The Pickford Film Center is changing the way it does fundraising. Funded by The M.J. Murdoch Foundation and Washington taxpayers, The Pickford is now asking for donations through its website for a new theater, Pickford on Grand. What’s more, the general public can buy their own programming for $2,300 through the Film Programmer for a Day Fund.
With the scent of evergreen and cinnamon filling the crisp air, downtown Bellingham has become a festive haven for art lovers and holiday shoppers during the five-week Holiday Festival of the Arts.
Whether you're a local or just passing through, be sure to check out these top-rated BBQ joints and savor the mouthwatering flavors of sweet and smoky slow-cooked meats.
Shop Small Saturday, a day dedicated to shopping at small businesses within your community, is coming to Bellingham. Every year on the Saturday following Thanksgiving, towns across the nation celebrate their local businesses by showing support and shopping locally.
This coming weekend is jam-packed with festivities for the greater Whatcom area. With tree lightings and sleigh rides in Blaine, ornament making in Lynden and pop-up markets and visits with Santa in Bellingham, it's clear that Whatcom is ready to jump back into the Christmas spirit.
Local providers and politicians convened on Sept. 17, 2024, to identify solutions for Whatcom County’s ongoing opioid crisis. The Joint Behavioral Health & Legal and Justice Systems Committee meeting outlined two crucial initiatives to address gaps in the community’s social service continuum.
The City of Bellingham purchased 116 acres of land from the Washington State Department of Natural Resources for a new park. The land, which comes in parcels, contains a portion of the Bellingham Bay to Baker Trail and a chunk of Squalicum Creek.
Two Bellingham playgrounds are to be replaced with safer, more accessible, enjoyable and age-inclusive models. Construction is set to begin in June 2026. The City of Bellingham is currently seeking public input to help select new equipment for Rock Hill Park playground and Bloedel Donovan Park playground. The surveys for these playgrounds close after Nov. 25.
A teenager was hospitalized in critical condition on Nov. 9 in Vancouver, B.C. after contracting the first recorded human case of bird flu in Canada, according to Canadian health officials.
With deer mating season in full swing, the Mount Baker Sierra Club and the City of Bellingham teamed up to increase efforts to prevent wildlife collisions with the “Watch for Wildlife” campaign.
The holidays can be tough for those who can't afford costumes, a holiday meal or decorations to brighten their homes. Miracle Food Network, a donations-based nonprofit that recovers and distributes food, is stepping in to relieve some financial stress through community partnerships.
The Port of Bellingham received a $1.5 million grant from the Environmental Protection Agency in October 2024, which it will use to fulfill the goals of its 2023 Climate Action Strategy.
As the sun set early on the evening of Nov. 8, 2024, people streamed into the warmly lit Corner Taphouse on Finnegan Way in Bellingham, Wash.
In the heart of downtown Bellingham, local professionals gather each week at the “Morning Buzz” to share coffee, career insights and camaraderie. The event is hosted by Whatcom Young Professionals, a philanthropic and community-driven association that branched off the Chamber of Commerce in 2006.
The Bellingham Food Bank, the most high-traffic food bank in Washington state, is working with the Bellingham City Council to provide $1 million in funding, while the Whatcom County Food Bank Network asks for $2 million from Washington state.
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