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Raspberry yield edges up in 2023
By Cal Bratt For the Record WHATCOM — County raspberry production in 2023 was at its highest level in three years, but still not back to the high yields of 5-7 years ago. The tonnage ...
100 CREP contracts canceled
It means losing at least 804 acres of streamside projects and $482,000 in payments By Cal Bratt For the Record WHATCOM — At least 804 acres of county land have been removed from the ...
Lynden teenager found safe in California
LYNDEN — Arianna Quinonez, a Lynden teen reported missing on Sept. 30, has been found — and she is safe. At approximately 8 a.m. Oct. 4, Lynden Police Chief Steve Taylor notified ...
Whatcom County News Briefs: Oct. 4, 2023
Lynden Municipal Court reports LYNDEN — Lynden Municipal Court was held Sept. 20, with Terrance G. Lewis presiding as judge. The following were found guilty: • Billy Jack Blackwell, ...
Gallery: Master Gardeners hold annual dahlia day
On Sept. 23, Washington State University’s Whatcom Master Gardeners prepared for their annual dahlia day, held from 10 a.m. until noon at Hovander Homestead Park in Ferndale. The ...
Gallery: Chalk art festival comes to Griffintown
Whatcom County Assessor Rebecca Xczar (middle photo right) on the city of Ferndale Arts Commission and was present at the annual Chalk Art Festival on Sept. 9 at Griffintown Park. ...
Ferndale’s district governing board discusses replacement levy
By Taras McCurdie Staff Reporter FERNDALE — Traveling back in time to the special elections of February 2020, 56% of voters disapproved Resolution No. 16-2019 / Proposition 2020-6, ...
Ferndale board approves new contract for superintendent
Kristi Dominguez extended through 2025-2026 school year By Taras McCurdie Staff Reporter FERNDALE — With people’s votes this November about which candidates they will prefer to ...
Zombie apocalypse? Not yet.
City of Ferndale to hold inaugural Zombie 5K Fun Run, Oct. 7 By Taras McCurdie Staff Reporter FERNDALE — The Parks, Recreation and Trails Advisory Board (PRTAB) for the City of Ferndale ...
FALL HOME & GARDEN 2023: Lynden Powerhouse a multi-generational Net-Zero energy home
By Jake Evans For the Tribune The Lynden Powerhouse makes all its own energy. That means a $0 utility bill. Because this new home is super-insulated and doesn’t leak heat, the house ...