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 – 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 – 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 – Squalicum Junior and World Class Hurdler Andre Korbmacher Has His Sights Set on Big Goals
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
“The idea of the name came from the idea of opening our eyes and minds to the different paddling worlds. We’re one way or another all connected and, for the most part, we’re all connected by the water.” — Nish Romero explaining the meaning behind Salish Va’a.
Whatcom Talk – Blind Fate: Long-Standing Local Rock Cover Band Is a Family Tradition
Whatcom Talk – Lynden High School’s Troy Petz Is Running, Jumping, and Kicking His Way Into the Record Books
Whatcom Talk – Meridian High Schooler Jack Anderson Set To Put His Cubing Skills to the Test on a National Level
Whatcom Talk – Kim Stensgar Named Head Girls Basketball Coach at Sehome High School
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 – Mount Baker High School Senior Ethan Larson To Play Football at University of Montana Western
Whatcom Talk – Soccer Player Cole Kulhanek Is Willing To Do Whatever It Takes To Reach His Goals
Whatcom Talk – Lynden Christian’s Multi-Sport Athlete Jeremiah Wright Has Big Goals
Whatcom Talk – Local Artist Mary Morris Solomon Paints To Create Smiles
Whatcom Talk – Local Beekeeper Dan Dahlberg Uses Recycled Timbers For Bee Habitats
“The scraps are beams from old houses that no longer serve their structural need but haven’t reached the end of their useful life… Dan Dahlberg builds bee habitats out of recycled timbers to help support local pollinators and give second life to quality wood.”
Whatcom Talk – Squalicum High School Boys Cross Country Looks to Repeat Last Year’s 2A State Title
Whatcom Talk – Get to Know Julie Ranson, First Fed’s Local District Manager
Whatcom Talk – Lynden Senior Jordan Medcalf Hopes To Help Bring Boys State Basketball Title Back to Whatcom County
Whatcom Talk – Empyrean Farm Grows New Life While Honoring the Zender Homestead’s Past
Whatcom Talk – Hard Work and Determination Have Jolena Hoefer and Her Volleyball Teammates Eyeing a Post-Season Run
Whatcom Talk – Mount Baker Senior Ayden Rodriguez Is Packing His Bags for Kansas
Whatcom Talk – Squalicum’s Djouvensky Schlenbaker Is Back on the Football Field and Running Toward His Future
Whatcom Talk – Mount Baker Senior Teigen Detta Chooses Southern Illinois University To Continue Her Swimming Career
Whatcom Talk – Squalicum Senior Avery Carlson Has Always Strived To Take Her Soccer Game To Another Level
Whatcom Talk – A Positive Attitude Helps Lynden Christian’s Paige TeVelde Prepare for Her Senior Year
Whatcom Talk – Hard Work Leads to Playing Football at Yale from Mount Baker Grad Jason Lee
Whatcom Talk – For Mount Baker Grad Kali Cook, Teammates Motivate Her to Keep on Running
Whatcom Talk – Persistence and Determination Lead to a Successful 2021 Season for Gym Star Sports Center Athletes
“We started daily Zooms with our girls to keep them engaged and positive and ready to get back in the gym whenever we could. One day we would do mental gymnastics work with them, the next day flexibility, and every day we added some strength and conditioning.”
Whatcom Talk – Ross Dam Trail Hike Provides Access to Some of North Cascades National Park’s Best Features.
Whatcom Talk – Fairhaven, the Little Town on Bellingham’s Southside
Whatcom Talk – Whatcom County Beaches Are Begging To Be Combed
Whatcom talk – In Search of a Goldilocks Pop-up Camper
Whatcom Talk – Brave the Spring Weather and Camp Without the Crowds
Whatcom Talk – A Smoky August Adventure to Vendovi Island
Whatcom Talk –Fuel Your Body Properly for Peak Performance at This Year’s Bellingham Bay Marathon
Whatcom Talk – The Bellingham Bay Marathon Is Just Around the Corner: Time to Gear Up
Whatcom Talk – A Trip to Bridge Campground Offers an Adventure Close to Home
Whatcom Talk – Whatcom County Lakes Offer Bounty of Paddling Adventure Options
Whatcom Talk – Whatcom County Lakes Offer Bounty of Paddling Adventure Options
“Whatcom County attracts people from all over the world looking to explore its outdoors. But often, as a local, it can be easy to forget about all the great places we have in our own backyard.”
