North Haven tiny home village: Earlier this week, Bellingham opened its newest tiny home community on city-owned land, combining two former encampment sites into 48 personalized cabins with shared facilities and ongoing city support — find out how it’s changing lives.
From “Little Piggy” to Flavor: Named for her grandmother’s nickname, Buu Chan’s kimchis, miso, chili oils and sauces fuse Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Vietnamese traditions, sold Saturdays at the Bellingham Farmers Market and online — find out where to get yours.
Bellingham’s Wonderz Market grows: Since its February 2023 debut, the monthly event has moved outdoors on Commercial Street, showcasing 100 art, vintage and body-mod vendors—and a waitlist stretching from Oregon to New York ahead of its Sept. 27 and Oct. 25 markets — find out why it’s become a magnet for vendors and shoppers alike.
Smoke from B.C. wildfires: A 300-acre blaze east of Vancouver has pushed smoke into Western Washington, resulting in moderate air quality in Bellingham and Whatcom County Monday and ozone and fine-particulate warnings still in effect in Vancouver, B.C. — find out how to protect yourself.
Whatcom nonprofit reunites families: Since a 2018 ICE raid in Bellingham, Ruby Castañeda’s Raid Relief to Reunite Families has provided legal-fee grants, rent assistance and trusted referrals to those impacted by detentions — find out how they’re making a difference.
Other Bellingham headlines this week
- Washington DNR map reveals neighborhood tree equity
- Ride the Teal Wave returns Sept. 6
- Bellingham Airport lot closed until early September
- Whatcom farm opens harvest season Aug 30
- FDA, Whatcom County recall Deep-Brand products
- 47 Whatcom, Skagit arts nonprofits receive funding
