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Redistricting headed to Supreme Court

Maps drawn by commission put Whatcom into 2nd Congressional District, keep state 42nd intact By Cal Bratt for the Record WHATCOM — The Washington State Redistricting Commission failed ...

Buffy, Sissy and Colleen: Traveling author writes children’s adventure stories

By Bill Helm [email protected] WHATCOM — Colleen Chapman has always been fond of animals. Especially cats. However, the author of children’s books fondly recalls her first ...

Drive for Joy

Lighthouse Mission collecting supplies for homeless WHATCOM — Lighthouse Mission Ministries’ Drive for Joy event will collect life-saving supplies for people who are homeless. The ...

Former Ferndale runner makes good at California’s Chico State

Jaclyn Denham completes first year of NCAA Division II cross country career By Connor J. Benintendi [email protected] CHICO, Calif. – Former Ferndale cross country runner Jaclyn ...

Temporarily displaced: Families, businesses affected by flood

  Bill Helm [email protected] SUMAS — Less than two months ago, James Richardson and his family bought a home in Sumas. In the home, James lives with his wife Sadie, 4-month-old ...

Family grieves loss of flood victim

  Body of Everson man Jose Garcia found Wednesday — With the family of Jose García not available to talk at this time, the Lynden Tribune newspaper has written this story based ...

Massive flood recovery begins

  Saturday is a day mostly of getting rid of sodden debris in Sumas, Everson and Nooksack Calvin Bratt For the Record WHATCOM — With help, the people of Sumas, Everson and Nooksack ...

‘Steeped in Dutch culture’

  Lynden Dutch Bakery set to reopen on Nov. 22 Bill Helm [email protected] LYNDEN — Chad and Julee Simmons have been chompin’ at the proverbial bit to reopen their flagship ...

Less damage in Ferndale, but recovery continues

  Inslee visited Ferndale last Wednesday; officials will seek federal aid Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — The Nooksack River depth gauge located near Ferndale’s ...

Ferndale students assist with flood prep, cleanup

  Three students give accounts of helping in Ferndale, east county throughout last week Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Ferndale students certainly showed ...