Ferndale Schools celebrate National FFA Week
By Melissa Kudsk and Amy McKay Ferndale School District FFA FERNDALE — This year, the Ferndale FFA celebrated National FFA Week with a multitude of events throughout the week, Feb. ...
Ferndale School Board passes policy revisions
By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter FERNDALE — The Ferndale School Board passed a series of items on Tuesday, Feb. 27, much of it pertaining to the revision of existing school policies. ...
Despite recent snowfall, winter snowpack is low
Whatcom remains in state drought declaration from 2023 By Cal Bratt For the Record WHATCOM — Despite recent snowfall in the mountains, the 2023-24 winter snowpack remains below normal ...
Community calendar for March 13, 2024
Through March 23 Lynden Winter Ride Sign-ups are open for this year’s Lynden Winter Ride program. The Winter Ride program is a multi-week chaperoned ski and snowboard program for ...
Foster moms protest the increase in child fatalities
By Aspen Anderson Washington State Journal OLYMPIA — As the prevalence of fentanyl rises, so too does the frequency of critical incidents related to parental substance abuse among ...
EDITORIAL: Sunshine week: Your right to know
Each year in March, newspapers across the country recognize Sunshine Week as an opportunity to remind the public how important government is, and how dangerous unnecessary secrecy can ...
GUEST OPINION: Thank you for supporting Ferndale renewal levy
By Kristi Dominguez I want to take a moment and express my sincere gratitude to the Ferndale voters for your support of our children by approving the renewal of our Education Programs ...
Letters to the Editor — March 6, 2024
Letter: Why no secret ballot in Washington? Editor, One of the cornerstones of our democracy is the secret ballot. Why is the state of Washington requiring us to declare Democrat or ...
Whatcom County News Briefs: March 6, 2024
Nomination deadline approaching for teacher award WHATCOM — A nomination deadline is approaching for a new award that honors excellence in Whatcom County public school teachers. The ...
New facilities benefit horticulture, agriculture science programs
By Ferndale School District FERNDALE — In January, Ferndale High School’s new CTE wing opened, which provided a state-of-the-art space for many programs such as welding, wood shop, ...