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A look at Doug Ericksen’s political career
By Cal Bratt For the Record FERNDALE — Doug Ericksen was just 29 when he was first elected in 1998 to the Washington State Legislature from north Whatcom County’s 42nd District. ...
Washington State Sen. Doug Erickson dead at 52; left legacy of love of family, community
Elisa Claassen for the Record FERNDALE — When the Washington State Legislature convenes for its Jan. 10 regular session, it will be short one of its long-time members. Friday, 42nd ...
Washington State Sen. Erickson dead at 52
42nd District Sen. Doug Ericksen, R-Ferndale, died Friday. He was 52. Washington Senate Republican Caucus announced Ericksen’s death Saturday afternoon in a press release. According ...
Drive-thru Christmas Light Show at Northwest Washington Fairgrounds
By Elisa Claassen For the Record LYNDEN – The Northwest Washington Fair’s inaugural Drive-Thru Christmas Light Show will be open until Jan. 9. According to LightsOfLynden.com, ...
Deebach happy ‘behind the scenes’ at Ferndale Schools
District’s interim superintendent not a candidate to be long-term superintendent By Leora Watson [email protected] FERNDALE – Once Ferndale School District hires ...
Prepare for unexpected with disaster go bag
Don’t think you need an emergency kit? Think again, say families who need one. FERNDALE — Randy Pen checks the contents of a backpack. A radio, a first aid kit, and ready-to-eat ...
Lighthouse Mission plans Christmas meal for homeless
Lighthouse Mission Ministries has planned a traditional Christmas dinner with ham and all the trimmings for hundreds of people experiencing homelessness in the Bellingham area. Hans ...
COUNTRY LIFE: Randy Honcoop retires from raspberry business
By Cal Bratt For the Tribune WHATCOM — Randy Honcoop says he was “clueless” about raspberry growing when he decided to get into the business in 1986. He was more familiar with ...
COUNTRY LIFE: Blue beating red in local berry production
Growers of both industries meet, mingle at Small Fruit Conference LYNDEN — Blueberry production is overtaking that of signature raspberries in Whatcom County. Granted, a late-June ...
COUNTRY LIFE: June ‘heat dome’ cut raspberry volume 30%
However, a relief bill has been passed by Congress By Calvin Bratt For the Tribune WHATCOM — With numbers now tallied, the 2021 county raspberry harvest was down 30% from a year earlier, ...