East
Whatcom County Community Information
The Eastern portion of Whatcom County is dotted
with a few small towns along the westerly edges of the foothills
leading to the Cascade Mountains and Mt. Baker. Everson, Nooksack and
Sumas are the major population centers with Acme, Maple Falls,
VanZandt, Kendall & Glacier primarily marked by a local grocery and gas facility. The economy is
based on farming, forest products and recreation, and the recreation
is incredible.
Hiking and camping opportunities are endless, with much of the eastern county
designated as national forest. Wildlife is prolific – a high
point of our drive to the Mt. Baker ski area is watching elk
feed just off the highway. Vistas are gorgeous, with a different
view of the Nooksack River, Mt. Shuksan, Mt Baker or the Sisters
around every bend of the road.
And that brings us to Mt. Baker, rated by
some people as the best ski and snow boarding mountain in North
America. We have skied it for over 30 years, and while there
are more people than there used to be, on a sunny afternoon of
spring skiing the only thing limiting the number of runs you
can make is your fitness level. And if you are a boarder, Mt.
Baker was an incubator of the sport and boasts the only natural
half-pipe there is
The East Whatcom County Blog
November 17, 2009
In the wake of all the windstorms and the forecast calling for yet more wind I pulled up an email I received from Jefferson Livingston at Pillar to Post Inspection Services in regards to tips for getting ready for wind storms.
Most of these items should be checked before a storm but also after to evaluate [...]September 29, 2009
All the snow enthusiasts will be happy to hear that Artist Point received 4 inches of snow overnight and is now closed for the season. Artist Point is located at the very end of the Mt. Baker Hwy. Artist Point is a summer time hotspot where visitors can enjoy full views of Mt. Baker, Mt. [...]August 13, 2009
The Whatcom County Council on Aging along with the Whatcom County Parks and Recreation Department operate a total of eight senior centers in Whatcom County, the largest of which is the Bellingham Senior Center.
Each senior center has a full calendar of events ranging to games to volunteer activities, and meals. Each senior center also takes [...]August 05, 2009
Last year was my first attending the antique show in Lynden and I have anxiously awaiting the show this year all summer. Not only is the show a truly world class show, but so is the location the historical and beautiful Berthusen Park.
For 35 yrs the Puget Sound Antique Tractor and Machinery Show has held [...]June 10, 2009
Last weekend I went on a drive out to Sumas. The day was gorgeous, I left Everson heading down the Van Dyk Rd, past Stoney Ridge Farm and winding my way down Highway 9 through the beautiful Sumas Farms fields in the shadows of the Mt. Baker foothills in the distance. Whatcom County is full [...]April 23, 2009
Mt. Baker Ski Area has been closed this week but will reopen tomorrow, Friday April 24th and remain open through Sunday the 26th. If you are looking for one last time to hit the slope at Mt. Baker here is your chance!
If you have not had a chance to visit the Mt. Baker ski area [...]December 18, 2008
Wow what a day! After shoveling my car out of a drift that had formed on it over night, defrosting it to the point I could actually open the door and scraping of the windows I set out for the office.
Today was our holiday gathering and being the only one who lives out in the [...]October 01, 2008
With today being the first day of October that means that it’s almost time for Deming’s Oktoberfest. Oktoberfest is a Bavarian festival held annually at the Deming Log Show Grounds. The dates for this years festival are October 10th-11th.
I have attended the festival for the past several years and have really grown to enjoy it. [...]September 30, 2008
Trying to take full advantage of some of the last “warm” days of this year we took a drive up some logging road on Washington State DNR land to enjoy the stunning views of Mt. Baker and the foothills that surrounds it.
This particular picture was taken from Sumas Mountian.
Just another reason why I feel so [...]July 18, 2008
If you are still holding onto unused Lummi Island ferry punchcards that expired on June 1st, you have a limited time to exchange them for credit toward new cards. With the summer car and driver rate up to $10 per trip, purchase of a new 10 trip punch card at $72 will save you $2.80 per [...] |
