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Ferndale Bond: The time is now
On the front page of this week’s Ferndale Record, you can read, once again, about the Ferndale School District’s latest attempt to fund the construction of a new high school ...
Letters to the Editor — Jan. 30, 2019
Where has all the money gone? Concerning the Ferndale School District bond, I was always under the impression that our schools in the outlying communities were shortchanged to ...
FSD facilities bond back in voters’ hands soon
By Wendy Lawrence and Joe Lupo Ferndale School District Bond Task Force Last November, the majority of Ferndale School District residents voted in favor of the school bond (58.64 ...
Mayor Mutchler: Vote ‘Yes’ on schools
By Jon Mutchler Ferndale Mayor There’s no more iconic, central and important building in a town than the local high school. By far, it is our most valuable public asset. You ...
Letters to the Editor – Jan. 16, 2019
Thanks to community On behalf of the Project Hope Food Bank of Lynden, I extend a warm word of appreciation to our local community for its generous support of the food bank and ...
Letters to the Editor — Jan. 9, 2019
Continuing the debate How nice to attend a 42nd Legislative District town hall meeting (sponsored by Whatcom Republicans) Jan. 5, and find an elected representative representing ...
Letters to the Editor — Jan. 2, 2019
Reflecting on a legislative career As we move into 2019 and my years of service in Olympia come to a close, I want to take a brief moment to say thank-you to residents of the ...
Looking back at 2018, ahead at 2019
By Jon Mutchler Mayor of Ferndale As 2018 wraps up, Ferndale continues to grow at a healthy pace. Far from the chaotic struggles of Washington, D.C., and Olympia, we are an example ...
Holiday greetings from the mayor
‘Twas the night before Christmas And throughout our city The streets were all decked-out It all looked so pretty Lights hung by the Chamber Made shopping more appealing To support ...
What we’re thankful for this Thanksgiving
Reflecting on Thanksgiving each year brings much to be thankful for as we near the 40-year mark of working in the family community newspaper business. The one word that ...