Funding allows ranger climbing team at Baker

OLYMPIA — The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office on Oct. 12 announced the awarding of more than $2.6 million to 26 projects to build parks and trails around the state. ...

Nov. 6-9 event is on housing innovation

BELLINGHAM — A new event, Whatcom Housing Week Nov. 6-9, aims to build awareness and support for innovative housing solutions. The week will feature presentations by national experts, ...

Lynden to host 2018 state skeet competition

LYNDEN — The Lynden Shotgun Club has been selected to host next year’s Washington Skeet Shooting Championships on Aug. 10-12, 2018. At a recent state association scheduling meeting ...

‘Great Shakeout’ earthquake drill at 10:19 a.m. Thursday

Insurance also should be ready SEATTLE — Are you and your family ready for “the big one?” Everyone in Washington is encouraged to drop, cover and hold for a worldwide earthquake ...

VFW speech, essay entries due by Oct. 31

LYNDEN ­— There’s still time for local youths to enter the Veterans of Foreign Wars patriotic speech and essay contests. Entries need to be in the hands of Lynden VFW Post 9301 ...

Ferndale remains unbeaten after thrilling 29-28 victory

Golden Eagles stop Oak Harbor’s two-point attempt in OT to secure win By Kevin Doucette [email protected] OAK HARBOR — Friday night’s matchup between the Ferndale Golden ...

Legals- October 18, 2017

FERNDALE CITY OF FERNDALE REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR Civil and Structural Engineering Services The City of Ferndale is seeking qualification statements from consulting firms with ...

Ruth Appel wins cheese industry certification

FERNDALE — Appel Farms announces that co-owner Ruth Appel is in the 2017 class of American Cheese Society Certified Cheese Professionals. Appel was among those who passed the ACS ...

Karen Gilliam named Master Gardener of Year statewide

WHATCOM ­— At the recent Master Gardener State Conference in Yakima, Whatcom County’s own Karen Gilliam was named State Master Gardener of the Year. Karen has served the local ...

Benchmark milk price drops 21 cents

By Lee Mielke The September Federal Order Class III benchmark milk price is $16.36 per hundredweight (cwt.), down 21 cents from August and 3 cents below September 2016, but $1.48 above ...