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
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 [...]September 11, 2007
For those of you who live out in the County or who travel that way; the Everson-Goshen Rd is under repair this week. The area around the Smith Rd interesection is being repaved. Work on the road will take place between September 10th- Sept. 14th between the hours 7:00am to 7:00pm.
Take if from me if [...]May 19, 2006
Whatcom County Council this week defended their decision to put the new community center on the donated land in Balfour Village as opposed to the land across the street from Kendall Elementary School. The land opposite the school at Kendall Road and Mt. Baker Highway was favored by most because they felt that it was [...]May 11, 2006
In a unanimous vote, the Whatcom County council selected the less popular of two potential sites for a new community center. 3.7 acres across the street from the elementary school at the intersection of Kendall Rd and Mount Baker Highway was favored by residents for its easy access to all of the east county communities. [...]May 08, 2006
Eastern Whatcom County – For most Bellingham residents, it is a few small towns on the way to Mt. Baker. However, this area is growing faster than most. Kendall, Paradise, Maple Falls, Peaceful Valley, Glacier and Deming all have growing residential areas, but services out there are very limited. Currently, the closest boys and girls [...] |
