Downtown Sounds has officially returned for the summer. The first event, held July 9 at the intersection of Bay Street and Prospect Street, went from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. and was the beginning of a summer-long event. These events will continue every Wednesday night until Aug. 6.
Rock climbing is reaching new heights in Bellingham, not only as a physical outlet, but as a strong social engagement tool and hidden gem for mental well-being. With Vital’s rope gym on the way at 315 W. Holly St., the expansion of the local climbing scene is on the horizon, offering climbers a new space to grow their skills.
The Bellingham City Council is moving forward with an ordinance designed to strengthen protections for LGBTQ+ residents, especially transgender and nonbinary individuals, by adding anti-discrimination language to city law.
A small room in the Clover Block building in downtown Bellingham beams with light and the sounds of community. It hosts Community to Community’s participation labs — one of many events the group organizes to fight for better conditions for farm workers, immigrants and food sovereignty in Skagit and Whatcom counties.
When Ken Culver first laid eyes on the historic Gamwell home, all he could think was, “God almighty, what is that?” The home, built in 1890, is a hulking mass of intricate craftsmanship sitting on the corner of 16th Street and Douglas Avenue in Fairhaven.
Summer is berry-picking season in Whatcom County, and there’s no better way to celebrate than getting out on the farm, enjoying the sunny weather and plucking your own berries right off the vine.
Bellis Fair Mall has served the Bellingham community for over 35 years, and upcoming additions of Chick-fil-A, Dutch Bros, and Washington Trust Bank are drawing new attention to the area. However, the Bellis Fairways Disc Golf Course may face a potential reduction in size as a result of these businesses’ arrival.
Have you heard of the WTA? No, not the Women's Tennis Association or the Whatcom Transportation Authority. This WTA stands for the Washington Trail Association.
During the pandemic, partner dancing took a hit in Bellingham. In response, Una Fusion, a fusion dance community, was launched. Their next event is June 7, at 7:30 p.m. at Presence Studio, above Bellingham Bar and Grill along Cornwall Avenue.
Sound baths, with their otherworldly sounds and almost hypnotic nature, are at the forefront of wellness culture's "wild west," according to Kristi Moseley of Mystic Heart, a Bellingham-based sound practitioner. But Moseley said the practice of using sound to heal isn't new.
At roughly 8:30 p.m. on May 19, Bellingham City Council member Hannah Stone announced the City Council’s plans to discuss a proposed city ordinance that will offer legislative protections to transgender community members, among others.
As we near June, we can expect lots of Pride events celebrating LGBTQ+ members of our community. Whatcom Youth Pride Coalition has aimed to create an event to celebrate the LGBTQ+ youth in Whatcom County.
What was once a hidden gem for local skaters will be taking on a new life. The City of Bellingham, in cooperation with Northwest Skate Collective, is renovating the informal skate park under Roeder Avenue Bridge into an official city park.
Depending on the time of year, you’re bound to see some type of salmon running up a Washington waterway-spring steelhead, summer sockeye, fall chinook, chum, coho or the year-round cutthroat. But in many places, that journey ends abruptly at a culvert: A narrow, aging pipe where roads cross streams, often blocking fish from reaching their historic spawning grounds.
Canadians are crossing the border from British Columbia into Whatcom County at increasingly lower rates, according to recent data. For Blaine’s recreation companies, the effects of cross-border tensions are still uncertain.
The energetic hum of voices, the clink of glasses, and the familiar kiss of pool balls rolling down the green felt tables — State Street Bar’s doors are finally open once more.
Kulshan Brewing has made raising funds for local nonprofits as easy as sitting down and buying a beer. Their Pour it Forward program, which has already helped raise funds for rebuilding Ragfinery, will partner with Wild Whatcom on Tuesday, May 13.
Spring has arrived in Whatcom County, and with it, our region’s largest migratory animals have come to grace the briny blue of Bellingham Bay: whales. April and May mark the beginning of whale watching season in the Salish Sea.
The North Cascades Institute invites attendees to board the 65-foot vessel at Squalicum Harbor on a bird-watching excursion at 8:30 a.m. on May 10. The excursion, Spring Birding on the Snow Goose, will explore Bellingham Bay, Lummi Island and the surrounding waters.
Chuckanut Drive (State Route 11) will remain closed through June as emergency crews work to clear debris and stabilize the slope following the April 22 rockslide south of milepost 10.
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