Everson Farm Equipment under new ownership

by Marnie Jones
EVERSON—Nine-year-old Marques Brown is hard at work polishing a row of orange Husqvarna lawn tractors. His father, Steve Brown, has owned Everson Farm Equipment since the first of the year, and it’s clearly a family affair. Nearby, mom Karen Brown balances the books while their daughter, 12-year-old Joelle, dusts and organizes merchandise in [...]

South Fork Park planning session set

Public comment taken regarding recommended concept plan
BELLINGHAM – The public is invited to a listening session with the County Executive and Parks & Recreation Department staff scheduled for Wednesday evening, March 14 at 6:30 p.m. in the Whatcom County Council Chambers.
The purpose of this meeting is to hear public comment and suggestions regarding the recommended [...]

Massive snowfall, downed trees close 542

Nearly 100 inches recorded last several days
by the Foothills Gazette
MOUNT BAKER HIGHWAY – The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) closed the Mount Baker Highway Wednesday morning due to massive snowfall causing downed trees and debris along the road.
“We closed Mount Baker Highway east of Glacier this morning because trees are toppling from the weight [...]

Good to Go Meat Pies opens

by Cameron Deuel
EVERSON – Holly Bumford, the owner of Good to Go Meat Pies, is excited about her new business. “I just wanted to do something different,” Bumford said. “I have two grown-up kids and I thought it was time to try something new.”
Bumford, a house cleaner for the past 20 years, said she noticed [...]

Top eagle watching spots in Whatcom & Skagit

Our beautiful, local rivers – the Nooksack and the Skagit – attract hundreds of eagles each winter as they feast on salmon in the clear, cold waters. This region is nationally known to have the highest eagle population in the lower 48 states.
There are several sites in eastern Whatcom and Skagit counties that provide visitors [...]

Wintry mix covers county; rain next

Avalanche, flood watches issued; storm dumps 57 inches at Mt. Baker Ski Area

by the Foothills Gazette
COUNTY – Areas of eastern Whatcom County received up to 18 inches of snowfall during this week’s storm, with temperatures below freezing and making for icy road conditions and closures. According to the National Weather Service, [...]

Nooksack Valley, Mount Baker school levies put to voters

Measures on Feb. 14 ballot
by Marnie Jones
COUNTY – Voters in the Nooksack Valley and Mount Baker School Districts are being asked to approve levy measures on the Feb. 14 ballot.
Nooksack Valley
Voters in the Nooksack Valley School District will decide on the district’s request for a general fund levy for educational maintenance and operations as well [...]

Superintendent position: School board sets community input meetings

DEMING – The Mt. Baker School District Board of Directors has begun the search process to select a successor to Interim Superintendent Karst Brandsma.  The Board has engaged consultants Dr. Michael Boring and Dr. Al Cohen to assist with the process and the first step will be to gather input from a variety of stakeholders.
Two [...]

RESCHEDULED: Fundraiser to help injured Acme boy, 10

ACME – A fundraiser for an Acme boy who was seriously injured in a fall will be held Saturday, Jan. 28 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Acme Elementary. The benefit was rescheduled from Jan. 21 due to weather.
Kaden Fox, a 10-year-old student at Acme Elementary, was on a family outing in December when he [...]

Kendall Elementary breaks ground on new school garden

Common Threads non-profit will provide support; spring plans in the works
by Marnie Jones
KENDALL – Kendall Elementary students, teachers and families broke ground on a new garden on Saturday, Dec. 3. The garden, which is being constructed under the guidance of the Common Threads School Garden Collective, will allow students to learn about food, farming, horticulture, [...]

« Previous Page — Next Page »