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 ...
Metalworks Skate Park to officially open Oct. 12
Staff Reports FERNDALE — The City of Ferndale will officially open its Metalworks Skate Park at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12. A highly anticipated project for the Ferndale community, ...
Ferndale resident turns 100
Clara Jacobson remains active with her library volunteerism By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter FERNDALE — Not everyone has the privilege of living 100 years. On Sept. 27, Ferndale resident ...
Ferndale Schools hope to find new ways to measure post-graduation student success
By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter FERNDALE — The Ferndale School Board has adopted the district’s monitoring report for career readiness. Approved at the board’s Sept. 24 meeting, ...
Ben Boyko named new chief at Fire District 7
Bill Helm Editor FERNDALE — Whatcom County Fire District No. 7 has removed the interim tag from Fire Chief Ben Boyko. In a Sept. 26 press release, District 7 and its Board of Commissioners ...
UPDATE: I-5 collision leaves one dead, three others injured
By Bill Helm Editor FERNDALE — A two-vehicle accident in the early hours of Friday morning resulted in one man dead and three other people injured. The accident occurred at 2:38 a.m. ...
Beanblossom milks goats, not cows
HOME and GARDEN By Alexi Guddal For the Record CUSTER — Generations of dairy farmers have raised their cows in Whatcom County, but Ashton Beanblossom is a dairy farmer who has decided ...
Raven Borsey wins WWU outstanding graduate award
By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter LUMMI — For many years now, Raven Borsey has made community building his life’s work. Now, his community is giving back. Earlier this year, Western ...