Fire District 14 holding public hearing

KENDALL — The Whatcom County Fire District 14 Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the district’s draft Fire District 14 Capital Facilities Plan on Monday, May 21, 2012 at 7 p.m. at 7528 Kendall Rd., Maple Falls (the Kendall Fire Station).
The draft Capital Facilities Plan will be available for viewing on the district’s website [...]

Snowshoe Fest postponed due to weather

The Snowshoe Fest that had been planned for Saturday, March 17 at Silver Fir Campground has been postponed due to weather conditions. More snow is predicted later this week. The parking area at Salmon Ridge SnowPark may be filled with snow and therefore parking would be a problem as well, organizer Mel Monkelis said. Tentative [...]

Note to readers

Dear readers, After publishing the Foothills Gazette for 6 1/2 years, we have made the difficult decision that it is time for us to move on. Our family is putting out one last issue of the Foothills Gazette on Monday the 12th. After this, the Foothills Gazette will be under the ownership  of the Lynden [...]

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 [...]

Foothills Gazette now printing monthly

Dear readers, The next issue of the Gazette will be out this Friday, Jan. 13 (deadline Tuesday at 4). Please note the Gazette will now print once a month. We have been struggling for a long time to keep this free community newspaper afloat. We are no longer able to publish twice a month, [...]

Sumas teen killed in Saturday morning crash

BELLINGHAM – An 18-year-old Sumas man was killed late Saturday morning, Dec. 3 after losing control of his motorcycle in the 200 block of West Horton road in Bellingham, according to the Bellingham Police Department. “Witnesses told police that the motorcyclist was traveling west on West Horton with another motorcyclist and lost control of his [...]

COMMUNITY CALENDAR: Local events

FRIDAY, DEC. 2
Three Rivers Holiday Silent Auction and Show: All are welcome to join the local non-profit school, Three Rivers Cooperative, for the annual Holiday Silent Auction and Show. 6 to 9 p.m. at the Van Zandt Hall. Family fun, bingo, and children’s musical performance. Varied selection of over 50 auction items, donated from local [...]

Wind advisory, high wind watch issued

COUNTY – The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory and high wind watch. The forecast indicates strong winds are expected along the coast and north interior Monday morning and again through Tuesday morning. “A pair of fronts will bring windy conditions to parts of western WA Washington,” the forecast states. “The first front [...]

Community Flu Clinic Nov. 9

KENDALL – A Community Flu Clinic will be held Wednesday, Nov. 9 at the Kendall Elementary School from 8 a.m. to noon. Flu shots are free for individuals covered by Medicare or DSHS. Private insurances such as Group Health and Regence are also paying 100 percent. The charge is $25 for those without insurance. Receipts [...]

Foothills Gazette will resume Nov. 4

The Foothills Gazette will resume publication Friday, Nov. 4. The deadline for advertising and submissions is Monday, Oct. 31. Please note the Foothills Gazette office will continue to be closed through Oct. 26th. Becca, Brent and family are enjoying their new baby girl born Oct. 13.
While the office is closed, submissions for the November issue [...]

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