Local outdoor retailer Backcountry Essentials is offering tuning workshops for skiers and snowboarders where participants will learn how to maintain their gear. The workshop is a great way to get together with the ski community in Bellingham and offers skills for people eager to learn.
The Western Washington University men's soccer team prevailed in a 2-1 victory over Montana State University Billings on a windy, wet, and cold Saturday afternoon at Robert S. Harrington Field. Western boosted its record to 4-4-3 overall and 2-2-1 in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference play with back-to-back victories last week. The Vikings are now tied for fourth place in GNAC with MSUB.
Autumn has arrived in Bellingham, and although the inviting warmth of summer is gone, opportunities to experience the great outdoors are certainly not.
The Western Washington University’s women’s soccer team defeated Montana State University Billings by a score of 2-1. With this victory, the Vikings have won three straight matches, remain undefeated in conference play and defend their first-place standing atop the Great Northwest Athletic Conference table.
The Western Washington University fitness program at the Wade King Recreation Center changed its price for group fitness classes for fall 2024. Originally priced at $45 per quarter, attendees will now be charged $30 per class.
The Wade King Student Recreation Center offers students guided fitness based classes through the X-Pass including martial arts. There is a $5 drop-in fee for one-time attendance to any X-pass class. For an 11-week pass, it’s $45 for unlimited access to classes.
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.
The spring competition returns May 31 to June 2 with vendors, beer gardens, massages and community fun.
Here’s what you need to know about this year's event.
El Sueñito Running Club meets up every Wednesday afternoon to run, walk or stroll a few miles and enjoy tacos afterward.
WWU Fly Fishing Club's nine-day excursion searching for steelhead trout.
Axe marks the spot; join the fun with games, alcohol and food.
Western's Lakewood Boathouse is open once again for the spring quarter. Students can rent equipment, take classes or even just enjoy time next to Lake Whatcom.
Western Trailblazers is Western Washington University’s newest mountain biking club, designed to get more women and non-binary folks into the sport. The club is a safe space for all skill levels, from total beginners to those who have spent some time behind the handlebars.
Trails in Whatcom County are begging to be explored as we enter the spring season, with the sun starting to shine and blue skies finally making a return. The area has a lot to offer when it comes to hiking — but many may not be sure where to start.
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