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COUNTRY LIFE: Recovery, renewal, lifelong learning in garden

IN BLOOM By David Vos For the Record Gardeners are, by nature, learners. This hobby we call gardening is not one to be mastered. With new plants, new insect and disease issues, and ...

COUNTRY LIFE: Whatcom County Dairy Ambassadors look back on service

WHATCOM — Whatcom County Dairy Ambassadors Mackenzie Joostens and Tessa Schouten end their term on April 20. Below are their memoir reflection pieces about their experiences as ...

COUNTRY LIFE: Young 4-H’ers participate in Whatcom County Youth Fair

BARN BUDDIES 4-H By Norah Allen Barn Buddies Club Reporter WHATCOM — This year’s Whatcom County Youth Fair took place April 5-6 at the Northwest Washington Fairgrounds in Lynden. ...

COUNTRY LIFE: Dairy industry grapples with avian influenza

MIELKE MARKET By Lee Mielke For the Record The dairy industry remains captivated by the diagnosis of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), now confirmed by USDA on dairy farms in ...

Wildflower Funeral Concepts offers new approach to funerals

Opens in April in Ferndale   Elisa Claassen For the Tribune FERNDALE — A new business is opening in downtown Ferndale. It has an open layout, modern colors and is actually a funeral ...

Iglesias joins Ferndale Police Department

Last week, David Iglesias was sworn in as Ferndale Police Department’s newest officer. Iglesias is pictured with Ferndale Police Chief Kevin Turner and Mayor Greg Hansen. (Photos ...

Whatcom County News Briefs: April 10, 2024

Lighthouse Mission to celebrate with May 11 Gala & Auction BELLINGHAM — With a new facility on the horizon, Lighthouse Mission Ministries will celebrate its 101st year in serving ...

Ferndale Flower Power still running strong

Next 5K April 27 to support flower basket decorations around city By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter FERNDALE — On April 27, the Ferndale City of Commerce will hold the Flower Power 5K, ...

Pegasus pole returns to Lummi creators

Hillaire art first stood at 1950s Mobil refinery By Cal Bratt For the Record FERNDALE — The so-called Pegasus Story Pole is returning to its origins with the Lummi Nation. The carved ...

Whatcom County News Briefs: April 3, 2024

Lynden High School band earns superior rating  LYNDEN — For the 30th consecutive year, the Lynden High School Wind Ensemble band earned a superior rating at annual the San Juan Music ...