Stimpson Nature Reserve Represents a Family Legacy of Giving
A four-mile loop through woods, wetlands, beaver ponds, and sandstone ridges, Stimpson Family Nature Reserve off Lake Louise Road is a popular hiking destination vital to the Lake Whatcom watershed....
View ArticlePost Local and Live Local: Find Resources Today Through WhatcomTalk’s Online...
WhatcomTalk has always connected readers to local businesses and positive stories happening all around Whatcom County. We live here, too, and—like you—want to know what’s open and how we can to support...
View ArticleA Century Ago, Bellingham Battled Through Spanish Flu Pandemic
The realities of life during the COVID-19 pandemic, from social distancing and quarantines to shuttered schools and businesses, are things we’ve never encountered before. Sometimes a historical...
View ArticleLearn About Pet Care During COVID-19—and More—With Local Veterinarian Dr....
Find peace of mind and important information in our Q & A with local veterinary provider Dr. Alicia Andras, VMD, CVA, AC Dr. Andras is a veterinarian at Maplewood Animal Hospital, owns Bellingham...
View ArticleAn Average Day at Pickford Film Center During Quarantine
Submitted by: Pickford Film Center, written by Mikayla Nicholson The doors might be closed, but Pickford Film Center is still very much in the business of bringing you new films. As our community and...
View ArticleBellingham Festival of Music Helps Put Music Into the Hands of 5th Graders
The Bellingham Festival of Music recently donated $10,000 to the Bellingham Schools Foundation, bringing the milestone of a stringed instrument for each fifth grader in the district within sight....
View ArticleDeep-Clean Your House During COVID-19—and Organize a Bit, While You’re at It
Many of us suddenly have more time on our hands (when we’re not meticulously washing them) to devote to house projects. From cleaning and disinfecting to organizing and purging, consider working your...
View ArticleGet Out and Get Gardening for Fresh Food, Fresh Air, a Healthy Hobby, and Fun!
Spring of 2020 saw the beginning of two periods: the Stay Home, Stay Healthy order, and gardening season. As garden season always arrives whether we’re ready for it or not, it was a timely reminder...
View ArticleBellingham’s ‘bicymple’ Sells Unique Way to Cycle
About 10 years ago, Bellingham’s Josh Bechtel had an idea to create the most simplified bicycle possible: one with no shifters, cables or chains. He sketched a number of possibilities on Post-it Notes,...
View ArticleCommunity, Creativity Thriving at Signs Plus During COVID-19
As businesses are forced to shutter their doors to help slow the spread of the coronavirus, those that are still open are getting creative. Signs Plus—Whatcom County sign makers for almost 30...
View ArticleSend a Chocolate Thank You Note: Join Local Business in Sharing Gratitude...
Eating chocolate can provide a happiness rush, but now giving it offers a super-sized dose of positivity, thanks to local chocolate company K’UL. Berry Grateful, a special bar dedicated to thanking...
View ArticleWant to Keep Parks Open? Please Follow the Guidelines!
Submitted by: City of Bellingham, written by Nicole Oliver Given the beautiful weather and lack of anything else to do, many are using Bellingham’s park and trail system for exercise and fresh air. But...
View ArticleAssistance League of Bellingham: When the Going Gets Tough…the Tough Get Sewing!
Submitted by Assistance League of Bellingham What do you do when your volunteer-driven nonprofit organization has to close its Thrift & Gift Shop and shutter most of its philanthropic programs?...
View ArticleDairy Distributing, Inc. and Bellingham Cold Storage: Creativity and...
Submitted by: Bellingham Cold Storage Bob Bray of Dairy Distributing, Inc.—transporter of products for such brands as Edaleen Dairy, Smith Brothers Farms, Twin Brook Creamery and Sirena Gelato—reached...
View ArticleKeep Our Open Spaces Safe Places During COVID-19
Submitted by Whatcom County Health Department It’s starting to feel more like spring in our lovely corner of the Pacific Northwest, and that means we may be eager to use our county’s extensive trail...
View ArticleHow Local Long-Term Care Facilities Are Working to Limit the Spread of COVID-19
Submitted by Whatcom County Health Department Do you have a loved one who is a resident of a long-term care facility, nursing home, or assisted living facility? We know it’s very challenging to be...
View ArticleBellingham P.E. Teacher Brings Creativity and Smiles With (Virtual) 2020...
When Silver Beach Elementary P.E. teacher Tonian Gray, isolating at home like the rest of Whatcom County, posted a humorous cup-stacking video on her Facebook page, friends clamored for more—and the...
View ArticleLocal Doulas Go Digital to Help Flatten the Curve
Submitted by Doulas of Bellingham After COVID-19 and social distancing halted all in-person classes, local women-ran business Doulas of Bellingham went digital with their popular childbirth education...
View ArticleMissing Your Whatcom County Library? You Can Now Connect Online
After a month or more staying at home, there’s a good chance someone in your house has read all the books they stockpiled before everything, including the libraries, shut down. If you or someone you...
View ArticleYou’re Invited to the Largest Literary Celebration in the World: National...
If you think you have no connection to poetry, think of the lyrics to your favorite song. When you first heard them, did they say something in a way that stuck, described you, changed you, or captured...
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