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Ferndale girls’ soccer team hits stretch of bad luck
Soccer team remains near top of league By Kevin Doucette [email protected] FERNDALE — After tallying a whopping 16 goals in two games against Mount Baker and Nooksack Valley ...
Let’s never forget our POWs
This is a guest column submitted by Lonnie Rose, commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9301 of Lynden. On Friday, Sept. 15, Americans will pause to remember the sacrifices and ...
Letters to the Editor — June 28, 2017
Changing the country Our new Supreme Court justice is on my same page being a great-grandson of first settlers. I want to change what this country is becoming. Bill Maher, a TV politically ...
City update from Ferndale Mayor Mutchler
This is an opinion piece submitted to the Ferndale Record by Ferndale Mayor Jon Mutchler. Four pillars: Safety, Transparency, Efficiency, and Community Ferndale is one of Washington’s ...
Remembering the longtime former food bank director
In this guest commentary Suzanne Nevan, executive director of the Ferndale Food Bank, pays tribute to Sharon Robinson On March 1, 2017, Sharon Robinson, the longtime former director ...
There are no easy answers to bullying
A community member shares In this guest commentary Megan Clay of Lynden adds her voice to the community discussion of youth suicide and bullying in schools. There are no easy answers. ...
Environmental caucus salutes clean water partnership
This is a guest opinion from Jim Hansen, of Bellingham, who is the media contact for the WRIA 1 Environmental Caucus. When the going gets tough, the tough get collaborative. This ...
Letters to the Editor — Jan. 4, 2017
Against changes to Affordable Care Act Republican leaders in Congress have told us that their immediate priorities in 2017 are: 1) to repeal the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare) ...
Law enforcement needs citizens’ backing
This is a guest column by Whatcom County Sheriff Bill Elfo. Law enforcement officers across our nation have been subjected to intense scrutiny and criticism alleging widespread, reckless ...
Letters to the Editor — Dec. 21, 2016
On Public Disclosure Commission findings As founder of the Restorative CommUnity Coalition, I’d like to educate Ms. Dow (Dec. 14 letter) and others regarding the Public Disclosure ...