Letters to the Editor — Jan. 4, 2017
Against changes to Affordable Care Act Republican leaders in Congress have told us that their immediate priorities in 2017 are: 1) to repeal the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare) ...
‘Seahawks Lady’ prepares for Super Bowl
By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] FERNDALE — The Seahawks are inching their way closer to the Super Bowl. It’s now necessary to win for the blue-and-green Washington team ...
Hunt’s late heroics come up one point short
By Nick Elges [email protected] FERNDALE — When a shot goes in as the fourth-quarter buzzer sounds in a close basketball game, the typical result is either overtime or a win ...
Lummi Island man accused of first-degree rape
Justin Leon Brubaker allegedly assaulted a woman early Tuesday The Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Lummi Island man on Tuesday on suspicion of first-degree rape. At about ...
Looking back at the year that was 2016
JAN. 6 Jensen looks back at eight years as mayor FERNDALE — Gary Jensen still vividly remembers his first day as mayor in January 2008. “I brought all the employees in for a meeting ...
Ecology fining berry grower $102,000
‘George’ Sandhu allegedly watered a field illegally and did not submit required records BELLINGHAM — A Whatcom County berry grower illegally watered raspberries and failed to ...
Cub Scouts picking up trees
Last year, scouts picked up more than 400 trees in three hours Cub Scout pack 4026 is offering Christmas tree pickup on Saturday, Jan. 7. Residents who want to take advantage of this ...
Help Readers Care Fund reach $2,000 goal for food bank
WHATCOM — Readers have until the end of this week to still contribute to the Ferndale Record Readers Care Fund benefiting the Ferndale Food Bank. It’s essential to make sure that ...
Public Meetings — Dec. 28, 2016
Wednesday, Dec. 28 • Ferndale City Council committees meet at City Hall, 2095 Main St., starting at 8 a.m. Monday, Jan. 2 All public offices closed for the New Year’s Day holiday. ...
Law enforcement needs citizens’ backing
This is a guest column by Whatcom County Sheriff Bill Elfo. Law enforcement officers across our nation have been subjected to intense scrutiny and criticism alleging widespread, reckless ...
