History

Historical stories about Bellingham, Lynden, Ferndale and Whatcom County.

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The Life and Legacy of Frances Axtell: ‘The Lady From Whatcom Who Votes as She Pleases’

Trick or Treat! How Bellingham Celebrated Halloween During the Great Depression

Dead Men Tell No Tales: The Lost Legends of Fairhaven’s ‘Dead Man’s Point’

A Brief History of Bellingham Area Mascots, Part 2

At the Guide Meridian: Where Whatcom County History Begins

The Red Scare Behind Red Square: Reexamining the History of WWU...

Climbing High: When ‘Human Flies’ Visited Bellingham in the 1930s

Take a Tour Through Bellingham’s Old Town, Whatcom’s Historic Townsite on...

Bellingham’s Historic Docks: A Lost Legacy of Shipping and Transportation

The Enduring Legacy of Bellingham’s Horseshoe Cafe

Far From Home For the Holidays: How Bellingham Celebrated Christmas During...

How Bellingham Celebrated Thanksgiving During the Great Depression

Bellingham Sister Cities Association Promotes World Peace Through Citizen Diplomacy

Happy Halloween! Look Back at How Bellingham Celebrated Spooky Season at...

City of Sublimated Curiosity: A Deep Dive Into Bellingham’s Haunting Mysteries...

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Drink And Dine Waterside In and Around Bellingham

Mother Nature has provided our area with knockout water views. Naturally, many of our restaurants have capitalized on that beauty by adding decks and...

Bellingham’s Crepe Offerings Will Hit Both Your Sweet and Savory Spots

LaFeen’s Masters the Certainty of the Doughnut