Letters to the Editor: August 3, 2022
New party ‘to move us forward’ Editor, Right now, a significant, historic change is stirring in the United States. Three new political parties put aside their differences, found ...
ABCs of automotive insurance
Insurance is an agreement between parties to transfer risk. That means that one party pays another party to provide financial compensation in the event of loss of assets, property or ...
At the family reunion, still belonging
We are in the afterglow of a back to the roots Bratt family reunion in northern Michigan in July. About half of the 100 descendants of Daniel and Betty (Klein) Bratt, my parents, came ...
Lynden business owner charged with suspicion of arson
“I did not intentionally burn my shop down,” Kerry Bolton said on Facebook page. “It was an honest accident.” By Bill Helm Editor LYNDEN — At approximately ...
Ferndale officer charged with attempted child molestation
By Bill Helm Editor FERNDALE— A Ferndale police officer has been arrested and charged with second degree attempted child molestation, a felony. At approximately 9 a.m. Tuesday, July ...
Ferndale helps youth sports, food bank
Total of $284,500 of federal ARPA money will be made available to two organizations By Cal Bratt For the Record FERNDALE — The Ferndale City Council took nearly an hour to decide ...
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 ...