Eight-year-old Bijou Darrow yells passionately at the empty lot where the Birchwood Albertsons used to stand. // Photo by Colton Redtfeldt
The poster for Kushan Chorus's concert, "Breaking Silence." // Photo courtesy of Kushan Chorus
A CSA basket from another local provider, Acme Farms. //
Photo courtesy of Bellingham Food Bank
Claire McElroy-Chesson
Although the Bellis Fair Mall is a tempting place to shop, thrift stores are not only a cheaper alternative but one that can result in some great looks, as well. Thrift shopping can also help the community and recycle clothing.
Just 30 minutes south of Western, thousands of springtime blooms await visitors at the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival.
This last year alone, staff and volunteers served an astounding 180,000 people at the Bellingham Food Bank, according to their records.
By Miranda Roberts
The growing homelessness crisis in Whatcom County and the Pacific Northwest isn’t confined to the U.S.
Solutions by The State News
