Families move into new homes

After just over a year of building, nine Ferndale residents finally see the fruits of their labor By Taras McCurdie Ferndale Record  FERNDALE — On Thursday, June 29, Whatcom-Skagit ...

OUR OPINION: Offering balanced election coverage

By Bill Helm On Aug. 1 and again on Nov. 7, Whatcom County’s voters will be able to decide who they want to hold across school districts, fire districts and city and county councils. ...

Clarence R. Miedema

Clarence R. Miedema Clarence R. Miedema, age 93, of Lynden passed away in Bellingham, Tuesday, June 20. He was born Oct. 12, 1929 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to parents Dennis and Henrietta ...

Ladies night at Petals & Blooms 

Annual summer show has grown to 50 vendors By Elisa Claassen For the Record FERNDALE — Petals & Blooms Home Decor started out by selling fresh flowers from a small vintage trailer. ...

Community Calendar for July 5, 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 ...

Whatcom County News Briefs: July 5, 2023

Ferndale offers grants to enhance quality of life FERNDALE — The City of Ferndale provides grants to various human services and economic development organizations to enhance the ...

Mateo Meadows community to offer affordable housing

Something new for Habitat in Everson By Elisa Claassen For the Tribune EVERSON — Something new is coming to Everson as Habitat for Humanity is combining housing and commerce to an ...

GUEST OPINION: How to stay sober this Fourth of July

By Michael Leach The Fourth of July is an incredibly festive time for millions of American families nationwide. It’s typically filled with picnics, BBQs, fireworks, days at the beach, ...

Letters to the Editor – June 28, 2023

Letter: Minimum wage and cap on hospital executive pay Editor, Income inequality plays a role in the Bellingham minimum wage Initiative 1 which qualified for the Nov. 7 ballot, and ...

We want to hear from Ferndale’s pioneering families

The Ferndale Record is working on our 2023 Pioneering Families publication. This special edition will insert into our July 19 Ferndale Record newspaper. Anyone whose family has been ...