Time to stop crooks from scamming jobless benefits

Three years after crooks stole billions in unemployment insurance (UI) funds, federal and state officials are scrambling to retrieve the money which was directed to the jobless and ...

Guest Opinion: School Board applicant explains complaint

The cover story in the Feb. 8 Ferndale Record buried the lead, splashing my name above the fold, but failed to provide readers with the full story on why I filed an ethics complaint ...

Retired Ferndale postmaster, husband, lose weight and live fully

No tomorrow for Diana Schuler By Elisa Claassen For the Tribune FERNDALE — Diana Schuler does not have a bucket list. For her, it’s a No Tomorrow List. One of the things on the ...

Glen L. Bajema

Glen L. Bajema, 79, of Grand Rapids, Michigan formerly of Lynden, passed away Feb. 5 from cancer. Glen was born in Lynden to James and Fannie Bajema and graduated from Lynden Christian ...

Gary A. Lunde

At 79 years old, a life well lived sadly came to an end on Jan. 19. Born June 17, 1943 in Bellingham to Norman and Gertrude Lunde, Gary A. Lunde was the first born to the Lunde family, ...

Richard Lehman

Richard Lehman Richard Lehman, lifelong resident of Whatcom County, passed away Feb. 1 at Whatcom Hospice House in Bellingham. Richard was the first son born to Lyle and Millie Lehman ...

Gerrit ‘John’ TeVelde

Gerrit ‘John’ TeVelde Gerrit “John” TeVelde, age 84, was ushered into Glory surrounded by his family on Sunday, Feb. 12.   John was born to Lubbertus “Henry” and Gertrude ...

Lois Juliana (Neufeld) Glover

Lois Juliana (Neufeld) Glover Our dearest Lois passed away as a result of an accidental fall on Nov. 18, 2022. She was visiting family for the Thanksgiving Holidays in Kenai, Alaska. ...

Cherry blossom festival returns to Ferndale

Pioneer Pavilion to be filled with beauty and celebration By Sarah McCauley Staff Reporter FERNDALE — Pioneer Pavilion will transform into a space full of celebration and reflection ...

Northern Whatcom County sends 41 wrestlers to state

Nathan Schumock Sports Editor WHATCOM COUNTY — The northern Whatcom County schools are sending 41 total wrestlers to the Mat Classic state tournament in Tacoma on Friday. Feb. 17 ...