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COUNTRY LIFE: Alyssa Boersma crowned 2022-2023 dairy ambassador

Whatcom County Dairy Women hold first virtual dairy ambassador coronation, announce scholarships  By Sarah Eden Wallace For the Record  LYNDEN — Lynden resident Alyssa Boersma was ...

COUNTRY LIFE: Showstopping color for summer

Talking with a local farmer the other day about just how far behind schedule he and other farmers in our area are in fieldwork and planting this spring, his parting comment struck me. ...

Community Calendar for May 11, 2022

June 11 Annual Kids Fishing Derby  June 11 is the annual Kids Fishing Derby of the Loyal Order of Camels Club. Held at Fishtrap Creek in Lynden City Park, boys and girls ages 5-13 ...

Briefly: Ferndale and the surrounding areas in the news, May 11, 2022

Ferndale recognizes Memorial Day with Avenue of Flags  From noon until 3 p.m. Sunday, May 29, Greenacres Memorial Park will host the annual Avenue of Flags, one of Whatcom County’s ...

Ferndale couple buys Dave’s Sports Shop in Lynden

LYNDEN — There’s a new local couple at the helm of Dave’s Sports Shop in Lynden. Will and Jenn Lathrop took ownership of the shop on May 1. The local sporting goods store had ...

Area teams dispersed across four meets

By Connor J. Benintendi [email protected]    Wednesday, May 4 Tri Meet – Ferndale, Bellingham at Sehome (Civic Field) First-place finishers (Ferndale) * indicates new ...

ENCORE: Giving and receiving in Ferndale

Ferndale couple helps their community through food bank   By Leora Watson  [email protected]  FERNDALE — New found free time after retirement is what prompted Kathi and ...

Baking and happiness

Ferndale business Barb’s Pies moving to Main Street location  By Leora Watson  [email protected] FERNDALE — Big changes are coming to Barb’s Pies and Pastries and owner ...

ENCORE: Mike McKenzie mentors Ferndale basketball team

By Connor J. Benintendi [email protected] FERNDALE – While many trudge through their week to get to Friday, Mike McKenzie can’t wait for today. TGIT, or “Thank God it’s ...

Gas prices reach new record high at $4.36 per gallon

It’s going to be a long year for motorists, as gas prices set a fresh record at the pump on Tuesday, May 10, rising above the previous all-time high of $4.35 per gallon set two months ...