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Paper snowflake artist, librarian returns to Whatcom

Brooke Pederson will talk about her new book at Village Books Fairhaven, also at Open Book Festival By Bill Helm Editor WHATCOM — Brooke Pederson’s two-plus decade career as a librarian ...

Whatcom County News Briefs

Nobody injured in Lynden rollover accident LYNDEN — At approximately 12:15 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15, Lynden Police were dispatched to a report of a traffic accident at 19th and Front ...

Genealogical society helps people learn about their past

By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter FERNDALE — First founded in 1969, the Whatcom Genealogical Society is a nonprofit educational organization based out of Ferndale. For more than 50 years, ...

Is Whatcom County shifting blue?

Ferndale Mayor Greg Hansen says he ‘often sees votes fairly evenly split’ By Troy Schulz Record Intern WHATCOM — As the Election Day 2024 fast approaches, the chairs of both the ...

Frightdale returns to Ferndale

By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter FERNDALE — The City of Frightdale contest will return to haunt Ferndale residents. The Halloween themed decoration contest will return to Whatcom County ...

Ferndale City Council approves organizational grants

By Racquel Muncy For the Record FERNDALE — The Ferndale City Council approved $60,000 in organizational grants during its Oct. 7 council meeting to support local organizations who ...

Metalworks Skate Park is now open

Hundreds of Ferndale resident and several county dignitaries attended the Oct. 12 grand opening of the Metalworks Skatepark, at 5532 Second Ave., near the Phillips 66 Sports Complex ...

Whatcom Frightmare: A good time at Pioneer Park

By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter FERNDALE — Ferndale’s Pioneer Park will host Whatcom Frightmare from Oct. 18-27, an original Halloween experience for Ferndale residents who want ...

Ferndale High School sings for Four Freshmen

Members of Ferndale High School’s choir sang for the world renowned Four Freshmen at the Northwest Washington Fairgrounds on Thursday, Oct. 10 as part of the annual Lynden Music Festival. ...

WHATCOM NEWS: Oct. 16, 2024

District celebrates 17th consecutive year of clean audits WHATCOM — Lake Whatcom Water and Sewer District has earned a clean audit from the Washington State Auditor’s Office for ...