Since the Seahawks aren’t playing Sunday, it might be a good day to take a drive north along winding Chuckanut Drive, photographer David Carlos suggests. “It takes about 1.5 hours from the Lynnwood area to get to the start of Chuckanut Drive,” he says. “From that point, it’s a 20-mile drive along twisty, boulder-lined roads, […]

Washington might be the Evergreen State, but there’s plenty of fall foliage to enjoy. From now until the first week of November is when leaf colors peak in the lowlands of Western Washington, but weather conditions will likely make this year’s color more vibrant than usual. Read full article here: Peak fall colors likely to dazzle […]

I can’t sit on my couch. The tick of spinning hubs is too distracting. It’s an all-day, everyday parade past my front lawn during the summer. Old bikes clank, new bikes hum.  Young, old, somewhere in between, they roll by smiling, a bit dusty, dog in tow.  Solo, in groups of six. Inevitably, someone will […]

Ready to get away from the big-city scene for the weekend? If so, we highly recommend heading to beautiful Bellingham, Washington to get some fresh air and explore the great outdoors. Bellingham has a wide range of outdoor activities from waterfalls and cruises to exploring a historic district and outdoor breweries. It’s a lot to […]

Whether you’re looking for live entertainment while you dine or just a great lunch spot, Bellingham has some of the best options for locally sourced cuisine. From the weekly Farmer’s Market to beer and tamales, there’s something for every traveler wanting a unique one-of-a-kind experience. Read full article here: Exploring Bellingham’s Eats and Drinks

Craft beer enthusiasts rejoice! Bellingham is home to over a dozen craft breweries, each offering something unique and delicious! Whether you like IPAs, stouts, hefeweizens or pale ales—we guarantee you’ll find your new favorite beer in this Pacific Northwest craft brew oasis! Here are just a few of the Bellingham breweries we’d like to raise […]

The Commercial Street Night Market is a monthly event with its final 2018 market happening on December 21. Artisan and food vendors line the streets with local live music playing in the background. It’s a fantastic way to experience Bellingham at Night. See full article here: Commercial Street Night Market

KNKX is live at the Mount Baker Threatre in Bellingham, Wash! Watch as All Things Considered Host Ed Ronco discusses the Bellingham waterfront and more! Joining Ed is environment reporter Bellamy Pailthorp and community representatives from the area! Join us at 5:30! Read full article here: KNKX Connects Bellingham

Fall has fallen and we LOVE IT. Lots of us believe fall is the best season in the Pacific Northwest, and we want to share 25 reasons why. These are not listed in any specific order; we love them all equally, and recommend you make it a mission to experience them all. By no means […]

Apples are just the beginning in the largest orchard west of the mountains. “Apple Al” fires up the Apple Bin Express as about thirty toddlers get to feel what it’s like to be an apple in an actual bin. The seven-car “train” of apple bins takes the kids to where the food comes from at Bellewood […]

Registration is filling up fast for the first Trails to Taps Relay on Sunday, Oct. 21 in Bellingham. Read full article here: http://www.djc.com/news/le/12115044.html

What’s being called the largest mural in the state will soon be finished on the side of a power plant in Bellingham. High up in the sky with the sun piercing down on her back, artist Gretchen Leggittfeels at home submerged in her latest masterpiece, she told KOMO News on Tuesday. Read full article here: Largest mural […]

Interested in exploring the newest restaurant additions to Bellingham? From a sushi and ramen spot to a beer garden, read on for the newest hot spots to arrive near you. Read the full article here: Here’s what’s new in Bellingham, from a beer garden to a vegan eatery

Many travelers visit the Pacific Northwest to sample local seafood like fresh-caught salmon, crab, and oysters. Having lived in Washington State for over a decade, I can attest to the richness of our coastal waters and the bounty it provides. One way to sample the delicacies the area has to offer is at the annual SeaFeast festival […]

Taking the ferry from Gooseberry Point to Lummi Island is like sailing into the past. The Whatcom Chief looks like a cross between a tugboat and a barge. It can hold 22 cars for the 5-minute ride to the island and is Whatcom County’s only ferry. Once on the island, which is just 9.25 square […]

