Two Island Nations, One Salish Sea | Hands Across the Water

When borders divide, communities can choose to sail toward each other. On a weekend in Sept. 2025, a flotilla of boats carrying…

Climbing for Kids

Dave Mauro climbed the steep incline, knowing the end was near. He stepped onto the summit, looked out at the twinkling lights of Nepal and Tibet and said to himself, “Thank you.” It was 3:42 a.m. on May 20, 2013, as he reached the top of Mount Everest. A Bellingham resident, Mauro…