Raspberry growers keep up ‘fair trade’ push

$750,000 goes toward ongoing fact-finding in 2021 budget WHATCOM ­— A fight for fair trade is earmarked for $750,000 out of the $1.84 million budget for the Washington Red Raspberry ...

Beneficial wasp found in Asian giant hornet hunt

It’s a natural parasite of the SWD fly that infests raspberries WHATCOM ­— In last fall’s successful search for an Asian giant hornet nest, something else was found. And it could ...

Ferndale FFA back to in-person activities

FERNDALE — Rebecca Kamps and her fellow Ferndale FFA chapter officers won’t take meeting in person for granted ever again. Kamps, a senior at FHS, and hundreds of other Ferndale ...

Inslee defends leaving Whatcom in Phase 1

‘You can’t argue with the results’ saving lives, he said last week LATEST: The next update in the governor’s Roadway to Recovery plan will be reported on Friday, Feb. 12, for ...

Arctic chill here

Temperatures forecast into teens and 20s, with possibly lowland snow coming WHATCOM ­— As has been true for several years now, winter is finally arriving in February. The Lynden ...

LEGALS- February 10, 2021

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq.108 1st Ave South, Suite 202 Seattle, WA 98104 Trustee Sale No.: WA-19-857393-SW ...

Conservation District ballot must be asked for by Feb. 8

  WHATCOM — An election for one seat on the Whatcom Conservation District board of supervisors will be held by mail-in ballots only due to COVID.   Mail-in ballots must be ...

High school sports Season 1 begins

Cross country, swim practices are underway; soccer, football and volleyball more tentative By Calvin Bratt and Hailey Palmer Lynden Tribune staff   WHATCOM ­— To the extent possible, ...

34 had COVID at minimum-security jail Work Center

  BELLINGHAM — As of Wednesday morning, Jan. 27, a total of 34 cases of COVID-19 were confirmed at the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office minimum-security Work Center facility ...

Fair adds all-day Northwest Rock Fest

It’s five classic rock acts in the grandstand on first Saturday   LYNDEN — The Northwest Washington Fair has announced a new addition to the lineup for the grandstand of the ...