By Sandy Ward, CEO and President, Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on local jobs. Small businesses, restaurants and lodging have been hit ... [Continue Reading]
Canadian Border
Washington state’s once-bustling border towns and islands fall silent, due to coronavirus pandemic
Ron Judd / Seattle Times /
Sharp-eyed dwellers of Washington’s northwest corner could look skyward in recent weeks and see thousands of snow geese — winter residents of the nearby Skagit Valley — gracefully winging their way ... [Continue Reading]
BelleWood Acres Apple Farm in Lynden
Rebecca Bollwitt / Miss 604 /
“I would hate to have to confiscate your apples,” the Canadian border guard said with a smile as I re-entered the country. I was returning from a trip to Lynden, Washington where I spent three days ... [Continue Reading]
Yankee businesses celebrate recovering Canuck buck
Richard Lam / Vancouver Sun|Vancouver SUn /
Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism CEO Sandy Ward said hotel booking in Whatcom County were 12 per cent higher compared to the same period last year. “It’s been a little bit tough the last couple of ... [Continue Reading]
An American City Stranded at the Tip of a Canadian Peninsula
Atlas Obscura Contributor / Slate /
The Convention of 1818 between Britain and America following the War of 1812 had a tough job to take on: determining the border between Canada and the United States. In an effort to avoid controversy ... [Continue Reading]
Birch Bay, Washington
Nancy Mueller / HighRoads /
Long stretches of sandy shoreline, calm waters, and panoramic views make up Birch bay, a quiet coastal community off the beaten path in Washington. With tidal flats to wander and brilliant sunsets to ... [Continue Reading]