Whatcom County News Briefs: Aug. 16, 2023
Whatcom READS announces Oct. 15 submission deadline for annual writing challenge WHATCOM — Whatcom READS invites writers of all ages and experience levels to submit original work ...
Official primary election results
With nearly 160,000 registered voters in Whatcom County, 57,786 voters participated in the Aug. 2 primary election, the Whatcom County Election Division reported. This means 36.17% of ...
Ferndale police look for suspect in Haggen robbery
FERNDALE — Just before 8:30 a.m. on Aug. 15, Ferndale police were dispatched to an armed robbery at the Haggen grocery store at 1815 Main St. According to an Aug. 15 press release ...
Football kicks off fall sports schedule
PREP SPORTS Nathan Schumock Sports Editor WHATCOM COUNTY — With the prep sports season under a month away, let’s take a glance at the first month of the 2023 fall sports schedule. ...
COUNTRY LIFE: Barn Buddies prepare for NWW Fair
By Courtney Small For the Tribune LYNDEN — Welcome to fair month. Preparations for the Northwest Washington Fair are in full swing. Barn Buddies 4-H Club is ready and super excited ...
COUNTRY LIFE: Milk price hits bottom, down $1.14 from June
MIELKE MARKET By Lee Mielke The July Federal order Class III benchmark milk price hit bottom, falling to $13.77 per hundredweight (cwt.), down $1.14 from June, $8.75 below July 2022, ...
COUNTRY LIFE: Late summer tips for a healthy garden
IN BLOOM LYNDEN — Late summer in the garden can be both a rewarding and challenging time. Armloads of fresh dahlias and zinnias and baskets full of green beans and sweet corn — ...
Guest Opinion: SBA powers American dream
This year, we celebrate the U.S. Small Business Administration’s 70th anniversary and recognize the tremendous work the agency does to power the American dream of entrepreneurship. ...
Letters to the Editor — Aug. 9, 2023
Fire District No. 4 thanks voters Editor, We want to thank the community for their support of Whatcom County Fire District 4’s fire levy lid lift in the Aug. 1 primary election. Because ...
Annual NWW Fair opens Thursday
By Bill Helm Editor LYNDEN — From the Demolition Derby to the Rodeo, from 38 Special to the Selena Experience, from carnival rides to a wide array of entertainment at the Banner Bank ...