Northwest Career & Technical Academy accepting Applications for next school year

WHATCOM — The Northwest Career & Technical Academy provides tuition-free career training in high-wage, high-demand occupations to area high school, home school, and GED students ...

Kindergarten registration open

FERNDALE — Parents with children who will enter kindergarten in the Ferndale School District in fall 2015 are encouraged to enroll their students now. Parents should register students ...

FSD accepting nominations for gifted program

FERNDALE — The Ferndale School District is accepting nominations of students for next year’s (2015-2016) Talented and Gifted Programs. These programs will serve students who perform ...

Second Avenue Sports changes hands

Sue Remaklus passes reins over to employee FERNDALE — Long-time sports-wear retailer Second Avenue Sports has officially changed hands. Sue Remaklus, who started the business nearly ...

Ferndale woman, 86, dies in crash

SKAGIT -— A Ferndale woman succumbed Saturday to injuries suffered in a traffic accident four days earlier on State Route 20 south of Anacortes. Helen L. Wifler, 86, was a passenger ...

Montana tribes concerned over Lummi GPT opposition

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers petitioned with competing requests CROW AGENCY, Mont. — Tribal interests in Montana have joined the series of public letters being exchanged between the ...

Taiwanese men arrested in ecstasy smuggling attempt

BLAINE — Two men were arrested on suspicion of attempting to smuggle ecstasy into the United States east of Blaine, according to a report from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection ...

Pete Harksell Sr., Ferndale icon, passes

Well-known Old Settler was first recipient of Record’s Tom George service award FERNDALE — Residents from all generations and all corners of Ferndale mourned the passing of Peter ...

Spring run a big draw despite rain

Korinda Bullard, left, an employee at the newly opened Anytime Fitness on Portal Way, takes time to stamp visitors during Saturday’s Spring Run Off, hosted by the Ferndale Chamber ...

Stolen rings recovered thanks to observant store clerk

FERNDALE — A local father-daughter pair was thrilled to get back two prized rings after someone tried to sell them at a Ferndale jewelry merchant on Tuesday. Mike Lester said he originally ...