Lummi Island man accused of first-degree rape

Justin Leon Brubaker allegedly assaulted a woman early Tuesday The Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Lummi Island man on Tuesday on suspicion of first-degree rape. At about ...

Looking back at the year that was 2016

JAN. 6 Jensen looks back at eight years as mayor FERNDALE — Gary Jensen still vividly remembers his first day as mayor in January 2008. “I brought all the employees in for a meeting ...

Ecology fining berry grower $102,000

‘George’ Sandhu allegedly watered a field illegally and did not submit required records BELLINGHAM — A Whatcom County berry grower illegally watered raspberries and failed to ...

Cub Scouts picking up trees

Last year, scouts picked up more than 400 trees in three hours Cub Scout pack 4026 is offering Christmas tree pickup on Saturday, Jan. 7. Residents who want to take advantage of this ...

Help Readers Care Fund reach $2,000 goal for food bank

WHATCOM ­— Readers have until the end of this week to still contribute to the Ferndale Record Readers Care Fund benefiting the Ferndale Food Bank. It’s essential to make sure that ...

Public Meetings — Dec. 28, 2016

Wednesday, Dec. 28 • Ferndale City Council committees meet at City Hall, 2095 Main St., starting at 8 a.m. Monday, Jan. 2 All public offices closed for the New Year’s Day holiday. ...

Law enforcement needs citizens’ backing

This is a guest column by Whatcom County Sheriff Bill Elfo. Law enforcement officers across our nation have been subjected to intense scrutiny and criticism alleging widespread, reckless ...

Award-winning lecture series begins Jan. 4 at Lynden church

LYNDEN ­— The award-winning January Series of Calvin College is video streamed to Lynden from Jan. 4 through Jan. 24, 2017, to the basement Gathering Room of Third Christian Reformed ...

Calendar for Dec. 28

Friday Big-band dance Dance (or just listen) to big-band music with DJ David Black at An Afternoon of Elegance from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 30, in the Lynden Community Center, 401 ...

Juan Plata

Lynden resident Juan Plata passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016, after a short battle with lung cancer. Juan was born in Bishop, Texas, on Nov. 8, 1925 to Jesse ...