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Ferndale defeats Kelso, 44-14

Nathan Schumock Sports Editor  BELLINGHAM — Ferndale continued its winning streak and advanced to the quarterfinals after a 44-14 victory over Kelso on Friday, Nov. 11. Ferndale ...

Brad Barron new CEO at Barron Heating

FERNDALE — Brad Barron, the family’s fourth generation at Ferndale-based Barron Heating AC Electrical & Plumbing, will become its CEO on Jan. 1. John Barron, CEO and principal ...

Shewmake leads Sefzik in LD42 senator race

By Bill Helm Editor WHATCOM — With more than 110,000 ballots counted and an estimated 550 more to be counted, Sharon Shewmake, a Democrat, is ahead of Simon Sefzik, a Republican, ...

Peeking into an artist’s world 

Whatcom Artists of Clay and Kiln hosts studio tour event across Whatcom County  By Leora Watson Staff Reporter  FERNDALE — On Nov. 5-6, members of Whatcom Artists of Clay and Kiln ...

Ski season could come as early as Friday

By Elisa Claassen For the Record  MOUNT BAKER — It wasn’t that long ago when hikers were enjoying fall color at Mt. Baker’s Heather Meadows in their T-shirts and shorts. Now ...

COUNTRY LIFE NOVEMBER 2022: Transitioning from summer to snowflakes

In the past few weeks, our weather has rapidly shifted from endless summer to early winter, with little more than colorful foliage and pumpkins on the porch to remind us that indeed, ...

COUNTRY LIFE NOVEMBER 2022: Benchmark jumps $1.99, record high butter has meltdown

The Agriculture Department announced the October Federal order Class III benchmark milk price at $21.81 per hundredweight, up $1.99 from September, $3.98 above Oct. 2021, and the highest ...

Community calendar for Nov. 9, 2022

Saturdays Storytime at Lynden Village Books Saturdays at 11 a.m. Lynden Village Books and Paper Dreams has Storytime. Gaye Davis, book reader extraordinaire, will read from a selection ...

Briefly: Ferndale and the surrounding areas in the news, Nov. 9, 2022

Local author Lisa Samuel releases gluten-free cookbook  BELLINGHAM — In her debut cookbook Room at the Table: Gluten-Free Recipes, Stories and Tips to Share With the People You ...

Letters to the Editor: Nov. 9, 2022

LWV thanks all public office candidates  Editor, The election season is now behind us. Once again, the League of Women Voters expresses its appreciation to everyone who ran for office, ...