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Presidential Primary Election ballots to be mailed on Feb. 21
WHATCOM — Ballots for the presidential primary election will be mailed to registered voters on Feb. 21. Voters should receive a ballot by Feb. 27. Contact the Auditor’s Office for ...
County executive looks back, looks forward
Recently reelected Satpal Sidhu reflects first term in office, talks about plans in second term By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter FERNDALE — As Whatcom County’s executive, Satpal ...
COUNTRY LIFE: Benchmark drops 87 cents to start 2024
MIELKE MARKET By Lee Mielke The first Federal order Class III milk price of 2024 starts with an 87 cent plunge. The USDA announced the benchmark price at $15.17 per hundredweight, $4.26 ...
13-year-old shoots younger sibling, WCSO responds in Glenhaven
WHATCOM — At approximately 7:45 p.m. Feb. 14, Whatcom County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a dispatch call from a 13-year-old “saying they had just shot their 11-year-old sibling ...
COUNTRY LIFE: Barn Buddies hold first meeting of 2024
BARN BUDDIES By Norah Allen Barn Buddies Club Reporter On Jan. 27, Barn Buddies 4-H Club had its first meeting of the new year. The meeting was held at the home of club leader Debbie ...
National FFA Week is Feb. 17-24
Recognizing our career skills students Each year, FFA chapters around Whatcom County celebrate National FFA Week. This year, National FFA Week is Feb. 17-24. The National FFA website, ...
COUNTRY LIFE: With February comes anticipation of spring
IN BLOOM I love the excitement of a good winter storm, but once February rolls around, my mind starts shifting to the anticipation of spring. With mild temperatures and sunny days teasing ...
Ferndale Chamber grows by 10% in 2023
New executive director shares goals for 2024 By Bill Helm Editor FERNDALE — In 2023, the Ferndale Chamber of Commerce grew by 26 members. It is because of its 244 members, Hayden ...
Diaper changing stations for dads proposed
By Aspen Anderson Washington State Journal OLYMPIA — Diaper changing stations traditionally were placed only in women’s bathrooms, and Alexandra Johnson, a mother of two from ...
Whatcom County News Briefs: Feb. 7, 2024
Community-led workshops at Cloud Mountain Farm Center EVERSON — Cloud Mountain Farm Center is a nonprofit farm and education center in Whatcom County dedicated to supporting a ...