WhatcomTalk’s Top 10 Articles From 2014

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By Stacee Sledge

With our first year of publishing WhatcomTalk nearly under our belt, we thought we’d look back and summarize our most popular articles.

Take a look at the list below. As always, the articles are an education about the positive things happening in our community: whether it’s a featured article detailing a local business, a profile of a community member doing something fantastic, or an article focused on where to go for good eats (and drinks), WhatcomTalk.com delivers quality content about Bellingham and Whatcom County.

#1 – Hannah Dashiell Memorial Bench Planned for Barkley Village Gazebo

When a tragic accident took the young, promising life of Hannah Dashiell, the community rallied around her memory and helped create a memorial bench in Barkley Village in her name.

#2 – Local Filmmaker Jessica Valentine Wins International Contest To Shoot Short Film With Uma Thurman

Jessica Valentine worked in film for a decade before getting her chance at writing and directing. She made a major splash with her first foray into both, directing Academy-award winning actress Uma Thurman in her short film “Jump.”

#3 – Nuu-Muu: Bellingham Business Creates Seriously Cute Exercise Dresses For Working Out – And For Play

Two friends created an exercise dress in which they could work out – and play. Functional and fabulous, the designs have taken off and are now being sold across the country and the world.

#4 – The Cooperative Caffeinated Crew: Owners of Local Coffee Roasters Share Workspace

What happens when two competing coffee roasters decide to share a workspace? All good things. Meet the owners of Maniac Coffee Roasting and Hammerhead Coffee Roasters, who have turned competition into coopetition.

#5 – 25 Free Things To Do With Kids In Bellingham and Whatcom County

Our list of fun things to do with kids – oh, and did we mention they’re all free? – was a big hit with our readers. And it’s just a starting point. There are hundreds of fabulous, family-friendly activities all across Whatcom County; let our list inspire a list of your own.

#6 – Get Your Buzz On At Bellingham Coffee Shops

Bellingham has no shortage of superb spots to coffee up. We shared a long list of many of our favorite places to caffeinate.

#7 – Bellingham Bells Owner Eddie Poplawski Driven By Love Of Community, Mentoring Players

We profiled Bellingham Bells owner Eddie Poplawski before the Bells were crowned the 2014 West Coast League Champions. Read our article and you’ll understand the positive power leading this incredible team.

#8 – 6 Bellingham Breakfast Joints Worth Getting Up For

Bellingham is full of incredible, reliable breakfast places. We shine our spotlight on six of them.

#9 – Shuksan Middle School’s Katie Brown: Washington State Teacher of the Year Throws Out First Pitch For Mariners, Meets President Obama

Bellingham’s very own Katie Brown was named Washington State Teacher of the Year – and what a year it was.

#10 – 7 Date Spots Around Bellingham

Need a little inspiration for your next date night? WhatcomTalk pointed readers to seven different eateries – all of them ideal for a romantic night out.

We’ve been delighted with the community’s response to WhatcomTalk and look forward to another year of bringing you positive articles about the people, businesses and organizations doing good thing around Whatcom County.  If you have a story idea, email us at submit@whatcomtalk.com.

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