Ferndale School Board welcomes Nancy Button, Antonio Machado

Members urged to put students first, to stand up to ‘toxicity in your staff’ By Cal Bratt For the Record FERNDALE — Two new board members from the November general election were ...

Letters to the Editor — Dec. 6, 2023

Letter: 2023 Olde Fashioned Christmas ‘best ever’ Editor,  On behalf of the Ferndale Heritage Society, I would like to thank our members, friends and neighbors for their time and ...

Ferndale opens Thornton Street overpass

Project funded by federal grant, state funding, city utility funds By Bill Helm Editor FERNDALE — In April, the City of Ferndale closed Thornton Street between Malloy Avenue and Vista ...

Ferndale celebrates Olde Fashioned Christmas, Lighted Christmas Stroll

By Bill Helm Editor Olde Fashioned Christmas returned to Ferndale on Dec. 1-2 at Pioneer Park, as costumed volunteers opened log cabin doors to greet you. At Pioneer Pavilion, children ...

Ferndale votes 6-to-1 to build skate park

Roomful of speakers, both young and old, helps convince council By Cal Bratt For the Record FERNDALE — Moved by what they heard from a procession of speakers at the microphone, city ...

Ferndale Police Department accredited for highest professional standards of policing

FERNDALE — The Ferndale Police Department has successfully completed a rigorous accreditation program that certifies it is operating under best practices and standards for law enforcement. ...

Central students learn in after-school woodworking class

By Ferndale School District FERNDALE — About 12 students huddled around woodworker Alex Brede in Central Elementary’s outdoor covered area after school, as he demonstrated a safe ...

Whatcom County News Briefs for Nov. 29, 2023

Brown & Brown drive donates 288 turkeys for Whatcom families LYNDEN — Brown & Brown of Lynden’s 12th-annual Turkey Drive distributed 288 turkeys to Whatcom County families ...

Letters to the Editor — Nov. 29, 2023

Letter: Help the International Justice Mission  Editor, I have a special invitation for your readers who enjoy watching Hallmark Christmas movies. My name is Jodi, and I live just ...

Gary VanderYacht

Dr. Gary VanderYacht of Phoenix, Arizona was called home to his Heavenly Father on Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023. He was born on March 24, 1936 to Walter and Helen VanderYacht and graduated ...