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.
All undergraduates of Western Washington University, Lemon Bear’s five members, Riley Thayer, Dustin Valdes, Sean Atkins, Abby Knipe and Laila White, first met through happenstance and mutual friends. They had chemistry right off the bat and making music came naturally from there, according to Thayer.
Due to extensive wear and tear on the bridge adjacent to Samish Park, the construction equipment and materials needed for the job will be stored at the nearby Samish Park, closing one of Bellingham’s more popular warm weather hangouts for two summers.
Bellingham is home to a lot of popular sunset spots. Where do people like to go to view the sunset, and how is Bellingham maintaining these spots?
Washington's Department of Ecology filed a lawsuit to reassess water rights in nearby water sources, such as the Nooksack River and Lake Whatcom. Their efforts could result in less use and higher water levels, which would benefit recovering salmon populations, but harm Whatcom farmers drawing from these public water sources.
The new bike lane makes downtown Bellingham more accessible to cyclists; feedback on the project has raised concerns about safety.
On April 16, the Washington State Department of Ecology issued an emergency drought declaration. Learn more about how this impacts Washington residents, and why not all droughts have to due with lack of rainfall.
Fairhaven Festival, Bellingham’s biggest street fair, took place on Sunday, filling the streets with people coming to enjoy the live music, artisan market and beer garden. The festival coincided with the final day of Ski to Sea, and festival-goers congratulated competitors.
The Brain Bowl x Mt. Baker Sesh Up ran from May 6-12, featuring hand-built ramps and bowls. The event was totally free and open to participants of all skill levels.
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