Legislators seek 2018 tax reprieve

State’s tax collection has been rising, they say OLYMPIA — The state 42nd District’s two representatives introduced legislation on Monday to protect Washingtonians from property ...

Calendar – Week of Jan. 10, 2018

Ongoing Noon music The Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St., hosts free live noon-hour entertainment on Wednesdays in the Piano Lounge. It’s Meg Kreig on Jan. 10, Karen Scholten on Jan. ...

Congressman Larsen meets with Unity Care NW on funding predicament

New Ferndale health center project remains at standstill By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] BELLINGHAM — Rep. Rick Larsen met with Unity Care NW executives last week to discuss ...

Open house is on waterfront park and road layout changes

BELLINGHAM — The Port of Bellingham invites the public to a Jan. 17 open house to learn more about proposed changes to the Waterfront District Master Plan. This will be from 3 to ...

Twelve Golden Eagles crack top 100 players in county

Four of the top six in the county play for Ferndale By Kevin Doucette for the Ferndale Record FERNDALE ­— It was a memorable 2017 season for the Ferndale football team, which finished ...

Home prices highest ever in Whatcom County in 2017

Lynden median hit $350,000, Ferndale’s at $340,950 WHATCOM — The median price of homes sold set a new high in the county in 2017, although the number of homes sold declined slightly. ...

4H Reports – Jan. 10, 2017

BARN BUDDIES Tabitha Revak, reporter On Dec. 27 Barn Buddies members, leaders and guests met outdoors in 30-degree weather and snow for a tour at a member’s Christmas tree farm. It ...

In bloom: Tips to repair tree storm damage

By David Vos Days of sub-freezing temperatures, a dusting of snow, stiff winds and a north-county ice storm for the record books. Suffice it to say, winter has been in full swing in ...

Sen. Doug Ericksen to remain in legislature

Contrary to reports, congressman says he will not leave Senate for EPA position By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] OLYMPIA — Sen. Doug Ericksen, a Ferndale Republican, announced ...

Hempler Foods recalls pepperoni sticks

Metal fragments were reported in meat products WHATCOM — Ferndale’s Hempler Foods Group LLC is recalling about 4,068 pounds of pepperoni sticks that may be contaminated with metal ...