Community Calendar for Jan. 12, 2022
Aaron Crawford concert at Jansen Art Center Based in the Pacific Northwest, Aaron Crawford is an original Cascade Country artist. Crawford is forging a new path: paying respect to ...
FEMA adds its support for flood recovery
So far, disaster has only been declared of Nov. 13-15 flooding By Cal Bratt For the Record WASHINGTON, DC — Federal disaster assistance is now available to supplement state, tribal ...
LUMMI: Endangered indigenous languages find online home
Hy’shke. For Heather Jefferson this one word, translated as “thank you” from her tribe’s native language of Lummi, conveys the gratitude she feels for the work Jehovah’s Witnesses ...
5.5 million at-home COVID-19 tests coming to Washington
By Leora Watson [email protected] WASHINGTON — About 5.5 million at-home COVID tests coming to Washington state by the end of next week. This will help keep schools open ...
Second try for Birch Bay library
Effort to raise $4.5 million fell just 26 votes short in November 2021 election By Cal Bratt For the Record BIRCH BAY — If at first you don’t succeed … try, try again. Way ...
GUEST OPINION: A future that involves water management
Rich Appel For the Record Families across Whatcom County devastated by November’s flooding disaster in the Nooksack River basin need our help with more than just putting their lives ...
GUEST OPINION: Breathe in, breathe out: 2022 is a new year
Elisa Claassen For the Record I’ve written in recent weeks about the ever-changing weather, but not the increased stress of my friends and neighbors in north county from damaging ...
Letters to the Editor — Jan. 12, 2022
Will do business elsewhere Editor, Last week, a letter from Mr. Moore-Seifred very accurately expressed my thoughts and concerns about the lack of mask wearing in Lynden. This paragraph ...
Sefzik offers more ‘age-diverse senate’
22-year-old Ferndale resident replaces Doug Ericksen as state senator By Bill Helm [email protected] FERNDALE — Washington state’s newest senator is still learning how to disagree ...
Simon Sefzik appointed to replace Sen. Doug Ericksen
By Leora Watson [email protected] Tuesday, the Whatcom County Council voted 4-to-2 to appoint Simon Sefzik of Ferndale for the 42nd legislative district in the Washington ...