By Cailean Mcleod Bellingham’s seventh annual ComiCon attracted so many people that the line reached to the back side of the Ferndale Events Center. Whatcom County denizens in full regalia costume dress came out of the woodwork on Saturday, Oct., 22 to line up and get their wristband for the…
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Get your beer on, Bellingham!
By Calvin Schoneck Fall is here, and it’s brought its best beers back with it. It’s time to grab your friends of appropriate age and explore the growing Bellingham beer scene. Whether you like the hoppy bitterness of a fresh IPA or a dark coffee stout, the Bellingham Tap Trail…
Eureka Room ‘puzzles’ Bellingham
By Katie Linton It all begins with a rolled up newspaper in hand, standing on the corner of Commercial and Magnolia in downtown Bellingham, right outside Jake’s Barbershop. This is where you meet your contact who leads you up the creaky stairs to the second story of the old building…
Author Ozeki visits B’ham
By Kara Veldman Bestselling author Ruth Ozeki was featured at Mount Baker Theater Friday, March 4 through Whatcom Reads with her novel, “A Tale for the Time Being.”
Mt. Baker ski resort hosts annual slalom event for snowboarders
By Katie Linton Since the birth of snowboarding in the 1960’s Baker has been a headlining mountain for boarders all over the world. The slalom is one of those things that highlights Baker’s history within the culture of snowboarding.
Seattle Mariners come to town
Photos by Alex George
Ideas ‘Hatching’ in Bellingham
By Katie Linton Ideas are hatching in downtown Bellingham. “We want to create more opportunities for people to get involved with each other and network” said Dylan Green, Hatch co-founder. Hatch is an “idea incubator” that aims to fill vacancies in downtown Bellingham, by making the necessary changes to create…
Reel Change
By Joel Longnecker One of the last remaining video rental stores in town, Film Is Truth, re-opened last month at its new location inside of The Public Market shopping center
Netting a better catch
By Tyler Bergen The waters around the San Juan Islands are home to some of the freshest salmon available in the state. Harvested by the Lummi Island Wild Cooperative (LIWC) and other reefnet fishing operations, these fish are captured sustainably and served in fine restaurants and co-ops across Whatcom County.
Whatcom students active in local music scene
By: Tyler Kirk The local music scene in Bellingham features an arguably extensive and diverse collection of musicians in the area. Two Whatcom Community College students, Henry Dotson, 18, and Teo Crider, 24, have been writing, recording, and performing music in the Bellingham area for years. “I’ve been playing music…