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The return of the Kings (salmon, that is)
Wanted to share the news that the first salmon of the season has made it home through the fish ladder at our hatchery on Orcas!. We are getting ready for our annual party to celebrate the return of the salmon to Glenwood Springs and to celebrate the volunteers on Orcas Island who help us so much every year.
‘Lynden’ documentary prompts conversations on diversity, division
Demographic shifts and changing times in a community with strong traditions. The documentary “Lynden” — which examines a 2020 racial justice march in the city and responses to it — has caused a stir in Whatcom County since it began showing at Bellingham’s Pickford Film Center last month.
The many uses of baking soda!
A news story about baking soda led to us learning more than we ever knew about it!. A man just couldn’t wait to get off the plane, so he opened the emergency exit and walked out on the wing…a man submitted a “casting couch” diorama at a state fair and it got tossed out…and a man faked his death to get out of paying back child support!
Whatcom Humane Society to host Dog Days of Summer Festival
BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – The Whatcom Humane Society (WHS) is holding its annual Dog Days of Summer Festival on Sunday, Aug. 25. Canine contests, pet-themed games, an animal caricaturist, over 45 vendors, vegetarian food trucks and a beer garden hosted by Paws For A Beer are all highlights dog owners and festival goers can anticipate.
SJIMA announces search for new director
Submitted by The San Juan Islands Museum of Art. The San Juan Islands Museum of Art is announcing a search for an executive director who will lead us into the next decade of great shows in our spectacular setting, the Salish Sea and its magical islands..Our board is hoping to strengthen partnerships across all of the arts and all of the islands in the coming year…Meanwhile, take a bit of time out to explore the monumental Tsutakawa family sculpture exhibits inside and Tom Small’s sculptures outside the museum in the orchard. Bring a picnic and enjoy art in the orchard More details at SJIMA.org.
The Acrobatic Conundrum,’The Circus of Second Chances’ is a circus with a twist
In a twist to circuses, the Acrobatic Conundrum – The Circus of Second Chances, coming to the San Juan Community Theatre Aug. 21, carries a baking theme, with lemons to be specific. This contemporary Seattle-based circus company will delight all ages. “It’s always fun when you have a kid...
Growing As If Shot Out of a Cannon, This Seattle Brand Just Added Delivery
In the year 2024, there are many pizzerias across the country that started as pop-ups during the pandemic. Few, if any, have had the success of MOTO Pizza, a Detroit-style pizza brand that now claims four locations in the Seattle metro area. MOTO will soon add a fifth pizzeria in Bellevue Square, followed by one in Bellingham.
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