Ferndale Record
The Ferndale Record is a local newspaper serving Ferndale, Washington, and surrounding Whatcom County communities. It provides coverage of city council developments, school board meetings, and community events. As a section of the Lynden Tribune, it focuses on local government, education, and regional news relevant to Ferndale residents.
MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN WASHINGTON
Pacific Northwest print media reflects a stark divide between heavily consolidated suburban weeklies and historically independent metropolitan dailies. The Seattle Times stands out as a rare, locally family-owned broadsheet boasting the highest circulation in the region, while The Spokesman-Review dominates the eastern half of the territory under long-standing Cowles Company ownership. Along the primary western highway corridor, the national chain McClatchy operates several vital mid-sized dailies, specifically the Tacoma News Tribune, The Olympian, and the Bellingham Herald. The metropolitan areas also sustain a notable alternative press tradition, anchored by the biweekly publication The Stranger. Paperboy indexes 115 Washington newspapers — browse the full directory below.
MORE FROM WASHINGTON →Ferndale Record — Today’s Headlines
- GUEST OPINION: Hispanic Heritage Month is an ambicultural celebration
- Letters to the editor: July 22, 2026
- PHOTO GALLERY: Ferndale PRIDE makes a colorful return
- City of Lynden needs pro/con committee members
- City of Ferndale continues to discuss e-bikes
- Carnegie Hall performance a ‘once-in-a-lifetime experience’
- Lynden Schools plan safety and facility projects
- It’s About Time brings new art show
