Ferndale man devotes a lifetime to local hockey

By Merrick Parnell For the Record FERNDALE — Doug MacLean has dedicated his life to hockey in Whatcom County as a referee, coach and broadcaster across youth, junior and college levels. ...

Community calendar for Oct. 9, 2024

Through Dec. 5 Grief share Sonlight Community Church is offering Grief Share from 6:30-8 p.m Thursdays through Dec. 5. Grief Share is a 13-week video and discussion series that covers ...

Whatcom News for Oct. 9, 2024

Phillips 66 Ferndale Refinery names new general manager FERNDALE— Phillips 66 has named Kevin Schmitt the new general manager of its Ferndale Refinery. With more than 23 years of ...

Ferndale High School safely evacuated after bomb threat

By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter FERNDALE — At approximately 12:15 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, Ferndale High School was evacuated by authorities after receiving a bomb threat. At this ...

Letters to the editor: Oct. 2, 2024

Letter: Vote to lessen evil Editor, Life is cheap. There are multiple reasons for this. Pro-lifers have noted that since Roe v. Wade (legalizing abortion in’73) human life has faced ...

Ferndale Record wants your military service stories, photos

We at the Ferndale Record are preparing for our annual Veterans Day special section. The past couple of years we told your story, and by you, we mean Whatcom County men and women who ...

Metalworks Skate Park to officially open Oct. 12

Staff Reports FERNDALE — The City of Ferndale will officially open its Metalworks Skate Park at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12. A highly anticipated project for the Ferndale community, ...

Ferndale resident turns 100

Clara Jacobson remains active with her library volunteerism By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter FERNDALE — Not everyone has the privilege of living 100 years. On Sept. 27, Ferndale resident ...

Ferndale Schools hope to find new ways to measure post-graduation student success

By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter FERNDALE — The Ferndale School Board has adopted the district’s monitoring report for career readiness.  Approved at the board’s Sept. 24 meeting, ...

OUR OPINION: New … excited … ready to roll …

By Troy Schulz Reporter Intern INT. NEWSROOM – MORNING The inner office of the Ferndale Record, a typical Monday morning, 24 hours to deadline. Enter TROY SCHULZ (24, male, moderately-scruffy). ...