Shewmake sees county water compromise as possible

An economist at WWU, she wants good research used By Ashley Hiruko [email protected] WHATCOM — Candidate Sharon Shewmake’s decision to run for 42nd District state representative ...

Home prices keep climbing

Third quarter year-to-year increase was almost 12 percent   WHATCOM — A strong market for home sales in Bellingham led the county to another double-digit gain in prices in the ...

State 4-H fair participation

  PUYALLUP ­— Whatcom County had many 4-H participants at the Washington State Fair in Puyallup Aug. 31 through Sept. 23. “They made an impressive showing, winning many championships, ...

Journalism matters because democracy matters

  The week of Oct. 7-13 is National Newspaper Week, and we at the Lynden Tribune and Ferndale Record are proud to assert our core values as newspapers serving our communities. We ...

Ag Advisory Committee meets today

Renewed Ag Strategic Plan spells out issues to dig into By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   WHATCOM ­— Over the summer, the County Council approved an update of the county’s ...

4-H Reports

BARN BUDDIES Tabitha Revak, reporter   Barn Buddies member and officer Kara Teachman has just returned from the National 4-H Dairy Conference in Madison, Wisconsin. This is an event ...

Music festival opens today in Lynden

  LYNDEN ­— The 2018 Lynden Music Festival, 18 performance events at many venues across town, opens today at noon in the Jansen Art Center.   After Mayor of Lynden Scott ...

News briefs — Oct. 10, 2018

Farmers’ event is networking on grant opportunities   LYNDEN ­— A networking event on farm grant opportunities is next in the Whatcom Farm Speaker Series, at 6 p.m. Thursday, ...

Halloween-themed events return to Ferndale

‘Fright Fest’ brings Downtown Trick or Treat, Haunt the Park, both Oct. 27; Harvest Festival happening Sunday FERNDALE — The annual Downtown Trick or Treat and Haunt the Park ...

Gleaning an orchard, doing community service

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