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Ag community was strong, diligent in this partnership
This is a guest column by Suzzi Snydar of Snydar Farms LLC on Hampton Road, Everson. Last week, our small family farm that raises dairy replacement heifers was involved along with six ...
Public Meetings — Jan. 4, 2017
Wednesday, Jan. 4 • Northwest Senior Services Advisory Board, Skagit Publishing community meeting room, 1215 Anderson Rd., Mount Vernon, 1 p.m. The board assists the northwest Washington ...
Calendar for Jan. 4, 2017
Wednesday Bromley stories Sumas Mayor Bob Bromley shares family stories at the Community Memory Talk at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 4, in the Sumas Library, 451 Second St. Free. Garden club ...
Calendar for Dec. 28
Friday Big-band dance Dance (or just listen) to big-band music with DJ David Black at An Afternoon of Elegance from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 30, in the Lynden Community Center, 401 ...
The 12 Nights of Christmas
by Lynda Cheldelin Fell Publisher, “The Grief Diaries” Have you heard of The 12 Nights of Christmas? Also known as Secret Santa, I came across this concept years ago while reading ...
Letters to the Editor — Dec. 14, 2016
Shocked at PDC In 2015 I received a mailer prior to the vote regarding a tax measure to fund our new jail. I found it timely, helpful and informative, precisely what I needed to be ...
Calendar for Dec. 7
Thursday Santa at Laurel Laurel Farm & Western Supply, 325 W. Laurel Rd., has its annual moonlight sale from 3 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, with Santa also showing up and a 4-H club ...
Together let’s talk about Whatcom’s water issues
This is a guest column from Satpal S. Sidhu, Whatcom County Council member serving District 2. Researching and learning about the water rights issue in our county and state over the ...
Hospice auction raises $415,000
BELLINGHAM — The Whatcom Hospice Foundation’s 16th annual “Light the Night” gala auction on Nov. 12 hosted 377 guests and raised just over $415,000 for Whatcom Hospice. Hospice ...
Public Meetings — Nov. 30, 2016
Wednesday, Nov. 30 • National Processed Raspberry Council, Lynden, Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The research, food safety and marketing committees report. Monday, ...