COUNTRY LIFE: Making the most of summer in the garden

IN BLOOM By David Vos LYNDEN — To borrow the words of a late, dear friend of mine, this time of year offers an embarrassment of riches in the garden. From hydrangeas to zinnias, roses ...

Community Calendar for July 12, 2023

Mondays Watercolor Painting with Lois Dahl Join watercolorist and painter Lois Dahl at 10 a.m. Mondays starting on July 10 at Lynden Community/Senior Center. Dahl will teach beginner ...

Rugby club hosts weekend tournament

By Taras McCurdie Staff Reporter FERNDALE — Chuckanut Bay Athletic Association hosted the 44th Can-Am Summer 7s Rugby Tournament on July 8. In June, the nonprofit organization celebrated ...

Summer market in full bloom

Family-operated business hosts weekend event in Ferndale By Taras McCurdie Ferndale Record  FERNDALE — On a sunny and slightly windy Saturday afternoon down North Star Road, the ...

Ferndale Food Truck Friday

By Taras McCurdie Staff Reporter The smell of east coast pizza from Cicchitti’s food truck along with Chispita de Sabor’s top-selling birria tacos, Mix Masala’s Indian delicates, ...

Fire levy lid lift on the August ballot; community invited to Q&A sessions

BELLINGHAM — Whatcom County Fire District No. 4 invites the community to learn more about the fire levy lid lift that will be on the Aug. 1 primary election ballot. The purpose of ...

WCSO inmate attempts escape after door locks fail

Staff Reports BELLINGHAM — On July 4 at approximately 6:30 p.m., Whatcom County Corrections Deputies were alerted to an inmate out of his cell. The inmate, 23-year-old Christian Dillard, ...

League of Women Voters announce 2023 primary election forum

BELLINGHAM — The League of Women Voters of Bellingham/Whatcom County invites the public to attend virtual primary election events on July 11-12 to learn about issues and candidates ...

OUR OPINION: Former intern now Record reporter

By Taras McCurdie Last June, you may have seen my byline in the Lynden Tribune and Ferndale Record papers. At the time, I had just finished my junior year of college at Western Washington ...

Raymond Douglas Chenoweth

Raymond Douglas Chenoweth Raymond Douglas Chenoweth, aged 78, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2023 surrounded by family. Born on a farm in Enterprise, Oregon to parents Viola and ...