Barron Home Services' historic Pay Back Program is back—and now extended by popular demand until February 28, 2026.

Women played a key role on the American homefront during World War I. In Whatcom County, the “Minute Women” were among the ...

Support the continued planting of Kenney Creek, a tributary of the North Fork Nooksack River that provides spawning habitat for Chinook, chum, coho, and pink salmon, among other salmonids (steelhead, ...

Mariah and Shawn Butenschoen became used to hearing the phrase “probably shouldn’t” over the years. It happened when they first planted blueberries on their Everson property and decided to organically ...

Throughout Bellingham’s history, commerce has stayed strong in the downtown area even as Interstate 5 pointed away from it. The city has seen a tug-of-war, much like the rest of the country: early ...

As the leaves change and cold creeps in, we’re drawn to all things cozy—cable knit, home-cooked meals, and a warm home shared with family and friends. But the coming months are bringing a harsh ...

Ikh bin geboyrn gevorn Passaic, New Jersey. “I was born in Passaic, New Jersey.” Those were the first words Dr. Hank Levine learned in Yiddish in an in-person group way back in 1975. One can forgive ...

Girls flag football is now an officially recognized varsity sport in Washington, and schools in Whatcom County are preparing to launch their programs for the 2024–25 school year. In a landmark ...

PeaceHealth is a leading, not-for-profit medical organization with multiple primary and specialty care clinics and four hospitals in Northwest Washington, including PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical ...

Of the history books on Bellingham and surrounding towns, Lottie Roeder Roth’s 1926 “History of Whatcom County” is a foundational text still in use. As curious readers can discover, its author’s life ...

Comprising Wilson Library and Haggard Hall, Western Washington University’s libraries are among the most impressive in the state. However, few visitors may know the story of Mabel Zoe Wilson, the ...

For many people, a life of music begins predictably. The recorder could have been the inspirational instrument in elementary school that sets someone on a musical journey. Many start with piano ...