Ferndale-based WRS promotes 3 managers

FERNDALE — Ferndale-based Western Refinery Services recently promoted three of its managers to positions of increased responsibilities. Dustin Bliss was named construction manager, ...

Body found believed to be missing woman

Staff Reports WHATCOM — On Sunday, April 2, dispatch received a report from an individual who was helping search the area in Maple Falls where Julie Montague-Ayers went missing on ...

New Pioneer Park stage to be designed

First step is with RMC Architects; construction will be in 2024 By Cal Bratt For the Record FERNDALE — A new Pioneer Park stage will be designed. And the ideal goal is for it to be ...

Ferndale School Board accepts settlement after joining suit

By Sarah McCauley Staff Reporter FERNDALE — Funding is on the way to help educate students around the hazards of vaping. In 2022, the Ferndale School Board approved an agreement for ...

Ferndale declines to renew volleyball coach Patti Hoelzle’s contract

Nathan Schumock Sports Editor FERNDALE — Ferndale High School will not be renewing volleyball coach Patti Hoelzle’s contract for the 2023 season.  Hoelzle had been the head coach ...

Lynden track logs team win over Ferndale, Blaine

Nathan Schumock Sports Editor BLAINE — Ferndale, Blaine and Lynden competed in a Northwest Conference track meet on Wednesday, March 29.  Ferndale was hosting the meet, but because ...

Spring sports schedule for April 5-14

Wednesday, April 5:  Baseball:  Lynden @ Selah at 6 p.m.  Thursday, April 6:  Baseball:  Mount Baker @ Granite Falls at 1 p.m.  Lynden @ Selah at 1 p.m.  Meridian @ Brewster ...

Spring sports heading for a break following week three

WHATCOM COUNTY — The spring sports season is nearing a break point as the Northwest Conference schools head into spring break.  There was still a lot of action last week and tons ...

Lynden softball mercy rules Ferndale, 21-5

Lynden tied for first in NWC  Nathan Schumock Sports Editor  LYNDEN — The Lynden Lions softball team clobbered Ferndale 21-5 in a short game on Thursday, March 30. The Lions hold ...

Teacher support for media literacy proposed

By Alexandria Osborne Washington State Journal  OLYMPIA — A public-school grant program to help students evaluate news reports would be established if a bill passed by the state ...