Lifestyle
11 hours ago
Is Your HVAC System Ready for Spring? What Whatcom County Homeowners Should Check
By taking a few steps now, Whatcom County homeowners can move into spring with confidence, knowing their HVAC systems are prepared to deliver reliable comfort in the months ahead.
18 hours ago
Challenging your brain helps keep it healthy. Here’s how to do it
One recent study linked a lower risk of Alzheimer's disease and cognitive decline to lifelong learning, meaning intellectually stimulating experiences — reading and writing, learning another language, playing chess, solving puzzles, going to museums — from childhood into retirement.
3 days ago
Mo Tsimouris: Co-owner of Bellingham Bar & Grill, owner of Bellingham Axe
The lifelong Whatcom County resident has watched the county change in the last few decades and has participated in the culture downtown Bellingham cultivates.
4 days ago
Lifestyle Lookout: Tulip Festival nears, a local jazz performance and fresh local beer in Whatcom County
Here's your list of events happening this weekend in our community.
5 days ago
What to say if you’re in recovery and your workplace encourages social drinking
Picture this: It's lunchtime in the 1960s, and you're out with co-workers enjoying not one, not two, but three cocktails with your meal. While the three-martini lunch seems improbable today, workplaces still can be boozy places. After-work happy hours, corporate parties and client meetings at fancy bars are still expected in many areas of American corporate culture.
5 days ago
Apple’s ‘big week’ launches a pair of $599 devices aimed at budget buyers
Apple CEO Tim Cook promised a "big week" of product announcements has seen the introduction of a new budget-friendly iPhone trim, an entry-level MacBook tier, updated iPad Air models, refreshed monitors and higher-end chipsets. All of which was on display at hands-on media events held Wednesday in New York, London and Shanghai.
5 days ago
House bill proposes to bring passenger-only ferry service to Bellingham waters
Though the bill would establish the ferries, it would be left up to the governing bodies along the Puget Sound and Grays Harbor to create the fleet and letting voters agree to the added costs.
6 days ago
The weight loss boom is reshaping American aesthetics
An estimated 63% of weight loss drug patients now seeking facial treatments have never set foot in a cosmetic clinic before. Thirty-one million Americans are now taking GLP-1 weight loss medications, according to KFF polling data from November 2025.
6 days ago
Cal Raleigh leads Team USA in 2026 World Baseball Classic
Cal Raleigh and pitcher Gabe Speier will look to lead the U.S. team to a second title.
6 days ago
Opening date announced for newly improved beach access at Boulevard Park
Part of the South Bay Trail will be closed for much of Wednesday ahead of the reopening.
6 days ago
Whatcom County opens submissions for ‘I Voted’ sticker designs
Entries for the "I Voted" sticker contest are due by May 1.
6 days ago
Are Spiders More Active in Spring? What Whatcom County Homeowners Should Know
For many Whatcom County residents, a few spiders indoors may simply be a seasonal nuisance. But consistent sightings can indicate conditions that deserve attention — and spring is the right time to take action.
7 days ago
Starter home hotspots: These metros are best for first-time buyers
moveBuddha highlights top starter home cities for first-time buyers, with Oklahoma City leading in affordability, availability, and livability.
1 week ago
Spring Allergies Aren’t Just for Humans: Pets Can Suffer, Too
As spring unfolds across Whatcom County, veterinarians encourage pet owners to remain attentive to changes in their animals’ behavior and skin health, ensuring pets can enjoy the season as comfortably as possible.
1 week ago
Burn wood for heat? Gather wood now for next winter
Spring will soon be here, so it’s a good time to start thinking about next winter if you use wood…
2 weeks ago
Boundary Bay Brewing returns as microbrewery on State Street
They'll be taking over the former Time and Materials building on N State St and rebranding the new site as Boundary on State.
2 weeks ago
Gail Ridenour: Executive Director, Bellingham Symphony Orchestra
As Executive Director Gail Ridenour and her team gear up for a year of shows like none other, My Bellingham Now was able to learn a bit more about her and the pathway music has given her.
2 weeks ago
Lifestyle Lookout: Experience local beer, music and entertainment in Whatcom County this weekend
Here's your list of events happening in Whatcom County this weekend.
2 weeks ago
Interurban Trail reopens in Bellingham
Its reopening follows an eight-month closure for a fish passage project.
2 weeks ago
CONTRIBUTED: Emergency Preparedness for Every Age
It’s not just what and when. Do you know where you’ll go? If you’ve got family in the area, that’s a top choice. Otherwise, making arrangements through a community group, church, neighborhood association or friends is an important step to take right now.
