Latest Opinion

Letters to the Editor — Dec. 29, 2021

Protect Medicare from greed, ignorance Editor, For nearly 20 years now, I have been blessed to be enrolled in Medicare where I receive my checkups and minor repairs. I have had reassurance ...

AT THE HELM: Heaven gained a real ace

Some people are just so special, you could have known them your entire life and it still wouldn’t have been enough time. For me, Mike Adrian has been one of those people. The evening ...

GUEST OPINION: Sharing one’s Christmas memories

By Elisa Claassen For the Record WHATCOM — In a few days, it will again be Christmas. It is happening so fast. Once upon a time, I made my own cards and gifts, decorated inside and ...

Letters to the Editor — Dec. 22, 2021

Better to display no flag than tattered flag? Editor, The flag of the United States is a tangible representation of our country. Representing the United States of America, it is entitled ...

GUEST OPINION: Giving continues even in hard times

By Elisa Claassen for the Record The calendar says it is December. The day has more darkness than light. Christmas is coming.  Years ago, I remember pulling out the large Sears and ...

GUEST OPINION: Recovery hinges on people returning to work

By Don C. Brunell To Build Back America, people must return to work. In a U.S. Chamber of Commerce poll released in early December, the findings spell trouble for America’s employers ...

Letters to the Editor — Dec. 15, 2021

Fate of Roe v. Wade Editor, The fate of Roe v. Wade may soon be settled by the United States Supreme Court. There are two considerations: there is no specified constitutional right ...

OUR OPINION: New reporter says ‘hello’ to Ferndale

By Leora Watson [email protected] Hi there. My name is Leora Watson, and I am excited to become part of the team at the Ferndale Record newspaper. When I first moved to Whatcom ...

GUEST OPINION: Thanks grandpa for being ‘my senator’

By Elisa Claassen for the Record In researching a flood story, I talked with a stranger who knew my late grandfather. I grew up in his former home surrounded by his things but there ...

Letters to the Editor — Dec. 8, 2021

• Help now, not later Editor, The cavalry is not coming over the hill. Flooded areas of Whatcom County are going to have to depend on resources here to get this fixed. Thankfully, ...