That is, until his daughter, Rebecca Pratt, ultimately found out about the diaries and, through a remarkable chain of events, ...

First Fed, headquartered in Port Angeles and serving communities across Western Washington, is one example of how local ...

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 ...

A well-worn leather jacket…your favorite band on vinyl…that trusty old pickup. Some things stand the test of time. But while nostalgia has its place, the advanced age of your furnace, water heater, ...

Better known as the Columbus Day Storm or “The Big Blow,” this event formed from the remnants of a Pacific typhoon to become a devastating extratropical cyclone.

WhatcomTalk is proud to publish positive stories daily about our Whatcom County communities and what it’s like to live, play and work in this beautiful corner of the country. We shine the spotlight on ...

On the stretch of Railroad in downtown Bellingham where you can feed your soul with great fried chicken, ice cream, or coffee, you can also get your soles fixed — and come away with a fabulously ...

Ghost towns have long bewitched thrill-seekers. Monuments to timeless yet transitory industries of mining, logging, and fishing, Washington’s own ghost towns communicate history beyond words—and ...

“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 ...

Purportedly born at Bellingham's Whatcom Humane Society, Jed the wolfdog first appeared on-screen in John Carpenter's c1982 sci-fi horror film "The Thing" But in real life, the cross-bred canine was ...

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 ...

Baby Cakes is the sound of synergy. Photo credit: Kenneth Kearney. A new eight-member group of highly experienced and talented musicians from several other Whatcom County bands, Baby Cakes classic ...