Farmers talk of a ‘disconnect’ to food consumers
Theme: Bridge issues, or U.S. food will come from overseas By Calvin Bratt [email protected] LAUREL — Farming representatives spoke of challenges they face but also ...
Ericksen calls Senate rail bill an assault on refineries
He expects it to be challenged legally, if passed OLYMPIA — A measure setting a new vapor-pressure regulation for railroad tank cars is an assault on the thousands of workers ...
Bond passes with more than 62 percent
Celebration coming up Saturday in FHS cafeteria FERNDALE — The Ferndale School District’s February facilities bond surpassed the supermajority required for passage by more than ...
Forum tonight: What is farming’s future?
Raspberry and milk prices have not been profitable By Calvin Bratt [email protected] WHATCOM — A forum on the topic “Whatcom Agriculture: Is There a Future for Farming?” ...
All-NWC boys teams named
Cole Bajema is MVP for second year in a row; Ferndale’s Sequoyah Julius selection for all-conference first team WHATCOM — Lynden Christian senior Cole Bajema, who led the ...
Rob Adams named NWC Coach of Year
Twenty-seven girls listed WHATCOM — Lynden girls basketball coach Rob Adams was named the Northwest Conference Coach of the Year, and 27 players were announced as All-NWC selections ...
Ericksen blasts Senate energy bill as a sham
It will do nil to actually change world climate, he argues OLYMPIA — The Washington Senate on Friday, March 1, passed a measure that would dramatically drive up electric bills ...
Van Werven bill requires ‘low-cost’ notice on college books
It passes House OLYMPIA — On Monday, March 4, the state House of Representatives unanimously passed a measure that would let community and technical college students know whether ...
Shewmake aids Grade A milk bill in House
It allows milk to keep being sold elsewhere OLYMPIA — In a move backed by Washington’s dairy industry, lawmakers in the state House gave a unanimous thumbs-up to Rep. Sharon ...
‘How did my state legislator vote?
Find out from Washington Votes.org “How did my state lawmakers vote in Olympia?” Here is information from WashingtonVotes.org that answers that question for 42nd Legislative ...