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Drive for Joy to collect gifts for homeless on Dec. 2
BELLINGHAM — The fifth-annual Drive for Joy event, presented by Lighthouse Mission Ministries, will collect new and practical gifts for people who are homeless on Saturday, Dec. 2 ...
Framework signed for cross-border flood response
By Cal Bratt For the Record WHATCOM — Almost two years after the traumatic November 2021 flood that knew no political borders, an international, multi-government framework has been ...
Hansen to retain Ferndale mayor’s seat
2 new faces on school board, several other races not close Staff reports FERNDALE — Greg Hansen is about 400 votes ahead of Jon Mutchler in his quest to continue as Ferndale’s mayor. ...
Community calendar for Nov. 15, 2023
Mondays Indoor Wheelchair Gangball Indoor Wheelchair Gangball from 4-6 p.m. Mondays in the community building at Bloedel Donovan Park, 2214 Electric Ave., Bellingham. Everyone is welcome. ...
Caring for everybody in the community
Bridge 2 Services is ‘people helping people’ By Taras McCurdie Staff Reporter FERNDALE — Started in 2007, Ferndale Community Services (FCS) is a nonprofit organization that ...
Whatcom County News Briefs: Nov. 8, 2023
North Coast Credit Union names A.C. Griffith as CEO A.C. Griffith has been named president and CEO of North Coast Credit Union, effective Jan. 1. Griffith, currently Chief Financial ...
Street names honor World War II POW pair
Years later, the late Joe Moser and Dick Stone continue to inspire By Cal Bratt For the Record FERNDALE — Each day at one of the busiest stoplights in town, Ferndale motorists can ...
From veteran to local youth sports legend
After four years in U.S. Marine Corps, Jerry Smoot spent 50 years in baseball, 30 in basketball By Nathan Schumock Sports Editor WHATCOM — Jerry Smoot has been a staple in the Whatcom ...
Mayor’s seat steady, 2 new faces on school board
Greg Hansen ahead of Jon Mutchler’s return; results not official until Nov. 28 By Taras McCurdie Staff Reporter FERNDALE — By 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 10, the unofficial election results ...
Ferndale School District approves levy numbers ahead of February special elections
Voters will decide how much they want the district to collect By Taras McCurdie Staff Reporter FERNDALE — At the conclusion of the Oct. 30 Ferndale School District meeting, board ...