Everyday Life: Skiing 2012

by John McKnight
It’s been many years since I’ve been skiing, so when I heard the last weekend to ski at Mt. Baker was coming up and I had Friday off, it was a no-brainer.  Literally.  It takes a man of little brain to decide after a long slow winter of sloth to go ski for [...]

In The Garden: So what’s new?

by Chuck McClung
Every year the gardening world is tantalized with new introductions of  novel varieties and cultivars. We are dazzled with a variant color of a tried and true plant or a new leaf color of an old garden favorite. So for this year, here are a few of the newer varieties out there.
Many new [...]

Letters

Thank you Little Caesar’s
Little Caesar’s Pizza deserves recognition for their continuing contribution to our Community Garden in Everson.
When Gretchen Hoyt, a long-time farmer, and I envisioned a community garden in  Everson, we wanted a place where residents of the mobile homes and apartments, people without access to gardening space, could grow food.  We also wanted [...]

Letters: Nov. 18 issue

Cell reception
I was stranded on Mt. Baker Highway with no cell reception. I waited for a long time before someone pulled over and offered help. That driver did not have cell reception either. I think the Mt. Baker area needs cell reception. It’s a basic safety measure, especially in more remote areas.
–Gabrielle Rivera, Bellingham
Winter pet [...]

Letters to the editor

Allow fields to flourish
I was driving on the Mount Baker Highway the other day, after returning from a short trip to Oregon. I was surprised and pleased to see the beautiful tall grasses along side the highway and in many of the fields. It was a beautiful sight. So thank you to each of you [...]

Letters to the editor

Re-elect Elfo for Sheriff
Among the candidates for Whatcom County Sheriff only one is clearly qualified for the position. He is our current Whatcom County Sheriff, Bill Elfo.
Bill’s leadership along with his many years of experience managing a first class 24/7/365 sheriff’s office has kept us safe today and will keep us safer tomorrow!
No other candidate [...]

Letters to the editor

Four years, farewell
Four years, many cases, many arrests, many meetings, and many challenges later, I have reached the end of my term as the East County “Foothills” Resident Deputy. Although I’m leaving this post, I’m not leaving the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office. I trust you will see me again!
However, I’d be lying if I said [...]

Letters

WeSNIP loses funding
To our wonderful customers and supporters,
Wesnip was recently informed that our primary source of funding has ended. We have a lease of the Spay Station through January and are committed to that timeline.
While we are disappointed in this turn of events, our commitment to our mission has not wavered. We want to stay [...]

Letters: July 30 edition

Congrats to local youths
In June, three boys and six girls (all completing their Jr. year) from Mt. Baker High School, were selected for Boys/Girls State sponsored by the American Legion.
Girls who went to Evergreen Girls State at Central Washington State University in Ellensburg, during the week 13 – 19 June, were Maddie Brown, Jasmine Frueh [...]

Letters

Thanks for your support
We live in a small rural area and sometimes we get reminders of why we do.
Recently Barb had surgery at the University of Washington, and wow did the community and friends come together to help Frank and Barb with all the critters and to even pick me up so Frank did not [...]

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