Whatcom Talk – Whatcom County Lakes Offer Bounty of Paddling Adventure Options
Whatcom Talk – A Winter Snowshoeing Adventure Through the North Cascades
Whatcom Talk – Lummi Island Offers Year-Round Outdoor Adventure
Whatcom Talk – WhatcomTalk’s Tony Moceri Takes You Along As He Paddleboards From Bloedel to Blue Canyon
Whatcom Talk – Thunder Knob Trail Offers a Lovely Hike and Stunning Views From a Hidden Corner of Whatcom County
Whatcom Talk – Bellingham Training & Tennis Club’s Robin and Doug Robertson Follow Their Passion & Cycle Across the Country
Whatcom Talk – Whatcom Wake Sports Opens up Opportunities for Locals to Get on the Water
Whatcom Talk – Recent Sale of Iconic Avenue Bread Was a ‘Family’ Affair
“I was the front of house, and the exact same customers would come in, and they’d be like, ‘What are you doing here?’ They’d be so confused. I told them I was included in the lease agreement. It went on like that for years.”
Whatcom Talk – Austin Shenton’s 1-For-1 Training Offers New Training Option for Whatcom Baseball and Softball Players
Whatcom Talk – Bellingham Training and Tennis Club Looks to the Future With Exciting Changes
Whatcom Talk – Bellingham Training and Tennis Club Offers Help for Healthier Knees
Whatcom Talk – Bellingham Training & Tennis Club Offers Solutions To Overcome Obstacles for Regular — And Enjoyable — Workouts
Whatcom Talk – Bellingham Training and Tennis Club’s Robin and Doug Robertson Celebrate 22 Years of Ownership
Whatcom Talk – Bellingham Training and Tennis Club’s Robin and Doug Robertson Follow Their Passion and Cycle Across the Country
Whatcom Talk – Visit Bellingham Training and Tennis Club to Join a Community of People Getting Fit Safely
Whatcom Talk – Samson Estates Winery Offers Multiple Options for Summer Fun
Whatcom Talk – Samson Estates Winery Offers Multiple Options for Summer Fun
“This family-owned winery grew out of a passion for doing more with the berries the family was already growing. Located on farmland in the Nooksack Valley, the winery has seen success over the years, creating award-winning wines since 2002.”
Whatcom Talk – Samson Estates Summer Concert Series Kicks Off Saturday June 18th
Whatcom Talk – Drink Some Wine and Rock Out This Summer With Samson Estates Winery
Whatcom Talk – Ferndale Startup Lets you ‘Trash’ Your Friends and Family While Helping to Clean the Ocean
Whatcom Talk – For Xtreme Bean Espresso, It’s All About Exceptional Service and Tremendous Teamwork
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Whatcom Talk – Generations of Lummi and Nooksack Paddle Together for Culture and Life
Whatcom Talk – Ski to Sea is Back
Whatcom Talk – Whatcom Women in Business to Award Well-Deserved Winners September 13th
Whatcom Talk – Mount Baker Rock and Gem Club Pairs Learning and Fun While Exploring Earth’s Treasures
Whatcom Talk – Youth Sports See New Energy With Spring 2022 Season
Whatcom Talk – Mount Baker High School FFA Finds Success on State and National Stage
Whatcom Talk – Mount Baker School District Integrates Outdoor Education To Expand Learning
Whatcom Talk – Lions Camp Horizon Offers a Magical Experience for Those With Developmental and Physical Disabilities
Whatcom Talk – D.I.S.H Foundation Creates Opportunities for Individuals With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities To Learn Professional Culinary Skills
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