Standing up for Hawai’i’s Most Sacred Mountain You might think Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world, but the distinction actually belongs to a Hawaiian mountain called Mauna Kea. The dormant volcano reaches 33,500 feet from sea floor to summit and is where Native Hawaiian culture places the origin story of the universe. It’s also where a consortium of universities and scientists plan to construct…
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Local WASP Legend Passes at 103
Local WASP legend, Dorothy Eleanor Olsen, passes at 103.
Safe Journey Tokitae Totem, we join you in calling Tokitae home to her Salish Sea waters!
The Whatcom Museum will host the Lummi Nation’s Orca Tokitae totem pole on Thurs., June 13, 6-8:00 pm at Old City Hall, as it journeys back home after traveling across the country. Making stops along the West Coast, hundreds will gather at various venues…
Celebrate Mom
We are here to help you find the perfect gift for your mom this Mother’s Day, whether it’s flowers and chocolates, or an experience you can share together.
2019 Earth Day Events
Support your planet during a week of Earth Day festivities: Visit a sustainable food fair, film festival, 5k run, parade or work party!
April is National Volunteer Month
April is National Volunteer Month and there are so many ways to help out and give back to your community, these are just a few ideas!
Earth Day Faves
Take a look at our staff sustainability favorites! Full of innovative and fun products you may not have heard of yet, along with some sweet Earth Day sales.
Whatcom County Science and Engineering Fair
All Whatcom County Students, grades K-12, are invited to participate in the seventh annual Whatcom County Science and Engineering Fair. Below you will find a list of important dates, information about registering, and other ways you can be involved. Congratulations to all our young scientists and engineers! 2019 Fair Important Dates Friday, February 22nd – 4 p.m. Early Registration Deadline…
Winter Storm Outreach
There are roughly 800 homeless individuals in immediate need in Whatcom County alone.
Unconventional Christmas Tree Photo Challenge
We challenged you to make an unconventional tree, whether it was made to represent your business or just from things found around your house, and we LOVED the results! Our winner for the 2018 Unconventional Christmas Tree Challenge is: …
2018 Gift Giving Guide
While the holidays are full of fun and jolly, gift shipping can get tricky when trying to find the perfect gift for everyone. Do…
Making local progress on our growing housing crisis
KULSHAN COMMUNITY LAND TRUST AWARDED HOUSING TRUST FUND GRANTS TOTALING $550,000 BELLINGHAM, WA – Kulshan Community Land Trust (KulshanCLT) is pleased to announce that they received two Washington State Housing Trust Fund (HTF) grants from the Washington State Department of Commerce totaling $550,000. Since 1986, the…