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 [...]

Bike to Work and School Day coming up

WHATCOM — Bike to Work and School Day is scheduled for Friday, May 18, and residents in Everson and Nooksack have a little added incentive to participate this year.
“For the very first time, we will have an Everson/Nooksack Celebration Station,” event organizer Mary Cole said. “We haven’t had one this far out in the county [...]

Offering pollination, swarm capture, tasty honey

WHATCOM — Whatcom County has the largest per-capita crop of red raspberries in the world, and the United States gets upwards of 65 percent of its red raspberries from the area.
Honeybee colonies are an essential factor in the pollination of many of the world’s crops, and local berry crops are no different. Locally, that means [...]

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 [...]

Mt. Baker Ski Area’s new Raven Hut Lodge to open soon

by Marnie Jones

MT. BAKER – A new mid-mountain lodge, expected to open later this week, will offer food, warmth, and comfort to Mount Baker Ski Area visitors.
Accessible only by ski and snowboard, the new Raven Hut stands at the site of the former Raven Hot Cafe. Full dining service, a rock fireplace, and classic [...]

Mt. Baker Ski Area opens for season

MT. BAKER – The Mt. Baker Ski Area officially opens for the season Friday morning, Nov. 18. Continual snowfall this week allowed for the opening, creating a base of over 40 inches at Heather Meadows, all before the Thanksgiving holiday, a popular time at the ski area. All lifts will be operating.
The weekend forecast calls [...]

County offers a variety of Christmas tree farms

COUNTY – Tis the season to find your perfect Christmas tree. A number of Whatcom County tree farms are ready for the season, most of them opening the day after the Thanksgiving holiday. Many farms offer various u-cut and we-cut varieties, as well as balled trees, wreaths, handcrafted gifts, and other items. Some have wagon [...]

Permits available to cut trees on national forest lands

MT. BAKER SNOQUALMIE NATIONAL FOREST – The public can buy permits to cut Christmas trees in the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest lands now through Dec. 24.
Cutting areas are located within national forest lands in the eastern portions of Whatcom and Skagit counties, as well as Snohomish, Pierce and King. Permits cost $10 each, one tree [...]

Putting local food on your holiday table

The holidays are just around the corner, and planning is under way. Following are some ideas for localizing your Thanksgiving table, from food to decorations.
A large variety of fresh produce, from carrots to sugar pie pumpkins, are available from local farms and growers at the Bellingham Farmers Market on Saturdays (open through Saturday, Dec. 17). [...]

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