Roderick J. Rupke

Roderick J. “Rick” Rupke died on Nov. 28, 2024 He was born on Jan. 13, 1955.  Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Sig’s Funeral Home.

UPDATE: Holiday tree lighting ceremony warms community

THE ORIGINAL STORY BOTH ONLINE AND IN PRINT CONTAINED SEVERAL INACCURACIES. THIS VERSION OF THE STORY HAS CORRECTED THOSE MISTAKES. THE FERNDALE RECORD REGRETS THOSE ERRORS. By Luke ...

Artist explains process behind new Ferndale sculptures

By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter FERNDALE — On Nov. 15, the City of Ferndale installed two new sculptures on the Thornton Overpass.  The two sculptures, both titled Ferndale Ferns, ...

Ferndale School Board approves progress report

By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter FERNDALE — On Nov. 26, the Ferndale School Board approved a monitoring report that measured student academic progress in the past year.  This was the ...

Letters to the editor: Dec. 4, 2024

Letter: Exhaust is no badge of honor Editor, While exiting the Lynden Library recently, my daughter and her friend decided to race to the car. I noted the heavy smell of diesel exhaust ...

WHATCOM NEWS: Dec. 4, 2024

Santa photos at Ferndale Tractor Supply FERNDALE — Tractor Supply will hold its annual Photos with Santa event at its Ferndale store, 1750 Labounty Drive, Suite 103, from 10 a.m. ...

Letters to the editor: Nov. 27, 2024

Letter: Retrieving what is ‘worth it’ with Homestead Editor, What began as a meeting of 300-plus Homestead homeowners representing Lynden’s churched community, devolved into ...

Leonard Anthoney Sund

Leonard Anthoney Sund, age 93, of Ferndale passed away peacefully at his home Wednesday Oct. 16, 2024. Leonard was born Oct. 10, 1931 in Custer, to parents Seferin and Lenora (Berg) ...

Myrna Loy Brune

Myrna Loy Brune, age 93, peacefully entered her heavenly home on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, at Lakeside Gardens in Lynden.  Myrna was born on Jan. 4, 1931, to Bert and Jeannette (Radder) ...

Whatcom Briefs for Nov. 27, 2024

State Funeral and Cemetery Board clears Moles Farewell Tributes  WHATCOM — On Nov. 20, the Washington State Funeral and Cemetery Board closed a complaint against Moles Farewell Tributes ...