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WHATCOM COUNTY NEWS BRIEFS: April 17, 2024
Lynden’s Bible quiz group finishes second in competition LYNDEN — On Saturday, April 6, CrossPoint Bible Quizzers received second place at district finals in Port Orchard. CrossPoint ...
County conditionally allows propane in ag zone
Decision could mean repurposing of Lawrence Road feed plant site By Cal Bratt For the Tribune WHATCOM — Whatcom County Council on April 9 changed code to allow propane reload, storage ...
Ferndale Downtown Association’s new leader is eager to serve community
‘Keep an eye out’ for Oktoberfest in Ferndale By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter FERNDALE — Tosha Wade does it all. Well, perhaps not all of it, but she definitely does a lot. “It’s ...
Ferndale home sales increase slightly, Bellingham prices soar
By Dave Brumbaugh For the Record WHATCOM — Bellingham’s median home sales price soared in the first quarter, but buyers were busier in the rest of Whatcom County, according to a ...
Whatcom County to cities: Jail planning gets specific
County executive, deputy talk with Ferndale, Lynden city councils By Cal Bratt For the Record WHATCOM — After Whatcom County voted 63% in favor of new public safely facilities and ...
Metalworks Skatepark: ‘Pretty incredible’
City, community gather to celebrate groundbreaking of long-awaited project By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter FERNDALE — On April 10, Ferndale residents and city officials gathered to ...
COUNTRY LIFE: Recovery, renewal, lifelong learning in garden
IN BLOOM By David Vos For the Record Gardeners are, by nature, learners. This hobby we call gardening is not one to be mastered. With new plants, new insect and disease issues, and ...
COUNTRY LIFE: Whatcom County Dairy Ambassadors look back on service
WHATCOM — Whatcom County Dairy Ambassadors Mackenzie Joostens and Tessa Schouten end their term on April 20. Below are their memoir reflection pieces about their experiences as ...
COUNTRY LIFE: Young 4-H’ers participate in Whatcom County Youth Fair
BARN BUDDIES 4-H By Norah Allen Barn Buddies Club Reporter WHATCOM — This year’s Whatcom County Youth Fair took place April 5-6 at the Northwest Washington Fairgrounds in Lynden. ...
COUNTRY LIFE: Dairy industry grapples with avian influenza
MIELKE MARKET By Lee Mielke For the Record The dairy industry remains captivated by the diagnosis of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), now confirmed by USDA on dairy farms in ...