Nooksack News

Antone George splashes water up onto himself as he and other members of the West Shore Canoe Family prepare for a short trip in the waters near the Lummi Stommish Grounds on Sunday, July 20, 2008.

Antone George splashes water up onto himself as he and other members of the West Shore Canoe Family prepare for a short trip in the waters near the Lummi Stommish Grounds on Sunday, July 20, 2008.

The Lummi Arts Festival is Friday through Sunday, with events planned in three locations: The gallery on the corner of West and First streets, Dance Workshop II on Second Street, and the San Juan Historical ...

Sunday Drive, bike ride that is Actually it was Monday bike ride . Nooksack River quite high near Ferndale with snow melt from Cascades.

Fast river, choppy bay changes two legs of Ski to Sea A disappointed John Mccurdy waits for his ride after hearing that the canoe leg had been canceled in the 35th annual Ski to Sea race on May 25, 2008.

Industrial Credit Union is planting at least 1,900 trees in Whatcom County as part of Project Preservation, its effort to reduce the use of paper statements by its members.

Cancellation decision will be made Sunday morning THE BELLINGHAM HERALD FILE Competitors race on the Nooksack River during the 2007 Ski to Sea race.

Police have identified a man they suspect stabbed a Mount Vernon man to death in the York neighborhood Sunday. via Bellingham Herald

“The tutors really take the kids to heart, and readers love having a role model”

Nooksack Valley High School freshman Elva Vasquez, right, reads a book about dinosaurs to Jennifer Lopez, left, and Samuel Porcayo during Club de Lectura, a Spanish reading club for elementary students in the ... via Bellingham Herald

“Beasts in the Jungle (or wherever)”

Volunteer for five projects that run 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturday. They involve pulling weeds, mulching, graveling a trail and doing other work at four parks - Lowell, Franklin, Squalicum Creek and Memorial - as ... via Bellingham Herald

Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association volunteers pull up non-native ivy near Whatcom Creek in Bellingham. via Bellingham Herald

A teenager took a family gun and barricaded himself in his Badger Road home for nearly an hour Tuesday afternoon, said Whatcom County Sheriff Bill Elfo. via Bellingham Herald

As reported by the Bellingham Herald: "The Silver Reef Casino is ready to grow again, with an 8,000-squarefoot expansion set to break ground in May. via RGT Online

“Gaming has allowed the tribe to do more for the community and the (Lummi) nation”

The Silver Reef Casino is ready to grow again, with an 8,000-squarefoot expansion set to break ground in May. via Bellingham Herald

“Without people stepping up to manage that, it wouldn't happen.”

Nonprofit helps educators at Central Elementary provide books to students Codi Hamblin Central Elementary students Mistie Irvine and Lucas Fladebo carefully select a book to keep as their own. via Anacortes American

“It happens all over the state”

Washington is in need of a few Master Hunters. By Jesse Froehling Jupiter images Troublemaker? It turns out that elk are pretty smart. via Seattle Weekly

“The need is still there and we'll go back to the drawing board. We appreciate the support from the community.”

All levies but Mt. Baker's apparently passing Meridian High School Principal David Shockley, left, and Meridian School District Superintendent Tim Yeomans read the election results in the rotunda at the Whatcom ... via Bellingham Herald

The number of Vancouver-based companies going public on the OTC Bulletin Board appears to be slowing, perhaps because the people who are promoting and facilitating these dubious deals realize there's a good ... via Vancouver Sun

“We want to continue to do the good work we're doing with kids and continue to grow as a school system”

Request is close to 20 percent of district budget NOOKSACK VALLEY LEVY The following will appear on the March 11 special schools election ballot for Nooksack Valley School District voters. via Bellingham Herald

“The public didn't see a lot of improvement the first season because we were really waiting for the utilities to get out of the way”

Spokane company has winning bid on Guide widening Widening Guide Meridian ` JARED PABEN *Beta A Spokane-based contractor that won a state project to widen Guide Meridian between Ten Mile Road and Lynden said ... via Bellingham Herald