Plants with a dose of education

The annual Whatcom Master Gardener In-Person Plant Sale, on May 13, added a dose of education to its event this year. In addition to the thousands of perennials, natives, fruits, tomatoes, ...

City of Ferndale announces 2023 Summer of Fun activities

FERNDALE — Whether you like circus performers, live music, stargazing or movies, there is something for everyone in Ferndale’s parks this summer. The City of Ferndale has announced ...

Washington Water Supply outlook report for May now available

SPOKANE VALLEY — With April temperatures remaining below normal for most of the month, snowpack continued to increase. However, by month’s end, net loss equaled net gain as averaged ...

Whatcom County Tourism announces new marketing, destination sales directors

BELLINGHAM — Whatcom County Tourism (BWCT) has promoted Amber Vinup to marketing director and has hired Katy Willis as director of destination sales.  Vinup has been with BWCT since ...

Gary Morgan likes meat-packing as it once was

By Cal Bratt For the Record WHATCOM — At their place on East Pole Road, only a roadside sign frame is a hint of the business Gary and Irene Morgan used to carry on here, and by extension ...

Letters to the Editor — May 11, 2023

Highest standards needed for highest court Editor, Americans are losing faith in our Supreme Court, and it’s easy to see why. The nine justices on the Supreme Court are the only federal ...

Thelma May Earle-Mumford

Thelma May Earle-Mumford We lost our beloved Thelma May Earle-Mumford on Saturday morning, April 29, 2023. She was born in Bellingham on July 28, 1959 to Piercy and Josephine Vander ...

Ila Mary Brann

Ila Mary Brann Ila Mary Brann, age 75, passed away on May 1, 2023 with her family by her side.  Born to Cap and Daphne Galloway on March 25, 1948, she grew up in Sumas and attended ...

Dale Henry Dykstra

Dale Henry Dykstra Dale Henry Dykstra left us on May 2, 2023 at the age of 81. To honor the memory of Dale, we are holding a celebration of his life on Aug. 19 2023 at Greenwood Cemetery ...

Nancy Damaris Kuelz

Nancy Damaris Kuelz Nancy Damaris Kuelz (nee Coccia), 79, of Lynden, WA, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on April 28, 2023.  She was born on April 27, 1944, in Wooster, ...