Ferndale High School safely evacuated after bomb threat

By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter FERNDALE — At approximately 12:15 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, Ferndale High School was evacuated by authorities after receiving a bomb threat. At this ...

Metalworks Skate Park to officially open Oct. 12

Staff Reports FERNDALE — The City of Ferndale will officially open its Metalworks Skate Park at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12. A highly anticipated project for the Ferndale community, ...

Ferndale resident turns 100

Clara Jacobson remains active with her library volunteerism By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter FERNDALE — Not everyone has the privilege of living 100 years. On Sept. 27, Ferndale resident ...

Ferndale Schools hope to find new ways to measure post-graduation student success

By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter FERNDALE — The Ferndale School Board has adopted the district’s monitoring report for career readiness.  Approved at the board’s Sept. 24 meeting, ...

Ben Boyko named new chief at Fire District 7

Bill Helm Editor FERNDALE — Whatcom County Fire District No. 7 has removed the interim tag from Fire Chief Ben Boyko. In a Sept. 26 press release, District 7 and its Board of Commissioners ...

UPDATE: I-5 collision leaves one dead, three others injured

By Bill Helm Editor FERNDALE — A two-vehicle accident in the early hours of Friday morning resulted in one man dead and three other people injured. The accident occurred at 2:38 a.m. ...

Beanblossom milks goats, not cows

HOME and GARDEN By Alexi Guddal For the Record CUSTER — Generations of dairy farmers have raised their cows in Whatcom County, but Ashton Beanblossom is a dairy farmer who has decided ...

Raven Borsey wins WWU outstanding graduate award

By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter LUMMI — For many years now, Raven Borsey has made community building his life’s work. Now, his community is giving back. Earlier this year, Western ...

Mountain View celebrates first week of school

By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter FERNDALE — As Whatcom County begins to grapple with the symptoms of an early fall, Ferndale’s students have already cracked open their textbooks and ...

Ferndale man prepares for Scottish Highland Games

By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter FERNDALE — The 2024 Scottish Highland Games Master World Championship will be held in Green Cove Springs, Florida on Oct. 5. More than 200 athletes ...