Now is a time of closure and new beginnings in the garden
In the world of gardening, November is a month of closure. Raking leaves, pulling out flowers, putting the lawnmower away for winter — there are plenty of signs that the season is ...
CHS Northwest patronage payments top $310,000
WHATCOM — The new farmer-supply cooperative CHS Northwest recently completed an equity redemption to eligible customers and producers over the age of 70 totaling to $310,000. This ...
WSU seeks dairies to be in phosphorus test
PUYALLUP — Over the next two years, researchers of Washington State University will build and operate a mobile system to fully develop a phosphorus-rich fertilizer in Washington ...
Farmers protest agencies’ idea of flooding farmland
This is some of the most beautiful and productive farmland in the state. It is used to grow seed potatoes in Whatcom County. Seed potatoes require land that is well prepared and isolated. ...
Benchmark milk price falls by $1.57/cwt.
The October Class III benchmark milk price was announced Friday by the USDA at $14.82 per hundredweight (cwt.). That’s down $1.57 from September and 64 cents below October 2015, but ...
4-H Achievement Night this Friday at Laurel church
WHATCOM — Annual 4-H Achievement Night will be on Friday, Nov. 11, in Laurel Baptist Community Church, 162 W. Laurel Rd. The dessert potluck and social starts at 6:30 p.m. The awards ...
Local raspberry crop tops 75 million pounds — a new record
WHATCOM — County red raspberry production has set a new high mark. The numbers for the 2016 harvest have been compiled by the Washington Red Raspberry Commission, and they show ...
PHOTOS: Dollars for scholars
People gathered to raise money for college-bound students during the eighth annual Shrimp Dinner and Silent Auction on Nov. 5 at the Ferndale Legion Hall. All proceeds went toward providing ...
2016 Election results
County EMS Property Tax Yes: 43,857 total votes, 60.0 percent No: 29,240 total votes, 40.0 percent State Rep. 42nd District Pos. 1 Luanne Van Werven—R: 28,678 total votes, 54.5 percent ...
City council votes on mayor salary change
By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — The topic of Ferndale Mayor Jon Mutchler’s salary came up at the Ferndale City Council’s Monday evening meeting due to an ...