Katherine Konicke-Dunlop (she/her) is a city life reporter for The Front. She is in her second year at Western, this is her second quarter writing for The Front and she is majoring in news/editorial journalism. Katherine can be spotted out hiking, on long walks around town or with her eyes glued to a book in her spare time. You can reach her at katherinekonickedunlop.thefront@gmail.com.
From large wholesale operations in rural areas to small-scale urban farms in the heart of Bellingham, the area is bursting with growers who are pillars of sustainability and community.
The City of Bellingham formed the Keep Washington Working Act Work Group (KWW) in 2025 to ensure the city’s policies, training and data collection complied with the Keep Washington Working Act.
As tables lay decorated with floral motifs and walls are painted deep, forest green, Daytrip Cafe cultivates nature and the wonders you can experience on a ‘daytrip’ without having to step outside.
Vibrant hues of pink clustered flowers with a sweet fragrance cover the low-growing shrub and its green foliage, marking it as the Subalpine Spirea (Spirea densiflora). While delicate in appearance, the shrubs taste deters Bellingham’s grazing deer, according to the National Garden Bureau.
The contract between Whatcom Transport Authority (WTA) and Western Washington University, which provides Western students with access to bus passes, is set to expire in September 2026.
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