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SAR has land, but still no building, deadline to move is end of 2024
By Elisa Claassen For the Record EVERSON — Time is running down and Whatcom County Search and Rescue (WCSAR) members are no closer to having their new building in Everson. WCSAR found ...
Lummi Nation celebrates new health center
BELLINGHAM — On June 28, elders, leaders and community members celebrated the grand opening of the new Lummi Nation Health Center, which will allow the Tribal Nation to serve more ...
Whatcom Fire Chief Larry Hoffman retires
By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter FERNDALE — When Larry Hoffman first began his career as a firefighter, Ferndale was a very different place. “When I first started out, Ferndale ...
Ferndale School Board passes 2024-25 budget
By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter FERNDALE — On June 26, the Ferndale School Board adopted the district’s 2024-25 budget. With three members present at this special meeting, the board ...
New summer tour season at Pioneer Park
By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter FERNDALE — On May 20, Ferndale history was brought back to life as the Ferndale Heritage Society began its 2024 summer cabin touring season at Pioneer ...
Whatcom County News Briefs: June 26, 2024
Logic and accuracy test BELLINGHAM — The official logic and accuracy (L&A) test is conducted by Whatcom County election personnel. The L&A Test is a test intended to verify ...
Future funding for organizational grants
Ferndale City Council approves putting ARPA funds toward program By Racquel Muncy For the Record FERNDALE — The Ferndale City Council had a healthy discussion during its meeting ...
Visitors spent $750.8M in Whatcom County in 2023
Visit Bellingham WHATCOM — Data released by Tourism Economics reveals that visitor spending increased in 2023, growing 9.1% from 2022 for an annual total of $750.8M in spending and ...
Whatcom County News Briefs: June 19, 2024
Gasoline prices decrease again, this time 6.4 cents per gallon in past week Average gasoline prices in Washington have fallen 6.4 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $4.26/g ...
A plethora of hiking trails in Whatcom County
Plenty of access to forests in city, county Elisa Claassen For the Record WHATCOM — Whatcom County was once covered by heavy forests which have been greatly reduced with harvesting ...