Pioneering Families of Whatcom County 2022: A beloved early Ferndale figure

Born in Ireland, Dr. Thornton came to Ferndale in 1882; after years as a physician and pharmacist, he delved into flax and fruit growing  By Cal Bratt For the Record  FERNDALE — ...

Pioneering Families of Whatcom County 2022: An excellent adventure for Dale Brinkman

Dan Brinkman writes about his father’s Boy Scout trip in 1947 to France By Bill Helm Editor  FERNDALE — Founded in 1910, the Boy Scouts of America have seen more than 130 million ...

ENCORE: Ins and outs of the antique world

Sharon Quast talks about the art of antiques  By Leora Watson Staff Reporter FERNDALE — You have to have passion to be in the antique business, according to Sharon Quast, owner of ...

ENCORE: Ferndale resident wins big on Press Your Luck

No slowing down for Debbie Gwaltney  By Elisa Claassen For the Record  FERNDALE – Debbie Gwaltney is no one-hit wonder when it comes to being on television. The 58-year-old Gwaltney, ...

Letters to the Editor: July 27, 2022

Appreciate the community ‘we are all a part of’ Editor, Let me draw your attention to a long-term story that may have gone unnoticed. As I am sure you are aware, last November, ...

Keeping your trust

Recently, and for the second time in the past few weeks, someone has misrepresented herself as being a reporter with the Lynden Tribune newspaper. The most recent event occurred a week ...

Mark Kielty

Mark Kielty Born Nov. 26, 1953, died June 25, 2022. Beloved brother and son, loyal friend, follower of Christ, lover of all things Tolkien, believer in extraterrestrial life, conspiracy ...

Mary Edin

Mary Edin Mary Elizabeth (Dahlgren) Edin was born on Dec. 19, 1923. She died on July 3. She was the middle daughter, and  sisters Gussie and Jeannie proceeded her in death. Mary attended ...

Virginia Perkins

Virginia Perkins Evelyn “Virginia” Perkins, age 84, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2022 in Bellingham. Virginia was born Aug. 30, 1937 in Toronto, Canada to parents John and Mona ...

Larry Arko

Larry Arko  Larry Eugene Arko, age 78, of Ferndale passed away peacefully and comfortably while watching the Mariners on Sunday, July 17 in Ferndale.  A graveside service will be ...