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Buy a beer for a good cause

By Ciarra Shaffer | April 29

Bellingham’s largest beer festival, April Brews Day, brings over 4,000 people to the area to enjoy brews from the Pacific Northwest. This year, the one-day festival is being held on April 29. This is the first time the festival has taken place since 2019.  Throughout the years, April Brews Day has continued to grow. Katie Gray, the event planner,  said they are expecting around 5,000 attendees, 50 breweries and food vendors this year.  There will be gluten-free, vegan and non-alcoholic options available. The event is for ages 21 and over and dogs are not allowed.

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BRIEF: Super happy fun times with Bryan Bielanski

By Emma Burrell | April 27

Wondering what the move is this weekend? Look no further. Singer-songwriter Brian Bielanski is making his way to Bellingham to perform at Greene's Corner this Saturday, April 29, from 6 to 8 p.m. 

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Local students get opportunities to try their hand at maritime trades

By Aislinn Jones | April 27

Fishing in Whatcom County provides almost 2,000 jobs and millions in revenue, according to Choose Whatcom. But employment rates in the fishing industry are not nearly as high as they used to be. 

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New county food plan aims to unite local producers

By Madisun Tobisch | April 24

There are dozens of silos on the short drive to transport milk from Twin Brook dairy cows to the artisan cheese producers at Twin Sisters Creamery. Grassy fields roll by, and seven, eight, nine vertical stacks are visible on Ferndale's horizon all at once.  

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Cost of living outstrips income for seniors

By Joshua Grambo | April 24

Seniors living at the Eleanor Apartments in Bellingham are speaking out about cost of living and rent increases. 

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State moves to stockpile abortion pills

By Joshua Grambo | April 23

With the Supreme Court’s imminent decision that could alter the legality of mifepristone abortion pills in the U.S., the Washington State Department of Corrections has begun stockpiling the pill.

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How to take a trip to Skagit Valley’s Tulip Festival

By Ciarra Shaffer | April 21

Tulips are in bloom and the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival is here to celebrate. Throughout the month of April, visitors can enjoy the beauty of the tulips and attend a variety of events. 

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Earth Day: 53 years in the making

By Eli Voorhies and Ben Delaney | April 21

Since the first Earth Day in 1970, events around environmental protection have evolved. Originally, more than 20 million participants were involved — to some degree — in protests, marches and other events across the nation, fighting to create political change.  

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Traditional Japanese art migrates to the Whatcom Museum

By Aislinn Jones | April 18

The latest exhibit at the Whatcom Museum showcases one of Japan’s many textile-dyeing methods for the public to view until June 11. “Katazome Today: Migrations of a Japanese Art” features works from nine different artists across the world, including Japan, Germany, Australia and right here on the West Coast. 

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BRIEF: City bans drug use in public spaces

By Isabel Hyde | April 17

The Bellingham City Council voted 5-2 on April 10 to pass an ordinance criminalizing the use of controlled substances in public spaces, which is set to go into effect April 25.

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All skill levels encouraged to participate at Mt. Baker’s rail jam

By Ben Delaney | April 14

Meet Me in The Sticks, a rail jam-style event, will take place Saturday, April 15 at Mt. Baker Ski Area. Organizers of the event are aiming to cater to all abilities in this upcoming rail jam. 

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Western Gallery introduces two new exhibitions, kicking off spring showings

By Eli Voorhies | April 13

Two exhibitions, “Pareidolia” and “Teacher/Scholar/Artist,” will run concurrently until May 6 at the Western Gallery, located on Western Washington University’s campus. This is the first showing of “Pareidolia,” while “Teacher/Scholar/Artist” is the most recent of the biennial exhibitions that showcase Western faculty art.  

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Mind over batter

By Emma Burrell | April 6

On Feb. 27, I attempted the Alpha-Bet Challenge at AB Crepes in downtown Bellingham. The challenge requires participants to eat 26 plain crepes with a partner in the span of one hour. This is easier said than done.

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Uncovering the complexities of a housing divide

By Jase Picanso | March 18

Imagine this: five years from now, an above-median working class person in Bellingham will not be able to afford to buy a house. 

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Mount Baker Theatre to host Dance Theatre of Harlem ballet group

By Imogene Eagan | March 18

Dance Theatre of Harlem, a New York-based dance group, will perform at Mount Baker Theatre in Bellingham on Tuesday, March 21. 

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Come for the coworking and stay for the community

By Janet Lopez | March 18

Remote work has become accepted and for some organizations, it’s here to stay. As workers navigate the transition from working in person to working at home, new challenges arise with the adjustment, especially for those starting their own businesses. 

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Artists come together to display their work at “The Art Movement” craft fair

By Mathew Callaghan | March 18

“The Art Movement” craft show, indoor art and vendor market, took place at a local Bellingham gym, Jett Movement Academy, on Sunday, March 12 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

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Spin Jam creates a sense of community among people who practice flow arts

By Tristyn MacDonald | March 17

Bellingham Spin Jam, a weekly gathering where people can practice flow arts, hopes to create a sense of community in its attendees. 

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BRIEF: Birchwood Park will soon have a new bike pump track and updated restroom facilities

By Imogene Eagan | March 17

After three years in partnership with the Whatcom Mountain Bike Coalition, the City of Bellingham is moving forward with plans for a bike pump track and permanent restroom in Birchwood Park. 

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A clearcut debate?

By Riley Weeks | March 17

The often competing interests of the Department of Natural Resources and environmental activists have set the stage for some of the most dramatic conflicts in the sphere of environmental protest. A majority of timber sales don’t receive local or even global attention.