COUNTRY LIFE: Benchmark milk prices drop $1.65 from January

MIELKE MARKET By Lee Mielke The March Federal order Class III benchmark milk price crept higher, propelled by higher cheese, butter, and dry whey prices. The Agriculture Department ...

Ferndale police arrest three adults in youth overdose death

Staff Reports FERNDALE — In response to the death of a 5-year-old female on March 8, the Ferndale Police Department arrested and charged Melissa Welch, Cody Craig and Michael Doane ...

Whatcom Business Alliance against forced-electrification bill 1589

By Cal Bratt For the Record WHATCOM — Business leaders raised an action alert last week on an energy electrification bill they say would add significant costs upon businesses and ...

Community calendar for April 5, 2023

Through April 7 Youth Spring Break classes at Jansen Art Center From 10:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. April 4-7, spend some of your Spring Break getting creative at the Jansen Art Center. ...

Body found believed to be missing woman

Staff Reports WHATCOM — On Sunday, April 2, dispatch received a report from an individual who was helping search the area in Maple Falls where Julie Montague-Ayers went missing on ...

Whatcom watches Olympia’s accessory-dwelling bills

Intent is to open up this option in dealing with housing crisis By Cal Bratt For the Record WHATCOM — Local cities are monitoring legislation on accessory dwelling units (ADUs) that ...

Local support for proposed skills center

Students may soon have more options for exploring career pathways By Sarah McCauley Staff Reporter WHATCOM — Washington State Skills Center Association has identified Whatcom County ...

Look inside local career, technical programs

CLASS NOTES North Whatcom high school students explore various career paths WHATCOM — Lynden School District currently offers its juniors and seniors five career and technical education ...

Briefly: Lynden and the surrounding areas in the news, Mar. 29, 2023

Lynden Lions offering scholarships WHATCOM — The Lynden Lions club is offering two, $1,000 scholarships to students in the Lynden, Lynden Christian and Meridian School Districts. ...

Community calendar for March 29, 2023

Through April 1 Gardening green Like to have a beautiful ornamental garden that also helps to keep Whatcom waters clean? WSU Extension’s five-part live online gardening green course will ...