Farm & Garden briefs

Maple Falls Community Garden work party set
MAPLE FALLS – A work party for the Maple Falls Community Garden will take place on Saturday, April 17 starting at 10 a.m. Participants should bring tools. Plots will be assigned to those interested, and land owner Dave Halliday will bring compost from his farm. For more information, contact [...]

IN THE GARDEN: Got spuds?

by Chuck McClung
Potatoes are one of the easiest veggie crops to grow. Because they store well, they’re one of the best homegrown staple foods for winter. In the right conditions and with a few helpful hints, even the novice gardener can realize a tremendously large harvest, this year – it’s not too late! So here [...]

Letters

Thanks for your support
We live in a small rural area and sometimes we get reminders of why we do.
Recently Barb had surgery at the University of Washington, and wow did the community and friends come together to help Frank and Barb with all the critters and to even pick me up so Frank did not [...]

Wind energy project off the table

by STEPHANIE KOSONEN
COUNTY – Squalicum Mountain residents spoke up in opposition during rcent Whatcom Counyu Council meetings regarding a proposed community wind energy project in the area.
Cascade Community Wind Company was planning three wind turbines for the area. However, neighbors petitioned Council for a halt on wind projects upon learning about the plans.
The Council approved [...]

Police Report

compiled by Brent Cole
The following items were compiled through reports filed with the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO):
Animal Cruelty
• Deputies responded to a report of a dog being stabbed during a domestic issue between adults in the 6200 block of Elm Circle, Paradise Lakes. A man was booked into the Whatcom County Jail for animal [...]

News Briefs

Sumas library services discussion set
SUMAS – A conversation about library services in Sumas will be held on Monday, April 19 at the Sumas Library. Branch Manager Penny Leenders, Public Services Manager Regan Robinson and Whatcom County Library System Director Joan Airoldi will be on hand to talk with residents about services,  including what is working [...]

County contests seek local talent

COUNTY – Whatcom County residents are invited to participate in two contests sponsored by the Grange.
An arts and crafts contest will be held on Monday, April 19 at the Ten Mile Grange, 6958 Hannegan Road. Residents can knit, crochet, sew, paint, carve, paste, cut, stain, sculpt, photograph – anything crafty – and enter into the [...]

Frey named Lynden superintendent

DEMING – Mount Baker Assistant Superintendent Jim Frey has been selected as the new superintendent of the Lynden School District. The post starts this summer.
The Lynden school board voted 3-1 last week to approve Frey. The two other candidates were David Vander Yacht, principal of Isom Elementary School within the Lynden School District, and Michael [...]

Fire District 14 sets meeting about draft plans

by the Foothills Gazette
KENDALL – Whatcom County Fire District #14 will hold a public meeting next week regarding the district’s draft Capital Facilities Plan.
The meeting takes place on Tuesday, April 13 at 7 p.m. at the Kendall Fire Station, 7528 Kendall Road.
In addition to the draft Capital Facilities Plan, there will also be discussion on [...]

Nooksack Valley teacher, students named Heroes

by the Foothills Gazette
EVERSON – A Nooksack Valley teacher and two students will be recipients of an Environmental Heroes award by RE Sources for Sustainable Communities.
Teacher David Ostlund and students Kelli Finet and Jenessa Moore are being recognized for their work with the Nooksack Valley High School Environmentally Friendly Club. The club has organized several [...]

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