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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 ...
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 ...
It’s time for NABC classes for farmers
Get help learning how to start up, access capital, more MOUNT VERNON — Calling all farmers and farmer-curious. The Northwest Agriculture Business Center has set its 2017-18 workshops ...
Fall tasks for a healthy lawn and colorful garden
By David Vos With autumn settling in, showers are beginning to make more regular appearances. This time of year, however, still gives us plenty of dry pleasant weather perfect for getting ...