Letters to the Editor — Nov. 15, 2023

Letter: ‘Deeply appreciative’ of early Thanksgiving gift Editor, We went out for dinner at Leader Block Trattoria and Bar in Ferndale on election night, Nov. 7. We’ve been there ...

Betty Jean Schuitema

Betty Jean Schuitema (Kamper) went to be with the Lord on Nov. 6, 2023, while her daughter held her hand. Betty Jean was born on Sept. 27, 1943 to Arnie and Jennie Kamper, and older ...

Reynold Edward Bork

Reynold Edward Bork went to meet his Lord on Nov. 11, 2023.  He was born Dec. 13, 1940 in Gleason, Wisconsin, where he grew up on a farm.  Reynold became an electrician and worked ...

Cindy Kostenick

Cindy Kostenick, 62, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 4, after a courageous battle with cancer.  She was a loving mother and devoted wife, cherished by her family and friends. Born on ...

Día de los Muertos ‘reunites the living and dead’

By Taras McCurdie Staff Reporter FERNDALE — Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, was a two-day celebration on Nov. 1-2 that “reunites the living and dead.” Families create ...

Nordic Festival celebrates culture, territorial history

By Taras McCurdie Staff Reporter FERNDALE — Nellie Gerdrum Lodge No. 41 is one of the more than 50 lodges that are a part of the Daughters of Norway group stationed throughout the ...

Caring for everybody in the community

Bridge 2 Services is ‘people helping people’  By Taras McCurdie Staff Reporter FERNDALE — Started in 2007, Ferndale Community Services (FCS) is a nonprofit organization that ...

Ferndale dominates at home to secure playoff spot

Walcker, Finkbonner record two touchdown runs in 42-14 victory over Timberline Nathan Schumock Sports Editor FERNDALE — The Golden Eagles advanced through the round of 32 with a 42-14 ...

North Whatcom County sending 30 runners to state

Nathan Schumock Sports Editor WHATCOM — The Northern Whatcom County cross country squads competed in 1A, 2A and 3A districts this past Saturday, Oct. 28.  All 1A athletes competed ...

Ferndale suffers loss in 3A district quarterfinals

Joe Kramer For the Record FERNDALE — Oak Harbor’s girls varsity soccer team secured a hard-fought 3-2 victory against Ferndale High School on Saturday, Oct. 28, a win that propelled ...