• Bellingham Circus Guild In Bellingham you can join the circus without running away thanks to the Bellingham Circus Guild, a collection of professionals and skilled hobbyists who make our community a little more curious. You are most likely to encounter members of the circus guild at an event like a block party or the farmer’s market. They probably […] February 26, 2016
  • What Does Bellingham Need? At every Bellingham Wins interview we ask the same question: What does Bellingham need? The answers vary, but they are always interesting to hear how community leaders perceive opportunity in town. But a 3 answers seem to pop up over and over. A Boutique Hotel—Several of our interview subjects mentioned the opportunity to open a […] February 24, 2016
  • Brian Porteous Brian Porteous teaches math at Shuksan Middle School and coaches high school girls wrestling in the Bellingham school district. February 22, 2016
  • Recreation Northwest EXPO Recreation Northwest Expo, the popular outdoor recreation convention, returns to Bellingham on February 25–27, this year with even more exciting attractions. New to the Expo this year, Recreation Northwest will host a series a speakers on the morning of Friday, Feb 26 titled SUMMIT. Topics include a manufacturing roundtable, the State of Washington’s Recreation Economy, […] February 20, 2016
  • Rabbit Wilde ‘Backyard folk from the Pacific Northwest’ is the most succinct description of Rabbit Wilde‘s music, but it’s not complete. It doesn’t capture how happy this band is. This Bellingham band takes great joy in making music, and when they perform it’s infections. Voted best band in Bellingham by readers of Cascadia Weekly for the last […] February 18, 2016
  • Pamela Kiesner Pamela Kiesner serves as Library Director in Bellingham. February 16, 2016
  • Hear Dr. Vandana Shiva Dr. Vandana Shiva, an Indian scholar and champion of women’s rights and biodiversity, is coming to Bellingham. She will be speaking at Western Washington University‘s Performing Arts Center (PAC) on February 25th. An anchor in the ecofeminist movement, Dr. Shiva has long argued for the wisdom of many traditional Indian agricultural practices. She is probably […] February 12, 2016
  • Leadership Whatcom Leadership Whatcom, the Bellingham Chamber of Commerce program designed to educate and motivate the next generation of community leaders, is now accepting applications for it’s next season. 20-25 professionals meet monthly for 10 months (taking summer break in July and August) in locations throughout Whatcom County. The group learns about the critical issues and trends […] February 10, 2016
  • George Dyson George Dyson built what may be the largest kayak (the 48 foot Mount Fairweather) in the world. Though he made a name for himself as a kayak designer and builder, he’s found a second career as a tech historian and author. February 8, 2016
  • Smart Trips How much money and emissions do you save when you walk or bike to work? For the last 10 years, Bellingham has been keeping track with a program called Whatcom Smart Trips. The program invites Whatcom county residents to log the length, frequency, and mode of their more environmentally conscious commutes. In exchange it offers […] February 6, 2016