COMMUNITY CALENDAR: Local events

FRIDAY, AUG. 27
• Vaughn Kreestoe: Musical performance at Graham’s Restaurant, Glacier. 21+ after 10 p.m. Call 599-1964.
SATURDAY, AUG. 28
• Lake Ann hike: Join the Mount Baker Club at this alpine tarn at the base of Mt Shuksan. Hike is 8 miles round trip, 2,000 foot elevation gain. Call Ron at 733‐1183.
• Elites Summer [...]

Wild program brings outdoor knowledge to students

by Kelly Sprute
BAKER LAKE – When summer comes, learning doesn’t stop for high school students taking part in the North Cascades Institutes Wild program. Teens from around Puget Sound get a new perspective on outdoor education and leadership development through camping, hiking and working in the North Cascades National Park and the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National [...]

EVERYDAY LIFE: Even the bugs were subdued

by John McKnight
Friday after work, rushing home, grabbing last minute stuff, rushing off again to meet friends and neighbors. Oh yeah, forgot the family so rush back load them in and hit the road again. We’re already late so we have sandwiches packed for after we get there. The goal is to rush up the [...]

IN THE GARDEN: Summer perennial pruning

by Chuck McClung
Pruning perennials often confuses gardeners. Which perennials do I cut back? When do I cut them back? What do I cut back? It seems like a lot to remember! Sure, one could write a whole book on the subject….Some perennials have finished blooming for the year, some have just started to bloom, and [...]

Annual farm tour in September

COUNTY – On Sept. 11, 11 Whatcom County farms will open their doors to the public for the 3rd Annual Whatcom County Farm Tour, a festive day of fresh flavors and local food explorations, sponsored by Sustainable Connections.
Participants can view the bounty of Whatcom County on this free, family-friendly and self-guided tour.Tour goers can ride [...]

Car shows scheduled over next two weekends

by the Foothills Gazette
COUNTY – Two local car shows will be held the next two weekends.
The Summer Fun Rod Run car show will be held Saturday, Aug. 28 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Deming Log Show Grounds, at 3295 Cedarville Road.
Proceeds go towards a scholarship for a student in the automotive program [...]

Resource Center: Community meeting on Sept. 8

by Brita Adkinson
KENDALL – The plan to establish a resource center in Kendall is progressing, albeit in small steps, Whatcom County officials said, and have scheduled a meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 8 to share plans with the community. The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. at Kendall Elementary School, Construction Coordinator Carol Rofkar confirmed. [...]

Canoe Clean Up set for South Fork of Nooksack River

Event sponsored by NSEA, RE Sources and Northwest Straits chapter
COUNTY – Three local non-profit organizations are working together to create an annual clean up of the South Fork of the Nooksack River.
The Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association (NSEA), RE Sources, and the Northwest Straits Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation are planning the 1st Annual South Fork [...]

Police Report: Area incidents

compiled by Brent Cole
The following items were compiled through reports filed with the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO):
Accident
Aug. 24: WCSO responded to the 5900 block of Everson-Goshen Road to a report of a youth injured during a stunt with his friends. An 11-year-old boy accidentally hanged himself while videotaping a stunt on backyard playground equipment. [...]