Forget the ‘paper’, embrace the ‘news’

By Ken Paulson  There was a period in the late ‘60s when the Beach Boys, desperate for a hipper identity, reportedly considered shortening their name to Beach. Of course, the Backstreet ...

‘A la carte’ homeschooling

Families embrace non-traditional education  By Bill Helm Editor WHATCOM — For Beth Perry, homeschooling her three children means learning “all together and all the time.” “Even ...

Man arrested after pointing ‘AR-style rifle’ at Ferndale police

By Cal Bratt  For the Record  At 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4, law enforcement had closed Barrett Road at Main Street, Ferndale, as well as the commercial mall there for a crime response ...

Ferndale dominates Cubs, 4-0

By Nathan Schumock  Sports Editor    Ferndale goes on the road and blows out Sedro-Woolley under the ominous green lighting of the stadium. The Golden Eagles won 4-0 and move ...

Lynden squeaks by Sehome, 21-19

By Nathan Schumock Sports Editor  Football Lynden @ Sehome:  Lynden defeats Sehome by a narrow margin of 21-19. Lynden moves to 5-0 and 3-0 in conference play. Lane Heeringa was the ...

Education beyond the classroom

Garden program at Skyline Elementary brings hands-on alternative learning  By Leora Watson Staff Reporter  FERNDALE — Education can take many forms. For students at Skyline Elementary ...

5-acre development OK’d on former Ferndale golf course

But 65 acres will remain protected as wetlands and floodplain  By Cal Bratt For the Record  FERNDALE — Mixed-use development of about five acres of the former Riverside Golf Course ...

Driver rams police car, then instigates lethal confrontation

BELLINGHAM — On Oct. 1 at 11:50 a.m., a Bellingham police officer was investigating a traffic collision on Lakeway Drive near Franklin Street. During that investigation, a man intentionally ...

District Brewing is ‘a place for families’

Business new to Ferndale brings beer, fun and space to downtown  By Leora Watson Staff Reporter  FERNDALE — District Brewing is a place for the whole family to enjoy. Mark Shintaffer ...

WCLS program features Bellingham author’s acclaimed memoir

WHATCOM — Whatcom County Library System’s fourth annual Read & Share features Bellingham author Clyde W. Ford’s award-winning memoir, Think Black. It is a vivid portrayal ...