Is Whatcom County shifting blue?

Ferndale Mayor Greg Hansen says he ‘often sees votes fairly evenly split’ By Troy Schulz Record Intern WHATCOM — As the Election Day 2024 fast approaches, the chairs of both the ...

Frightdale returns to Ferndale

By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter FERNDALE — The City of Frightdale contest will return to haunt Ferndale residents. The Halloween themed decoration contest will return to Whatcom County ...

Ferndale woman shows her art in Jansen Art Center exhibit

Fran McReynolds is one of many artists in Jansen Art Center’s fall exhibit; Juried exhibition, also four featured artists, work on display through Jan. 11 By Troy Schulz For ...

Metalworks Skate Park is now open

Hundreds of Ferndale resident and several county dignitaries attended the Oct. 12 grand opening of the Metalworks Skatepark, at 5532 Second Ave., near the Phillips 66 Sports Complex ...

Whatcom Frightmare: A good time at Pioneer Park

By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter FERNDALE — Ferndale’s Pioneer Park will host Whatcom Frightmare from Oct. 18-27, an original Halloween experience for Ferndale residents who want ...

Ferndale High School sings for Four Freshmen

Members of Ferndale High School’s choir sang for the world renowned Four Freshmen at the Northwest Washington Fairgrounds on Thursday, Oct. 10 as part of the annual Lynden Music Festival. ...

Ferndale to open Metalworks Skate Park on Oct. 12

By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter FERNDALE — On Oct. 12, Ferndale residents will dust off their helmets and knee pads for the City of Ferndale’s official grand opening of the Metalworks ...

Ben Boyko thanks family, community for support as WCFD No. 7 fire chief

By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter FERNDALE — On Sept. 26, Whatcom County Fire District No. 7 announced Ben Boyko as its new fire chief.  The announcement came at the end of a multi-month-long ...

Ferndale man devotes a lifetime to local hockey

By Merrick Parnell For the Record FERNDALE — Doug MacLean has dedicated his life to hockey in Whatcom County as a referee, coach and broadcaster across youth, junior and college levels. ...

Ferndale High School safely evacuated after bomb threat

By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter FERNDALE — At approximately 12:15 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, Ferndale High School was evacuated by authorities after receiving a bomb threat. At this ...