Letters to the Editor — Dec. 29, 2021
Protect Medicare from greed, ignorance Editor, For nearly 20 years now, I have been blessed to be enrolled in Medicare where I receive my checkups and minor repairs. I have had reassurance ...
Ferndale 2021: Images and words
By Bill Helm [email protected] FERNDALE — Once in 1941, and then again in 1958, Ferndale residents experienced record-breaking high temperatures of 102 degrees. This year, thrice, ...
Court accepts redistricting as complete
Upcoming state legislative session begins Jan. 10 By Cal Bratt For the Record OLYMPIA — The Washington Supreme Court will not get involved in adopting a new redistricting plan for ...
CLASS NOTES: Whatcom parents choosing homeschooling
COVID-19 pandemic one reason more parents educating their children By Leora Watson [email protected] FERNDALE — It is no secret that COVID-19 has uprooted the nation’s education ...
Les Molenaar: A man, a guide dog, and more
ENCORE: Man’s young black lab is trained, loyal and disciplined; Newt can be playful when his work harness is off Cal Bratt for the Record LYNDEN — To say Les Molenaar has a ...
Anna Greta Boice: A volunteer for all seasons
ENCORE Anna Greta Boice has donated her time to the Lynden Pioneer Museum since 1980 Bill Helm [email protected] LYNDEN — From skiing in Austria to dancing around the kitchen ...
Revitalizing self, others: Raneys go from owning own business to creating business in other countries
ENCORE By Elisa Claassen For the Record WHATCOM— The Beech family goes back for generations in the small community of Maple Falls. Becky (Beech) Raney’s mother Danna Beech Haddock ...
AT THE HELM: Heaven gained a real ace
Some people are just so special, you could have known them your entire life and it still wouldn’t have been enough time. For me, Mike Adrian has been one of those people. The evening ...
GUEST OPINION: Sharing one’s Christmas memories
By Elisa Claassen For the Record WHATCOM — In a few days, it will again be Christmas. It is happening so fast. Once upon a time, I made my own cards and gifts, decorated inside and ...
Letters to the Editor — Dec. 22, 2021
Better to display no flag than tattered flag? Editor, The flag of the United States is a tangible representation of our country. Representing the United States of America, it is entitled ...