Bellingham’s Memorial Park Pays Tribute to County’s Fallen Soldiers
Bellingham is a city of numerous greenspaces, any of which can be thoroughly enjoyed on warm spring days. But only one park is literally centered on what Americans solemnly observe each Memorial Day....
View ArticleEvents Are Making a Comeback! Join Ferndale’s Summer of Fun
Looking for some good news? The City of Ferndale is hosting a full slate of summer parks activities this year! After careful consideration and consultation with health experts, the city is moving...
View ArticleThis Summer Is Going To Be One for the Books: What’s New at Village Books
Summer is a season of abundant delight. Flowers burst from every garden, trees blow in the warm breeze, and people read in every park. Whether they’re tucked beneath a wise old oak or splayed out in...
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Building Bridges to the Present: History of New Deal Architecture in Whatcom...
During the Great Depression, Whatcom County’s foundational mining, logging, and waterfront industries declined alongside many shuttered businesses. Although Whatcom County had lower-than-average rates...
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‘Souls Without Socks’ Provides Comfort to Those Experiencing Homelessness
What did one new sock say to the other? “Great things are afoot!” While many of us found ways to occupy ourselves during the past year by binge watching TV, upping our home exercise game, reading every...
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Lynden Fastpitch Registers Perfect Season
Behind a powerful offense and some nearly unhittable pitching, the Lynden High School fastpitch team notched its first undefeated season in program history. Led by seniors Riley Anderson, Haley Saur...
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Drink Some Wine and Rock Out This Summer With Samson Estates Winery
Nestled among berry fields between Everson and Lynden, Samson Estates Winery has positioned itself to be your go-to spot for summer 2021 fun. Whether you’re looking to take in an outdoor concert, enjoy...
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Whatcom County Lakes Offer Bounty of Paddling Adventure Options
Whatcom County boasts access to world class paddling. And just about anywhere you find yourself here, you won’t be far from a lake that’s just waiting to be explored. Whether you’re a kayaker, canoer,...
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Squalicum Senior Leland Zender Is Ready For the Jump to College Hoops
Leland Zender comes from a big baseball family. His great-grandfather, Dick Zender, played semi-professional baseball for the Deming Loggers in the 1950s. Since then, generations of Zenders have filled...
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Alchemy Art Center: An Artist’s Destination on San Juan Island
There’s a new reason to visit spectacular San Juan Island this summer: Alchemy Art Center. This ambitious project, situated on a picturesque piece of property, offers classes, programs for all ages and...
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Meet Blaine’s Bruno Freschi, Renowned Architect and Painter
Bruno Freschi always seems to wind up near the border. The 84-year-old Blaine resident was born in Trail, British Columbia, about 100 miles north of Spokane, and over the years has also called...
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Releasing Books During a Pandemic
Over the last year, many of us have read more than ever before. That’s not just my opinion, there are articles supporting this statement all over the place—just Google the question! A few weeks ago, my...
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Events Are Making a Comeback! Join Ferndale’s Summer of Fun
Looking for some good news? The City of Ferndale is hosting a full slate of summer parks activities this year! After careful consideration and consultation with health experts, the city is moving...
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Releasing Books During a Pandemic
Over the last year, many of us have read more than ever before. That’s not just my opinion, there are articles supporting this statement all over the place—just Google the question! A few weeks ago, my...
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Rebound Families: Helping Others So They Can Then Help Themselves
Rebound Families began in 1996 as a ministry at Cornwall Church. After 10 years, it grew enough to become its own non-profit entity, and continues to work hard behind the scenes to find—and help—kids...
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Chuckanut Sandstone: The Bedrock of Whatcom County Geology and Architecture
In the shadow of the Cascades, the Chuckanut Formation rises above Whatcom County’s lowlands and lies as far as 20,000 feet below. This peculiar rock formed during the Eocene epoch—34-55 million years...
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Chuck Robinson: Building Community One Book at a Time
When Chuck and Dee Robinson left their Illinois home, the two teachers were off on a year-long leave of absence to travel the United States in an RV. Before the year was out, they had decided to start...
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Ferndale Photographer Elena Slesarchuk Takes Her Craft—and Her Subjects—to...
Stories can be told in so many ways. The story behind PEARL Photography by Elena is more than memorable—it is, frankly, breathtaking. Ferndale’s Elena Slesarchuk has built a career as a photographic...
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2021 Fourth of July Firework Displays and Celebrations in Bellingham and...
It’s time again for hot dogs, potato salad, flags, and fireworks! As things continue to return to pre-COVID normalcy, Whatcom County is ready to celebrate the Fourth of July in full bombastic fashion....
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Katrina Lyon’s Little Free Art Gallery Sparks a Miniature Arts Renaissance in...
Katrina Lyon has made a living as a freelance graphic designer for over 20 years, teaming up with Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism, Ocean Kayak, City of Bellingham Parks and Recreation Department, and...
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