Rule, Timmons retain LD42 rep seats

By Bill Helm Editor WHATCOM — With 345 estimated ballots left to count in the Nov. 5 election, LD42 incumbents Alicia Rule and Joe Timmons have retained their seats as Washington ...

Whatcom man learns discipline, action in military

Harvey Bishop reflects on service during WWII as well as life in Ferndale By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter WHATCOM — When Harvey Bishop was drafted into the U.S. Air Force in 1943, ...

Ferndale City Council declares opioid emergency

By Racquel Muncy For the Record FERNDALE — The Ferndale City Council met the evening of Monday, Nov. 4 to discuss a resolution regarding opioids and a funding request from the Small ...

LD42 representatives Rule, Timmons currently ahead of Republican challengers

GENERAL ELECTION 2024 By Bill Helm Editor WHATCOM — For Meridian School District’s $75M bond to pass, a supermajority — 60% — will need to say yes. At first count, which was ...

Student Day at Cherry Point

Exposure to real work environment  By Bill Helm Editor BLAINE — Close to 150 students from high schools across Whatcom County attended Student Day at Cherry Point on Thursday, Oct. ...

Ferndale School Board approves expansive mental health project

By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter FERNDALE — On Oct. 29, the Ferndale School District Board approved a series of items that look to improve mental, behavioral and physical health services ...

Heather Sherrill leaves Ferndale Chamber

Board president also steps down, replaced by Alyssa Pitcher on interim basis By Bill Helm Editor FERNDALE — The Ferndale Chamber of Commerce is again looking for a new executive director. ...

Suspect arrested from FHS bomb threat

Staff Reports FERNDALE — On Monday, Oct. 28, a 14-year-old from Canada was arrested in connection to threats made across the country, which included a threat made to Ferndale High ...

Nordic festival to show off Whatcom’s Scandinavian roots

By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter FERNDALE — On Nov. 2, Whatcom County is going back to its Scandinavian roots at this year’s Nordicfest, held at the Ferndale Events Center, at 5715 ...

Is Whatcom County shifting blue?

Ferndale Mayor Greg Hansen says he ‘often sees votes fairly evenly split’ By Troy Schulz Record Intern WHATCOM — As the Election Day 2024 fast approaches, the chairs of both the ...