Fresh Hop Forum at Aslan Brewing, Bellingham – September 29th. Aslan Brewing is assembling a tap list of special release fresh hop beers from far and wide ~ available all in one place, the Aslan Depot: Barrels & Blending. The event will feature live music, delicious food options, and plenty of fresh hop beer to go around! Read […]

Summer festivals are a highlight of the season—and there’s still time for one more summer adventure. Bellingham, Washington is just a two-hour drive from Seattle and an hour-and-a-half from Vancouver, Canada. (Or fly in directly through Bellingham International Airport.) There’s much to do in this Pacific Northwest city any time of year, and Bellingham SeaFeast is one […]

Aslan Brewing Company in Bellingham isn’t named for the well-known character in the Narnia books. Aslan is the Turkish word for lion, and the name is a nod to keeping the art of making good beer wild and untamed. Sant Bryan and Jose Cedeno hosted King5 Evening at Aslan Brewing on Sept. 7, 2018. Read […]

THIS BEER BEGINS LIFE as a regular saison (aka farmhouse ale), a traditional Belgian-style beer originally produced in farmhouses and served to farm workers, before spending about nine months in repur­posed Chardonnay barrels from Woodinville’s Chatter Creek Winery, which is how this brew gains its unique character. Yellowish-orange in the glass, the ale presents myriad […]

Kids of all ages pack these giant water playgrounds-and with each park’s unique personality, you may want to try them all Read full feature article here: Birch Bay Waterslides

Head to Baker Lake in the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest for a low-key weekend away from it all. Many of the more than 250 sites in the 10 campgrounds that dot the shores of Baker Lake come equipped with water access and killer views of Mount Baker or other sur­rounding North Cascades peaks. Swift Creek […]

Bellingham and San Juan Islands A sunset cruise is a special way for groups to wrap a day of business in Bellingham. “A benefit of weekday meetings is the opportunity for a relaxing after-hours boat excursion on Bellingham Bay;’ said An­nette Bagley, director of marketing for Visit Bellingham. Several themes are offered by San Juan […]

Every intrepid Chef who strikes out of Washington’s distant pockets and expresses those immediate surroundings in the form of ambitious food furthers a movement that began with a Craigslist ad. Or, more specifically, with a 24-year-old kid from Olympia on a plane back from Copenhagen in 2010, headed to a nine-square-mile island he’d never before […]

Week four and I’m already breaking the one-photo rule, eh, whatever, it’s my site. Plus, I think you’ll appreciate the zoom shot. Bellingham, Washington. I’m on a wonderfully large yacht with four other writers, our hosts, a catered spread of local salmon and all of the delights that go with it. (More about that and them later) […]

The craft-beer craze has never been more accessible, with a neighborhood brewery seemingly around every corner. Here are four ways to bring the fun home. The drink Boundary Bay Citraweisse ($10 per six-pack at New Seasons Market). Keep the summer vibes rolling with this Bellingham brewer’s seasonal citrus, kettle-soured pour. Light-bodied with a kiss of wheat […]

What does that mean? Virgin Airlines did everything in their power to destroy our return flight last September from Boston & Providence. After much back and forth, a $500 credit was offered for future travel. When I attempted to use the credit for a January trip to Houston, I found out that any travel associated […]

On lush, laid-back Lummi Island, about two hours north of Seattle, the weekend home of the food and lifestyle photographer Stephanie Eburah is an idyllic escape. Her shingled house is nestled on five acres and hugged by cedar, maple and alder trees. In the garden, lavender, lilies and lilacs abound, along with strawberries, boysenberries, tomatoes, […]

The campground was fantastic. So was the luxury hotel. Sometimes a city like Bellingham, one of Washington’s very best locations for outdoors recreation, is best explored two ways: from roughing it on the low end to getting pampered on the high end. Larrabee State Park just south Bellingham on scenic Chuckanut Drive, offers excellent camping and hiking […]

