Ostrom’s Mushroom Farms will be closing it’s Everson facility in June. The farm is “small, aging and no longer cost effective to operate, it has become increasingly difficult to attract labor to the farm” says Ostrom. The closure will effect 65 employees. Fred Meyer, Haggen, Safeway and Whole Foods all carry Ostrom’s Mushrooms.
March 30, 2017 Earlier this month I learned from the news media that Whatcom County, along with many other counties in Washington, is listed on a federal web-site as having “enacted policies which limit cooperation Immigration and Customs Enforcement” (ICE), a component agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS). It is in…
Fairhaven as we know it, may not have existed at all without Preservationist Ken Imus Taimi Dunn Gorman As we enjoy current Fairhaven at its most successful, it’s important to take time to remember how it became that way. It wasn’t by accident, and our little historic area could have very well not existed at…
Sustainable Connections in Bellingham, WA has announced the winners of this year’s Sustainability Champion Awards, which honor five local businesses who are taking steps towards achieving a healthy triple bottom line – taking care of employees, our environment, and the local economy. Winners and nominees are all members of Sustainable Connections, a non-profit membership organization…
Great Puzzle Hunt at WWU Returns April 1 Be part of the fun as we take over WWU for the Second Annual WWU Great Puzzle Hunt (GPH) on Saturday, April 1. The event is an OUTDOOR adventure – think scavenger hunt, but with puzzle-solving. The puzzles are hands-on, group oriented, and internet exploration is encouraged!…
Whatcom Wedding Tour Will Visit Seven Whatcom County Venues June 11 The Whatcom Wedding Professional (WWP) invites you to save the date for an intimate wedding event, the Whatcom Wedding Tour, at seven Whatcom County Venues on June 11, 2017 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Each Venue will be set up as a ‘mock…
The Bellingham Fred Meyer on Lakeway Drive is having a Chuckanut Brewery Night on Thursday, March 30 from 3-6 pm. You’ll have a chance to chat with brewery representatives and fill your growlers with Chuckanut’s award winning ales and lagers! A great selection of three of Chuckanut’s beer will be tapped for the event. Chuckanut’s…
Dynasty Cellars Vintner Dinner at Semiahmoo Resort Mar. 24 With two centuries of family winemaking experience, Dynasty Cellars and winemaker Peter Osvaldik will join guests at Semiahmoo Golf and Country Club’s Great Blue Heron Grill for the Dynasty Cellars Vintner Dinner on Friday, March 24, 2017. The reception will be at 5:30pm and dinner will…
Whatcom Transportation Authority (WTA) and the Port of Bellingham (POB) are working together to bring transit service to Bellingham International Airport. Riders can catch WTA’s Route 3 at Bellingham Station, at Cordata Station or, at stops along the route. Route 3 operates from about 6:30 am to 6:30 pm on weekdays and from about 7:40…
Godspell is back! The first major musical theatre offering from three-time Grammy and Academy Award winner Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Pippin, Children Of Eden) took the world by storm. Dana Crediford makes her directorial debut at BAAY with this cast of talented theatre artists ages 13-17. Performances March 17-19 and 24-26 at the BAAY Theatre, 1059…