Sumas’ Sarbanand Farms worker dies; others fired for protesting his treatment

By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] Honesto Silva Ibarra died at Harborview over weekend SUMAS — A 28-year-old temporary worker for Sarbanand Farms, Sumas blueberry grower, ...

Ferndale 12U team advances to World Series semi-final game

Ferndale has powered 14 homers through five games By Kevin Doucette [email protected] CLEMMONS, N.C. — After a slow start in the first game of pool play in the 12U Cal Ripken ...

College honors

WHITWORTH UNIV. SPOKANE — Six students from Lynden were named to the Whitworth University Provost’s Honor Roll for spring semester 2017. They are: Kayla Bajema, Madison Burke, Bret ...

2017 raspberry crop won’t match last year’s record

By Calvin Bratt [email protected] Growers contend with variables of weather, price and tonnage WHATCOM ­— This season’s commercial red raspberry harvest is wrapping up on ...

Whatcom farmers demand ‘commensurate action’ after Seattle spill

Eyes are on Department of Ecology as investigation continues By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] WHATCOM — Local residents have much to say about a Seattle mishap that caused ...

Show your lawn and garden some love

Show your lawn and garden some love By David Vos Late summer is upon us, and with it the joys of eating dinner on the deck and relishing the last weeks of warm weather before autumn ...

Milk price slips 99 cents

The July Federal Order Class III milk price is $15.45 per hundredweight (cwt.), down 99 cents from June but 21 cents above July 2016. The price tops California’s comparable Class ...

4H Reports

THUNDERBIRDS Simeon Leavitt, reporter Hello, you have probably read my reports before. If not, we are the 4H Thunderbirds Racing Pigeons Club. I have some exciting news to tell you! ...

Tour of three Lynden farms offered Aug. 24; registration needed

WHATCOM — In an effort to accurately depict the agriculture industry of the county, the Whatcom Business Alliance is collaborating with Whatcom Family Farmers to offer a new tour ...

September is Eat Local Month

WHATCOM ­— September is again Eat Local Month for Sustainable Connections and the Whatcom Food Network. At the height of harvest season, it means a variety of activities “to celebrate ...