From public to private sector

Former Ferndale communications head Riley Sweeney looks back at eight years supporting community By Taras McCurdie Staff Reporter FERNDALE — Writing press releases, listening to people’s ...

Former soldier serves new community as vet

From Israel to Washington, a veterinarian’s care for animals shines through at Kulshan hospital  By Taras McCurdie Staff Reporter WHATCOM — Dr. Nikoline Baron was born in Denmark ...

Nonprofit aims to fill nursing assistant gap

By Patti Rowlson For the Record Lynden Healthcare Education launched earlier this year WHATCOM — As the population ages, the likelihood they will need medical care continues to grow. ...

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 — ...