Community calendar for March 8, 2023

Through April 1 Gardening green Like to have a beautiful ornamental garden that also helps to keep Whatcom waters clean? WSU Extension’s five-part live online gardening green course will ...

Briefly: Ferndale and the surrounding areas in the news, Mar. 8, 2023

Reykdal wins education leadership award OLYMPIA — At their 52nd annual conference held in Portland, Oregon last week, the National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE) presented ...

Benchmark milk prices drop $1.65 from January

The February Federal order Class III benchmark milk price was announced by the USDA at $17.78 per hundredweight, down $1.65 from January, $3.13 below February 2022, and the lowest it ...

Inching and itching into springtime

It’s been said that March is in like a lion, out like a lamb. One can only hope that the axiom rings true and the latter portion of March brings sunny, pleasant days. As we inch toward ...

Guest Opinion: Should cell phones should be allowed in schools?

Over 90% of students have a phone. Students should be able to use their phones during class whenever they want because if they have a phone they are probably independent and with that ...

Recent math olympiad largest turnout since pre-pandemic

By Sarah McCauley Staff Reporter FERNDALE — Two weeks ago, 170 students and 40 volunteers packed into Cascadia Elementary School for the annual Math Olympiad event. It was the largest ...

An iconic source of folklore

Metallica Bridge is not your average bridge, as murals of the bridge are around Ferndale By Sarah McCauley Staff Reporter Hovering over the city of Ferndale, watching over its fans, ...

Ferndale school board reorganizes, welcomes new member

District, counsel continue to review Nancy Button complaint, has not taken action By Sarah McCauley Staff Reporter FERNDALE — On Feb. 28, the Ferndale School Board decided that last ...

FHS junior organizes Multicultural Night

Everyone invited to learn about community’s diversity By Sarah McCauley Staff Reporter FERNDALE — Stop by the new Ferndale High School commons this weekend to experience and learn ...

Ferndale ramps up utility rate relief

Councilors stall off deciding whether to raise their salaries By Cal Bratt For the Record FERNDALE — Utility rate relief will continue to be available for lower-income city residents. ...