Students take on Mega Minute Reading Challenge

by Brita Adkinson
EVERSON –  During the month of February, students at the Everson Elementary School are immersed in reading books through Mr. DeVere’s Mega Minute Reading Challenge, organized by the Parent Teacher Organization. The goal of the program is for all students to spend 150,000 minutes reading books.
“We came up with the idea at [...]

Revitalization project hopes to revive Nooksack language

by Brita Adkinson
DEMING – Two members of the Nooksack Tribe are spearheading a project to revitalize Lhéchalosem, the Nooksack native language.
Adams, who has a B.A. in Education from Western Washington University, is the last fluent speaker of the language. Catalina Renteria is a Nooksack language specialist and the program manager.
The project is called the [...]

County approves $160,000 for Swift Creek flood protection project

by Stephanie Kosonen
EVERSON — Design work will begin soon on Swift Creek levees after the Whatcom County Council approved a $160,000 contract for the work on Tuesday, Feb. 9.
Construction is slated to be finished in the fall, said John Hutchings, Assistant Director of the county Public Works Department.
Creek sediment is contaminated with naturally occurring asbestos [...]

Duct tape dreams: Cummins, Ricker take top spots in Banked Slalom

by Stephanie Kosonen
MT. BAKER – From Red Bull-pounding “next generation” riders to 60-plus-year-old guys still keeping it real, the racers in the 25th annual Legendary Banked Slalom joined a standing room only crowd of spectators Sunday to receive their coveted duct tape trophies.
Hundreds of people shed their winter layers and packed into the Mount Baker [...]

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