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, ...

Gardening resolutions for the new year

For as enthusiastic about gardening as I am, I’ll admit I find winter a wonderful season of refreshment with few gardening tasks. And this year, for the first time in several, we’re ...

Class III price averaged $14.87 in 2016, lowest since 2010

Benchmark milk prices in California and the Federal Orders ended 2016 in different directions. The December FO Class III price is $17.40 per hundredweight (cwt.), up 64 cents from November, ...

Plunging into the new year

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Cold weather returns

30s will be the high for a while WHATCOM — As predicted, the cold weather has returned. As of Monday, temperatures in north Whatcom County had dropped into the low 20s, with a possibility ...

Whatcom berry grower faces $102,000 Ecology penalty

‘George’ Sandhu allegedly watered a 220-acre field illegally and did not submit required records By Calvin Bratt [email protected] WHATCOM — A county berry grower is being ...

North Whatcom fire chief Pernett wins a high professional credential

WHATCOM — Fire Chief William Pernett of North Whatcom Fire and Rescue has successfully completed the process that awards him the professional designation “Chief Fire Officer.” ...

Exploring the best movies of 2016

2016: the year of the sequel By Brent Lindquist [email protected] Love it or hate it, 2016 has come to a close, and it has been an interesting year for movies. The year that ...

Spring Creek, with businesses’ help, raises $1,300 for New Way Ministries

BELLINGHAM — Spring Creek Retirement & Assisted Living raised more than $1,300 during its “Christmas In The Forest” fundraiser on behalf of New Way Ministries of Lynden. The ...