Transition in Leadership Marks New Chapter for Non-Profit | Sustainable Connections

Following the resignation of Executive Director Derek Long, it was with great pleasure that Sustainable Connections announced the appointment of interim leadership for the organization. Jenna Deane and Delaney Skordal began serving as Interim Co-Executive Directors of the organization on Nov. 1, 2025. Before taking on these new leadership roles, Skordal and Deane guided Sustainable Connections as Development Director and Program Director respectively, bringing a wealth…

We Stand Tall on the …

We Stand Tall on the Shoulders of the Women Before Us | Women’s History Month

We Stand Tall on the Shoulders of the Women Before Us | Women’s History Month

“I am not free while any woman is unfree, even when her shackles are very different from my own.” — Audre Lorde In the United States, since 1987, March has been Women’s History Month—the annual celebration of the contributions and accomplishments of women everywhere. The first International Women’s Day was held in 1911, and is now widely recognized on March 8. Not only are women the mothers of the human race, but we have…

Hello, Yellow | La Conner …

Hello, Yellow | La Conner Daffodil Festival

Hello, Yellow | La Conner Daffodil Festival

Experience nature’s awakening in beautiful La Conner, as the town welcomes the season of renewal with the 12th Annual Daffodil Festival. Skagit County produces more daffodil bulbs than any other county in the United States, and for the entire month of March, the town invites visitors to explore 500 acres of daffodils as they put forth their buds and face the shining sun. Presenting a plethora of picturesque walking,…

Since Time Immemorial | Smak …

Since Time Immemorial | Smak i’ya’ Matt Warbus

Since Time Immemorial | Smak i’ya’ Matt Warbus

Since Time Immemorial is a recurring series featuring community members whose families have been here since time immemorial. The ancestral knowledge carried by Lhaq’temish, Nooksack, and other Coast Salish peoples is knowledge about how to live in our shared…

The Second Life of Fairhaven…

The Second Life of Fairhaven’s Historic Firehouse | FireHouse Arts & Events Center

The Second Life of Fairhaven’s Historic Firehouse | FireHouse Arts & Events Center

In 1927, Fire Station #2 was constructed at 1314 Harris Avenue in Fairhaven. The Spanish Mission-style building was designed by local Bellingham architect Frederick Stanley Piper, who designed many historical Bellingham buildings, including the Grand Theatre and the former Great Northern Railroad depot along Roeder Avenue.  The building served as a firehouse for over 70 years until the completion of the new Station #2, just up the block, signaled its retirement. The city placed it on the Local…