Over a year has passed since Bellingham’s beloved non-profit creative reuse center and textile workshop, Ragfinery, caught fire in December 2024. After losing a decade’s worth of stock, fixtures, and electronics, Ragfinery successfully raised nearly $40,000 in donations and found a new space on Unity Street in Downtown Bellingham. They opened this new location on Jan. 9, allowing them to provide the community…
Inside Passage Counseling opened its new downtown Bellingham office in July 2025, offering trauma-informed, evidence-based therapy to clients in a beautifully remodeled space. Founder and Executive Director Heather Varnau, MA, LMHC, has practiced therapy under the Inside…
Many of us seek peace, composure, and resilience, but it can be hard to find. If you’re looking for some guidance, Bellingham’s friendly neighborhood Zen community is waiting with a warm welcome at their newly- opened temple. Red Cedar Zen Community was founded in 1991 and practices Soto Zen, a school of Japanese Buddhism with a focus on meditation and mindfulness in all areas of life, according to the Soto Zen Buddhist Association…
Green smoothies are more than just a health trend—they’re a simple, delicious way to boost daily nutrition. Combining leafy greens like spinach or kale with fruits, liquids, and optional…
THOMSON & SCOTT NOUGHTY NON-ALCOHOLIC BLANC Thomson & Scott Noughty Blanc is a fresh and easygoing non-alcoholic white that’s perfect for light dinners. Made with organic grapes and crafted to keep its character…
These days, I’ve found that hope and community are more important than ever, especially considering the current state of our world. Luckily, we’ve got access to a healthy resource in Skagit County that is more reliable and comprehensible than ever. This…
Designer: Robin Daly Color & Design Builder: Cascade Custom Homes Photographer: Snowberry Lane Photography When a Whidbey Island couple looked to expand their home’s livable space, their attention turned…
For so many of us, health concerns fall into two camps: “worthy of a doctor appointment” and “I’ll probably wonder about this forever.” But even questions that don’t feel urgent deserve answers! Which is why we’ve polled our community for your non-emergency health and wellness questions,…
1. It’s not happenstance that Avenue Bread has three separate locations in Bellingham alone. This popular eatery’s Tofu-ggenue breakfast sandwich is a savory tofu, avocado, red pepper, and caramelized onion delight! 2. The Black Cat’s Fried Chicken and…
These days, it seems every other news story is talking about the merits (or pitfalls) of the low carb, high fat (LCHF) diet, also commonly referred to as the Keto Diet. So what is it and should you follow it? In a nutshell, the majority of the calories you consume in a day are primarily derived from foods…
If you were to drive past the alleyway between the new Setting Sun Circle and the Wild Buffalo House of Music on Holly Street, you might catch a glimpse of some wonderful, fresh art. Setting Sun Circle is the Children of the Setting Sun Productions’ (CSSP) new home, a community-minded space that will contain a Salish gallery, a theater, a meditation garden, and much…
Chocolate Necessities has been handcrafting chocolates and confections for nearly 40 years, but if you haven’t visited their downtown Bellingham location recently, it’s worth a trip! Owners Rose Vogel and Michael Howell purchased the business from Founder Kevin Buck in 2023, and they’ve worked to reinvigorate the cafe while upholding Chocolate Necessities’ long-standing dedication to excellence. Chocolate…
