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Hot Spot Sauna Club | Bellingham’s Mobile Sauna Heats Up Bloedel Donovan Park

Joe Wynne, owner and founder of the Hot Spot Sauna Club, is perhaps the most charismatic, driven, energetic person you will ever meet. Wynne guarantees that anyone who comes to his sauna will have a positive, unforgettable experience, and he makes everyone feel as welcome as family. His idea for the club began when he was borrowing his friend’s sauna trailer, a little under a decade ago. At the time, Wynne was enamored with the…

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Short, Simple, Thoughtful Stories by Local Author | Jim Schmotzer’s

Short, simple, and thoughtful. That’s the core of Bellingham author Jim Schmotzer’s first book, “Crash Course: 101 Stories in 101 Words or Less.” Sharing an extensive list of stories Schmotzer has written over the years, the book is designed…

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More to Love at Aloha Cafe

Already a local favorite along the Blaine waterfront for specialty treats and mochi waffles, Aloha Cafe has recently broadened their menu with island-inspired, plate lunch-style offerings. You’ll find tender pork adobo, teriyaki chicken skewers, and a classic breakfast platter featuring fried Portuguese sausage, rice, and eggs. The adobo is rich, tangy, and…

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Wine Pick of the Month | Chester-Kidder

Chester-Kidder is one of my favorite red blends with plenty to say, but it knows how to keep the conversation interesting. Crafted by Long Shadows Founding Winemaker Gilles Nicault, this Columbia Valley wine brings…

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All the Rage | The Rage Magazine Fashion Show

The Rage is a student-run fashion magazine based at Western Washington University (WWU) with a staff consisting of “a community of creatives that come together to create cool stuff,” according to Jaelin McQueen,…

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Toothsome Treats from Local Candy Makers

Candy is a year-round delight, but what season gives a better excuse to indulge than fall? This Halloween, we’ve decided to showcase a few talented candy makers who produce fun and delicious candy right in our own backyard. When catering for a spooky-season party or preparing rewards for trick-or-treaters, consider supporting…

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Local Writer Limelight | Robert Wright of Witch Way Books

Robert Wright, after extensively traveling around the world, now makes his home in Bellingham with his wife. When not creating exciting new worlds, he uses Bellingham and Whidbey Island locations as the backdrops to his stories. He has currently written 24 books, with more on the way. Most of his stories are young adult fantasy genre with a sprinkling of sci-fi, urban fantasy, and twisted fairy tales in the mix. Besides the stories for…

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A Can’t-Miss Fall Foodie Event in Whistler | Whistler Cornucopia

Fight the November doldrums with a well-deserved foodie trip to Whistler, British Columbia. This November marks the community’s 30th annual Whistler Cornucopia, an eleven-day festival (November 5–15 in 2026) for anyone who loves learning about food, drink, cooking, and culinary culture, or who just wants to experience life-changing food in one of…

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Grains and Goodies in Ferndale | Main Street Bread

Local ingredients, organic flour, whole grains. Those are core to the goods made at Main Street Bread in Ferndale. The shop, located next to a gorgeous painted mural, focuses on serving the local community the best that the area has to offer. The owners, Josh and Erika, started out from the back of their minivan while raising a newborn. The demand for affordable baked goods in the neighborhood opened an unexpected door, and they took that chance to open up…

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Best of the Northwest 2026 | The Winners Are In

The winners are in. Years of tradition. Your chosen winners. Welcome to the 17th Annual Readers’ Choice Awards. For 17 years, our readers have been telling us where they eat, shop, play, sip, self-pamper, and spend their time. This year’s winners represent the businesses, people, and places that make Whatcom and Skagit Counties as wonderful as they are. This year’s contest drew 393 winners across 171 categories, all chosen by a very opinionated community. Thank you for voting local! See…

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Homemade Hard Candy and Gummies | Recipe

Whether you’re stocking a candy dish, filling Halloween treat bags, or just looking for a fun fall activity, making candy from scratch is surprisingly approachable. With a handful of pantry ingredients and a little patience, you can create hard candies and chewy gummies in nearly any flavor, shape, and color. Try seasonal flavors…

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Itching for Italian | Moltobello Ristorante Italiano

Embedded deep within downtown La Conner is a new Italian restaurant that goes by the name Moltobello Ristorante Italiano. There’s nothing like an authentic, locally-owned and run restaurant, with Italian food that is bursting with flavor in a cozy setting with soft lighting. As their website says, Moltobello has “no attitude” and “just great Italian food.”  David Kas, the owner of Moltobello and half-owner of the Fork…