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BRIEF: Rally for Roe
By Jenelle Baumbach | May 3An estimated 400 people showed up at the Whatcom County courthouse to participate in the Rally for Roe protest on May 3.
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Starbucks Union comes to Bellingham
By Troy Schulz | May 1Starbucks employees’ nationwide wave of labor solidarity has reached Bellingham. The drive-thru location at Iowa and King Streets filed its letter of intent to hold an election on whether to unionize on April 15. If successful, they will join dozens of other unionized locations across the country.
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Investing in our planet: Earth Day at Fairhaven Park
By Jenelle Baumbach | May 1Members from throughout the community came together at Fairhaven Park for a work party on April 22, as a part of the city’s efforts to celebrate Earth Week.
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Why is everyone obsessed with oat milk?
By Jordan Oliver | May 1Take a stroll around anywhere in Bellingham and it feels like there’s a coffee shop on every block, full of college students with laptops and bustling baristas preparing drinks with swift hands.
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Tasteful design is on the menu at Time & Materials Taphouse
By Sam Kristofferson | April 30After its grand opening in February, Time & Materials Taphouse is continuing to stay busy with the Bellingham beer community.
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Locally produced mountain bike movie said to induce knee-slapping laughter
By Andrew Ford | April 30A new movie out of Bellingham called, “Atmospheric River Rats” premiered at Kulshan Brewing on April 16, bringing in over 150 people together to watch a mountain bike film that has since racked up nearly 11,500 views on YouTube.
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Bathing in sound
By Ani Lowe | April 28Maritime Heritage Park has become home to a sound meditation every third Friday of the month.
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Enrollment is slightly declining at Western Washington University
By Simone Higashi | April 28Colleges across the US have experienced a decline in enrollment since the fall of 2019. Western Washington University is no exception.
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Jason Mcgill hired to the Commission on Domestic and Sexual Violence
By Joshua Solorzano | April 26Jason McGill has been appointed to the Bellingham-Whatcom County Commission on Domestic and Sexual Violence. McGill said he saw the intersections between domestic and sexual violence and homelessness when working with people experiencing homelessness, which is why he wanted to become part of the commission.
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A better course brings better competition for Bellingham disc golfers
By Jenelle Baumbach | April 26Bellingham City Council has taken the next steps to establish a permanent disc golf course at Lake Padden to meet the needs of the community’s growing interest in the sport.
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From Texas to Washington, Are You My Human? Dog Rescue & Lounge helps rescue puppies and mamas find their fur-ever homes
By Jordan Oliver | April 26When Devin Parks first decided to open a dog rescue and lounge in downtown Bellingham in May 2021, his intention was to help dogs find homes. Now, 11 months and almost 200 dog adoptions later, Parks said that not only has the business helped dogs, but it has made an impact on Bellingham as well.
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Bellingham's local film store closes its doors after 25 years of service
By Michaela Camlin | April 22Film is Truth has been a local attraction in Bellingham since 1997. For nearly 25 years, the store was a spot for people interested in finding unique films, VHS tapes, underdog filmmakers and those who watch movies on DVD.
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Whatcom Transport Authority no longer requires masks on the bus
By Joshua Solorzano | April 22Masks are now optional on public transportation as of April 19. This change resulted from U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle of the Florida Middle District’s decision on April 18, which ruled the mask mandate as “unlawful.”
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The future of Arroyo Park’s damaged bridge is still uncertain
By Joshua Solorzano | April 21Construction on Arroyo Park's closed and damaged bridge above Chuckanut Creek could begin this summer, but it all depends on decisions made by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
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Pedestrian overpass to be installed at beloved Bellingham beach
By Andrew Ford | April 19Clayton Beach will see the construction of a new pedestrian path and overpass from its trailhead, addressing decades-long safety concerns of people crossing the railroad to access the beach.
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Paddling into the sunset with Wild Women
By Ani Lowe | April 18Shifting Gears and the Community Boating Center have begun partnering with one another to create free kayaking events for women and non-binary individuals. The partnership commenced during Shifting Gears this March 1-8, in honor of International Women’s Day.
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New vegan grocery store in Bellingham
By Michaela Camlin | April 17“Eating one plant-based meal a day can help change the world,” said Tara Johnson, primary owner of V Go's vegan eatery and grocery store.
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War in Ukraine echoes at Western
By Troy Schulz | April 15While the war between Ukraine and Russia continues to rage on, its shockwaves have rippled as far as Western Washington University’s campus.
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With Love, Tattoo officially joins the ranks of Bellingham tattoo parlors
By Jordan Oliver | April 13With Love, Tattoo opened in January 2022 and is owned and operated by Kamile Jordan and Minori Madeline, two female-identifying tattoo artists who have been based out of Bellingham for several years.
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Whatcom mayors and farmers call for better solutions for water management
By Bella Neff | April 11Following the record-breaking floods Whatcom County experienced in November 2021, local farmers are dealing with the aftermath and asking for help.
