William Morton

William Morton (he/him) is a third year news and editorial major reporting about city life for The Front this quarter. Outside of school, he enjoys playing the banjo and attempting to read Finnegans Wake. You can contact him at williammorton.thefront@gmail.

City & County

Bellingham’s digital Big Buck Hunters

By William Morton | July 31

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.

City & County

Monday night Senior Scratch Bowling League rolls to an end

By William Morton | May 2

“I have really had a love for this sport, which I believe is god-given,” Barb Demorest, Washington State Bowling Hall of Famer, begins. “It’s unexplainable. Just the moment I picked up a bowling ball, I loved it.”

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BRIEF: Ramble Tamble joins the ranks of Bellingham venues hosting open mics

By William Morton | April 17

“Open mics are about dipping your toes in and mingling with the community at a lot lower of a pressure,” Alexander “Major” Sterm said.

City & County

Boots Bar & Lounge keeps honky-tonk alive

By William Morton | March 28

Slide on your boots, cuff your pants and clip on your belt buckle: Boots Bar & Lounge is bringing a little country to Bellingham.

City & County

BRIEF: Ragfinery opens community closet in Bellingham

By William Morton | March 26

Ragfinery, teamed up with Habitat for Humanity and the Restore to create a community closet in Bellingham, with the purpose of providing clothing to those who may not be able to afford it.

City & County

Endgame Bar & Restaurant closes with hope of future relocation

By William Morton | February 21

With rent prices rising in downtown Bellingham, Endgame Bar & Restaurant is being forced to shut down. Endgame, located at 188 W. Holly St., will have its last day on Feb. 24.

City & County

Fairhaven fundraiser brings community closer together

By William Morton | February 8

On the third floor of the historic Fairhaven Mason Block building, a small room is filled with art. The oak-colored floors are warm with footsteps as people gather, sharing stories and hugs. Megan Velthuizen, a local Bellingham artist, lost all but one of her original art pieces in the Dec. 16, 2023 fire that ravaged the historic Fairhaven Terminal Building.

Photos of the Whatcom Museum's two exhibits, which will be available at no cost during Free First Friday events. // Photos by William Morton

City & County

Free First Fridays at the Whatcom Museum

By William Morton | February 1

Aiming to engage and connect the Bellingham community, the Whatcom Museum is now hosting a plethora of events on the first Friday of every month, all for free.

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Bellingham’s digital Big Buck Hunters

Monday night Senior Scratch Bowling League rolls to an end

BRIEF: Ramble Tamble joins the ranks of Bellingham venues hosting open mics

Boots Bar & Lounge keeps honky-tonk alive

BRIEF: Ragfinery opens community closet in Bellingham

Endgame Bar & Restaurant closes with hope of future relocation

Fairhaven fundraiser brings community closer together

Free First Fridays at the Whatcom Museum

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