Sea salt starts with seawater. When the water evaporates, the salt it contains is left behind in crystal form. Around the world, salt makers use a variety of methods to make that transformation happen, but many small producers rely on slow, careful processes that let the natural minerals and textures develop. Typically, seawater is collected and…
Clashing swords, roasting turkey legs, magical creatures, and royals holding court. Where can you find all these things in the 21st century? At a renaissance faire, of course! Earlier this summer, Skagit County hosted its first full-weekend renaissance faire, a novel event called Faire du Well. Organized by the Washington Shakespearean Festival…
Airfield Estates Chardonnay delivers a smooth, sun-kissed profile that feels both relaxed and refined. Aromas of ripe apple, lemon curd and a touch of pineapple rise gently from the glass, layered…
The largest of the Gulf Islands along coastal British Columbia, Texada Island is somewhat of a hidden gem, despite being the largest Gulf Island. Accessible mainly by ferry from Powell River and about six hours from Vancouver, what does a trip to this, in a sense, remote location entail? Well, today I’m going to break it down for you. The name Texada comes from the Spanish explorer Jose Maria Navarez, who named it after Rear-Admiral Felix…
A whistle tweets, signaling the end of the jam. Wheels squeak to a stop, and knee pads slam onto the shiny linoleum floor of the Lynden Skateway skating rink. At first glance, roller derby almost looks like wrestling on roller skates. “They eat, live, breathe the sport,” says Shreddy Bruisevelt, one of the coaches who started Whatcom County’s first junior roller derby league in 2017. The Subdued City Rollers teaches youth ages 5 to 18 from the time…
After over 20 years of owning Fairhaven shop 12th Street Shoes, Jody Proctor passed the mantle to Michelle Shines, a familiar face in the local boutique scene. Shines ran a shoe boutique in downtown Bellingham, Mi Shoes, from 2005 to 2017. She also owned Heroine Clothing and a…
Terrified of what the other kids might think of him, Zac cowered, stuck in a stare-down with a jump ramp. For one day only, the students of North Middle School in Everett were allowed to bring their skateboards to…
Nicknamed an “urban nursery” by Owner Max Wolf and famous photographer and employee Dylan Furst, Ferny’s Nursery lives next to a busy street and train tracks. Ferny’s mission is to “help inspire and create resilient landscapes through the use of native and edible plants in the urban environment,” and they are doing…
Sumptuous and invigorating all at once, the Busker’s Espresso Martini from Penny Farthing at Chuckanut Bay Distillery is the perfect end to a delicious meal, and the start of a great night. Served up, cold, and sweet, this cocktail’s built on Chuckanut Bay Distillery’s smooth “grain-to-glass” vodka and…
On a late fall evening, with the sun falling behind the horizon, the dim of twilight pushing out the warm evening sun, and the night’s chill creeping forward to fill the space left behind, there are few things more inviting than a cozy candlelit dining room full of food, drinks, and conversation. Tucked away on…
Since Time Immemorial is a recurring series featuring community members whose families have been here since time immemorial. The ancestral knowledge carried by Lhaq’temish (Lummi), Nooksack, and other Coast…
The 2026 Bellingham SeaFeast will be the culmination of a decade of celebrating the maritime community that sits at the core of the Puget Sound. Back in 2016, SeaFeast began as a two-day festival in both downtown Bellingham and Zuanich Point Park, and featured storytelling and poetry, food and art vendors and events, and commercial fishing activities. The goal was always to celebrate not only the bounty…
