Ferndale’s high school band, middle school bands win big at Farmers Day Parade

Ferndale School District’s band, made up of students from Ferndale High School, as well as Vista and Horizon middle school, won best school band at the June 1 Farmers Day Parade in ...

Children’s Initiative Levy could be repealed

County Auditor’s Office must sift through 9,620 petition signatures By Cal Bratt For the Record WHATCOM — A box full of tax repeal petitions was turned in to the County Auditor’s ...

Letters to the editor: May 29, 2024

Letter: Let free market do its job Editor, As a small business owner, I understand first-hand the power of competition. It forces businesses to keep costs down and quality of service ...

Whatcom County News Briefs: May 29, 2024

Ferndale police arrest juvenile suspect in Star Park shelter arson  FERNDALE — On May 21, a juvenile suspect was arrested in connection with the Dec. 27, 2023 structure fire at Star ...

County’s Healthy Children’s Fund repeal could be on ballot

Petition drive challenges measure that passed in 2022 by just 20 votes By Cal Bratt For the Record WHATCOM — In 2022 by just 20 votes across the county, a Children’s Initiative ...

Community calendar for May 29, 2024

June 1 Lynden Farmers Day Parade Lynden’s annual Farmers Day Parade starts at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 1. The Lynden Farmers Day Parade is one of the longest running parades in ...

Ferndale Schools celebrate retiring teachers 

More than 500 years of experience By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter FERNDALE — Education employees of all stripes were honored at this year’s Ferndale School District’s retiree celebration. ...

Remembering all who gave their lives for their country

FERNDALE — Approximately 2,000 veterans’ flags lined the Avenue of Flags at Greenacres Memorial Park just outside of Ferndale as the city held a Memorial Day remembrance. With ...

Ferndale council talks population projections, water

By Racquel Muncy For the Record FERNDALE — Ferndale City Council discussed a variety of topics during its May 20 meeting, and ultimately approved 20-year population projections for ...

From ski to shining sea

WHATCOM — Cyclocross Leg racer Kort Maeda, helps her teammate pull the canoe out of the Nooksack River as some fans cheer at Hovander Homestead Park in Ferndale. Each year, Ski ...