WHATCOM NEWS: Dec. 11, 2024
One person dead in Ferndale structure fire FERNDALE — At approximately 7 a.m. on Dec. 5, Whatcom County Fire District No. 7 was dispatched to a residential structure fire located ...
Jon Mutchler to put on a Schimmel showcase at Jansen Art Center
By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter LYNDEN — On Dec. 20, the Jansen Art Center will host an exclusive showcase for its Schimmel piano. The free show will run from 11 a.m. until noon ...
Ferndale celebrates Christmas the Olde Fashioned way
On Dec. 6, the Ferndale Downtown Association hosted the annual Community Christmas Tree Lighting at Centennial Riverwalk Park. This was but one of Ferndale’s Christmas events. From ...
Ferndale City Council passes 2025 budget, reallocates ARPA funding
By Racquel Muncy For the Record FERNDALE — The Ferndale City Council approved its 2025 budget at its Dec. 2 meeting. Council also approved reallocation of American Rescue Plan Act ...
Community calendar for Dec. 11, 2024
Dec. 13 Carl Crouse book signing in Lynden Local author Carl Crouse will sign copies of his most recent book, “Gateway to the Caribou,” from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Dec. 13 at Connections ...
Both I-5 Custer rest areas closed for routine maintenance on Saturday, Dec. 7
FERNDALE – The Custer safety rest areas along northbound and southbound Interstate 5 will close from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 7, for waterline maintenance. The closest ...
UPDATE: Holiday tree lighting ceremony warms community
THE ORIGINAL STORY BOTH ONLINE AND IN PRINT CONTAINED SEVERAL INACCURACIES. THIS VERSION OF THE STORY HAS CORRECTED THOSE MISTAKES. THE FERNDALE RECORD REGRETS THOSE ERRORS. By Luke ...
Artist explains process behind new Ferndale sculptures
By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter FERNDALE — On Nov. 15, the City of Ferndale installed two new sculptures on the Thornton Overpass. The two sculptures, both titled Ferndale Ferns, ...
Ferndale School Board approves progress report
By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter FERNDALE — On Nov. 26, the Ferndale School Board approved a monitoring report that measured student academic progress in the past year. This was the ...
Letters to the editor: Dec. 4, 2024
Letter: Exhaust is no badge of honor Editor, While exiting the Lynden Library recently, my daughter and her friend decided to race to the car. I noted the heavy smell of diesel exhaust ...