Oxford Suites Bellingham announced that after a comprehensive, on-site inspection, they have been recognized with the 2020 AAA Inspector’s Best of Housekeeping award—an award ... [Continue Reading]
Press Releases
Jeffery Tom is Named Hotel Bellwether’s Community Hero of the Week
Hotel Bellwether has named Jeffery Tom this week's "Community Hero of the Week" Award for his passion for community and the mission of Lydia Place. The Hotel Bellwether is continuing their new ... [Continue Reading]
Washington State Parks prohibits campfires statewide
Effective immediately, Washington State Parks is banning wood and charcoal fires at its parks statewide and on ocean beaches in the Seashore Conservation Area. In Whatcom County this includes ... [Continue Reading]
Whatcom County Provides more than $2.5 million in COVID-19 Economic Recovery Grants
Following a comprehensive review of 628 applications for the Whatcom ReStart business grant, 264 top-tier applicants were identified for funding. The maximum grant amount was $15,000. ... [Continue Reading]
Chuckanut Brewery Celebrates a New Kind of Oktoberfest
With Covid upon us in 2020 Chuckanut Brewery has decided to change up how to celebrate Oktoberfest and all that is fall in Bellingham and Whatcom County. September 18-20 there will be specially priced ... [Continue Reading]
Campfires Banned in All Portions of North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area
Due to Increased fire danger and drawdown of firefighting resources, effective Tuesday, September 8, campfires or the ignition of wood, briquettes, or any fuel in fire pits, fire pans, and barbeque ... [Continue Reading]