Washington has seen steady increases in minimum wage in recent years, fueled by rising inflation and ballot initiatives. In January 2025, Bellingham will raise starting wages from $17.28 to $17.66.
Owners and dogs alike joined Shake and Shine, a Bellingham dog groomer and pet shop, in their 3rd annual "Hal-O-Ween" Dog Parade on Railroad Avenue and Commercial Street on Oct. 27.
Voters can anticipate seeing four statewide measures on the November 2024 ballot. The initiatives, submitted by a group called Let’s Go Washington, concern the use of natural gas, capital gains tax, the Climate Commitment Act and the state's long-term health care program, WA Cares.
Catching a bus isn’t as simple as showing up and hopping on. To improve the efficiency of bus travel for students and the broader community, transportation officials and students alike are highlighting key etiquette practices that can make commutes smoother and less crowded.
On Oct. 7, the Bellingham City Council held a third and final vote to approve an ordinance dissolving the Immigration Advisory Board. It passed 7-2, with council members Michael Liliquist and Jace Cotton as the only dissenters, following the pattern of the prior two votes.
There is new street paint and rules of the road on Holly Street in downtown Bellingham, a critical one-way arterial that hosts an average of 13,225 travelers daily.
Have you endured one too many casual movie nights or too many dull dinner dates? In need of something new to do with someone special?
Your ballot is likely already in your mail pile – so, don’t wait until November to fill it out and bring it to a drop box near you.
As Washington enters its annual rainy season, outdoor enthusiasts will be out in droves getting all kinds of waterproof gear to keep them dry. Many of these shoppers may be unaware though that their typical cloudy-day purchases can contain harmful chemicals that pose significant risks to the environment and themselves.
It’s the time of the year that ghosts, goblins and ghouls start to resurface. Bellingham's haunted house scene is on display from Oct. 18 to 20 and Oct. 25 to 27.
Volunteers will gather on Saturday, Oct. 18 to plant a goal of 1,600 native trees and shrubs along California Creek, a habitat for Chinook salmon in Blaine, Wash. for the annual Orca Recovery Day, hosted by Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association, Whatcom Land Trust and the Whatcom Conservation District.
As southbound drivers approach Exit 252 on Interstate Highway 5, they may catch a glimpse of a towering mural on the side of The Jake Apartments.
Worn Again Thrift in downtown Bellingham held its annual Fall Drop event on Saturday, Oct. 5. A crowd mostly of people in their late teens and early twenties – overwhelmingly Western Washington University students – were stationed in a line outside the store, stretching a full block down Champion Street before Worn Again opened their doors at 11 a.m.
Calling all creative souls and music enthusiasts! Bellingham Exit is back for its second annual celebration, set to transform the city into a vibrant hub of artistic expression from Oct. 10 to 13.
SeaFeast is back in town for its annual celebration of Bellingham's local waterfront. Festivities kicked off at Zuanich Point Park & Fisherman's Pavilion on Saturday, Oct. 5, offering a weekend full of fun to the community.
Bellingham is set to host Washington’s fifth Texas Roadhouse with doors opening October 7, 2024. This is the first Texas Roadhouse in North Washington, located in Cordata Center, off Guide Meridian Road.
September is Eat Local Month in Bellingham and to celebrate, the summer Front staff is going to be breaking down some of our favorite local bites open past midnight.
I’ve been drinking coffee for as long as I can remember. And before you go critiquing my parents, know that it was my grandma sneaking me sips of what was probably more creamer than actual coffee.
Trivia, bingo, board games and other game nights have become increasingly popular in Bellingham as people are looking for weeknight activities. Restaurants have begun to offer them as a way to bring in customers during the week.
There are three bars in Bellingham that have a Big Buck Hunter machine. Big Buck Hunter can be played with one to four players, and costs $1 to $3 per player, per game, depending on if you are playing the casual or ranked mode. Kat Chawkins has been playing Big Buck Hunter for just under a year. She sits at the 80th spot on the Big Buck Hunter Global Skill Leaderboard as of July 28, 2024.
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