AT THE HELM: Heaven gained a real ace
Some people are just so special, you could have known them your entire life and it still wouldn’t have been enough time. For me, Mike Adrian has been one of those people. The evening ...
GUEST OPINION: Sharing one’s Christmas memories
By Elisa Claassen For the Record WHATCOM — In a few days, it will again be Christmas. It is happening so fast. Once upon a time, I made my own cards and gifts, decorated inside and ...
Letters to the Editor — Dec. 22, 2021
Better to display no flag than tattered flag? Editor, The flag of the United States is a tangible representation of our country. Representing the United States of America, it is entitled ...
Crews continue road, levee repairs
By Cal Bratt For the Record WHATCOM — County Public Works crews continue to repair roads and levees that were damaged in the November 2021 floods. This was a Dec. 10 report from ...
District Brewing to open Ferndale location in April
By Leora Watson [email protected] FERNDALE — There’s a new brewery coming to town. Mark Shintaffer, owner of District Brewing in Mount Vernon, plans to open a second location ...
A look at Doug Ericksen’s political career
By Cal Bratt For the Record FERNDALE — Doug Ericksen was just 29 when he was first elected in 1998 to the Washington State Legislature from north Whatcom County’s 42nd District. ...
Washington State Sen. Doug Erickson dead at 52; left legacy of love of family, community
Elisa Claassen for the Record FERNDALE — When the Washington State Legislature convenes for its Jan. 10 regular session, it will be short one of its long-time members. Friday, 42nd ...
Washington State Sen. Erickson dead at 52
42nd District Sen. Doug Ericksen, R-Ferndale, died Friday. He was 52. Washington Senate Republican Caucus announced Ericksen’s death Saturday afternoon in a press release. According ...
GUEST OPINION: Giving continues even in hard times
By Elisa Claassen for the Record The calendar says it is December. The day has more darkness than light. Christmas is coming. Years ago, I remember pulling out the large Sears and ...
GUEST OPINION: Recovery hinges on people returning to work
By Don C. Brunell To Build Back America, people must return to work. In a U.S. Chamber of Commerce poll released in early December, the findings spell trouble for America’s employers ...
