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Join Whatcom County Library System’s ‘Read & Share’ Program Through Erica...
The Whatcom County Library System’s Read & Share program is once again bringing the county community together through turned pages—this year with Erica Bauermeister’s memoir House Lessons:...
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NW Corner Goods Dreams Up Unique Bellingham-Themed Designs and Merchandise
Tucked into a storefront amid downtown’s Hotel Leo, NW Corner Goods sells merchandise themed around the natural and cultural heritage of Bellingham and Whatcom County. Visitors who drop by this gift...
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Lummi Nation Boys and Girls Club Receives Generous Support From Phillips 66
Since 2017, the Lummi Nation Boys and Girls Club has provided its members with both a sense of community and a resource for education. And from the beginning, Ferndale’s Phillips 66 refinery has been a...
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Peek Inside the Studios of Working Artists of Whatcom County
Have you wondered how a potter spins at the wheel? What inspires a painter? The intricacies of jewelry-making? Get a glimpse of the works and creative processes of 31 local artists at the free,...
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A New Legacy of Film Programming for Pickford Film Center
In the course of a personal email exchange earlier this year about the 2021 Pickford Film Center’s Doctober Series, Michael Falter, longtime program director of PFC wrote, “Moving on from PFC.” Once I...
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Treasures Abound in Whatcom County Used Bookstores
I grew up in an Everson farmhouse with a library in a space my grandfather had used as a home legislative office. My mother’s father loved reading, learning, and being surrounded by things of beauty,...
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Senior Captains Help Squalicum Volleyball Hit Its Stride
Chloe Ellis and Tai Toctocan have been friends since elementary school, sharing numerous memories throughout the years. Now, as seniors at Squalicum High School, they’re sharing one more memory: being...
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2021 Pumpkin Patches and Fall Festivities Throughout Whatcom County
How lucky are we to be in full-on fall? All the seasons shine beautifully in gorgeous Whatcom County, but there’s something extra special about autumn—with its turning leaves, apple trees bursting with...
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The Beauty of the Pen: Suzie Beringer Creates Art With Letters and Shapes
Suzie Beringer has always loved handwriting. “It is a part of who and what I am,” she says. “My father had a love for pens, and I can remember standing on my tiptoes in downtown Bellingham at the...
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From Rock and Roll to Retreat Center, Former Bachman Estate Keeps Being...
By 1975, Randy Bachman—lead singer, guitarist and songwriter for the popular Canadian rock band Bachman-Turner Overdrive—had shot to fame and fortune with hits like “You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet” and...
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Kyla Goff Focuses Her Photography—and Coaching Skills—on Tweens
“Our teens and tweens are hurting,” says Kyla Goff. “They’re full of anxiety, stress, self-worth issues. It breaks my heart.” Goff, a local photographer, holds workshops that focus on teaching children...
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Travel Expert Rick Steves Enjoys Arts & Culture Across Whatcom County in New...
Submitted by Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism Whatcom County announces the release of the third of three video segments hosted by Rick Steves that feature his explorations of Whatcom County. Episode...
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Hard Work and Determination Have Jolena Hoefer and Her Meridian Volleyball...
Meridian High School senior Jolena Hoefer is doing all she can to make the most of her senior volleyball season— a season that’s felt like a long time in the making. She’s worked since a young age to...
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Cornerstone General Contractors Tasked With Bringing New Ferndale High School...
It’s been a long time coming, but work is finally underway to build an almost entirely new Ferndale High School. The $100 million project, green-lit by a voter-approved bond initiative in February...
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Community Relationships Are at the Heart of A1DesignBuild’s Home Building
The team that cooperatively owns and operates A1DesignBuild believes they have a responsibility to the community they serve. Their architectural designs, interior designs, and construction practices...
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Bellingham Bladesmith David Bennett Creates Functional Art
Watching David Bennett work his craft of bladesmithing is like stepping back in time. Using steel, heat, and, as Bennett describes, an “oversized right arm,” he forms functional art. Standing close to...
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Phyllis Self: A Passion for Education, Art and Community
Phyllis Self’s home art room is a sanctuary of drawers filled with hundreds of pastels and still-life canvases on every wall that isn’t otherwise a window, overlooking stunning Bellingham Bay. This is...
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A Smoky August Adventure to Vendovi Island
It was a smoky August morning, and a couple of friends and I had planned to head out into Bellingham Bay to drop some crab pots and paddleboard while the pots soaked. With our summer days numbered, we...
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Whatcom Community Foundation Marks 25 Years of Community Philanthropy
Since 1996, the Whatcom Community Foundation (WCF) has helped make our region a better place to live, work and play. The organization’s charitable contributions have helped fund numerous projects over...
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Ramona Abbott: From Shy to Stage
Ramona Abbott’s parents raised her to believe that she could do anything she set her mind to. “They were totally involved in all of my school and extracurricular activities and taught me young about...
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