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Farm Speakers address pasture management and more

LYNDEN ­— These are upcoming presentations in the Farm Speaker Series organized by the Whatcom Conservation District: • Thursday Feb. 16, “Pasture Management: How to Grow Great ...

Republicans host property tax speaker

LAUREL ­— Whatcom County Republicans host William Perry Pendly for a property rights discussion from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, at Meridian High School. He speaks at 7 p.m. Common ...

Bellingham Senior Activity Center hosting sessions on chronic pain

Fee is $60 for non-members, starting Jan. 23 BELLINGHAM — The Bellingham Senior Activity Center, in partnership with the Northwest Regional Council, is offering individuals dealing ...

Temple Grandin at WWU Feb. 7

BELLINGHAM — Noted animal scientist and autism self-advocate Temple Grandin speaks at Western Washington University’s Woodring College of Education on Tuesday, Feb. 7. She will ...

Kids can learn money matters

BELLINGHAM — Habitat for Humanity in Whatcom County hosts Junior Achievement’s financial literacy program for youth in the new community room at the back of the store, 1825 Cornwall ...

The spirit in Sky

By Kevin Doucette [email protected]    FERNDALE — In the Ferndale football team’s postseason awards this season, the team nearly unanimously selected their most inspirational ...

Dairy farmers form historic water pact with Lummis

$450,000 given, partnership signed as first step in process By Calvin Bratt [email protected] LUMMI — Citing trust and relationships built by meeting together over the last ...

DNR will add Cherry Point terminal site to aquatic reserve

Any project in future cannot have a detrimental impact OLYMPIA — Washington State Commissioner of Public Lands Peter Goldmark announced Jan. 3 he will expand Puget Sound’s Cherry ...

Buford named head of Clean Air Agency

MOUNT VERNON — The Northwest Clean Air Agency has named Mark Buford, a 15-year veteran of the agency, as only its fifth executive director in 50 years. The agency enforces federal, ...

Community College, WTA create prepaid bus pass

BELLINGHAM — Whatcom Community College students can now travel on Whatcom Transportation Authority buses using their student ID cards. WCC students and administrators worked with ...