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Three new FSD elementary principals hired

Larrabee and Dellinger take new roles in administration By Hailey Palmer [email protected]   FERNDALE — Cascadia, Central and Skyline elementary schools will all see new ...

Man killed in single-car crash near Custer

By Ferndale Record staff CUSTER — A 79-year-old man died in a collision Thursday night when his vehicle left the roadway traveling north on I-5 at the Birch Bay Lynden Road exit about ...

Ferndale couple found dead in apparent murder-suicide

By Ferndale Record staff FERNDALE — An elderly couple was found dead early morning Wednesday, Aug. 7, in their home near Ferndale. The case is being investigated as a likely murder-suicide ...

Roller Betties invite joiners for this season

  WHATCOM — The Bellingham Roller Betties team is calling for new members and officials for its Booty Camp on six Sundays, Aug. 25 through Oct. 6, at Lynden Skateway, 421 Judson ...

Winning poems will be posted in libraries

  WHATCOM ­— There’s a new way to enjoy the award-winning poems by local poets in the Sue C. Boynton Poetry Contest.   The Whatcom County Library System has agreed to display ...

Whatcom Women in Business announces 2019 awards

Woman of Year finalist, Community Legacy Award WHATCOM — Whatcom Women in Business has released the names of the five finalists in the running for the prestigious title of 2019 Professional ...

United Way helping 32 local programs

In all, $780,000 given out; 2020 kickoff Sept. 12   BELLINGHAM — Following a competitive grant round in which United Way of Whatcom County was seeking partners to counter financial ...

Tournaments on Chess Day Oct. 12 in Lynden

  LYNDEN ­— National Chess Day on Oct. 12 will be the occasion for a pair of chess tournaments.   The adult one, open to 30 individuals who are members of the U.S. Chess ...

Literacy breakfast coming up

BELLINGHAM — The Whatcom Literacy Council will host the annual Literacy Breakfast with Nancy Pearl Thursday, Nov. 7 from 7-9 a.m. at Bellingham Technical College’s Settlemyer Hall. ...

‘Skulls and Skins’ event returns to Tennant Lake

FERNDALE — The Friends of Tennant Lake and Hovander Park invite the public to join them for their annual “Skulls and Skins” event with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife ...