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From Noisy Waters to Quiet Vistas: Exploring Whatcom County Lakes
With terrain ranging from the Salish Sea to the Chuckanut and Cascade Mountains, Whatcom County supports biodiversity throughout its freshwater systems. Lakes form from glaciers flowing through rivers...
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Healthy Children’s Fund Grants Support Perinatal Mental Health Through Mobile...
In Whatcom County, about 2,000 births occur each year. From those births, about 20% of mothers will experience a perinatal mood or anxiety disorder, and many more may need additional mental health...
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‘May These Gates Never Be Closed’: 100+ Years of Events at the Peace Arch
Displayed on the exterior of the Peace Arch at Blaine and Surrey, B.C. are the words: “Children of a common mother” and “Brethren dwelling together in unity.” The interior reads: “May these gates never...
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Sandy & Vale’s Shoe Repair: Happy Shoes, Happy Feet
On the stretch of Railroad in downtown Bellingham where you can feed your soul with great fried chicken, ice cream, or coffee, you can also get your soles fixed — and come away with a fabulously...
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Washington State Olympians — Including a Few From Whatcom County — To Root...
As the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games kick off, WhatcomTalk is highlighting the competing Team USA athletes who hail from our state and region. Between Olympic and Paralympic events, 20 athletes from...
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A Look at the History of Haggen, Bellingham’s Original Chain Grocery
Since 1933, Haggen has cemented itself in Bellingham history as a grocery store that served the area through the Great Depression, and then became a Pacific Northwest chain. Its distinctions include...
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Whatcom Women in Business to Award Well-Deserved Winners September 13th
Whatcom Women in Business is excited to again celebrate the professional women in our community making a positive impact. The 2024 professional women of the year are Jamie Smeall, Sarah Chan, and...
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Bellingham Symphony Orchestra Expands Its Audience — and Its Repertoire
There’s just something about hearing — and seeing — a performance in the majestic Mount Baker Theatre. The ornate space is plush, brimming with history…yet also casual and welcoming in that...
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Hat’s Off: Meet Bellingham Milliner Alyssa Carter
Chris and Morgane Stapleton, Willie Nelson, and Sheryl Crow walk into a stadium, each wearing a fabulous hat made by Bellingham milliner Alyssa Carter. Sounds like a joke, but it’s not! Carter’s Copper...
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Old Ironsides: When the USS Constitution Visited Bellingham in 1933
On July 14, 1933, the USS Constitution, the world’s oldest commissioned naval ship still afloat, sailed into Bellingham Bay. Thousands visited during its seven-day stop. Launched in 1797, the...
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Roll Into Fun: Explore Bocce Ball in Whatcom County
Bocce ball, a lively game with roots in ancient Rome, is played on a long, narrow court. The objective is to get your team’s balls closest to a smaller ball called the “pallino” or “jack.” It’s an...
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Birchwood Food Desert Fighters: Fighting to Promote Food Sovereignty and Access
“Food deserts” are defined as urban areas that lack access to affordable or healthy foods, contributing to the food insecurity that afflicts tens of millions of Americans. In Bellingham, Birchwood Food...
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A Brief History of Bellingham Area Mascots
Whether you’re at a school assembly or a sporting event, nothing summons some extra team spirit quite like a mascot. Bellingham schools and sports teams have had an eclectic variety of costumed...
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Let’s Cook! A Look Back at Bellingham’s 1913 Mary Haines Cooking School
Informal cooking “schools” were popular in the early 20th century. In August 1913 the American Reveille and Bellingham Herald newspapers brought Mary Lewis Haines to teach free classes. During this...
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William and Laura Rink: Bellingham Authors Inspired by Local and Personal...
William and Laura Rink are a Bellingham couple with a fine distinction: both are published authors, exploring history that has touched their lives and local surroundings. Laura Rink has published...
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Bellingham Celtic Festival Brings Celtic Culture to Life This September
Downtown Bellingham is set to host festivities celebrating Celtic culture through music and workshops with the Bellingham Celtic Festival. Held from September 19 to 22, the event will transform the...
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The Dance Studio Makes Its Move
Brittany Burton pretty much grew up in The Dance Studio — founded by her mother, Wendy Setter, in 1979 — but she didn’t know it would ultimately be her life’s passion. “I grew up dancing in as many...
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The Kilties Came To Town in 1904 and Bellingham Celebrated Scottish Music
Bellingham has a rich Scottish heritage. In 1904 the city welcomed a noted band of Scottish musicians, the world-famous Canadian “Kilties.” Scottish immigrants and their descendants formed...
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The Bellinghamsters: Creating Cute Critters with Local Pride
As a local nickname for Bellingham residents, “Bellinghamster” has gained recognition from local gift stores and the Bellingham Bells’ mascot. The Bellinghamsters, a pet project by local artist Katrina...
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Whatcom County Conservation Easement Program Helps Acme Farm Grow
About three miles southeast of Acme, near the snaking banks of the Nooksack River’s South Fork, you’ll find Osprey Hill Farm. The organically-focused family farm produces a range of crops — from...
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