Mount Baker Lions Club to hold annual Rubber Ducky Race

MAPLE FALLS – The Mount Baker Lions Club will hold their annual Rubber Ducky Race on Saturday, July 17 at Boulder Creek in Maple Falls. The race begins at noon, and will be held rain or shine. Prizes, including $400 for the 1st place winner, $200 for 2nd place and $100 for 3rd place. Hot [...]

Ellis Dentistry moving to Nugents Corner

by Brita Adkinson
WELCOME – Ellis Dentistry, a dental clinic based in Deming, is set to move to Nugents Corner at the end of this year.
Business owners Dr. Randy Ellis and his wife Julie Ellis purchased land just east of Dodson’s IGA store, along Mount Baker Highway, after working many months to obtain the permits required [...]

Everson resident prepares trip to India for volunteer service

by Brita Adkinson
EVERSON – Retired school teacher Sue Ann Heutink, of Everson, is traveling to India to volunteer at shelters helping people who have survived human trafficking.
Heutink taught at Nooksack Valley High School for 31 years and currently serves as an advisor for students at Whatcom Community College in Bellingham. On July 29, Heutink will [...]

Roundabouts: WSDOT hosts open house on July 21

by the Foothills Gazette
COUNTY – The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) will hold an open house on Wednesday, July 21 regarding the two roundabouts planned for Mount Baker Highway.
The open house, an informal community meeting, will take place from 5:30-8 p.m. at the Whatcom County Fire Station 2, 5664 Lawrence Road in Everson. Construction [...]

Everson-Nooksack festival offers weekend of fun

Roy and Lou Anne Dennison will be parade’s Grand Marshals
by Brita Adkinson
EVERSON/NOOKSACK – Residents in the Everson and Nooksack communities have been preparing for their traditional summer party – the Everson-Nooksack Summer Festival, due to take place over three days – July 9, 10 and 11.
Described as “old-fashioned family fun,” the event will feature new [...]

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