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2 Of The Nation’s Most Charming Towns Are In Washington!
You want to get away from all the drama. Whether it’s the hustle and bustle of the big city or your neighbors. You long for a place that reminds you of the simpler times. Where can you go? Someplace like Mayberry from the Andy Griffith Show, but you know… with Wi-Fi.
Now playing: Free summer concerts & movies in the park
The Sounds of Summer Concert Series returns with free outdoor concerts at Lions Centennial Pavilion in Jennings Memorial Park. Enjoy Friday evenings at 7 p.m. and Wednesdays at noon for children's concerts. Bring lawn chairs, blankets, pack the cooler (no alcohol please), and put the sounds of music in your summer. Parking available at Jennings Park entrance, 6915 Armar Rd. Thank you to sponsor Community Transit.
Crabbing season returns to Whatcom County waters
BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – Summer crabbing season is upon us as the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife announces rules and regulations for this summer. The season officially opens on July 18 for Bellingham and the San Juan Islands, lasting through Sept. 30 and crabbing is only allowed Thursdays through Mondays. Tuesdays and Wednesdays will be closed for all recreational crabbing.
Mayor Kim Lund announces two new city deputy administrators
BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – The City of Bellingham is adding a pair of familiar faces to its top leadership team. Mayor Kim Lund announced on Monday, July 15, that she appointed longtime employees Janice Keller and Forrest Longman to roles as the city’s deputy administrators. Executive leadership was...
MLB Commissioner Hints At All-Star Game Change Fans Will Love
The 2024 MLB All-Star Game is on Tuesday at Globe Life Stadium in Arlington. As always, fans have been buzzing about the Home Run Derby and festivities leading up to the Midsummer Classic. The Home Run Derby drew plenty of eyeballs, especially due to a questionable rendition of the national ...
Don’t Miss the Historic Anacortes Arts Festival
Did you know that Anacortes hosts one of the oldest and largest festivals in the Northwest? The Anacortes Arts Festival, happening August 2-4, 2024, is a work of art in and of itself, created over the decades by dedicated and talented people. You won’t want to miss it!. Anacortes...
“The Zone” Northwest Sports Update 7/17/24
The American League rallied from a three-run deficit to beat the National League 5-3 in last night’s MLB All-Star Game. Dodgers sensation Shohei Ohtani hit a 3-run homer to give the NL the lead in the third inning, but the AL immediately responded with three runs of its own.
Susan Lanea Royal
Susan Lanea (Cason, Summers) Royal passed away suddenly, surrounded by at least 12 loving family members, on June 26, 2024, at the age of 70, from a cranial hematoma (brain bleed) at St Josephs Hospital in Bellingham Washington. Born on November 3, 1953 in Bellingham Wa. Susan grew up in...
America’s 13th Best Small City to Live is in Washington
The state of Washington was recently named by US News and World Report as the second-best state to live in. We have ocean beaches, a rainforest, plenty of farmland, world-class islands to get away and recharge, and two rugged mountain ranges. Besides the hustle and bustle of Seattle, and the...
Chuckanut Brewery celebrates its 16th anniversary on July 27
Sixteen years of award-winning, pioneering beers at Chuckanut Brewery. Few breweries so immediately made a splash. Before most beer lovers around the Northwest had even heard of Chuckanut Brewery, it was winning medals at the most prestigious beer competition in the nation, the Great American Beer Festival (GABF). The brewery opened in 2008 and by 2009 it had won Small Brewery of the Year at the GABF. That was just the beginning. Over the years, Chuckanut Brewery has earned 26 GABF awards, 7 medals at the World Beer Cup, 52 medals at the Washington Beer Awards, and many other accolades.
IGA Mid-Year Education Sessions Announced
TULALIP, WA – The conference agenda is now available for the IGA 2024 Mid-Year Conference & Expo. Taking place September 16-18 at the Tulalip Resort Casino in Tulalip, WA, this year’s conference will focus on the following three main themes: Seeds of Sovereignty: 10 Years of Cannabis in Washington; Harnessing the Power: Green Energy in Indian Country; and Integrating AI in Gaming Operations.
5 AppleSox players reach All-Star Game in Bellingham
As it turns out, five Wenatchee AppleSox players are in Bellingham for the West Coast League All-Star Game…. Pitcher Garrett Ahern was added to the mix along with pitchers Evan Canfield and Quincy Vasser. Catcher Jonathan Fitz and outfielder Max Hartman will also play for the North squad tonight at Joe Martin Field. The game will be broadcast on MLB Network at MLV.TV, MLB.com and the MLB App.
Celebrate Volunteers
How does a city become a community? Certainly, it is to find a common good. A nucleus of common good is found in the work of many nonprofits in the community of Bellingham who have found that life is better when working together. The community of our nonprofits is strong...
Boeing door blowout crisis hitting suppliers, airlines and passengers
(Reuters) – After a door panel on an Alaska Airlines-operated Boeing 737 MAX 9 jet blew off midair in January, Anneke Palmerton learned the carrier had canceled her flight to Orlando as well. It did not surprise her as Alaska had decided to ground its fleet of MAX 9...
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