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Everyday Life: Skiing 2012

by John McKnight It’s been many years since I’ve been skiing, so when I heard the last weekend to ski at Mt. Baker was coming up and I had Friday off, it was a no-brainer.  Literally.  It takes a man of little brain to decide after a long slow winter of sloth to go ski for 6 or 7 hours.  But I used to be an avid skier and knew it would be a blast. I... [Read more of this review]

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In The Garden: So what’s new?

by Chuck McClung Every year the gardening world is tantalized with new introductions of  novel varieties and cultivars. We are dazzled with a variant color of a tried and true plant or a new leaf color of an old garden favorite. So for this year, here are a few of the newer varieties out there. Many new varieties of Hydrangea have been introduced over... [Read more of this review]

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Bike to Work and School Day coming up

WHATCOM — Bike to Work and School Day is scheduled for Friday, May 18, and residents in Everson and Nooksack have a little added incentive to participate this year. “For the very first time, we will have an Everson/Nooksack Celebration Station,” event organizer Mary Cole said. “We haven’t had one this far out in the county before.” Located... [Read more of this review]

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Offering pollination, swarm capture, tasty honey

WHATCOM — Whatcom County has the largest per-capita crop of red raspberries in the world, and the United States gets upwards of 65 percent of its red raspberries from the area. Honeybee colonies are an essential factor in the pollination of many of the world’s crops, and local berry crops are no different. Locally, that means beekeepers are essential... [Read more of this review]

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Ski to Sea Race coming up on May 27

It’s that time of year again. The county’s annual Ski to Sea tradition brings its popular and rueling competition to the foothills. As usual, the relay race will cover seven different sports and about 93 miles. The race goes from Mount Baker to Bellingham Bay. The race begins with a four-mile loop of cross-country skiing followed by a 2.5-mile downhill... [Read more of this review]

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Westside Pizza, Subway coming to Everson

EVERSON — Everson residents are about to gain a few new dining options. Westside Pizza and Subway will open new locations in the Marketplace Business Center building at 102 W. Main St., which also houses Everson Physical Therapy, Ruiz Family Martial Arts and Farmers Insurance. “On the main floor, the Subway and Westside Pizza restaurants are going... [Read more of this review]

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Nooksack Valley schools receive two large grants

EVERSON — In the ever-changing world of public education legislation, a little financial help can go a long way. The Nooksack Valley School District has been awarded two grants that will assist the district in adopting various new mandates across the educational spectrum. Kellogg Grant A $500,000 W.K. Kellogg Foundation grant will help the Nooksack... [Read more of this review]

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Slide Mountain biking gone

WHATCOM — After a month of protests and pleading, mountain bikers will have to find another course to ride in the area. The Nooksack River’s prized Slide Mountain was officially closed on April 2, despite letters sent to the state Department of Natural Resources to try to keep it open. At a meeting held May 3, DNR decided to keep the trails closed.... [Read more of this review]

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South Fork Park plan narrowly approved

BELLINGHAM — The Whatcom County Council approved on Tuesday a controversial conceptual plan for a large regional park along the South Fork of the Nooksack River. The council voted 4-3 to approve the plan, with council members Bill Knutzen, Barbara Brenner and Kathy Kershner opposed. The site contains three separate land parcels southeast of Acme—the... [Read more of this review]

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In stitches: At The Sewing Room, business is booming

by MARNIE JONES EVERSON — Jody Sorenson and Joan “Dody” Rice took their hobby sewing to a new level with the launch of their cooperative business, The Sewing Room, one year ago. The April 1, 2011 opening was “purely selfish,” Sorenson said. “We got off our butts, away from the fridge, and back to work.” According to Sorenson, the endeavor... [Read more of this review]

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