Lecture series webcasts begin Jan. 10

LYNDEN — The award-winning January Series of lectures and cultural arts comes again to Lynden from Calvin University. Third Christian Reformed Church at Sixth and Liberty streets ...

REAL ESTATE: Low interest a benefit to home buying

By Elisa Claassen For the Record WHATCOM — Mike Kent, 23-year realtor with Windemere Real Estate and owner of Kent Marketing, has been heard Saturday mornings on KGMI for Radio Real ...

Community Calendar for Jan. 5, 2022

Grief Share Support Group Class Grief Share is a support group that meets from 10 a.m. until noon Saturdays (Jan. 22-April 16) where you will find a warm, caring environment of people ...

GUEST OPINION: Washington needs competitive energy market

Sen. Mike Padden For the Record Washington motorists have choices when it comes to fueling their vehicles, thanks to the free market. But the benefits of competition, beginning with ...

GUEST OPINION: Resiliency is key to 2022

By Elisa Claassen For the Record A series of snowstorms, news of several friends passing away, and going out of 2021 and into 2022. It’s far too easy to want to write some happy little ...

GUEST OPINION: Toyota’s dose of reality

By Don C. Brunell When Toyota speaks, car buyers listen. Hopefully, our elected officials will as well.   It is one of the world’s two largest auto and truck manufacturers — twice ...

Letters to the Editor — Jan. 5, 2022

Confronted ‘more often than not by unmasked faces’ in Lynden Editor, I am a resident of Whatcom County and I want to support the communities that I live near, like Lynden. Lately ...

Ferndale first responders look back at 2021, forward to 2022

By Leora Watson  [email protected]  FERNDALE — The year 2021 was a wild ride, with public safety in the forefront at all times. The United States experienced triumphs and ...

Doug Ericksen replacement on County Council’s Jan. 11 agenda

By Leora Watson [email protected] WHATCOM — Tuesday, the Whatcom County Council postponed its decision to appoint a representative for the 42nd legislative district in the Washington ...

Ferndale Council rebuffs clerical workers’ package

Bargaining remains in 2022 with four other units By Cal Bratt For the Record FERNDALE — Without much discussion, the Ferndale City Council on Monday turned down a bargained agreement ...