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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Nooksack Valley spring play opened Thursday

EVERSON — “The Curious Savage” opens at Nooksack Valley High School today, Thursday, May 10, and the cast and crew worked down to the wire perfecting the Susan Postma-directed play.
The play tells the story of Mrs. Savage, whose departed husband leaves her $10 million, which she intends to use to help others realize their hopes [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 Valley and Anacortes [...]

Fire District 14 holding public hearing

KENDALL — The Whatcom County Fire District 14 Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the district’s draft Fire District 14 Capital Facilities Plan on Monday, May 21, 2012 at 7 p.m. at 7528 Kendall Rd., Maple Falls (the Kendall Fire Station).
The draft Capital Facilities Plan will be available for viewing on the district’s website [...]

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, [...]

Teenage girl killed in Columbia Valley; man believed to be shooter is dead

COLUMBIA VALLEY — Updated at 9:06 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 7
A teenage girl was shot and killed in the Columbia Valley area early this morning. Her mother is injured and currently at St. Joseph Hospital. A man, believed to be the shooter, is dead.
According to the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office, a call came in [...]

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