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Host Dillon Honcoop brings a special report on the disappearing market for raspberries in Whatcom County with local farmer Landon Van Dyk. Then, Jon Maberry of Maberry Packing brings the prducer’s perspective on the issue’s root cause.

Host Wes Herman talks to Ray Deck from Skookum Kids. Skookum Kids is a non-traditional transitional housing program for Foster Children in Whatcom County.

Host Dick Donahue talks about the latest economic reports including new home sales and durable goods reports for May, as well as 5 new signs that Social Security is going insolvent.

Hosts Dick Donahue and Camille Koppenberg bring the week’s financial news. Then, “Grey Divorce”: how divorce impacts retirement.

Kirk and Dan talk about how things have changed in the shop over the years.

Host Kris Halterman welcomes Nick Power, candidate for the office of prosecuting attorney in San Juan County. A special focus of the discussion is the drug abuse problem among teens, especially in rural areas.

Host Dillon Honcoop starts the talk with an update on the wireworm outbreak. What are the impacts and what can be done? Then, He welcomes Gerald Baron of farm advocacy group Save Family Farming to talk harbor seals. What do they have to do with farming in Whatcom County?

Host Guy Occhiogrosso President/CEO of the Bellingham Chamber of Commerce talks to Michael Fraser from Growing Veterans. Growing Veterans is a local non-profit out of Lynden, Washington that connects veterans and non-veterans to agriculture and community.

Host Dick Donahue talks about the latest economic reports including the international trade report, some special IRA funding options for survivors of military service members, and the fact that more women are becoming billionaires at a faster rate than men.

Host Camille Koppenberg talks about what it means to be a full time working mom.