Latest Opinion
Letters to the Editor — Feb. 28, 2018
Criticizing lack of support for gun controls Once again our 42nd Legislative District representatives have opposed even the most minimal effort to curb gun violence. Sen. Doug Ericksen ...
This is not the open government we claim to have
This column is the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association position statement written by association president Sandy Stokes. The Washington Newspaper Publishers Association is deeply ...
Letters to the Editor — Feb. 7, 2018
Commenting on an article I am writing to you in regard to the article about the donating of books from our sister city of Minamiboso, Japan. Unfortunately, in the article Yoshiko ...
Letters to the Editor — Jan. 24, 2018
On Byrd’s questioning Watching council member Tyler Byrd question Timothy Ballew II at the Whatcom County Council meeting on Jan. 16 made my stomach churn. At the meeting, ...
Letters to the Editor — 1/17/2018
Reflecting on Windward I am a Windward High School alumna from the class of 2010 and am writing to express my concern about its closing at the end of the school year. Many in ...
Ferndale: Growing in 2017, learning for 2018
This is a guest column submitted to the Ferndale Record by Ferndale Mayor Jon Mutchler. As I’m finishing my second year as mayor of Ferndale, one thing has become crystal clear to ...
New ‘Star Wars’ is funny, weird and full of heart
Cast shines in big departure from franchise norm By Brent Lindquist [email protected] In 2015, the J.J. Abrams-directed “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” did what many thought ...
From the archives
100 years ago Stockholders to meet, and Red Cross gains new members — Friday, December 28, 1917 The annual meeting of the stockholders of Ferndale State Bank will be held on Tuesday, ...
Join the fight for net neutrality
By Brent Lindquist Record reporter Net neutrality is an objectively good thing for the people of the United States, and it’s about to be voted out of existence. Net neutrality is ...
From the archives — Dec. 6, 2017
100 years ago People’s Party Candidates Win Elections — Friday, December 7, 1917 The People’s (Party) ticket won four of the five Ferndale city offices up for election Tuesday. ...