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Letters to the Editor: August 24, 2022

Hope and prayer Editor, As the summer winds down, and Roe v. Wade is off the books, we can only speculate on the future of America’s Unborn. Lynden Human Life spent 10 days at the ...

End of fair, end of summer

You could say my friend Debbie Vander Veen is heavily involved in local agriculture and the NW Washington Fair. Last weekend, she said the Small Animal Experience volunteers voiced ...

Father-daughter dance

The Ferndale Father-Daughter dance was back in full swing on Aug. 16 at Pioneer Park from 6-8 p.m. After a two-year break because of the COVID-19 pandemic, loved ones spent time eating ...

Ferndale theater alumni perform Brigadoon

Aug. 19-20, the Ferndale High School theatre alumni performed their very first show, a production of Brigadoon, a musical love story in the Scottish Highlands. Alumni who participated ...

Rachel Moothart named new Ferndale finance director

By Cal Bratt For the Record FERNDALE — The city has hired a new finance director, Rachel Moothart, due to begin work in City Hall on Sept. 2. She replaces Sirke Salminen, who put ...

Whatcom Land Title to open Ferndale office

Title manager Dave Paulette named branch manager of new location  By Bill Helm Editor FERNDALE — Whatcom Land Title will officially open its new Ferndale location on Oct. 1. Beverly ...

New Ferndale High School takes shape

Use of new gym, PE room starts this fall; academic wing opens in January 2023  By Cal Bratt For the Record FERNDALE — Out with the old, in with the new. Both demolition and construction ...

Jam on the River: Ferndale street festival reimagined

Live music, vendors and food trucks on Aug. 27  By Leora Watson Staff Reporter FERNDALE — Jam on the River hosted by Ferndale Chamber of Commerce will return for its second year ...

Ferndale fires officer charged with attempted child molestation

By Bill Helm Editor FERNDALE — Because of “an inability to carry out his duties,” the City of Ferndale has fired Officer Scott Langton as of Aug. 23. At approximately 9 a.m. Tuesday, ...

Ferndale fires officer charged with second-degree attempted child molestation

By Bill Helm Editor FERNDALE — Because of “an inability to carry out his duties,” the City of Ferndale has fired Officer Scott Langton as of Aug. 23. At approximately 9 a.m. Tuesday, ...