News for Community

The Downtown Bellingham Partnership & BECU To Award $19,000 To Liven Streets  April 22, 2024 - The Downtown Bellingham Partnership is excited to announce two revitalization grant programs intended to inject $19,000 toward curb appeal projects and community celebration events in 2024. Both the highly competitive Storefront Improvement Grant and the introduction of the innovative Community ...read more

An Applewood Smoked Bourbon Barrel Opening, celebrating the third barrel produced by Whatcom County’s Bellewood Farms & Distillery, is planned from 5-8 p.m. Friday, April 26.  “We make the bourbon from Skagit County corn and grain, then we smoke the grains in applewood from our farm,” said Eric Abel, president of Bellewood Farms & Distillery. “It creates a subtle smokey taste that has been well ...read more

“Live legacy in the making” (Rolling Stone) Chris Janson is joining the 2024 Bank of the Pacific Grandstand Entertainment Series on August 15 at 7pm at the Northwest Washington Fair.  Chris Janson is a multi-platinum recording artist, celebrated entertainer, multi-instrumentalist and award-winning country singer/songwriter.The ACM Award winner has collected prestigious accolades that place him ...read more

With a new facility on the horizon, Lighthouse Mission Ministries will celebrate its 101st year in serving and providing hope to the homeless in Whatcom County with A Brighter Tomorrow Gala & Auction on May 11.The evening at the Ferndale Events Center, 5715 Barrett Road, will include a delicious dinner, heartwarming stories and opportunities to support neighbors who are homeless, according to Hans ...read more

Whatcom County – The Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center invites the community to join us for a fun run that is more fun than run on Saturday, June 8th. This Bellingham-based fun run benefits the Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center and is hosted by Wander Brewing. Beginning with donuts at the WDRC office, participants will ‘wander’ (or sprint) along the 0.62-mile-long route to Wander Brewing. At the ...read more

ABC Recycling to remove metal from Bellingham’s waterfront and shut down operations  ABC Recycling will permanently shut down operations on Bellingham’s waterfront due to ongoing concerns about ABC’s ability to comply with the terms of their lease, especially environmental standards. The Port Commission approved a lease termination agreement with ABC Recycling this afternoon.  “We are unhappy ...read more

WECU is pleased to announce its partnership with the Lighthouse Mission in their construction of a new 300-bed facility in Bellingham located at 910 W. Holly Street. The project began with demolishing the previous structure in early 2023 and is expected to take approximately 18 months to complete.  Recognizing the critical need for additional resources to support the homeless population in our ...read more

     The Blaine Chamber of Commerce announces a significant update regarding the highly anticipated Oysterfest event. Originally scheduled for May 18th, Oysterfest will now be joining forces with the Harbor Harvest Festival and will take place on October 12th.  This decision comes as a proactive measure in response to the increased likelihood of red tide occurrences during the ...read more

You don't need a college degree to be successful in the business world. In fact, many of today's most successful entrepreneurs have little or no formal education. With hard work and dedication, anyone can rise to the top and become a powerful force in their industry — even without a degree. The Bellingham Regional Chamber of Commerce provides several resources for small business owners, and ...read more