Blaine Illuminates the Holiday Season With Harbor Lights Celebration
We’re headed toward that time of year when we often fill the dark and cold with good food, festive lights and happy sounds. We open our homes to friends, family…and sometimes the occasional mysterious...
View ArticleBlaine’s Rawganique Supports A Healthy, Happy Lifestyle
Sitting at the edge of a roundabout in Blaine, facing Canada with the bay stretching out behind it, is a little shop called Rawganique. Perhaps you’ve driven by? Inside is a beautiful space, with...
View ArticleThings To Do In and Around Bellingham: November 29-December 1
The Thanksgiving holiday is upon us, and for folks who have out-of-town visitors—or are just looking for ways to get out of the house and celebrate the season—there are plenty of things to see and do...
View ArticleBeyond the Algorithm: Take the Literary Road Less Traveled With Village Books...
Barbara Kingsolver once said, “The first line of a novel is a promise the writer makes to the reader.” Once the reader turned the last page, they could start all over again and draw new meaning from...
View ArticleNo Place Like Home for the Holidays: Festive Happenings Around Whatcom County
For many, the holidays are the busiest time of the year. Did you know that December alone has 71 holidays? Sure, we might not celebrate National Cotton Candy Day (December 7, if you need to solidify...
View ArticleSigns Plus and New Dutch Mothers Owner Restore Christmas Star to Its Former...
Each holiday season for nearly 20 years, a large, electrically-lit star sat atop Dutch Mothers Family Restaurant, helping infuse downtown Lynden with Christmas spirit. Nearly two decades on a roof,...
View ArticleA Big, Fabulous Sikh Wedding in Whatcom County
I recently attended an Anand Karaj, a Sikh marriage ceremony meaning “Blessed Union,” in Guru Nanak Gursikh Temple in Lynden. This was my first visit to this temple, and I had never been to a wedding...
View ArticleWWU Professor Publishes Food Guide With Penguin Random House
Dr. Gigi Berardi, an environmental studies professor at Western Washington University, is a published author and food scholar. Her love of food is clear in her new book, FoodWISE, which comes out in...
View ArticlePoi Dog Rescue: Helping Hawaiian Pups Find New Homes in Bellingham
Overpopulation can be a major problem in animal shelters, and Hawaii is no exception. That’s where places like Poi Dog Rescue come in. Bellingham’s Poi Dog Rescue is a nonprofit that partners with the...
View ArticleThings To Do In and Around Bellingham This Weekend: December 6-8
Can you believe it? We’re already in the thick of holiday festivals and bazaars and celebrations. Here are a few ideas for things to do this weekend—as a family, with friends, or even to give yourself...
View ArticleCamp Fire Samish Council Helps Whatcom County Youth Discover Their Spark
For over a century, Camp Fire Samish Council has served Whatcom and Skagit County youth. They’re the local offshoot of a nationwide, all-inclusive youth organization. Originally Camp Fire Girls and...
View ArticleJust Elfing Around: Group of Friends Decorate Hiking Trail Every Year in...
If you have a December birthday, you just might know that feeling of the celebration getting lost in the holiday chaos. Ten years ago, Liz Wadsworth decided to put a halt to the craziness. “One day, I...
View ArticleWhatcom County Versus the World Recycling Crisis
You probably heard this joke in the ’90s: Why don’t Seahawks fans throw bottles and cans out on the field after the game? Because they’re afraid they won’t be properly recycled. Here in Western...
View ArticleGallery Syre Brings Spirit and Color to Bellingham
Tucked in the Cordata neighborhood in north Bellingham is a place where color, form, and exuberant expression do battle with the rainy day and emerge triumphant. Gallery Syre is the home of artist...
View ArticleOpen Spaces: Bellingham’s Answer to the Call of the Wild
City life, even in the City of Subdued Excitement, can make us doubt there’s such a thing as uncharted territory. But if you’ve looked at standard Bellingham maps, you may have noticed unlabeled...
View ArticleThings To Do In and Around Bellingham This Weekend: December 13-15
December is just flying by—and we’re loving every minute of it. Looking for local holiday shopping options? Or maybe you’d like to take in some live music and seasonal sounds? Here’s our weekly rundown...
View ArticleDaylight Properties Helps Downtown Bellingham Thrive
In recent years, downtown Bellingham has seen many changes. And in many cases, Daylight Properties has been a big part of them. From historic building restorations to working with non-profit companies...
View ArticleIn Late 1940s, World’s Tallest Christmas Trees Put Bellingham on the Map
In the early afternoon hours of Sunday, December 4, 1949, a 153-foot tall Douglas fir was cut down not far from Nooksack Valley High School. The tree’s height and age were not particularly remarkable,...
View ArticleJewelry Artist Camila Wilde Finds Inspiration in Bellingham
Bellingham artist Camila Wilde has always craved variety and creative challenges—and she’s found plenty of opportunities for both in recent years, since founding her own jewelry brand and home-based...
View ArticleHave You Hiked the Newest Addition to Lake Whatcom Park’s Chanterelle Trail?
The Chanterelle Trail at Lake Whatcom Park offers views that rival more popular destinations like Oyster Dome and Mount Baker—but without the crowds, longer drive or parking stress. Hikers and mountain...
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