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County farm tour this weekend

By Taras McCurdie Staff Reporter WHATCOM — In 2008, Sustainable Connections hosted its inaugural Whatcom County Farm Tour. Located in Bellingham, Sustainable Connections strives to ...

District votes to not reinstitute Teen Council’s planned parenthood program

Ferndale will continue teaching health class as-is By Taras McCurdie Staff Reporter FERNDALE — At the May 30 Ferndale School District board meeting, Whatcom Teen Council representatives ...

Gallery: Gov. Inslee visits Vicinity of Ferndale

Gov. Jay Inslee was on hand in Ferndale the morning of Sept. 12 for the ribbon-cutting and opening of the new Vicinity Motor Corp. electric vehicle manufacturing plant off LaBounty ...

Ferndale Almanac 2023: Phillips66 Sports Complex

Facility offers space for baseball, softball, soccer and various other activities Bill Helm Editor FERNDALE — The Phillips66 Sports Complex in Ferndale hosts fall and summer rec league ...

Ferndale Almanac 2023: Making locals’ trips to the store a little shorter

Local business owner brings cultural products to the area By Taras McCurdie Staff Reporter FERNDALE — The pandemic introduced many struggles for businesses, especially for those mom-and-pop ...

Ferndale Almanac 2023: Social media and a salon

Nothing else needed for this young business owner to make other people shine By Taras McCurdie Staff Reporter FERNDALE — Growing up in northern Whatcom County, Rainy Kiel’s idea ...

Ferndale Almanac 2023: A look back at Ferndale

From news to sports to the world of advertising, the following is but a glimpse of the many things happening in Ferndale, every 10 years, for the past 100 years  1923 March 30 Wanted: ...

Ferndale Almanac 2023: Ferndale campus nears completion

New football field will be ready for home opener Nathan Schumock Sports Editor FERNDALE — The Golden Eagles campus is in the process of being majorly restructured and expanded to ...

Ferndale Almanac 2023: Ferndale is stronger for the journey

As I marched in the Old Settlers Parade this year, it felt like coming home. To walk Main Street surrounded by friends, family, and neighbors after the disruption of the pandemic, it ...

All streamside conservation contracts in review

CREP in scramble after ‘erroneous enrollment’ By Cal Bratt For the Record WHATCOM — A popular streamside habitat restoration program is in a scramble this month, as local property ...