Experience the Food and Farming Culture of Northwest Washington on the Farm to Table Trails
Sustainable Connections is proud to announce the launch of their 2024 Farm to Table Trails, nine loops that invite participants to savor the sights and sounds of beautiful Northwest Washington. On these trails, folks will enjoy bountiful harvests from u-pick berry farms, find the most decadent local cheeses, and visit markets and farm stands for the freshest vegetables, fruit, meat, and fish. These trails are available in print and digital forms – making them accessible and convenient, no matter the user’s preference.
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Bellingham Bound: The Ultimate Bellingham, WA Bucket List
We were featured on Redfin’s bucket list article for new residents of Bellingham, WA. Check out the blog article here!
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Aslan Brewing Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary
On May 18th, Aslan Brewing will be celebrating its ten-year anniversary! From our first review, which said they’d rather drink the ketchup on the table over our Disco Lemonade (now a GABF gold medal winner), to paving the path for organic brewing in the Pacific Northwest, Aslan has grown so much in these ten years.
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Grand Opening of The Q Center for LGBTQIAS+ Youth by Northwest Youth Services
Northwest Youth Services is excited to announce the launch of the first and only LGBTQ+ center between Seattle, WA and Vancouver, Canada. The Q Center, created by Northwest Youth Services in partnership with Bellingham Queer Collective, is Whatcom County’s inaugural Queer Community Center.
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Submit Your SeaFeast 2024 Design
By: Kevin Coleman, Executive Director of Bellingham SeaFeast
Bellingham SeaFeast’s Design Contest sponsored by BP
Call for youth artists! This year we’re giving our youngest ocean lovers (ages 4-17) the opportunity to submit their artwork for our SeaFeast 2024 design contest featuring the theme From Sea to Me and what that means to you. Winning designs will be featured on this year’s t-shirt and poster, and all submitted art will be displayed during Bellingham SeaFeast on October 5 & 6, 2024 and on our website. This contest is supported by our partners BP, Launching Success, Marine Life Center, the Whatcom County Library System, Boys & Girls Clubs of Whatcom County and Blue Skies for Childrenn.
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Kulshan Brewing’s Trackside Beer Garden is Back!
Get ready to kick off the start of summer at Kulshan Brewing’s Trackside Beer Garden for its highly anticipated season opener on Friday, May 3rd! Located in the heart of Bellingham at “The Portal” Waterfront Container Village, Trackside Beer Garden is primed for its 4th season, promising unforgettable experiences for beer lovers and families alike.
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Guest Commentary: Downtown Bellingham’s Partnership Programs Can Help Small Businesses Thrive
By Nadia Boulos, founder of Reset Web Design
I love Downtown Bellingham. As a website designer who serves small businesses in the Bellingham community–and as someone who has lived here for twenty years–I’m downtown a lot. And I know a good program when I see one.
Recently, I’ve been exploring opportunities with the City Center. The Downtown Bellingham Partnership offers so many events and free programs that make these collaborations happen organically. I’m in the middle of a three-part seminar series offered by both the Downtown Bellingham Partnership and Intellitonic.
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Historic Tax Incentive Boosts Downtown Bellingham Revitalization Efforts
Governor Inslee recently signed HB 2306 into law, expanding the Main Street Tax Credit Incentive Program, which allows businesses and organizations who pay state Business & Occupation (B&O) tax or Public Utility Tax (PUT) to pledge donations to Washington Main Street Communities, including Downtown Bellingham, and receive 75% back as a tax credit. This legislative action is in cooperation with the Department of Revenue and the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation and enables a potential third pledge season in 2024 and up to $333,333, up from $213,000 in 2023, for qualifying communities to reinvest state dollars into local needs. The Downtown Bellingham Partnership must receive $160,000 in tax credit pledges from businesses and organizations paying state B&O or PUT before October 1, 2024, to earn eligibility for a third round of pledges and is inviting new businesses to the program effective today. The first step for interested businesses is to contact the Downtown Bellingham Partnership’s Development Manager, Jenny Hagemann.
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