• Jan. 29 - Feb. 11, 2010 • Volume 5, Issue 8
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    Milestone year for Banked Slalom

    Published Jan. 29, 2010 by Anne Baker MT. BAKER – The Mt. Baker Ski Area’s Legendary... 

    Local artist explores unique batik style

    Published Jan. 29, 2010 by Brita Adkinson MAPLE FALLS – Local resident and artist... 

    Get your snowshoes on Get your snowshoes on

    Lots of spots for day adventures in the east county by Christina Claassen Despite... 

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    News Updates

    Community Events: Coming Up

    Posted at 9:50 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010 Friday, Jan. 29 Terror by Gaslight: Winter... 

    Registration for youth sports under way

    DEMING – Mt. Baker Youth Baseball (MBYB) is accepting registrations for children... 

    Foothills Gazette seeks information about local youth clubs, organizations

    Posted at 10:51 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2010 The Foothills Gazette will publish... 

    Local students to hit the stage with winter productions

    Updated on Jan. 28, 10:47 a.m. by the Foothills Gazette EVERSON/DEMING – The Nooksack... 

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    January 29-February 11

    News Briefs

    Published Jan. 29, 2010 YMCA offers before school child care KENDALL – YMCA now offers before school daycare at Kendall Elementary. The first day of the program was Jan. 25. Afterschool care is already available. The program is DSHS approved and scholarships are available. For more information, contact the YMCA Family Enrichment  Director at 733-8630... [Read more of this review]

    EVERYDAY LIFE: Gone fishing

    Published Jan. 29, 2010 (Editor’s Note: This column was previously published in the Foothills Gazette. John McKnight was stuck in D.C. (with no identification on him!) as of press time. He’ll return with a new column in our next issue, and I’m sure he’ll tell us all about it.) by John McKnight It was the day after the Superbowl, a day I always... [Read more of this review]

    Milestone year for Banked Slalom

    Published Jan. 29, 2010 by Anne Baker MT. BAKER – The Mt. Baker Ski Area’s Legendary Banked Slalom will celebrate its 25th anniversary Feb. 5-7. Hailed as the longest running snowboard competition in the world, the event attracts hundreds of competitors, including children, amateurs, and the sport’s top professionals, According to Mt. Baker’s... [Read more of this review]

    Foothills Subarea Update: Timeline for plan’s adoption pushed back

    Published Jan. 29, 2010 by Becca Schwarz KENDALL – The Foothills Subarea Plan Advisory Committee will meet on Wednesday, Feb. 3 to discuss and provide input about items relating to the area. The Subarea Plan Update was initially scheduled to appear in front of the Whatcom County Planning Commission in February/March 2010, however it is being pushed... [Read more of this review]

    Local artist explores unique batik style

    Published Jan. 29, 2010 by Brita Adkinson MAPLE FALLS – Local resident and artist Susan Lafferty creates delicate sketch-like art work on cloth, using batik technology, at her studio called Meadowkeep near Silver Lake. “I spent three years learning many art techniques at Marin Community College near San Francisco,” Lafferty said. She learned different... [Read more of this review]

    Registration for youth sports under way

    DEMING – Mt. Baker Youth Baseball (MBYB) is accepting registrations for children in grades Kindergarten through 6th, as well as any youth interested in the U10, U12, U14, or U16 Fastpitch Division. Forms are available at the Deming Library. You can also register at http://mtbaker.baberuthonline.com. The group’s next meeting will be Tuesday, Feb.... [Read more of this review]

    Police Report

    Published Jan. 29, 2010 compiled by Brent Cole The following items were compiled through reports filed with the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO): Assault • Jan. 25: A female was arrested for assault in the 900 block of Ruby Valley Court, Columbia Valley. She was arrested for fourth degree assault booked into the Whatcom County Jail. Burglary... [Read more of this review]

    IN THE GARDEN: New landscape assistance

    Published Jan. 29, 2010 by Chuck McClung Perhaps you’ve just bought a new home with no landscaping, or perhaps you’re just unhappy with your existing landscape. Since it seems we’re going to have an early Spring this year, jump on it! A nice, long Spring means more time for new plantings to get established before our dryish summers set in. You... [Read more of this review]

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