Lynden, Ferndale compete in NWC B Champs

Members of the Ferndale and Lynden swim squads participated in the Northwest Conference B Champs on Friday, Feb. 3. The B Champs served as another opportunity for swimmers to qualify ...

Ferndale girls close regular season with win

Nathan Schumock Sports Editor FERNDALE — The Golden Eagles finished off their regular season with a dominant 57-35 win over the visiting Blaine Borderites on Thursday, Feb. 2. Ferndale ...

A fascination with planes

Jack Caldwell, right, proudly smiles with his plane at the City of Ferndale’s Paper Airplane Derby on Saturday, Feb. 4. His dad said that Jack has always had a fascination with planes. ...

Bonded by knitting

Maralise Fegan smiles at her dog Lexi, at left, who was cozied up next to her the entire time she worked on her tree sweater at FrinGe Brewing on Saturday, Feb. 4 for the Ferndale Arts ...

Ferndale business featured on TV Evening show

Anytime Toffee is also an example of a business helped by ARPA funding By Cal Bratt For the Record FERNDALE — An example of one business in town helped by ARPA funding was featured ...

Applicant to Ferndale School Board files ethics complaint

Nancy Button cites ‘prohibition of harassment, intimidation, bullying’ in Jan 24 meeting By Sarah McCauley Staff Reporter FERNDALE — A mix of conflicting emotions could be felt ...

Briefly: Ferndale and the surrounding areas in the news, Feb. 1, 2023

Sumas Library prepares to reopen SUMAS — The Sumas Library will open soon. The exact date is pending some last-minute details, but Meg Krieg with the Friends of the Sumas Library ...

Bill relaxes alcohol restrictions for underage workers

By Alexandria Osborne Washington State Journal OLYMPIA— Interns and employees ages 18-23 in the alcoholic beverage industry will be able to handle liquor under certain circumstances, ...

Bill proposes sealing name changes for abuse victims

By Reneé Diaz  Washington State Journal OLYMPIA — People who change their names to hide from their abusers should be afforded more privacy. That, at least, is the conclusion Maia ...

Norma Jean Hackett

Norma Hackett Norma Jean Hackett, longtime Custer resident, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 21 at Whatcom Hospice House.  Norma was born April 24, 1944 to parents Elsie and Orville Behme ...