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Visiting Four New Breweries in Bellingham
Brandon Fralic · July 29, 2020

Anchored by classic northwest brewpubs like Boundary Bay and Chuckanut Brewery, “Brewingham” has long been a favorite Washington beer destination. Bellingham’s modern brewery boom began around 2012 with the opening of Kulshan Brewing — followed by Aslan, Wander, Structures and many more. If you haven’t been to town in a while, you might have missed...

Spending a Day in the Snow at Mount Baker
Brandon Fralic · February 10, 2020

Winter at Mount Baker Located 52 miles east of Bellingham, the Mount Baker Ski Area is a dream destination for snow lovers. A far cry from flashy northwest resort towns like Whistler Blackcomb, this rustic and undeveloped ski area is all about the powder. Case in point: Mount Baker set the world snowfall record during...

Spending a Weekend in Fairhaven
Brandon Fralic · January 15, 2020

Planning a trip to Bellingham? Start with our complete Bellingham Visitor Guide → Fairhaven is perhaps the most charming place in Bellingham. Perched atop a hillside sloping gently toward Bellingham Bay, the historic district packs shops, eateries and bars into several square blocks of 19th-century red brick buildings — all within walking distance of one...

Spending a Weekend in Downtown Bellingham
Brandon Fralic · December 30, 2019

Situated between the North Cascades and the Salish Sea, Bellingham is best known for its natural scenery, outdoor recreation and world-class beer scene. And you don’t even have to leave downtown to experience some of the city’s best attractions. From there you can easily explore the unique experiences and flavors of this college town of...

Visiting Western Washington University
Stefanie Donahue · October 16, 2019

Newcomers who step foot onto Western Washington University’s (WWU) brick-lined campus for the first time often agree that it’s unlike any other university in the state. Located in Bellingham, Washington, WWU is within walking distance of 180 acres of forest and more than 500 downtown businesses. The university’s mid-sized campus is positioned between Vancouver, British...

Local Public House in Bellingham
Tony Holladay · March 24, 2019

The Local Public House is part of the Menace Brewery family and is located at 1427 Railroad Ave. in Bellingham. Established in 2014, The Local used to be the only place to get Menace beer on draught.  That changed three years ago when Menace opened their brewery on Meridian Street in Bellingham.  The Local prides...

A Weekend in the North Cascades
Explore Washington State · July 8, 2018

We’ve been following “Adventures of A+K” on Instagram for awhile now. And we are so excited that they have taken the time to write this fabulous weekend guide for us, and YOU to enjoy. Quick Bio: “We’re Adam and Kathryn, an adventurous married couple living in Seattle. You can often find us driving all around...

The Peace Arch
MacKenzie Passegger · November 30, 2017

On the border between Canada and Blaine, Washington, there stands a Peace Arch. Every year, over 500,000 tourists come and visit this very special arch and the surrounding park. Unique in the world, the Peace Arch stands in two different countries and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places at a whopping 67-feet...