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Meet Whatcom County Monster Truck Legend Mike Welch
When Mike Welch was a teenager working after school at a local Whatcom County recycling center, he bought a 1960 Ford pickup that would become his first monster truck. Welch eventually began altering...
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All That Glitters: The Gold Rushes That Shaped a Malleable Whatcom County
When most Americans hear “the Gold Rush,” a few chapters of history come to mind: California in 1848, Colorado in 1858, and Klondike in 1897. These events cemented themselves in our cultural...
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Lions Camp Horizon Offers a Magical Experience for Those With Developmental...
We all need our special places — where we go to feel safe and have fun, where we can be ourselves without a care in the world, and where people embrace us for who we are and wouldn’t want us any other...
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Local Children’s Book Author Maggie Bates Debuts ‘Ravens Roost’
Maggie Bates has been a student, a designer, a teacher, and a mother. She recently added an additional job description to her resume: the author and illustrator of a book for small children. Although...
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Western Washington University Libraries Special Collections Makes the Unusual...
People associate libraries with books, of course, but they are increasingly known for much more than just what lines their shelves. Take a peek inside Western Washington University Libraries Special...
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Bellingham’s ‘Smash Alley’ Provides Safe Outlet for Rage
We’ve all been there: something makes you so angry that you’d like to grab whatever’s handy and smash it to pieces. And in a modern world dominated by polarized politics, social upheaval, and economic...
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Helen Loggie Museum of Art: Old Town Bellingham’s Hidden Gem of Architectural...
In the heart of Old Town, Bellingham’s oldest brick building stands out against the industrial waterfront. The T.G. Richards Building has found new life as the Helen Loggie Museum of Art. Helen Loggie...
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Two Whatcom Residents With Diverse Backgrounds Are Opening Doors For...
Success means different things to different people, but most can agree that providing a safe and happy home for yourself, your family, and your community are at the top of the list. For Whatcom County...
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7 Ways To Bring Art Into Your Life
As 2023 continues to gain momentum, the Jansen Art Center invites Whatcom County community members to find a way to introduce more art into their lives through 7 simple steps. 1: Take a Class Arts...
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Whatcom County’s Melissa Cassera Set To Publish First Novel, ‘Control,’ in March
Melissa Cassera is a storyteller. While this has been true for decades, it’s only just now that she’s releasing her first novel, “Control,” which is book one in her Lockwood Trilogy. A novel — and this...
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How Bellingham Celebrated Valentine’s Day at the Turn of the Twentieth Century
Valentine’s Day has long been honored as a special holiday to celebrate love, friendship, and family. At the turn of the century, it was a popular holiday among people in Bellingham. History...
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Haggen Funds New Wheelchair Van for Cascade Connections
Many of us take for granted that we can walk out the door or hop in a car to get where we need to go and when. But this isn’t the case for many of the individuals served by Cascade Connections, a local...
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Local Artist Veda Loreen Allen Allows Her Success To Fall Into Place
From doodles shared on social media to a world-famous local customer, the artwork of 17-year-old Veda Allen is quickly making its way into the world. With pieces already sold to Mt. Baker Ski Area,...
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The Life of Joy Stokes, Bellingham’s Philanthropic Madam
On June 14, 1968, a Bellingham woman known as Joy Stokes died at age 73. In her will, she left an alleged six-figure sum not to surviving family, but to Western Washington University. Stokes had owned...
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A Sweet Adventure in Fairhaven
On Saturday, February 11, there was plenty of love to combat the chill in the air at the heart of Historical Fairhaven. With a nearly five-mile path to collecting 18 different, delicious chocolates,...
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Whatcom Wind Ensemble: A Vibrant, Free Concert Band at Western Washington...
At Western Washington University, fans of concert bands are in for a treat. The Whatcom Wind Ensemble performs free concerts in the Performing Arts Center in winter and spring. The Whatcom Wind...
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Small But Mighty: Wild Buffalo Owner Craig Jewell Discusses Local Live...
Small music venues are at the heart of the music world — a world that evolves rapidly day by day. When the pandemic threw a particularly nasty wrench into the future of venues everywhere, tenacious...
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Mount Baker Rock and Gem Club Pairs Learning and Fun While Exploring Earth’s...
Tracking one’s steps has become commonplace thanks to the devices in our pockets and wrapped around our wrists. While we spend a lot of time thinking about how many steps we’re taking, do you ever take...
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Mount Baker High School Senior Ethan Larson To Play Football at University of...
Putting effort into something when the results are unknown can be challenging. The necessity to work, day in and day out, not knowing if it will all pay off, prevents many people from even starting,...
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The Jansen Art Center Celebrates Youth Creative Clay Teacher Pam Fredback
Working with children has been a constant in Pam Fredback’s life. After a conversation with the ceramics director at the Jansen Art Center and a little kismet, Fredback accepted a new role as Youth...
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