Whatcom Magazine

02/26/2016

You've probably seen this artist's work around Bellingham. Now see the video.

When Lanny Little first used new technology to produce a short video a decade or so ago, the lifelong artist knew he had found another way to expand his love of public art.

02/25/2016

Executive chef in Lynden hopes to attract diners from afar.

When Joseph Merkling opened for business in the restaurant space overlooking the Homestead golf course in May 2013, he offered both a fine-dining, higher-priced steakhouse and a bistro for simpler meals.

02/24/2016

Check out the makeover this Whatcom County couple gave their rural home.

Teri and Matt Treat knew they wanted more room and a general overhaul of their country house between Ferndale and Lynden, but they didn’t want to go overboard, for good reason.

02/23/2016

Got that gardening itch yet? Some people never get over it.

Who: Shelley and Ron Jepson

02/18/2016

This Fairhaven bar offers a travelogue by way of liquor and liqueurs.

A cocktail isn’t just a drink at Daphne’s Fairhaven. It’s a sip of history in a glass and a travelogue by way of liquor and liqueurs.

02/16/2016

Our cover story has tips on some of the most popular places to see the sun go down in Whatcom County.

With the first few crocuses already adding dots of yellow and purple to dormant winter flower beds, the leaden clouds of winter begin to lift a bit too, and evening sunsets draw us outdoors to dozens of westward vantage points.

02/16/2016

Our latest issue is here! Love sunsets, home makeovers and mountain biking? Read more here.

Spring approaches, so catch a sunset, prep your garden or hit the road to the "other Vancouver."

02/16/2015

Our latest issue is out, with stories about the beauty of Mount Baker, Bellingham brews and a look inside some amazing homes in Whatcom County. http://www.bellinghamherald.com/whatcom-magazine/

11/24/2014

Our Winter 2014 issue is out, with stories about how Whatcom County homes light up for the holidays.

Whatcom couples go all out illuminating the outside of their homes with holiday lights, as well as beautifying the inside with ornaments and, sometimes, multiple Christmas trees.

11/26/2013

11/26/2013

11/26/2013

Our latest issue - celebrating the people who make the holidays merry and bright in Whatcom County - is now available.

Whatcom Magazine, Whatcom County's premiere lifestyle magazine, offers news, features and information about Whatcom County people and events from Bellingham and Whatcom County, WA, from The Bellingham Herald and Bellingham Herald.com.

06/12/2013

When a visit to Harrison Hot Springs comes up, most people think of the luxurious resort with its warm pools and fancy restaurant-ballroom. But there’s much more to the small British Columbia town, which was once a stop along the Gold Rush trail. It’s about a 90-minute drive from Bellingham, if you take the Sumas border crossing.

No matter if the weather is sunny or rainy, Harrison Hot Springs is a fine destination for a day trip. If it’s just a swim you want, you can visit the indoor public pool. If you’re too tired to do it all in a day, you can spend the night at the resort.

06/10/2013

A steam switching engine that was dedicated at Bloedel Donovan Park with much hoopla in 1960 now quietly gathers rust and moss at its resting spot on the parks south side.

Old No. 7, a 1918 train engine, was presented to the city of Bellingham by Permanente Cement Co. on Aug. 27, 1960, during the company’s family picnic.

06/09/2013

Call it the mollusk version of a canary in a coal mine. The state Department of Fish and Wildlife launched a pilot pro- gram last fall strategically placing cages of blue mussels along Washington's marine shoreline, including 10 spots in Whatcom County. Those mussels are now being tested to pinpoint marine toxins.

Why mussels? Ubiquitous throughout Puget Sound, mussels are hardy filter feeders, taking in and filtering the surrounding water — including any contaminants — through their bodies. Toxins are stored in their tissues, making them ideal for measuring pollution.

06/08/2013

He graduated from Sehome High School in 1988. A job with flair: As a schoolboy, Kesslau loved to draw and paint. As the owner of Kesslau Construction, he puts that love to work designing wooden fences and gates, mostly with western red cedar.

He graduated from Sehome High School in 1988. A job with flair: As a schoolboy, Kesslau loved to draw and paint. As the owner of Kesslau Construction, he puts that love to work designing wooden fences and gates, mostly with western red cedar. "I was one of those model-and-Lego kids. Later, I learned...

06/07/2013

Whatcom Scenes photos from the June 2013

Patricia Paulson, left, and Albert Paulson support summer programs for youths with autism by attending a benefit at Bellingham Golf and Country Club that raised $58,000.

06/06/2013

Molly McGarry and her partner, Dave Rooney, own Uisce, an Irish pub in Bellingham.

06/05/2013

The large farmhouse at Hovander Homestead Park is considered one of the finest restored landmarks in the country.

06/03/2013

Bob Hagedorn says his previous job selling advertising for Business Pulse magazine helped prepare him for his current job as an insurance agent for Snapper Shuler Kenner.

02/25/2013

Water flows through our Feb. 2013 issue, which features Lake Whatcom in its cover story.

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08/26/2012

Find the Fall issue of Whatcom Magazine inside The Bellingham Herald on Monday.

05/29/2012

Our summer issue is out, with stories on backyard ponds, beaches and breweries in Bellingham and beyond.

Whatcom Magazine, Whatcom County's premiere lifestyle magazine, offers news, features and information about Whatcom County people and events from Bellingham and Whatcom County, WA, from The Bellingham Herald and Bellingham Herald.com.

03/02/2012

Eric Friberg, 48, of Bellingham has turned his love of creating wooden kayaks and other small boats into a five-year-old home business, North Fjord Boats.

02/27/2012

Check out our latest issue, which features a cover story on Whatcom County museums. http://www.bellinghamherald.com/whatcommagazine/

11/29/2011

One couple hosts monthly jam sessions in their Bellingham home; another music room has only one instrument but plenty of other gear.

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11/23/2011

Wonder what favorite dishes the chefs at Skylark's and Boundary Bay are fixing? Just in time for Thanksgiving!

The holidays are a time for celebration, including the enjoyment of traditional and special meals. To help get you in the mood, three Whatcom County restaurant professionals, whose passion for food includes cooking for a living, share their lives, their gastronomic inspirations, their kitchen secret...