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Whatcom County News Briefs: May 29, 2024

Ferndale police arrest juvenile suspect in Star Park shelter arson  FERNDALE — On May 21, a juvenile suspect was arrested in connection with the Dec. 27, 2023 structure fire at Star ...

County’s Healthy Children’s Fund repeal could be on ballot

Petition drive challenges measure that passed in 2022 by just 20 votes By Cal Bratt For the Record WHATCOM — In 2022 by just 20 votes across the county, a Children’s Initiative ...

Remembering all who gave their lives for their country

FERNDALE — Approximately 2,000 veterans’ flags lined the Avenue of Flags at Greenacres Memorial Park just outside of Ferndale as the city held a Memorial Day remembrance. With ...

Ferndale council talks population projections, water

By Racquel Muncy For the Record FERNDALE — Ferndale City Council discussed a variety of topics during its May 20 meeting, and ultimately approved 20-year population projections for ...

From ski to shining sea

WHATCOM — Cyclocross Leg racer Kort Maeda, helps her teammate pull the canoe out of the Nooksack River as some fans cheer at Hovander Homestead Park in Ferndale. Each year, Ski ...

Ferndale hangs locally grown, donated flower baskets

City volunteers, chamber members hang locally grown, donated flower baskets By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter FERNDALE — On May 16, members of the Ferndale Chamber of Commerce, city ...

Whatcom County News Briefs: May 22, 2024

Lynden Hop service to end on June 16 LYNDEN — Whatcom Transportation Authority (WTA) will discontinue service on the Lynden Hop, effective June 16. Lynden Hop began in June 2021 as ...

Ferndale, other Whatcom cities plan Memorial Day remembrances

Avenue of Flags 11:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. Monday, May 27 at Greenacres Memorial Park By Bill Helm Editor WHATCOM — Each year, cities all across Whatcom County recognize Memorial Day ...

Ferndale mayor shares city expansion plans during monthly Chamber luncheon

State of the city, but with a twist By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter FERNDALE — Population growth and major projects. Essentially, that boils down Mayor Greg Hansen’s state of the ...

Ferndale police arrest juvenile suspect in Star Park shelter arson

FERNDALE — On May 21, a juvenile suspect was arrested in connection with the Dec. 27, 2023 structure fire at Star Park in Ferndale. At approximately 2 a.m. Dec. 27, 2023, Ferndale ...