Abundance Swap in Bellingham an alternative to holiday shopping
BELLINGHAM, Wash. -- If you feel like saving money and getting away from the long lines and crowds at big-box stores, there's another option to get your holiday haul.The 8th Annual Abundance Swap is happening in Bellingham next week.
High winds wreak havoc in Skagit and Whatcom counties, warning in place until Tuesday
MOUNT VERNON, Wash. -- A high wind warning was issued Monday for Skagit and Whatcom counties, where gusts of up to 45 mph blew through the area.Some people living in Skagit County say they were caught off guard by just how powerful the winds could be.“It’s pretty crazy.
Whatcom County farm reintegrates veterans to civilian life through agriculture
LYNDEN, Wash. -- Located about nine miles south of the Canadian border, in Whatcom County, food is being grown.
Washington weed retailer says Canada's legalization 'will help' business
At 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, Canada became the largest country in the world to legalize recreational marijuana. And at least one marijuana retail shop less than two miles from the border isn't worried legalization will cut into stateside profit.
Prosecutors: 71-year-old man murdered on trail stabbed 30+ times
Police say a 71-year-old man from the North Sound was murdered over the weekend and investigators say he was the latest victim in a string of violent attacks that happened across the city of Bellingham on Saturday.
One killed in Bellingham random assault spree, two hurt
A man is dead and two people are hurt after a random attack spree in Bellingham Saturday morning. The suspect is now in custody, according to police.
Dog stolen from Bellingham library found
UPDATE:Clover has been found and she will be reunited her with her family.
Woman's body found near Bellingham park, son arrested
The body of a woman was recovered near a Bellingham park Sunday and her son has been arrested on investigation of murder.
Very large algae bloom spotted off Lummi Island
The Washington Department of Ecology has discovered a very large red-brown algae bloom, often associated with warmer water temperatures, off Lummi Island.
Taking the road less traveled to Bellingham -- spots to check out along the way
As the saying goes, the journey is just as important as the destination.
Meet Hotel Bellwether's canine concierge, Bella!
BELLINGHAM - Bella is the Hotel Bellwether’s canine concierge.
Bellingham Farmer's Market becomes a unique attraction
BELLINGHAM - Roslyn McNicholl started Rabbit Fields as a senior project before graduating from Western Washington University.
Bellingham fishing derby forced to evolve with increasing shortage of salmon
BELLINGHAM, Wash. -- Three days of derby all come down to this -- the weigh in.Empty trailers sat ready and waiting in a packed parking lot at Squalicum Harbor Marina for hundreds of boaters to return Sunday after three days of fishing.Crab season officially opened up this weekend and anglers -- marked by green flags -- docked in Bellingham Bay to deliver their most prized possession, hoping to weigh in the catch of the derby.Salmon season officially opened July 1.“I've been doing it now for ten, twelve years,” said Kevin Walters, a fisherman from Lynden who drove down for the event. “It’s just a yearly fun opener to summer salmon.”But as the years have gone by something has changed.“The catch counts have gotten smaller.
Lake Whatcom: For recreation and water source for 100,000 people
From the moment boaters arrive at 5,000-acre Lake Whatcom inspections begin.
Bellingham wins national award for re-routing salmon back to Squalicum Creek
BELLINGHAM, Wash. -- From the busy bees to he rabbits along the shoreline, Squalicum Creek already draws a lot of visitors.
What Western Washington University is doing to attract new students
BELLINGHAM -- Western Washington University is working to ignite local kids’ interest in STEM careers.“Our state lags behind in the number of kids with bachelor degrees, in the stem fields, and just generally in higher education.” Paul Cocke, Director of Communication WWU explained.WWU is working to bring students in Whatcom County above those statistics, using their own Environmental Sciences lobby as a sort of museum to attract students of all ages to learn on their turf.“We have a great place to study geology with active volcanism, we have glaciers here, lots of things.”Ben Paulson of the WWU Geology said with a smile. “There’s something to be said - especially in the sciences - about getting your hands on and you’re actually doing it so it’s active learning.”From wooly mammoth tusks, to mineral specimens, to artifacts of dinosaur descendants to the latest technology, there’s something for everyone to get their hands on.“Even when it’s just a small child and you’re playing with the sand they are seeing this contour lines something that they’re not even realizing but they’re learning passively as they’re playing actively, “ Paulson added. “It’s a good way of the geology department to do some outreach with the local K-12.
Bellingham Technical College receives grants for STEM programs
BELLINGHAM -- Bellingham Technical College just unveiled a new $650,000 grant to strengthen their STEM programs.In 2019 Bellingham Technical College will be offering 12 students a free ride to study engineering and change their lives.“Whenever you say ‘Hey!
Bellingham mom turns grief into lifesaving nonprofit, 'he changed my life'
Bellingham is a remarkable place filled with remarkable people doing remarkable things.
'This is the biggest redevelopment we’ve ever done,' says Bellingham mayor
People in Bellingham now have access to something they haven’t explored in more than 100 years: The downtown waterfront.
Brewery scene booming in Bellingham
In just the last few years, there has been an explosion of breweries popping up in Bellingham, and many of them are now international award winners.