Local Coach Builds Teamwork Even As School Sports Are Put On Hold
Participating in organized sports is an opportunity for kids to support and rely on one another, build teamwork, and work collaboratively towards a common goal. When spring sports seasons were...
View ArticleLongtime Ski to Sea Team Goes Virtual for Cancelled 2020 Race
The first year the Tumwater Shadies participated as a Ski to Sea team was either 1993 or 1994; there’s some (friendly) disagreement about that among its founding members. But an indisputable fact is...
View ArticleBlueprint for a Better World: A-1 Builders and WWU Collaborate to Create a...
Housing is a basic human right that too often goes unaddressed on both local and global levels. Whatcom County residents struggle to find affordable or quality homes, and climate change demands an...
View ArticleThe Ghost Towns of Whatcom: Forgotten, but Not Gone
Ghost towns have long bewitched thrill-seekers. Monuments to timeless yet transitory industries of mining, logging, and fishing, Washington’s own ghost towns communicate history beyond words—and...
View ArticleWhatcom Non-Profits Continue to Help Those in Need During Pandemic
COVID-19 has touched nearly every area of our lives, and the operations of local non-profits are no exception. Despite having to work around canceled fundraisers and new social distancing guidelines,...
View ArticleStill Life Massage and Float: Finding Calm in a Clam Shell
In these tense times, we’re all looking for ways to keep calm and carry on. Or, as a recent poster said, “Keep calm and wash your hands.” One great source for serenity is the local business Still Life...
View ArticleWhatcom County Backcountry Horsemen Maintain Trails And Carry Gear Well Off...
Whatcom County is home to a branch of the national Backcountry Horsemen organization. Not heard of it? Well, if you walk or run, ride a mountain bike or a horse, or just take the dog for a walk in the...
View ArticleTrident Seafoods Offers New Pop Up Shop at Harbor, Shares Fish Taco Recipe
Submitted by Trident Seafoods How we shop for groceries has changed. We don’t just zip to the store when we’re out of one or two things anymore—we shelter in place and minimize grocery store visits....
View ArticleFor Xtreme Bean Espresso, It’s All About Exceptional Service and Tremendous...
“I always just think: I got really lucky and have great people!” This is how Xtreme Bean Espresso owner, Ashley Boersma, modestly explains the success she and her business have had. Stationed at 3706...
View ArticleFilet Mignon With a View: Keenan’s at the Pier Reopens With a New Menu and...
Picture it: You’re dining on the patio at Keenan’s at the Pier, overlooking Bellingham Bay. The water glints in the early summer sunshine, sailboats skim over the waves, and the San Juan Islands crown...
View ArticleAssistance League® of Bellingham: Join to Make a Difference in Your...
“I love working with all of my fellow volunteers,” says Assistance League of Bellingham volunteer Sarah Spinks. “I’ve never had a sister, but now I have many—not to mention a purpose in life.” Spinks...
View ArticleLearn How a Handful of Local Businesses Are Handling the Phase 2 Reopening
Local storefronts that have had “temporarily closed” signs in their windows since mid-March are now marked with open doors and neon green traffic cones. The cones signal to pedestrians that the shop is...
View ArticleFor Mount Baker Grad Kali Cook, Teammates Motivate Her to Keep on Running
For 2020 Mount Baker High School graduate Kali Cook, the middle part of the cross country race is the hardest. At the beginning she has energy, and at the end there’s a boost of adrenaline. But at that...
View ArticleNorthwest Washington Fair 2020 Events Go Virtual, And You Can Participate
Baby pigs, giant pumpkins, prize-winning dahlias and sweet Jersey cows—while you won’t be able to experience these things in person at the Northwest Washington Fair in Lynden this year, you will be...
View ArticleYou Make a Difference: Let’s Get to Phase 3 Together
COVID-19 has changed almost every aspect of our daily lives here in Whatcom County. It’s affected business, social relationships, and the health and safety of our loved ones. It also reminds us of the...
View Article#WhatcomVirtual4th: How to Celebrate Independence Day Safely—and Make It One...
The 4th of July is a time to celebrate independence, community, and our families. Of course, like so many holidays and special occasions these days, COVID-19 has affected the ways we can safely spend...
View ArticleA Return to Our Roots: Discovering Bellingham’s Landmark Trees
From rural foothills to urban forest, countless trees shape Bellingham’s landscape. Generations have made Bellingham’s canopy their canvas, planting native and exotic trees that remain landmarks over...
View ArticleCelluloid Summers: The History of Whatcom County Drive-Ins
Growing up in Bellingham in the late 1990s, I have fond but fading memories of attending movies with my mom at the Samish Twin Drive-In. I recall cheap and plentiful snacks; the crappy speakers you’d...
View ArticleExplore Whatcom County’s Majestic State Parks: Larrabee, Birch Bay, and Peace...
Throughout the United States, state parks connect recreationists with natural and historic wonders. Spanning the county’s borders all along the coast, three state parks exemplify Whatcom County’s...
View ArticleBellingham Axe Brings Axe-Throwing Fun to Whatcom County
Bellingham’s Matt Kinney always wanted to own his own business. The 45-year-old former retail manager and current refinery worker wasn’t sure what that business would be, but if you’d asked him several...
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