Fall into color

Some of the top trails  to take in the season’s beautiful, bright spots
by the Foothills Gazette
Autumn color. We may not have the vast non-stop colors prized in places like Vermont, but we certainly have the glorious hues of red, yellow, and orange spread across our beautiful Northwest landscape. See for yourself as you travel [...]

EVERYDAY LIFE: Gold and fish

by John McKnight
For once we were early, well on our way up Highway 20 with fair but cloudy weather and nothing but optimism for our newest adventure. This trip would find Admiral Hokie and the Beernut Kid deep in prospectin’ country, with plenty of fishin’ to boot. As the chronicler of this journey, I (the [...]

Speedway recap: Champions crowned

by Kaleb Hart
DEMING – Deming Speedway crowned four champions on Les Schwab night at the track Sept. 25, with all four champions winning their respective main events.
JR Thomas finished out a season long battle with Kyle Johnson by winning his second main of the year, securing his second straight points title. Aaron Fell secured [...]

Mount Baker brings regional food to students

by Becca Schwarz Cole
DEMING – Mount Baker School District was one of several districts across the state to take part in Taste Washington Day on Sept. 29. The event is a collaboration between the Washington School Nutrition Association (WSNA) and State Department of Agriculture’s Farm-to-School Program, to provide a school lunch made of fresh, Washington-grown [...]

Coat drive under way in county

by the Foothills Gazette
COUNTY – Interfaith Coalition of Whatcom County is holding its annual winter coat drive, collecting coats, jackets, gloves and other new or gently used outerwear. Approximately 3,000 coats are distributed each year to those in need.
Coats and outerwear are collected at Interfaith member congregations and then taken to five central distribution sites, [...]

Crime stats to be presented at next KendallWatch meeting

by the Foothills Gazette
KENDALL – A crime analyst from the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office and the battalion chief from Fire District 14 will be guest speakers at the next KendallWatch meeting.
The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 18 at Kendall Elementary School Library, 7547 Kendall Road. All are welcome.
Spencer Cope, crime analyst [...]

Sumas Library branch manager to retire

by Brita Adkinson
SUMAS – After 42 years of service with the Sumas Library, Branch Manager Penny Leenders is retiring at the end of the month. “My last working day will be Oct. 30,” she said with a smile.
It all began one day in January 1968, when Leenders was 23 years old. Her neighbor, Laura Wells, [...]