Mount Baker School District gets $500,000 energy grant

by Stephanie Kosonen
DEMING –  The Mount Baker School District recently received a $500,000 grant from the state Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction for energy efficiency improvements.
The district was already looking into how to be more energy efficient before officials learned they could apply for the grant, said Superintendent Dr. Rick Gantman. A contract [...]

North Cascades Highway: Crews to begin snow removal this month

by the Foothills Gazette
NEWHALEM – Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) crews found lower-than-normal snow levels during a field trip on Feb. 22 up the North Cascades Highway to assess snow conditions, officials said.
“Right now, snow and debris amounts are down compared to previous years. We dug a snow pit near the summit and found [...]

Community Clean-Up Day at Saxon Cemetery on March 6

ACME – A Community Clean Up Day event will be held at the Saxon Cemetery on Saturday, March 6.
Whatcom County Cemetery District Commissioner Terri Maleng said the clean up will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The focus will be on rewoving blown down branches, leaves, and other debris on the grounds. Members [...]

Community Calendar: Local Events

Tuesday, March 2
Duct Tape Crafts: Teens, make cool stuff with duct tape! All materials provided. 2:45-3:45 p.m.  Teens only, free. Refreshments served. Deming Library, 5044 Mt. Baker Highway, Deming. Call 592-2422.
WeSNIP Spay Station: Free and low cost dog and cat spay and neuter services aboard the WeSNIP mobile veterinary facility by local doctors and staff. [...]

EVERYDAY LIFE: The dentist

It was time.  A 35 year old root canal had given up and the tooth was ready to go.  Where I don’t know, maybe to the Tooth Fairy, but I think the fairy gave up on getting that tooth years ago.  Probably have to pay to get it out from under my pillow at this [...]

March Mud Madness: Having fun with spring’s main ingredient

by Joe “Grizzly” Beeks
It’s officially March. The days are getting longer again, kids are waking up earlier, and the birds are chirping each morning. There may be snow in the hills, but March for most folks means the start of Spring, or at least the fact it’s starting to be near the start of Spring. [...]

Small Farm & Direct Marking Handbook available for farm, food businesses

STATE – The Washington State Department of Agriculture has released the Small Farm & Direct Marketing Handbook for farmers who sell their agricultural and food products directly to consumers.
The handbook, announced at the annual meeting of the Washington State Farmers Market Association earlier this year, provides information about the resources available to farmers, how to [...]

IN THE GARDEN: Starting seeds

Along with last year’s increased interest in home veggie gardening, more people are now interested in starting their own seeds. Growing plants from seed can be fun for the kids, and saves money on plants. Like anything, there are tradeoffs to starting seeds versus buying starts. So consider the following if you’re wanting to start [...]

Welcome Valley’s Local Food Works receives $1,500 grant

by Brita Adkinson
DEMING – Local Food Works, a food production organization based in Welcome Valley, recently received a $1,500 grant from the Bellingham-based Community Food Co-op Farm Fund to assist their efforts in providing fresh fruit and vegetables to local families and individuals in need.
Local Food Works started in 2009 as a kitchen table organization, [...]

Karen Howell: Home is where the art is

by Brita Adkinson
NUGENTS CORNER – Stained glass windows, wrought iron table legs, decorative wooden boxes and kitchen cabinets are among the many creations made by Karen Howell of Nugents Corner.
“I have worked with wood and iron for at least 30 years,” said Howell, who uses traditional blacksmithing tools for working with wrought iron.
Her love for [...]

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