Plantscaping Design Provides Expertise for Creating Beautiful Whatcom Yards | Kent’s Garden & Nursery
The idea starts sprouting with the first sunny days of spring. It grows as you walk by beautiful flowers, blossoming trees, and eye-catching…
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New Dining Concept Aims to Fill Big Shoes on Whidbey Island | Passage, The Inn at Langley
The Inn at Langley on Whidbey Island reopened this summer after a thorough renovation. The refresh brought with it a new dining concept, Passage, headed by…
The Mixing Tin | Rojito Mojito
Fairhaven’s cobblestone roads and brick buildings may be baking in the summer heat, but you don’t have to be! Step into J’s Kitchen to cool off with this vibrant, fruity cocktail. The Rojito Mojito, so called for its earthy reddish color, combines the classic…
Second Location Marks Evolutionary Growth for Local Salon | Salon Bellissima
When a leader gets the chance to step back from the front lines, everything can change. That’s what Nicci Lyn Troupe, hairstylist, owner, and CEO of Salon Bellissima, found after her husband’s job switch-up led to a cross-state move in 2024. It took her away from the salon chair, her loyal clients, and her staff….
Riding Toward Community | Bellingham Bicycle Culture
On any given day in Bellingham, a group of riders is gearing up to roll out, weaving through faded green bike lanes and disappearing into the verdant forest of the Hundred Acre Wood. Whether cycling at the edge of a downhill run or pedaling past a…
Crispy Pork Egg Rolls | A Homemade Recipe from Bellingham Alive
Golden, crunchy, and packed with savory pork and tender vegetables, these homemade egg rolls are well worth the extra folding. Let the filling cool…
Tom Bakker Art | Newly Local Modern Artist Hangs Installation at San Juan Airlines
Travelers passing through the San Juan Airlines office in Bellingham will notice some colorful new additions lining the hallways. In May, modern artist and interior designer Tom Bakker hung four of his vibrant paintings at the local travel hub as part of an ongoing installation. Bakker, born and raised in the Netherlands, has been a professional designer…
Sew Inspired Fabrics | Fairhaven’s New Fabric Store
“We are so thankful that you are here.” It’s a phrase I hear almost daily from first-time visitors to Sew Inspired Fabrics- often spoken with a kind of relief. Since opening our doors in the heart of Fairhaven last November, we at Sew Inspired Fabrics have quickly become a destination for sewists throughout…
Bellingham Blinds, Done Right | Bindi and Bird
The Store Bindi and Bird is a locally-owned window coverings store founded by sisters Jodie and Jolene, who bring more than 40 years of combined experience in homes, interiors, and customer service. Named after their dogs, the business was built with intention from the beginning.What started as a shared vision has grown into a showroom where homeowners…
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Experience Whatcom’s History Through Vivid Fashion | Whatcom Museum
Situated within the Whatcom Museum’s walls lives an exhibition titled “Vivid Victorian: Whatcom County Fashions from 1860–1900.” This showcase contains dresses and photographs from the Victorian era. As the women who wore these dresses were all from Whatcom County, it gives guests an intimate view of the time…
The Film Scene in Spectacular Skagit Valley
Skagit Valley contains some of the most diverse landscapes in Washington State. From rolling hills to dense forests, lakes, and fields stretching as far as the eye can see, to quaint villages, abandoned…