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Clues, generosities lead quilt back to Ferndale church
Zion Lutheran wants to learn more about recently reacquired 1913 bedspread By Bill Helm Editor FERNDALE — Zion Lutheran Church needs help solving a mystery. Not a religious mystery, ...
Old Settlers Picnic returns to Ferndale
Celebrating 126 years of memories, Washington’s longest running picnic, the Whatcom County Old Settlers Association, included numerous entertainment events for the last weekend of ...
Aug. 4 Update: 2022 primary elections unofficial results
By Bill Helm Editor WHATCOM — At 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3, the Whatcom County Auditor’s Office posted an update to the Aug. 2, 2022 primary election results. With the election ...
Rebuilding Ferndale river levee means moving road
City Council struggles with its choices to gain more flood capacity protecting downtown By Cal Bratt For the Record WHATCOM — One weapon in flood fighting will be to rebuild the ...
Whatcom cities appeal for new county jail
All seven mayors signed a letter in July; now city councils may join in By Cal Bratt For the Record WHATCOM — Start planning for a new county jail, the cities of Whatcom County ...
Ferndale High School Choir performs at Old Settlers picnic
Candy Washington, Cuong Nguyen, Paloma Jose-Day, Alex Aponte and Lauren Bell, from left, sing the national anthem at the Old Settlers Picnic on Friday, July 29 at Pioneer Park. (Photo ...
Pioneering Families of Whatcom County 2022: A beloved early Ferndale figure
Born in Ireland, Dr. Thornton came to Ferndale in 1882; after years as a physician and pharmacist, he delved into flax and fruit growing By Cal Bratt For the Record FERNDALE — ...
Pioneering Families of Whatcom County 2022: An excellent adventure for Dale Brinkman
Dan Brinkman writes about his father’s Boy Scout trip in 1947 to France By Bill Helm Editor FERNDALE — Founded in 1910, the Boy Scouts of America have seen more than 130 million ...
ENCORE: Ins and outs of the antique world
Sharon Quast talks about the art of antiques By Leora Watson Staff Reporter FERNDALE — You have to have passion to be in the antique business, according to Sharon Quast, owner of ...
ENCORE: Ferndale resident wins big on Press Your Luck
No slowing down for Debbie Gwaltney By Elisa Claassen For the Record FERNDALE – Debbie Gwaltney is no one-hit wonder when it comes to being on television. The 58-year-old Gwaltney, ...
