Gallery: Running dead come to Ferndale

Not to be confused with the horror series The Walking Dead, runners were well enough alive during the City of Ferndale’s inaugural Zombie 5K Fun Run on Saturday, Oct. 7. Some participants ...

Raspberry yield edges up in 2023

By Cal Bratt For the Record WHATCOM — County raspberry production in 2023 was at its highest level in three years, but still not back to the high yields of 5-7 years ago. The tonnage ...

100 CREP contracts canceled

It means losing at least 804 acres of streamside projects and $482,000 in payments By Cal Bratt For the Record WHATCOM — At least 804 acres of county land have been removed from the ...

Our Opinion: Which sport is the most athletic?

Joe Kramer For the Record Which sport requires the most athleticism? Looking at sports played by our local high school athletes, several come to mind, such as soccer, football, basketball, ...

Ferndale takes conference match over Oak Harbor

Nathan Schumock Sports Editor FERNDALE — The Golden Eagles swept Oak Harbor 3-0 (25-22, 25-13, 25-17) on Thursday, Sept. 29, to improve to 4-4 overall and 4-3 in Northwest Conference ...

Community Calendar: Oct. 4, 2023

Through Oct. 14 Winter coat drive  Winter coat drive to support the Interfaith Coalition. New or gently used, freshly laundered coats. Coats for men, women, children and infants needed. ...

Guest Opinion: Despite popular belief, newspapers are not dead

“Newspapers are dead,” a solemn but dubious audience of students heard. “In 10 years, they’ll be gone altogether.” We’ve all heard the grim assessment. But it didn’t come ...

Guest Opinion: You need news — everybody needs news

When I was growing up about 20 miles south of Fort Smith, Ark., I had multiple newspapers to choose from: the daily Southwest Times Record out of Fort Smith that covered the River Valley ...

Lynden teenager found safe in California

LYNDEN — Arianna Quinonez, a Lynden teen reported missing on Sept. 30, has been found — and she is safe. At approximately 8 a.m. Oct. 4, Lynden Police Chief Steve Taylor notified ...

Whatcom County News Briefs: Oct. 4, 2023

Lynden Municipal Court reports LYNDEN — Lynden Municipal Court was held Sept. 20, with Terrance G. Lewis presiding as judge. The following were found guilty: • Billy Jack Blackwell, ...