GUEST OPINION: Resiliency is key to 2022
By Elisa Claassen For the Record A series of snowstorms, news of several friends passing away, and going out of 2021 and into 2022. It’s far too easy to want to write some happy little ...
GUEST OPINION: Toyota’s dose of reality
By Don C. Brunell When Toyota speaks, car buyers listen. Hopefully, our elected officials will as well. It is one of the world’s two largest auto and truck manufacturers — twice ...
Letters to the Editor — Jan. 5, 2022
Confronted ‘more often than not by unmasked faces’ in Lynden Editor, I am a resident of Whatcom County and I want to support the communities that I live near, like Lynden. Lately ...
Ferndale first responders look back at 2021, forward to 2022
By Leora Watson [email protected] FERNDALE — The year 2021 was a wild ride, with public safety in the forefront at all times. The United States experienced triumphs and ...
Doug Ericksen replacement on County Council’s Jan. 11 agenda
By Leora Watson [email protected] WHATCOM — Tuesday, the Whatcom County Council postponed its decision to appoint a representative for the 42nd legislative district in the Washington ...
Ferndale Council rebuffs clerical workers’ package
Bargaining remains in 2022 with four other units By Cal Bratt For the Record FERNDALE — Without much discussion, the Ferndale City Council on Monday turned down a bargained agreement ...
Doug Ericksen laid to rest
By Elisa Claassen For the Record BELLINGHAM — On Dec. 29, Washington Sen. Doug Ericksen was laid to rest following a funeral at Christ the King Church in Bellingham. The church’s ...
Wintry blast to continue through New Year’s in Pacific Northwest
AccuWeather.com As Old Man Winter continues lobbing heavy snowballs at Seattle, Washington, and Portland, Oregon, a frigid blast of cold air is set to rush into the Pacific Northwest ...
News Briefs: Dec. 29, 2021
Washington gasoline prices fall 4.6 cents Washington gas prices have fallen 4.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.80/g as of Dec. 27, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey ...
Community Calendar for Dec. 29, 2021
Drive-Thru Christmas lights show Lights of Lynden is holding its inaugural drive-thru Christmas light show through Jan. 9 at the Northwest Washington Fairgrounds. The Drive-Thru Christmas ...