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WhatcomTalk is a local digital publication that shares positive stories about people, businesses, and events across Whatcom County, including Bellingham and surrounding communities. It focuses on community features, local culture, and an active events calendar, while also giving local businesses a platform to reach and connect with a highly local audience.


Whatcom Talk – Chad DeRosa Lives the Van Life to Pursue His Passions
Whatcom Talk – A Day in the Life of a Puget Sound Crabber, Fourth-Generation Whatcom Fisherman Kaegan Gudmundson
Whatcom Talk – Bellingham Bladesmith David Bennett Creates Functional Art

Whatcom Talk – Dan Friday Tells Stories of His Coast Salish Heritage Through Blown Glass

“Some people are creators… Others are storytellers who share tales from those who came before them. Dan Friday is both — and uses glass to tell stories of the Coast Salish people.”

Whatcom Talk – Local Musician Chuck Loos Is Inducted Into the South Dakota Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Whatcom Talk – Whatcom County’s Melissa Cassera Set To Publish First Novel, ‘Control,’ in March
Whatcom Talk –First Came a Love of Canoe Racing, Then a Passion for Making Paddles
Whatcom Talk – Empyrean Farm Grows New Life While Honoring the Zender Homestead’s Past
Whatcom Talk – Margie Kimberley Delivers Meaning Through Her Children’s Book ‘What Makes You Smile As Big As The Moon?’
Whatcom Talk – Annie Blackburn Gives Back by Giving Used Furniture a Second Life
Whatcom Talk – Local Artist Mary Morris Solomon Paints To Create Smiles
Whatcom Talk – Local Beekeeper Dan Dahlberg Uses Recycled Timbers For Bee Habitats
Whatcom Talk – Blind Fate: Long-Standing Local Rock Cover Band Is a Family Tradition


Mount Baker Experience is a local outdoor adventure company offering guided hiking, snowshoeing, and mountaineering trips on Mount Baker and throughout the North Cascades. They focus on small-group trips, safety, and skill-building to help beginners and experienced adventurers build confidence in alpine and backcountry terrain.


Mt. Baker Experience – Cascade Vibes