Community Calendar for July 5, 2023

Mondays Watercolor Painting with Lois Dahl Join watercolorist and painter Lois Dahl at 10 a.m. Mondays starting on July 10 at Lynden Community/Senior Center. Dahl will teach beginner ...

Whatcom County News Briefs: July 5, 2023

Ferndale offers grants to enhance quality of life FERNDALE — The City of Ferndale provides grants to various human services and economic development organizations to enhance the ...

Mateo Meadows community to offer affordable housing

Something new for Habitat in Everson By Elisa Claassen For the Tribune EVERSON — Something new is coming to Everson as Habitat for Humanity is combining housing and commerce to an ...

GUEST OPINION: How to stay sober this Fourth of July

By Michael Leach The Fourth of July is an incredibly festive time for millions of American families nationwide. It’s typically filled with picnics, BBQs, fireworks, days at the beach, ...

Letters to the Editor – June 28, 2023

Letter: Minimum wage and cap on hospital executive pay Editor, Income inequality plays a role in the Bellingham minimum wage Initiative 1 which qualified for the Nov. 7 ballot, and ...

We want to hear from Ferndale’s pioneering families

The Ferndale Record is working on our 2023 Pioneering Families publication. This special edition will insert into our July 19 Ferndale Record newspaper. Anyone whose family has been ...

Unsubdued Theater Collective comes to Ferndale

Free performances throughout July at Pioneer Park’s outdoor stage By Bill Helm Editor FERNDALE — Bryna Sweeney didn’t grow up doing theater. But her mother did. Hearing those ...

ARPA money keeps helps youth sports, business recovery

Jon Mutchler calls some spending ‘special interests’ By Cal Bratt For the Record FERNDALE — A bit more money, $125,000 in all, will flow for business assistance and youth sports ...

Don Geleynse

Don Geleynse Don Geleynse, age 91 of Lynden, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 17, 2023. He passed at home peacefully with his beloved wife and children surrounding ...

Linda Irene Burpee

Linda Irene Burpee Linda Irene Burpee, Feb. 26, 1945 – June 17, 2023. On Saturday, June 17, 2023, surrounded by family and friends, Linda Burpee, age 78, of Deming passed away ...