Politics ‘not about any one idea, any one person,’ Simon Sefzik says

22-year-old aims to make a difference as Washington’s youngest state senator Leora Watson [email protected] WHATCOM — There is a reason why if you ask the average American ...

Meatloaf dinner raises money for injured WCSO deputies

Elisa Claassen For the Record EVERSON — On the afternoon of Feb. 10, two Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) deputies responded to a shots fired call in the 3000 block of Green ...

Ferndale voters support school district levy

Birch Bay Library misses 60% supermajority By Bill Helm [email protected] FERNDALE — With an estimated 50 ballots left to count, approximately 60% of Ferndale’s participating voters ...

City of Ferndale uses COVID-19 relief to jump start downtown

FERNDALE — Thanks to an infusion of COVID-19 relief funds, Ferndale is launching a number of initiatives aimed at improving the city’s downtown corridor. Of the approximately $4.2 ...

Patrick Alexander joins NW Technology

Ferndale company’s new telecommunication, video specialist worked 28 years with Baron Communications FERNDALE — On Dec. 31, 2021, Baron Telecommunications closed its doors to clients ...

Suspect in custody after shooting of WCSO deputies

Joel B. Young, 60, charged with first-degree attempted murder By Claudia Murphy Bellingham Police Department PIO On Thursday, Feb 10 at approximately 4:17 p.m., Whatcom County Sheriff’s ...

Sefzik passes first bill in Senate, promotes use of biochar

Freshman senator endures mild hazing as maiden bill gets sendoff OLYMPIA – Sen. Simon Sefzik, R-Ferndale, passed his first bill Thursday, a measure designed to promote the use of ...

Sen. Sefzik announces bid to retain 42nd legislative seat

FERNDALE — Wednesday, Washington State Sen. Simon Sefzik (R-42) officially announced that he will run to retain the 42nd District State Senate seat. “I’ve already shown an ...

UPDATE: Ferndale voters support school district levy

FERNDALE — With an estimated 50 ballots left to count, approximately 60% of Ferndale’s participating voters have said yes to continue the school district levy they supported ...

FEMA opens newest disaster recovery center in Ferndale

By Leora Watson  [email protected] FERNDALE — In response to the November flooding, FEMA has opened several disaster recovery centers across Whatcom County. FEMA has opened ...