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Buford named head of Clean Air Agency
MOUNT VERNON — The Northwest Clean Air Agency has named Mark Buford, a 15-year veteran of the agency, as only its fifth executive director in 50 years. The agency enforces federal, ...
Community College, WTA create prepaid bus pass
BELLINGHAM — Whatcom Community College students can now travel on Whatcom Transportation Authority buses using their student ID cards. WCC students and administrators worked with ...
State sets 2017 free parks days
OLYMPIA — Sunday, Jan. 15, and Monday, Jan. 16, are the first state parks free days of 2017 when visitors are not required to display the Discover Pass for day visits at state parks. ...
Wedding expo extended an hour, moved to a Saturday
BELLINGHAM — Couples with a wedding in their future can find virtually any product and service needed on Saturday, Jan. 21, at the 24th annual Bridal Inspirations Wedding Expo. Previously ...
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. 11, 2017
Wednesday, Jan. 11 • Whatcom Community College Board of Trustees, Laidlaw Center board room, 237 W. Kellogg Rd., Bellingham, 2 p.m. • Whatcom County Agricultural Advisory Committee, ...
Two added to CHS Northwest board
LYNDEN — At the annual member-owner meeting on Dec. 15, two were elected board members of CHS Northwest. Bill Swanson and Jerry Juergens will add their skills and experience to the ...
Lummi water specialist to present tonight
LYNDEN — A specialist with the Lummi Nation’s Natural Resources Department will present on a longtime program monitoring surface and ground water and the status of Portage Bay shellfish ...
EQIP deadlines coming up
EVERSON — Whatcom County producers interested in EQIP funding for 2017 should contact the USDA Service Center, now at 914 Citadel Dr. Suite C, just around Hinote’s Corner from ...
Appel Farms opens new cheese-making plant
Faber company calls it ‘one of a kind’ building FERNDALE — Appel Farms moved its cheese operations in December into a new 12,800-square-foot production and cold-storage facility, ...