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One Person’s Trash Is Another’s Treasure | Ferndale Downtown Association’s Community Clean-Up DayLifestyle

Quality Matters: Upscale Consignment in Fairhaven | SerendipityShop

Smarter, Healthier, and More Sustainable: The Cable Street Project | A1DesignBuildHabitat

Wine Pick of the Month | Long Shadows Poet’s Leap RieslingDine

The Camel’s Watering Hole: Burlington’s Newest Speakeasy | Speakeasy SaloonDine

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“Music, Conversation, and Connection” | Salon BRAVISSIMO!, Bellingham Symphony Orchestra

During their 2025–2026 season, the Bellingham Symphony Orchestra (BSO) launched BRAVISSIMO!, a brand new community for folks aged 21–39. BRAVISSIMO! was inspired by Seattle Opera’s BRAVO!, a highly successful young patrons group created in 1996. BSO Executive Director and Co-Principal Oboe Gail Ridenour brought the idea of adapting it for BSO to the table. After partnering with Seattle Opera and learning more about the program, BSO Administrative Coordinator Isabelle Kepner took on the task of designing a young…

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If You Restore It, They Will Return | Ed Stone and Michelle Schraeder, Stone-Schraeder Conservation Easement

Editor’s note: This story originally ran with Michelle Schraeder’s last name misspelled as “Schrader.” It has been updated here. Our deepest apologies for this inaccuracy. On a quiet stretch of land near Everson, where Ten…

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Cooking with Cannabis

Cooking with Cannabis offers a gentle and customizable way to support relaxation, ease chronic discomfort, and enhance overall well-being. When infused into everyday foods, it allows for steady, predictable effects without smoking—making it an appealing option for those seeking natural relief. With thoughtful ratios and simple preparation methods, cooking with cannabis can become a comforting addition to a balanced, wellness-focused diet. Tips to Get Started Start with very low doses!…

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Every Day is Earth Day in April Community | Earth Day Events Roundup

Earth Day happens annually on April 22, and the Pacific Northwest is the perfect place to celebrate, with an abundance of community…

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Sawdust and Splendor | Skagit Wood Expo and Marketplace

The fourth annual Skagit Wood Expo and Marketplace is going down at The Skagit County Fairgrounds in lovely Mount Vernon on April 18 and 19. This family-friendly event focuses on locally-sourced wood and lumber, with one-of-a-kind events throughout the weekend. With over 50 local vendors, the artisan marketplace presents the perfect…

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Rooted in Rain

If you garden west of the Cascades, you already know this truth: rain isn’t possible to fight—you just have to work with it. Western Washington gardens don’t follow the tidy rules found in seed catalogs or glossy how-to books. They grow sideways, stretch through gray “days” and surprise us…

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Blackened Halibut with Spring Succotash, Lemon-Herbed Rice, and Lemon Beurre Blanc | Chef Matthew’s Corner

Early spring is one of my favorite moments in the kitchen. Winter cooking starts to loosen its grip, the markets brighten up, and seafood takes center stage again. This dish brings together a Louisiana-inspired…

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Local Stylist’s Salon Fulfills Lifelong Passion | Salon Festa

When I first walked into Leila Halbert’s Salon Festa, I was immediately struck by a visual contrast. Her salon is situated in a gray, ordinary-looking building, but the inside is anything but. There are sparkly disco balls…

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The Mixing Tin | Cassandra’s Rapture

CASSANDRA’S RAPTURE Temple Bar | $14 Ingredients: Mezcal, Genepy, lemon juice, Aperol, Firewater bitters This original cocktail is a perfect spring indulgence! Served up in a coupe glass, Cassandra’s Rapture is a cheerful orange color, delightful, cool, and refreshing. Don’t let its placid appearance fool you—under a simple garnish of edible flowers, this little drink packs a mighty punch. Smokey mezcal, herbal genepy and Aperol, bright lemon juice, and spicy Firewater bitters come…

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Tiptoe Through the Tulips | Harrison Tulip Festival

One of the prettiest views you may ever have the privilege to look upon can be found in Agassiz, Canada. Endless rows of tulips as far as the eye can see are rooted in the earth,…

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Something Special Skagit | Wild Bird Supply

Skagit Wild Bird Supply General Manager Tia Melhus, didn’t always like birds. In fact, she only started paying attention to…

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The Nomadic Kitchen Adventures of a Personal Chef | Nourishing Nomad

Not weighed down by restaurant or retainer—a personal chef plans, arrives, cooks, and leaves. Chef Joshua Gatewood, Founder, Owner, and Chef at Nourishing Nomad, has found that it’s the perfect niche for him. Gatewood is a former Marine who used his GI Bill (veteran education benefits) to go to culinary school at the Art Institute of Seattle in 2009. Cooking was brand new to him, and he dove into gaining experience in Seattle kitchens at restaurants like Fresh…