Ferndale says thank you to Norine Amend

Former friends group president’s ‘leadership, work ethic, tenacity, resilience’ helped bring current library to city By Bill Helm Editor FERNDALE — It was barely a week after ...

Carole Lee Vander Kooi Kornelis

Carole Lee Vander Kooi Kornelis, age 79, of Lynden, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023, at the Christian Health Care Center. Carole is beloved by her kids, and remembered ...

Geneva Grace Weinert

Geneva Grace Weinert was born on Nov. 5, 2023, at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Her time in utero was happy and healthy but complications during the delivery left her brain severely damaged. Amazingly, ...

Joseph (Joe) Jacob Straka

Feb. 19, 1935 to Nov. 27, 2023 On Nov. 27, 2023, Joseph (Joe) Jacob Straka passed away peacefully after losing his battle with cancer. He was 88 years old lived a full and happy life.  Additional ...

Leland Carlson

Leland “Lee” D. Carlson, age 81, of Nooksack, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023 in Lynden. Lee was born Sept. 28, 1942 in Renton to parents Lawrence Dale and Marjory Geraldine ...

Frank Adrian Tolsma

Frank Adrian Tolsma, age 67, of Lynden went to be his Lord and Savior on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023 at the Whatcom Hospice House in Bellingham. A memorial service will be held noon Saturday, ...

Ferndale School Board welcomes Nancy Button, Antonio Machado

Members urged to put students first, to stand up to ‘toxicity in your staff’ By Cal Bratt For the Record FERNDALE — Two new board members from the November general election were ...

Letters to the Editor — Dec. 6, 2023

Letter: 2023 Olde Fashioned Christmas ‘best ever’ Editor,  On behalf of the Ferndale Heritage Society, I would like to thank our members, friends and neighbors for their time and ...

Ferndale opens Thornton Street overpass

Project funded by federal grant, state funding, city utility funds By Bill Helm Editor FERNDALE — In April, the City of Ferndale closed Thornton Street between Malloy Avenue and Vista ...

Ferndale celebrates Olde Fashioned Christmas, Lighted Christmas Stroll

By Bill Helm Editor Olde Fashioned Christmas returned to Ferndale on Dec. 1-2 at Pioneer Park, as costumed volunteers opened log cabin doors to greet you. At Pioneer Pavilion, children ...