ranks by mistake. Welch, a junior, currently ...

Buildable Lands Study will look at what’s actually happening

By Cal Bratt For the Record WHATCOM — The county and its cities are going through a state-required “buildable lands analysis” to see how well their growth planning lines up with ...

Recovery assistance dates extended

By Elisa Claassen For the Record NORTH WHATCOM – Two flood recovery meetings were presented over the weekend to North Whatcom County residents: Friday, Jan. 28 at Nooksack Valley ...

Ferndale homicide suspect arrested in Arizona

FERNDALE — Miguel-Angel Miranda was arrested on Friday, Jan. 28 in Phoenix, Arizona in connection with the recent Ferndale shooting and homicide on Jan. 23. Shortly after midnight ...