Alice Dirksen

Alice Dirksen Alice Spoelstra Dirksen went home to be with her loving Savior on Feb. 5. Alice was born on Sept. 21, 1933 to Herman and Christina Bosman of Sumas. She attended Clearbrook ...

OUR OPINION: Self-love a path worth taking

By Leora Watson [email protected] Who is the most important person to love? This was the question my health teacher asked the class Valentine’s day during my freshman year of ...

Letters to the Editor — Feb. 9, 2022

Letter: Eric Hirst’s commentary ‘off the mark’ Editor, Eric Hirst’s recent editorial once again is completely off the mark. It is blatantly obvious given the events of the ...

Sen. Sefzik announces bid to retain 42nd legislative seat

FERNDALE — Wednesday, Washington State Sen. Simon Sefzik (R-42) officially announced that he will run to retain the 42nd District State Senate seat. “I’ve already shown an ...

UPDATE: Ferndale voters support school district levy

FERNDALE — With an estimated 50 ballots left to count, approximately 60% of Ferndale’s participating voters have said yes to continue the school district levy they supported ...

COUNTRY LIFE: Benchmark milk price jumps $2.02

MIELKE MARKET By Lee Mielke For the Record The Agriculture Department announced the first Class III benchmark milk price of 2022 at $20.38 per hundredweight for January, up $2.02 from ...

COUNTRY LIFE: Getting ready for early spring in garden

IN BLOOM By David Vos For the Record After a challenging start to winter here in the Pacific Northwest, it’s beginning to look like we may escape the cold, snowy weather that February ...

9-year-old Custer boy shows drawings at Jansen Art Center

David Steyn loves nature, animals, drawing By Bill Helm [email protected] CUSTER — David Steyn likes animals and he also likes insects.  Steyn, a 9-year-old living in Custer ...

Ferndale City Council approves new clerical contract

Also, federal ARPA money is disbursed to help businesses hard-hit by COVID-19 By Cal Bratt For the Record FERNDALE — Ferndale City Council voted unanimously Monday in favor of ...

Progress report on public works projects

Ballast settling for Thornton Overpass is going well; expect action in spring By Cal Bratt For the Record  FERNDALE — Don’t think public works projects are in dormancy just ...