Dairy farmers form historic water pact with Lummis
$450,000 given, partnership signed as first step in process By Calvin Bratt [email protected] LUMMI — Citing trust and relationships built by meeting together over the last ...
DNR will add Cherry Point terminal site to aquatic reserve
Any project in future cannot have a detrimental impact OLYMPIA — Washington State Commissioner of Public Lands Peter Goldmark announced Jan. 3 he will expand Puget Sound’s Cherry ...
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 ...