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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 ...

Ferndale School District to offer summer meal services

FERNDALE — Ferndale School District will offer a free summer meal program for any child 18 and younger at Eagleridge Elementary School, 2651 Thornton Road, Ferndale. Meals will be ...

Lummi Nation statement on Makah Tribe treaty rights 

BELLINGHAM — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recently approved a waiver of the Marine Mammal Protection Act that allows the Makah Tribe to resume a treaty-protected ...

Group tries to revive Ferndale Farmers Market

By Racquel Muncy For the Record FERNDALE — A group of concerned farmers market lovers have come together to bring a farmers market back to Ferndale for the 2025 season.  This group ...

COUNTRY LIFE: Shifting focus for a new season in the garden

IN BLOOM By David Vos Early season produce is beginning to ripen in gardens, strawberry stands are sharing their sweet harvest, and long days mean evening fun watching kids shoot hoops ...