An inspiration for the senses, Washington State’s pristine Salish Sea and its intriguing San Juan Islands are spectacular from the deck of the historic Schooner Zodiac. A beautifully restored windjammer with the classic grandeur of a 1920s billionaire’s yacht, the Schooner Zodiac offered us an ideal vintage sailing experience for four days around the San […]

With stunning views at every turn, a laid back, small town vibe, and easy access to oceanfront beaches, freshwater lakes, cascading waterfalls and forest trails, Bellingham is a dream come true for nature lovers and dog lovers alike. Read full article here: Five Fall Getaways (pages 20-21)

What if you could combine your two greatest loves: beer and Bowser? Paws for a Beer located in the historic neighborhood of Fairhaven is Bellingham’s first and only dog friendly tavern. Dogs with memberships are roam freely off-leash inside and outside the premises while their owners sip on refreshing beverages. Read full article here: Paws for […]

I try to make a pilgrimage to Fairhaven every few years. Located just a few miles south of downtown Bellingham, the historic district’s streets are lined with dozens of shops, restaurants and businesses that cater to both locals and visitors. It’s the ideal overnight or weekend escape. And like most neighborhoods, it’s ever changing, with new […]

Whenever you go to the Spark Museum in downtown Bellingham, you will hear someone creating their own music — even without touching a musical instrument. Spark Museum, with an extensive layout of artifacts that showcase the history of electrical evolution, is known for its interactive exhibits that create fun, hands-on experiences for adults and kids alike. Read […]

There are too many great Bellingham breweries to fit them all on this listicle so I will only pick the most important one to visit, and that one is undoubtedly Chuckanut. This German-influenced brewery is one of the best lager breweries in the country; they have won 18 medals in less than 10 years at […]

This Saturday, I got the opportunity to experience the hospitality of the Bellingham Bells. Joining me was our fearless leader Abraham Deweese with his trusty camera and AquaSox beat writer Brian Solack. We had heard of the team before but didn’t know truly what to expect. We had worked out a visit with their incredibly […]

As the saying goes, the journey is just as important as the destination. The same goes for a good road trip. In this case, our adventure took us north from Seattle to Bellingham. Instead of taking I-5, we took Chuckanut Drive. Locals will tell you that while this 20-mile drive is a bit off the […]

As the saying goes, the journey is just as important as the destination. The same goes for a good road trip. In this case, our adventure took us north from Seattle to Bellingham. Instead of taking I-5, we took Chuckanut Drive. Locals will tell you that while this 20-mile drive is a bit off the […]

Fixing the foster care system could be the key to fixing our homelessness problem as well. That’s the type of global optimism Ray Deck brings to the office in Bellingham. “Foster care is, in my opinion, long-term homelessness prevention,” he said. “Bellingham, Seattle has a homelessness crisis today because we didn’t fix a foster care […]

Jennifer Schouten is one of those people. “He really was a joyful boy, his laugh was pretty contagious.” She is a mom there who has faced her darkest hour and chosen to light her world in response. Jennifer is the woman behind a major medical supply recycling clearing house in Bellingham called Dominic’s Closet. Read the […]

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! I got a bunch of money for you to go to school.’ Students are like yeah! I […]

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 […]

From the busy bees to the rabbits along the shoreline, Squalicum Creek already draws a lot of visitors. Construction partially wrapped up on Phase Two to reroute Squalicum Creek — a project to create a better habitat for salmon. “The point of this project was to put it in a more confined channel and put shade over […]

From the moment boaters arrive at 5,000-acre Lake Whatcom inspections begin. “We’re looking for any animals, plants, mud, water,” said Teagan Ward, Coordinator the Lake Whatcom’s Aquatic Invasive Species Program. Read the full story here. 

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 — […]

Roslyn McNicholl started Rabbit Fields as a senior project before graduating from Western Washington University. It seems only fitting that she used her college idea to connect with that of fellow WWU students from the 1990’s who had a dream, too. That dream? To start a Farmer’s Market in Bellingham. Read the full feature here.  […]