Fall Fun: Bellingham Corn Mazes and Harvest Events
Harvest season is upon us and there are many ways to celebrate in Whatcom County. Find your perfect pumpkin and taste some of the county’s best hot cider at one of your favorite local farms. Get the...
View ArticleBlazers Gear Up for the 2018-19 Season Opener Against Seattle Totems
It’s a new season for the Bellingham Blazers, and with every new season comes challenges, hardships, victories and memorable moments. What will this year have in store? Only time will tell as the...
View ArticleChanging Lives with Brigadoon Service Dogs
Maggie had cerebral palsy and, at age 12, was dependent on a walker to get around. One day at the beach, leaning on her friends to walk on the sand without it, her friends got distracted and wandered...
View ArticleWhat To Do In Bellingham September 28—30
After a long week, it’s time to kick back and relax. Then it’s time to get out and have some fun! There’s an abundance of interesting things happening around town. Check out these fun things to do in...
View ArticleBobcat in Your House? Call Jonathan Munsterman
“I call it the mid-air opossum,” says Jonathan Munsterman, owner of Pathfinder Wildlife. A dog brought a wet opossum home; it played dead and bore an uncanny resemblance to the dog’s favorite toy....
View ArticleNeighborhood Notes: “Check Out” Fairhaven’s Historic Public Library
The year is 1883. Daniel J Harris files the first plans for a town in the northwest corner of Washington State that he calls Fair Haven. The infamous volcano on Krakatoa erupts, and Buffalo Bill’s Wild...
View ArticleWhat To Do In and Around Bellingham October 5—7
The weekend is here – time to get out and have some fun! There’s an abundance of interesting things happening around town. Check out these fun things to do in and around Bellingham October 5—7. And...
View ArticleArtists Soften Industrial Spaces With Puget Sound Energy’s ARTility Project
You’ve probably looked past the green transformer boxes and fenced off substations. With an industrial hum and dull color scheme, energy infrastructure doesn’t exactly elicit images of sublime beauty....
View ArticleBellingham Sportsplex to Host Third Annual Hoptoberfest
It’s that time of year again; the leaves start to fall, the weather shifts, the days get shorter and the beer gets darker. We tend to replace our saisons and lagers with porters and stouts, and instead...
View ArticleGrowing Veterans: Farming Changes Lives
Joel Swenson never thought about being a farmer. But that was before the 34-year-old former combat medic joined “Growing Veterans,” a local, nonprofit agriculture program empowering military veterans...
View ArticleWhat To Do In and Around Bellingham October 12—14
The weekend is here – time to cheer! And there’s plenty to celebrate this weekend. Gaze into the sky for Astronomy Day, indulge in some locally grown produce for Old Farmers Day and hone your analytic...
View ArticleEmbark: Experience Four Fall Hikes in Whatcom County
It’s officially autumn, and the colors are already changing. As nature transitions from bright summer green to orange and red fall hues, you may want to check these changes out for yourself – and what...
View ArticleSupport Local Artists and Schools at SpringHill Suites’ Annual ArtNight...
You’re in a space with mod decor and a blown glass sculptural installation. A full bar. A patio with a view. It’s not surprising a venue like this would host live music and local art. But is it...
View ArticleNorthwest Youth Services and Peoples Bank Seek Solutions to Youth Homelessness
In the last year, Northwest Youth Services (NWYS) provided nearly 1,000 minors and young adults experiencing homelessness with food, shelter and supplies. Since 1976, the Whatcom County-based nonprofit...
View ArticleWhat To Do In and Around Bellingham October 19—21
It’s time for another great weekend! Enjoy all these fun things to do in and around Bellingham October 19—21. And don’t forget to check out our full events calendar for all the fun happening in Whatcom...
View ArticleFirst Federal’s Interactive Teller Machine Frees Customers
Ever encountered a long line at the bank and wished for a way to handle simple transactions without waiting for a teller? Maybe you need to make a loan payment and don’t want to stand in line for 30...
View ArticleBellingham’s Haunted History
On the surface, Bellingham doesn’t seem like a scary place. But it doesn’t take much sleuthing to uncover its history of unsolved murders, creepy places and supernatural sightings. Kolby LaBree co-owns...
View ArticleWhat To Do In and Around Bellingham October 26—28
Believe it or not – it’s already the last weekend in October! Enjoy all these fun things to do in and around Bellingham October 26—28. And don’t forget to check out our full events calendar for all the...
View ArticleAt Home on the Ice: Tina Mauler Celebrates 25 Years with Bellingham Figure...
The first time she stepped onto the ice she was three-years-old. Tina Mauler recalls a photo from her childhood; she’s standing on an outdoor rink in Salzburg, Austria holding figure skates over her...
View ArticleNeighborhood Notes: “Check Out” Fairhaven’s Historic Public Library
The year is 1883. Daniel J Harris files the first plans for a town in the northwest corner of Washington State that he calls Fair Haven. The infamous volcano on Krakatoa erupts, and Buffalo Bill’s Wild...
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