• Laura Henkel November 29, 2016
  • Vital Choice For 20 years, Randy Hartnell fished for salmon in Alaska, and in 2001 he founded a company in Whatcom County that delivers wild-caught fish to restaurants and homes all across the country. The benefits of wild-caught salmon are well documented—leaner and more nutritious—but sourcing wild-caught fish can be difficult. Even specialty grocers rarely carry it. […] November 25, 2016
  • Bellingham Schools Eliminate Fee for Sports Participation Until recently high school and middle school students who wanted to participate in sports had to cover a participation fee. But this fall the Bellingham School District waived that fee, and participation has grown, in some places by as much as 47 percent. Students on free and reduced lunch are broadly under-represented in sports participation, […] November 23, 2016
  • Stacee Sledge November 21, 2016
  • Trinity Western University Trinity Western University’s Bellingham Campus is focused on helping adult learners complete their degree and unlock a whole world of new professional opportunities. The school’s main campus is just north of the border in British Columbia, but it offers two degree completion programs designed for adult learners at its Bellingham extension campus—A BA in Leadership […] November 19, 2016
  • Viking Food Want food from a local eatery, but also want to stay in? Viking Food delivers. The business is simple in a slap your forehead, why didn’t I think of that! Kind of way. You place the order online. Choose from the menu of more than 50 local restaurants, and a driver brings your order. The […] November 17, 2016
  • Diane Kamionka, Bryan Brown & Lara Merriam-Smith (Diane) The Northwest Innovation Resource Center (NWIRC) actually started in late 2010 but the idea and the design and the feasibility of it was started a year  and a half prior to that. Some individuals who were on the board of the Economic Development Council were individuals that were really passionate about entrepreneurial support and […] November 15, 2016
  • See the Salmon Run The annual run is one of the many natural wonders of the pacific northwest. It’s a phenomenon unique to our region, and if you’ve never seen it, make a point to this year. To make it easier, and to help explain what you’re seeing, the Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association is organizing a salmon viewing tour […] November 11, 2016
  • Progress Made on Bay to Baker Trail The ambitious Bay to Baker Trail project crossed a major milestone last month when the section that crosses under I-5 was opened to the public for the first time. The trail, which will eventually stretch from Little Squalicum Park all the way to the foot of Mount Baker, requires cooperation between several different municipalities. It […] November 9, 2016
  • Terra Chocolate Festival On November 5 (today!) you’ll have a rare opportunity to taste a wide range of gourmet treats as The Bellingham Public Market and it’s flagship tenant Terra Organica co-host a Chocolate festival. Tasting stations will be setup around the store, and Terra’s entire chocolate selection will be available at a 10% discount. The event is […] November 5, 2016