Ferndale approves $91.5M school budget

Some not happy with $3-plus million increase in expenditures; district states pandemic effects still a challenge for making decisions that please everyone  By Taras McCurdie Staff ...

Homestead lawsuit rescheduled for 2024

New trial scheduled from April 30 to May 16 By Cal Bratt For the Record WHATCOM — New trial dates have been set for the class-action lawsuit involving Homestead Farms golf course ...

Community Calendar for Aug. 26, 2023

Fridays through Sept. 22 Farmers Market at Rome Grange, 2821 Mt Baker HWY MP7, meet the small farmers bringing their fresh and homemade foods to you. Fridays from 3-7 p.m. through Sept ...

Michaela Hall takes reins for Ferndale volleyball

New coach joins Golden Eagles after three years as WWU assistant Nathan Schumock Sports Editor  FERNDALE — The Golden Eagles have brought in Michaela Hall as the new head coach of ...

Norma Lee Moe

Norma Lee Moe (Lambson), aged 89, passed away peacefully on Aug. 14, 2023. Norma was born on Jan. 22, 1934, in Bellingham to Mary and Everett Lambson. Norma’s memory will live on ...

Patricia ‘Patti’ Van Laeken

Patricia “Patti” Van Laeken, age 72 was called home on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023. She will be greatly missed by her beloved family and friends. Private family services were held. ...

Tracy Smith

Tracy Smith was called to her heavenly home on Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023. She was born in the Netherlands on Nov. 30, 1941, to parents Jacob and Pearl (Bajema) Tiemersma. The family immigrated ...

Charles Edward Scheuffele

Charles Edward Scheuffele passed away peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior Aug. 17, 2023.  Charles was born Nov. 13, 1933 to his parents, Edward and Lydia Scheuffele. He was born ...

Letters to the Editor — Aug. 23, 2023

Thank you for preserving memories Editor, I just got home from a day at the fair. I sat down with a cup of coffee and went through the whole magazine. Now I’ll go back and read many ...

Whatcom County News Briefs: Aug. 23, 2023

Beats on the Bay: a floating concert on Bellingham Bay BELLINGHAM — Join the Community Boating Center and Schooner Zodiac Aug. 29 at 6 p.m. for an evening of music afloat Bellingham ...