County’s Healthy Children’s Fund repeal could be on ballot

Petition drive challenges measure that passed in 2022 by just 20 votes By Cal Bratt For the Record WHATCOM — In 2022 by just 20 votes across the county, a Children’s Initiative ...

Community calendar for May 29, 2024

June 1 Lynden Farmers Day Parade Lynden’s annual Farmers Day Parade starts at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 1. The Lynden Farmers Day Parade is one of the longest running parades in ...

Adriana ‘Jenny’ VanHorsen

Adriana ‘Jenny’ VanHorsen, age 97, was translated to Glory on May 24, 2024.  A memorial service will be held May 30 at Second Christian Reformed Church. Gillies Funeral Home has ...

Ferndale Schools celebrate retiring teachers 

More than 500 years of experience By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter FERNDALE — Education employees of all stripes were honored at this year’s Ferndale School District’s retiree celebration. ...

Greta Lulkovich

Greta Lulkovich, age 88, left us to be with her Lord early Monday morning, May 20, 2024. Greta passed away peacefully at the Christian Care Center in Lynden, and had the opportunity ...

Remembering all who gave their lives for their country

FERNDALE — Approximately 2,000 veterans’ flags lined the Avenue of Flags at Greenacres Memorial Park just outside of Ferndale as the city held a Memorial Day remembrance. With ...

Ferndale council talks population projections, water

By Racquel Muncy For the Record FERNDALE — Ferndale City Council discussed a variety of topics during its May 20 meeting, and ultimately approved 20-year population projections for ...

From ski to shining sea

WHATCOM — Cyclocross Leg racer Kort Maeda, helps her teammate pull the canoe out of the Nooksack River as some fans cheer at Hovander Homestead Park in Ferndale. Each year, Ski ...

Ferndale hangs locally grown, donated flower baskets

City volunteers, chamber members hang locally grown, donated flower baskets By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter FERNDALE — On May 16, members of the Ferndale Chamber of Commerce, city ...

GUEST OPINION: At Normandy cemetery, 9,387 shattered dreams

By Mick Vander Griend Plans are being made for the coming holiday: picnics and barbecues, ball games and such events to be shared with friends and families. Before the day, I would ...