The Armenian Genocide, 1915-1916, was one of the worst humanitarian crises of the twentieth century. Support to help survivors poured in from around the globe—including here in Whatcom County. The ...

Between Downtown and Fairhaven, Bellingham has fewer remaining historic buildings compared to other Washington cities. Many date only back to the late 19th to early 20th centuries, yet they bear ...

Whether you’re at a school assembly or a sporting event, nothing summons some extra team spirit quite like a mascot. Bellingham schools and sports teams have had an eclectic variety of costumed ...

In the early 20th century, Mary Davenport Engberg wanted to make her hometown a better place through music. By creating and conducting the Bellingham Symphony Orchestra, she also broke new ground for ...

On a Monday afternoon in April 1895, 25 miners were hard at work inside the Blue Canyon Coal Mine on the southeast shores of Lake Whatcom. By the time their shifts were scheduled to end, only two of ...

While lighthouses have served as critical navigation beacons for hundreds of years, they’ve also long captured the imagination of artists, poets, photographers, and filmmakers for both their beauty ...

On Bellingham’s Telegraph Road, just east of Bellis Fair Mall, a weathered wooden signpost clashes with the urban sprawl. Titled “Old Telegraph Road,” the sign describes how a telegraph line ran along ...

During the Great Depression, Whatcom County’s foundational mining, logging, and waterfront industries declined alongside many shuttered businesses. Although Whatcom County had lower-than-average rates ...

Before becoming part of Bellingham, Fairhaven grew up along railway lines. The town boomed with the region’s industries — fishing, lumber, and mining — into the 1870s, seeking the Northern Pacific ...

“Food deserts” are defined as urban areas that lack access to affordable or healthy foods, contributing to the food insecurity that afflicts tens of millions of Americans. In Bellingham, Birchwood ...

Over the years, a handful of NFL players have heralded from Whatcom County. Some won Super Bowls, while others endured journeyman careers in the football world. Here’s a look at some of the NFL talent ...